The Game Awards 2016: Game of the Year Is Overwatch
And the winner in the Game Awards 2016 for Game of the Year is Overwatch! This actually should not come as a surprise since the game is over the top popular. We are very pleased that Overwatch was able to get this prestigious award during The Game Awards 2016 last December 1st in Los Angeles. Not only did Overwatch bag the GOTY award, it also brought home several other awards like Best Game Direction, Best Multiplayer, and Best ESports Game. The game also got nominations for Best Action Game as well as Best Art Direction.
The other nominees for Game of the Year are Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, Titanfall 2, Inside and Doom. All equally great games.
We’ve made a full list for you of the nominees and winners of The Game Awards 2016 (Winners are colored in yellow).
GAME OF THE YEAR:
- DOOM
- Inside
- Overwatch
- Titanfall 2
- Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
BEST GAME DIRECTION:
- 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:
BEST ART DIRECTION:
- Abzu
- Firewatch
- Inside
- Overwatch
- Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
BEST MUSIC/SOUND DESIGN:
- Battlefield 1
- DOOM
- Inside
- Rez Infinite
- Thumper
BEST PERFORMANCE:
- Alex Hernandez as Lincoln Clay, Mafia 3
- 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:
- 1979 Revolution
- Block’hood
- Orwell
- Sea Hero Quest
- That Dragon, Cancer
BEST INDEPENDENT GAME:
- Firewatch
- Hyper Light Drifter
- Inside
- Stardew Valley
- The Witness
BEST MOBILE/HANDHELD:
- Clash Royale
- Fire Emblem Fates
- Monster Hunter Generations
- Pokemon Go
- Severed
BEST VR GAME:
- Batman: Arkham VR
- EVE: Valkyrie
- Job Simulator
- Rez Infinite
- Thumper
BEST ACTION GAME:
- Battlefield 1
- DOOM
- Gears of War 4
- Overwatch
- Titanfall 2
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE GAME:
- Dishonored 2
- Hitman
- Hyper Light Drifter
- Ratchet & Clank
- Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
BEST RPG:
- Dark Souls 3
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Blood and Wine
- World of Warcraft: Legion
- Xenoblade Chronicles X
BEST FIGHTING GAME:
- Killer Instinct Season 3
- King of Fighters 14
- Pokken Tournament
- Street Fighter 5
BEST STRATEGY GAME:
BEST FAMILY GAME:
- Dragon Quest Builders
- Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Pokemon Go
- Ratchet & Clank
- Skylanders: Imaginators
BEST SPORTS/RACING:
BEST MULTIPLAYER:
- Battlefield 1
- Gears of War 4
- Overcooked
- Overwatch
- Titanfall 2
- Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
MOST ANTICIPATED GAME:
- God of War
- Horizon: Zero Dawn
- Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
TRENDING GAMER:
- AngryJoeShow
- Boogie2988
- Danny O’Dwyer
- JackSepticEye
- Lirik
BEST ESPORTS PLAYER:
- 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 5)
- Hungrybox – Juan Debiedma (Team Liquid, Super Smash Bros.)
BEST ESPORTS TEAM:
- SK Telecom T1 (League of Legends)
- Wings Gaming (DOTA2)
- SK Gaming
- ROX Tigers (League of Legends)
- Cloud 9
BEST ESPORTS GAME:
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- DOTA2
- League of Legends
- Overwatch
- Street Fighter 5
Any specific game that you think should’ve won the Game of the Year Award? Are there any other games that you think should be on the list of nominees? We’d be happy to hear about those in the comments below.
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