The Game Awards 2016 Nominees Revealed
The 2016 Annual Gamer Awards will be
held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angles on the 1st of December,
and the nominees for this year’s awards have been revealed.
Topping the list for the most
nominations was Uncharted 4, with the eight in total, including Game of the
Year, Best Narrative and Best Performance. Other games to be nominated across
multiple categories include Firewatch, Inside and Overwatch all of which are up
for 5 nominations each.
In regards to game publishers, Sony
was the most nominated with 13, followed by EA, Blizzard and then Bethesda.
More information on The Game Awards 2016 can be found at here
63 games in total have been nominated this
year and the full list of categories and nominees can be found below:
GAME
OF THE YEAR
For a game that delivers the absolute
best experience across all creative and technical fields
- Doom (id Software/Bethesda)
- Inside (Playdead)
- Overwatch (Blizzard)
- Titanfall 2 (Respawn/Electronic Arts)
- Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (Naughty Dog/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
BEST
GAME DIRECTION
Recognizing a game studio for
outstanding creative vision, game direction and design
- Blizzard (for Overwatch)
- Dice (for Battlefield 1)
- id Software (for Doom)
- Naughty Dog (for Uncharted 4: A Thief's End)
- Respawn (for Titanfall 2)
BEST
NARRATIVE
For outstanding storytelling and narrative
development in a game
- Firewatch (Campo Santo)
- Inside (Playdead)
- Mafia III (Hangar 13/2K)
- Oxenfree (Night School Studio)
- Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (Naughty Dog/SIE)
BEST
ART DIRECTION
For outstanding creative and
technical achievement in artistic design and animation
- Abzu (Giant Squid/505)
- Firewatch (Campo Santo)
- Inside (Playdead)
- Overwatch (Blizzard)
- Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (Naughty Dog/SIE)
BEST
MUSIC/SOUND DESIGN
For outstanding audio, inclusive of
score, original song, licensed soundtrack and sound design
- Battlefield 1 (DICE/EA)
- Doom (id/Bethesda)
- Inside (Playdead)
- Rez Infinite (Enhance Games)
- Thumper (Drool)
BEST
PERFORMANCE
Awarded to an individual for
voice-over acting, motion and/or performance capture
- Alex Hernandez as Lincoln Clay, Mafia III
- Cissy Jones as Delilah, Firewatch
- Emily Rose as Elena, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
- Nolan North as Nathan Drake, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
- Rich Summer as Henry, Firewatch
- Troy Baker as Sam Drake, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
GAMES
FOR IMPACT
Honoring exemplary games that take on
real-world issues and advocate for social change
- 1979 Revolution (iNK Stories)
- Block’hood (Plethora Project/Devolver Digital)
- Orwell (Osmotic Studios/Surprise Attack)
- Sea Hero Quest (Glitchers)
- That Dragon, Cancer (Numinous Games)
BEST
INDEPENDENT GAME
For outstanding achievement in a game
made outside the traditional publisher system
- Firewatch (Campo Santo)
- Hyper Light Drifter (Heart Machine)
- Inside (Playdead)
- Stardew Valley (ConcernedApe/Chucklefish Games)
- The Witness (Thelka, Inc.)
BEST
MOBILE/HANDHELD
For the best game playable on mobile
phones and dedicated gaming handhelds
- Clash Royale (Supercell)
- Fire Emblem Fates (Intelligent Systems/Nintendo)
- Monster Hunter Generations (Capcom)
- Pokemon Go (Niantic)
- Severed (DrinkBox Studios)
BEST
VR GAME
For the best game experience playable
in virtual reality.
