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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