The most celebrated night for gamers, The Game Awards, happened on December 10, 2020. The show brought together many different types of gamers, developers in the same field. The night was meant to be a celebration for the gamers and games around the world.
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 Eternal
- Final Fantasy VII Remake
- Ghost of Tsushima
- Hades
- The Last of Us Part 2
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
The winner of this category was The Last of Us Part 2
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Category: Best Action/ Adventure
This category also had 6 nominees which included:
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
- Ghost of Tsushima
- The Last of Us Part 2
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
- Marvel’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 Remake
- Hades
- Doom Eternal
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps
- The 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:
- Carrion
- Raji: An Ancient Epic
- Mortal Shell
- Roki
- Phasmophobia
The winner of this category was Phasmophobia
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Category: Best Family Games
This category had 6 nominees, which included:
- Crash Bandicoot 4: It;s About Time
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
- Minecraft Dungeons
- Paper Mario: The Original King
- Mario 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 Tsushima
- Ashley Johnson as Ellie, The Last of Us Part 2
- Laura Bailey as Abby, The Last of Us Part 2
- Nadji Jeter as Miles Morales, Marvel’s Spider Man: Miles Morales
- Logan 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 2020
- DIRT5
- FIFA 21
- NBA 2K21
- Tony 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 2
- Apex Legends
- Call of Duty: Warzone
- No 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:
- Dreams
- Half-Life: Alyx
- Star Wars: Squadrons
- Marvel’s Iron Man VR
- The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
The winner of this category was Half-Life: Alyx
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Category: Best Action
This category had 5 nominees, which included:
- Doom Eternal
- Hades
- Half-Life: Alyx
- Nioh 2
- Streets of rage 4
The winner of this category was Hades.
Category: Best Narrative
This category has 5 nominees, which included:
- Final Fantasy VII Remake
- Hades
- Ghost of Tsushima
- The Last of Us Part 2
- 13 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 Tsushima
- Hades
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps
- The Last of Us Part 3
- Final 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 Edition
- Spiritfarer
- Tell Me Why
- If 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 Us
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Call of Duty: Warzone
- Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
- Valorant
The winner of this category was Among Us
Category: Best Role Playing Games
The nominees of this category were:
- Wasteland 3
- Final Fantasy VII Remake
- Genshin Impact
- Persona 5 Royal
- Yakunza: Like a Dragon
The winner of this category was Final Fantasy VII Remake
Category: Best Audio Design
The nominees of this category were:
- Doom Eternal
- Half-Life: Alyx
- Ghost of Tsushima
- The Last of Us Part 2
- Resident 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 III
- Desperados III
- Gears Tactics
- Microsoft Flight Simulator
- XCOM: Chimera Squad
The winner of this category was Microsoft Flight Simulator
Category: Best Indie Game
The nominees of this categories were:
- Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
- Carrion
- Hades
- Spelunky 2
- Spiritfarer
The winner of this category was Hades
Category: Best Fighting
The nominees of the category were:
- Street Fighter V: Champion Edition
- One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows
- Granblue Fantasy: Versus
- Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
- Under 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 Mobile
- Among Us
- Genshin Impact
- Legends of Runeterra
- POkemon Cafe Mix
The winner of this category was Among Us
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Category: Innovation in Accessibility
The nominees of this category were:
- Grounded
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
- Hyperdot
- The Last of Us Part 2
- Watch 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 2
- Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
- Apex Legends
- Fortnite
- No Man’s Sky
- Valorant
The winner of this category was Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Category: Best Game Direction
The nominees of this category were:
- Hades
- Ghost of Tsushima
- Final Fantasy VII Remake
- Half-Life: Alyx
- The 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” Mendez
- Alex “Machine” Richardson
- Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere
- James “Dash” Patterson
- Jorien “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 Warfare
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- League of Legends
- Fortnite
- Valorant
The winner of this category was League of Legends
Category: Best Esports Event
The nominees of this category were:
- Call of Duty League Championship 2020
- IEM Katowice 2020 (CS:GO)
- Blast Premier: Spring 2020 European Finals (CS:GO)
- League of Legends World Championship 2020
- Overwatch 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 Pearce
- Nickmercs
- Valkyrae
- Jay Ann Lopez
- Timthetatman
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