- Batman: Arkham VR (Rocksteady Studios/WBIE)
- EVE: Valkyrie (CCP Games)
- Job Simulator (Owlchemy Labs)
- Rez Infinite (Enhance Games)
- Thumper (Drool)
BEST
ACTION GAME
For the best game experience focused
around first or third person combat
- Battlefield 1 (DICE/EA)
- Doom (id Software/Bethesda Softworks)
- Gears of War 4 (The Coalition/Microsoft Studios)
- Overwatch (Blizzard)
- Titanfall 2 (Respawn/EA)
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE GAME
For the best game experience that
combines combat with traversal and puzzle solving
- Dishonored 2 (Arkane Studios/Bethesda Softworks)
- Hitman (IO Interactive/Square-Enix)
- Hyper Light Drifter (Heart Machine)
- Ratchet & Clank (Insomniac Games/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (Naughty Dog/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
BEST
RPG
The best game designed for rich
player character customization and progression, both offline and online, including
massively multiplayer
- Dark Souls 3 (FromSoftware/Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (Eidos Montreal/Square-Enix)
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt -- Blood and Wine (CD Projekt RED)
- World of Warcraft: Legion (Blizzard)
- Xenoblade Chronicles X (Monolith Soft/Nintendo)
BEST
FIGHTING GAME
For a game designed primarily around
head-to-head combat
- Killer Instinct Season 3 (Iron Galaxy Studios/Microsoft Studios)
- King of Fighters XIV (SNK/Atlus USA)
- Pokken Tournament (Bandai Namco Studios/The Pokemon Co.)
- Street Fighter V (Capcom)
BEST
STRATEGY GAME
Best game focused on real time or
turn-based strategy.
- Civilization VI (Firaxis Games/2K)
- Fire Emblem Fates (Intelligent Systems/Nintendo)
- The Banner Saga 2 (Stoic Studio/Versus Evil)
- Total War: Warhammer (Creative Assembly/Sega)
- XCOM 2 (Firaxis Games/2K)
BEST
FAMILY GAME
Best game for family play, including
toys-to-life, rhythm/music/dance, and other genres
- Dragon Quest Builders (Square Enix)
- Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens (TT Fusion/WBIE)
- Pokemon Go (Niantic)
- Ratchet & Clank (Insomniac Games/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Skylanders: Imaginators (Toy for Bob/Activision)
BEST
SPORTS/RACING
For traditional and non-traditional
sports and racing games
- FIFA 17 (EA Canada/EA Sports)
- Forza Horizon 3 (Playground Games/Microsoft Studios)
- MLB The Show 16 (SCE San Diego Studio/SIE)
- NBA 2K17 (Visual Concepts/2K Sports)
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 (PES Productions/Konami)
BEST
MULTIPLAYER
For outstanding online multiplayer
gameplay and design, including co-op and massively multiplayer experiences
- Battlefield 1 (DICE/EA)
- Gears of War 4 (The Coalition/Microsoft Studios)
- Overcooked (Ghost Town Games/Team 17)
- Overwatch (Blizzard)
- Titanfall 2 (Respawn/EA)
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft)
MOST
ANTICIPATED GAME
An upcoming game that has shown
significant ambition and promise in moving the gaming medium forward
- God of War (Santa Monica Studio/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Horizon: Zero Dawn (Guerrilla Games/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Mass Effect: Andromeda (Bioware/EA)
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (Rockstar Games)
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo)
TRENDING
GAMER, PRESENTED BY INTEL
For a notable influencer, online
streamer or media personality in 2016
- AngryJoeShow
- Boogie2988
- Danny O'Dwyer
- JackSepticEye
- Lirik
BEST
FAN CREATION
For fan-created content, such as
MODs, fan films, and other player content
- Project A2MR
- Pokemon Uranium
- Brutal Doom 64
- Enderal: The Shards of Order
BEST
ESPORTS PLAYER, PRESENTED BY OMEN BY HP
The eSports player judged to be the
most outstanding performer in 2016, irrespective of game
- Faker – Lee Sang-hyeok (SK Telecom T1, League of Legends)
- Coldzera – Marcelo David (SK Gaming, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive)
- ByuN –Hyun Woo (Starcraft 2)
- Infiltrator – Lee Seeon-woo (Team Razer, Street Fighter V)
- Hungrybox – Juan Debiedma (Team Liquid, Super Smash Bros.)
BEST
ESPORTS TEAM
The eSports team or organization
judged to be the most outstanding for performance in 2016, irrespective of game
- SK Telecom T1 (League of Legends)
- Wings Gaming (DOTA2)
- SK Gaming
- ROX Tigers (League of Legends)
- Cloud 9
BEST
ESPORTS GAME
The Esports game that has shown
creative and technical excellence in 2016 with the best gameplay, community
support and content updates
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (Valve)
- DOTA2 (Valve)
- League of Legends (Riot)
- Overwatch (Blizzard)
- Street Fighter V (Capcom)
Which game do you think will win the
Game of the Year, or do you think another title should have made the list…….
RoyBoy
Aussie Gamers Express