The Game Awards was hosted by Geoff Keighley with many amazing guests including Brie Larson, Keanu Reeves, Christopher Nolan, Reggie Fils-Aime, Nolan North, and many more. The Game Awards was meant to be a huge festival for everyone and all things gaming. The biggest gaming night of the year, or the coming of digital players together, whatever you may call it has managed to leave a great mark. As we know, this years’ event was supposed to be different. The Game Awards were broadcasted online from Los Angeles, London and Tokyo for three hours. The Game Awards was a mix of presenting awards and World Premieres of many new video games for the first time. Last years’ event was a blast and super happening, with so many eyes dropping teasers of the upcoming games and consoles. This year was no different, in bringing forward the best upcoming releases for 2021. A lot of things happened in the Games Awards from awards to trailers to world premiers.
The Game Awards 2020 Winners
Category: Game of the Year
This category had 6 nominees which included:
Doom EternalFinal Fantasy VII RemakeGhost of TsushimaHadesThe Last of Us Part 2Animal Crossing: New Horizons
The winner of this category was The Last of Us Part 2 Also, read 5 Best MOBA Games for PC 2021: No Gamer Should Miss
Category: Best Action/ Adventure
This category also had 6 nominees which included:
Assassin’s Creed ValhallaGhost of TsushimaThe Last of Us Part 2Ori and the Will of the WispsStar Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
The winner of this category was The Last of Us Part 2
Category: Best Score and Music
There were 5 nominees in this category, which included:
Final Fantasy VII RemakeHadesDoom EternalOri and the Will of the WispsThe Last of Us Part 2
The winner of this category was Final Fantasy VII Remake
Category: Best Debut Games
The Best Debut Games category has 5 nominees, which included:
CarrionRaji: An Ancient EpicMortal ShellRokiPhasmophobia
The winner of this category was Phasmophobia Also, read 6 Best Xbox Games For Girls Listed by Female Gamers in 2021
Category: Best Family Games
This category had 6 nominees, which included:
Crash Bandicoot 4: It;s About TimeAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsFall Guys: Ultimate KnockoutMinecraft DungeonsPaper Mario: The Original KingMario Kart Live: Home Circuit
The winner of this category was Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Category: Best Performance
This category had 5 nominees, which included:
Daisuke Tsuji as Jin Sakai, Ghost of TsushimaAshley Johnson as Ellie, The Last of Us Part 2Laura Bailey as Abby, The Last of Us Part 2Nadji Jeter as Miles Morales, Marvel’s Spider Man: Miles MoralesLogan Cunningham as Hades, Hades
The winner of this category was Laura Bailey as Abby, The Last of Us Part 2
Category: Best Sports/ Racing
This category had 5 nominees , which included:
F1 2020DIRT5FIFA 21NBA 2K21Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2
The winner of this category was Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2
Category: Best Ongoing
This category had 5 nominees, which included:
Destiny 2Apex LegendsCall of Duty: WarzoneNo Man’s Sky Fortnite
The winner of this category was No Man’s Sky
Category: Best VR/AR
This category had 5 nominees, which included:
DreamsHalf-Life: AlyxStar Wars: SquadronsMarvel’s Iron Man VRThe Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
The winner of this category was Half-Life: Alyx Also, read Best Augmented Reality Games 2021 For Mobile and PC
Category: Best Action
This category had 5 nominees, which included:
Doom EternalHadesHalf-Life: AlyxNioh 2Streets of rage 4
The winner of this category was Hades.
