Korea Game Awards 2026 Set for November 18 in Busan
The ceremony at BEXCO will hand out prizes in 13 categories, with Crimson Desert, Arc Raiders and Aion 2 among the expected nominees.
The 2026 Korea Game Awards ceremony will be held on November 18 at BEXCO in Busan, according to techm.kr. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism hosts the event, and the Korea Game Industry Association organizes it.
Awards will be presented in 13 categories, including the grand prize, the top excellence, excellence and technology creation awards, as well as the popular game and indie game awards.
Nominees are expected to include Pearl Abyss's Crimson Desert, Nexon's Arc Raiders, NCSoft's Aion 2, Smilegate's Eclipse: The Awakening, Com2uS's Zeus: God of Pride and Kakao Games' Dokkaebi's World.
Netmarble's Monster Guild: Star Dive, The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin and StoneAge Raising hold automatic nominations after winning the 2026 Outstanding Game of the Year award.
Release timing for Crimson Desert DLC
The Crimson Desert expansion, Crimson Desert: Journey into the Unknown, is scheduled for release on October 30. Crimson Desert sold 2 million copies worldwide within one day of its release on March 20 this year, and passed 6 million copies sold in June.
Quick answers
When is the 2026 Korea Game Awards?
The ceremony will be held on November 18 at BEXCO in Busan.
Which games could be nominated?
Expected contenders include Crimson Desert, Arc Raiders, Aion 2, Eclipse: The Awakening, Zeus: God of Pride and Dokkaebi's World.
When does the Crimson Desert DLC come out?
Crimson Desert: Journey into the Unknown is scheduled for release on October 30.