Each year, gamers gather to vote for their favorite titles that have released throughout the past year and see their top choice games receive the recognition they deserve. The award ceremony that takes place each year is simply known as The Game Awards and can be watched on YouTube and Twitch. With 2020 being a rough year for everybody, this event is definitely one that I can see many players looking forward to in order for a bit of realistic normality. But, if you missed the live show for any reason or just want to see the full list of awards altogether, here it is by category:
Game of the Year - The Last of Us part II
The 2020 GotY also won Best Action/Adventure, Best Narrative, Best Direction, Best Audio Design, and the first-ever Innovation in Accessibility awards!
Pre-Show Awards
Best Score in Music - Final Fantasy VII Remake
Best Action/Adventure Game - The Last of Us part II
Best Family Game - Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Best Community Support - Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Best Debut Game - Phasmophobia
eSports
Best eSports Game - League of Legends
Best eSports Coach - Zonic
Best eSports Event - League of Legends World Championship 2020
Best eSports Host - Sjokz
Best eSports Team - G2 eSports
Best eSports Athlete - Showmaker
The Game Awards Show
Best Performance - Laura Bailey
Best Ongoing Game - No Man’s Sky
Best Art Direction - Ghost of Tsushima
Best Action Game - Hades
Best VR/AR - Half-Life: Alyx
Best Sports/Racing Game - Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2
Most Anticipated Game - Elden Ring
Best Narrative - The Last of Us part II
Games for Impact - Tell Me Why
Best Multiplayer - Among Us
Best Indie Game - Hades
Best Audio Design - The Last of Us part II
Best Role-Playing Game - Final Fantasy VII Remake
Best Sim/Strategy Game - Microsoft Flight Simulator
Player’s Voice - Ghost of Tsushima
Best Fighting Game - Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
Innovation in Accessibility - The Last of Us part II
Best Mobile Game - Among Us
Content Creator of the Year - Valkyrae
Best Game Direction - The Last of Us part II
And there you have it! Here is the full list of winners and the awards that they have earned. If you want to watch the full Game Awards event, I have included the video below. Did the game you voted for win in their prospective category? Who were you hoping to see take the Game of the Year award?
