Game Awards Name Overwatch as Game of the Year

The Game Awards are in, and at the top is Overwatch

Another year, and once again we ask ourselves which of the games we played were the best. Pretty much everyone is going to have their own personal list, and opinions will always differ. That being said, the official Game Awards have spoken. Overwatch is the one who is taking home the grand prize of game of the year at this Game Awards. It went up against some strong competition, Doom, Inside, Titfanfall 2 and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. It didn’t win just that though, as a full list of the awards is located below.

Best Game Direction: Overwatch
Best Narrative: Uncharted 4
Best Art Direction: Inside
Best Music/Sound Design: Doom
Best Performance: Nolan North, Uncharted 4
Games For Impact Award: That Dragon Cancer
Best Independent Game: Inside
Best Mobile and Handheld Game: Pokemon GO
Best VR Game: Rez Infinite
Best Action Game: Doom
Best Action-Adventure Game: Dishonored 2
Best RPG: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood & Wine
Best Fighting Game: Street Fighter V
Best Family Game: Pokemon GO
Best Strategy Game: Civilization VI
Best Sports/Racing Game: Forza Horizon 3
Best Multiplayer Game: Overwatch
Best Esports player: Marcelo “Coldzera” David (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive)
Best Esports Team: Cloud9
Best Esports Game: Overwatch
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Most Anticipated Game: The Legend Of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Notable standouts are Doom’s surprise comeback winning two awards, the indie game That Dragon Cancer taking an award, and Inside managing to score a duo of its own. Like Overwatch, some of these Game Awards outcomes were expected, such as Civilization VI winning best strategy game. However, there will be plenty more GOTY awards to keep things interesting. Heck, Brutal Gamer has some coming soon. Stick around.