Which Game Will Win Best Audio Design at The Game Awards 2026?

The race for The Game Awards 2026 Best Audio Design prize is already taking shape on Kalshi.

The main contender is Control Resonant, with Kalshi traders giving it a strong 75% chance, followed by Resident Evil Requiem, listed at 29%, and Grand Theft Auto VI sitting very close behind at 28%.

The market opened on September 15, 2026, and has already generated over $9,400 in trading volume. Besides the three top contenders, it covers other possible winners, including 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, Marvel’s Wolverine, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Pragmata.

The current prices can shift as more traders buy and sell contracts. At the time of writing, Control Resonant is the clear favorite, but the market could still move, considering the close gap between the next two contenders.

Kalshi Market Probabilities for The Game Awards Best Audio Design

Kalshi launched its Best Audio Design market on September 15, 2026, nearly three months before The Game Awards is scheduled to take place at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Currently, Control Resonant is the clear favorite with a 75% chance of winning the award, followed by Resident Evil Requiem sitting at 29%, with Grand Theft Auto VI close behind at 28%.

The rest of the potential contenders include:

• Forza Horizon 6,
• Pragmata,
• Onimusha: Way of the Sword,
• 007 First Light,
• Silent Hill: Townfall, and
• Marvel’s Wolverine.

However, all of these titles currently have a 1% chance or less of winning the award. Kalshi also lists a separate Tie outcome, which covers the possibility of a tie between nominees, but this market hasn’t attracted any trading volume yet.

The probabilities are shaped by traders buying and selling contracts, and they can change as market activity shifts. At the time of writing, Kalshi – one of the leading prediction market sites – has generated over $9,400 in trading volume for this market.

The market will resolve based on the Best Audio Design winner, which will be announced at The Game Awards 2026. The main ceremony takes place on December 10, 2026, and this is when winners for all categories will be announced.

If Control Resonant wins, its contract resolves “Yes,” and all other contracts resolve “No.” The result will be verified following the official The Game Awards announcement of all category winners. Payouts are projected about an hour after the market closes.

More Game Awards and Tech Markets to Follow at Kalshi

Kalshi’s Game Awards markets go beyond the Best Audio Design category. In the Game of the Year market, Grand Theft Auto VI leads the field, with the overall trading volume well above $2 million. Kalshi also lets traders buy and sell contracts on The Game Awards: Best Multiplayer Market.

Beyond gaming, Kalshi, like other culture prediction markets, covers pop culture and entertainment, while its tech predictions include questions such as when Google will release its next Gemini Pro model and whether the U.S. will confirm aliens exist.