Category: Best Narrative
This category has 5 nominees, which included:
Final Fantasy VII RemakeHadesGhost of TsushimaThe Last of Us Part 213 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
The winner of this category was The Last of Us Part 2
Category: Best Art Direction
This category had 5 nominees, which included:
Ghost of TsushimaHadesOri and the Will of the WispsThe Last of Us Part 3Final Fantasy VII Remake
The winner of this category was Ghost of Tsushima
Category: Games for Impact
The nominees for this category were:
Kentucky Route Zero: TV EditionSpiritfarerTell Me WhyIf Found…Through The Darkest of Times
The winner of this category was Tell Me Why
Category: Best Multiplayer
The nominees of this category were:
Among UsAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsCall of Duty: WarzoneFall Guys: Ultimate KnockoutValorant
The winner of this category was Among Us
Category: Best Role Playing Games
The nominees of this category were:
Wasteland 3Final Fantasy VII RemakeGenshin ImpactPersona 5 RoyalYakunza: Like a Dragon
The winner of this category was Final Fantasy VII Remake
Category: Best Audio Design
The nominees of this category were:
Doom EternalHalf-Life: AlyxGhost of TsushimaThe Last of Us Part 2Resident Evil 3
The winner of this category was The Last of Us Part 2
Category: Best Sim/ Strategy
The nominees of this category were:
Crusader Kings IIIDesperados IIIGears TacticsMicrosoft Flight SimulatorXCOM: Chimera Squad
The winner of this category was Microsoft Flight Simulator
Category: Best Indie Game
The nominees of this categories were:
Fall Guys: Ultimate KnockoutCarrionHadesSpelunky 2Spiritfarer
The winner of this category was Hades
Category: Best Fighting
The nominees of the category were:
Street Fighter V: Champion EditionOne Punch Man: A Hero Nobody KnowsGranblue Fantasy: VersusMortal Kombat 11 UltimateUnder Night In-Birth EXE: Late [CL-R]
The winner of this category was Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
Category: Best Mobile Games
The nominees of this category were:
Call of Duty MobileAmong UsGenshin Impact Legends of RuneterraPOkemon Cafe Mix
The winner of this category was Among Us Also, read 7 Best MOBA Games for Android | Must-Try Games – 2021
Category: Innovation in Accessibility
The nominees of this category were:
GroundedAssassin’s Creed Valhalla HyperdotThe Last of Us Part 2Watch Dogs Legion
The winner of this category was The Last of Us Part 2
Category: Best Community Support
The nominees of this category were:
Destiny 2Fall Guys: Ultimate KnockoutApex LegendsFortniteNo Man’s SkyValorant
The winner of this category was Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Category: Best Game Direction
The nominees of this category were:
HadesGhost of TsushimaFinal Fantasy VII RemakeHalf-Life: AlyxThe Last of Us Part 2
The winner of this category was The Last of Us Part 2
Category: Best Esports Team
The nominees of this category were:
Dalla Empire (COD)G2 Esports (LOL)Damwin Gaming (LOL)San Francisco Shock (OWL)Team Secret (Dota2)
The winner of this category was G2 Esports Team
Category: Best Esports Host
The nominees of this category were:
Alex “Goldenboy” MendezAlex “Machine” RichardsonEefje “Sjokz” DepoortereJames “Dash” PattersonJorien “Sheever” van der Heijden
The winner of this category was Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere
Category: Best Esport Games
The nominees of this category were:
Call of Duty: Modern WarfareCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveLeague of LegendsFortniteValorant
The winner of this category was League of Legends
Category: Best Esports Event
The nominees of this category were:
Call of Duty League Championship 2020IEM Katowice 2020 (CS:GO)Blast Premier: Spring 2020 European Finals (CS:GO)League of Legends World Championship 2020Overwatch League Grand Finals 2020
The winner of this category was League of Legends World Championship 2020
Category: Best Esports Athlete
The nominees of this category were:
Ian “Crimsix” Porter (COD)Heo “Showmaker” Su (LOL)Kim “Canyon” Geon-Bu (COD)Anthony “Shotzzy” Cuevas-Castro (COD)Matthieu “Zywoo” Herbaut (CS:GO)
The winner of this category was Heo “Showmaker” Su (LOL)
Category: Content Creator of the Year
The nominees of this category were:
Alanah PearceNickmercsValkyraeJay Ann LopezTimthetatman
The winner of this category was Valkyrae Along with the awards, many new trailers and premieres were shown in the Game Awards
The Game Award Trailers and Premieres
The Game Awards was a huge stage for the launch and premier of the upcoming games. Some the games that were announced at the Game Awards are listed below.
Loop Hero
Sea of Solitude: Director’s Cut
Shady Part of Me
Nier Replicant
Century: Age of Ashes
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Sephiroth
Perfect Dark
Back 4 Blood
The Callisto Protocol
Open Roads
Dragon Age
Endless Dungeon
Crimson Desert
Seasons
ARK II
F.I.S.T
Odyssey: Elite Dangerous
Evil Dead: The Game
Returnal
Outriders: Mantra of Survival
It Take Two
Elder Scrolls Online: Gates of Oblivion
Monster Hunter Rise
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story
Mass Effect “Will Continue”
Feature Image Credits: Variety
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