Today’s agenda at Apple Park: Introduce the @Pokemon team to John, talk gaming, and politely ask Pikachu to stay out of the pond. Two out of three were accomplished.
@HaloSupport@Halo This update seems to have broken my game along with the Nvidia driver, can’t even get passed the first room in Keyes without the game crashing
A ride fit for a Spartan.
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Ryan Reynolds walking around #SDCC in disguise as Grey Deadpool.
“I felt so lucky to be on the SDCC floor with everyone whose unapologetic devotion brings so much joy to this world.”
We're heartbroken by the passing of our founder and dear friend Vince Zampella.
Vince was a titan and legend of this industry, a visionary leader and a force who shaped teams and games like Call of Duty, Titanfall, Apex Legends, the Star Wars Jedi series and Battlefield for our community in ways that will be felt for generations.
His impact reached far beyond any one game or studio. We will remember Vince for how he showed up every day, trusting his teams, encouraging bold ideas, and believing in Respawn & Battlefield. Most importantly, he championed what he believed was right for the people behind those studios and our players because it mattered.
We will miss him greatly.
Our hearts are with his family, friends, and all who love him.
We are devastated by the loss of Vince Zampella, who was an incredible force in video games. It was an honor to collaborate with him and Respawn Entertainment on the Star Wars Jedi series. His creativity, leadership, and passion for games not only helped shape the industry but also inspired generations of storytellers. His legacy will continue to live on through the worlds he helped build and the people he inspired along the way.
Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and colleagues.
One of the most meaningful things I do to prepare for #TheGameAwards is editing our nominee hype trailer. All year long I capture little clips and moments from the games I play and jot notes in my Notepad. Then, in the final weeks, I comb through hundreds of hours of footage to find the story I want to tell.
On the surface, it’s just a reel of cinematic moments from the nominees — but to me, it represents something deeper. Building this trailer helps me discover the emotional core of the show. It’s easy to look at TGA as a giant marketing event, but the reason this night resonates is because it means something to all of us. These trailers are my way of expressing that.
Every year I agonize over which song to use. I create playlists, audition tracks during morning runs, and think about how lyrics and energy might illuminate the themes of the year’s games.
This year, I chose Rain by Sleep Token — an extraordinary song about pain, rebirth, and catharsis. It reflected not just the journeys inside this year’s nominees, but a personal journey for me as well after losing my Dad a few months ago.
A small note you might not know: when Sleep Token performs Rain live, Vessel often begins with chords from the Halo 3 theme — a beautiful, unexpected connection. When I reached out, the band was gracious enough to let us use the song for this project. I then worked with my musical collaborator @martinwavemusic to shape a custom version for the trailer.
What you see here is the result — a three-minute piece that takes dozens of disparate games and finds a universal story running through them. Like any creative pursuit, the edit is a journey. After hundreds of hours, there’s a moment where things fall into place — when the right quote lands perfectly on the right note, and suddenly the whole timeline in Premiere lights up with meaning.
I’m always deeply proud of these videos. They’re part of how I host this show. I’m not doing jokes or monologues — this is how I connect with you. And I hope that somewhere in this trailer, there’s a moment that resonates with how you feel when you play games.
Thank you for watching, and thank you for giving us the opportunity to make this show every year. We can’t wait to share what’s coming this Thursday night.
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