The Game Critics Awards are a set of annual awards held after the E3 video game conference since 1998. The awards are given to products displayed at E3 with the title Best of E3 of their category.

Format

The nominees and winners of the awards are chosen by individual judges representing 35 (as of 2011) major North American media outlets. The awards are given independently of the Expo's organizers.

Current categories

Note on "all systems" as platform: Because games shown at E3 may still be in development, the platforms for which the game is published might differ.

Best of Show

*2019: ''

Final Fantasy VII Remake is a 2020 action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix. It is the first in a planned trilogy of games remaking the 1997 PlayStation game ''Final Fantasy VII''. Set in the dystopian cyberpunk metropolis of Midgar, players co ...

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PlayStation 4 The PlayStation 4 (PS4) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Announced as the successor to the PlayStation 3 in February 2013, it was launched on November 15, 2013, in North America, November 29, 2013 i ...

) *2018: ''

Resident Evil 2 ''Resident Evil 2'' is a 1998 survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation (console), PlayStation. The player controls Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield, who must escape Raccoon City after its citizens a ...

'' (for PC, PlayStation 4 and

Xbox One The Xbox One is a home video game console developed by Microsoft. Announced in May 2013, it is the successor to Xbox 360 and the third base console in the Xbox series of video game consoles. It was first released in North America, parts of ...

) *2017: ''

Super Mario Odyssey is a 2017 platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. An entry in the ''Super Mario'' series, it follows Mario and his new ally Cappy—a sentient hat that allows Mario to control other characters and objects� ...

'' (for

Switch In electrical engineering, a switch is an electrical component that can disconnect or connect the conducting path in an electrical circuit, interrupting the electric current or diverting it from one conductor to another. The most common type of ...

) *2016: '' The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'' (for

Wii U The Wii U ( ) is a home video game console developed by Nintendo as the successor to the Wii. Released in late 2012, it is the first eighth-generation video game console and competed with Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4. ...

and Switch) *2015: ''

Fallout 4 ''Fallout 4'' is a 2015 action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is the fourth main game in the ''Fallout'' series and was released worldwide on November 10, 2015, for PlayStation 4, ...

'' (for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) *2014: '' Evolve'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2013: '' Titanfall'' (for PC,

Xbox 360 The Xbox 360 is a home video game console developed by Microsoft. As the successor to the original Xbox, it is the second console in the Xbox series. It competed with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generati ...

and Xbox One) *2012: ''

The Last of Us ''The Last of Us'' is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Players control Joel (The Last of Us), Joel, a smuggler tasked with escorting a teenage girl, Ellie (The Last of Us), Ell ...

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PlayStation 3 The PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment. The successor to the PlayStation 2, it is part of the PlayStation brand of consoles. It was first released on Novemb ...

) *2011: ''

BioShock Infinite ''BioShock Infinite'' is a first-person shooter video game developed by Irrational Games and published by 2K Games. The third installment in the BioShock (series), ''BioShock'' series, ''Infinite'' was released worldwide for the Microsoft Window ...

'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) *2010:

Nintendo 3DS The is a handheld game console produced by Nintendo. It was announced in March 2010 and unveiled at E3 2010 as the successor to the Nintendo DS. The system features backward compatibility with Nintendo DS video games. As an eighth-generati ...

*2009: '' Uncharted 2: Among Thieves'' (for PlayStation 3) *2008: ''

Fallout 3 ''Fallout 3'' is a 2008 action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The third major installment in the ''Fallout'' series, it is the first game to be developed by Bethesda after acquiring ...

'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2007: ''

Rock Band A rock band or pop band is a small musical ensemble that performs rock music, pop music, or a related genre. A four-piece band is the most common configuration in rock and pop music. In the early years, the configuration was typically two gui ...

'' (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) *2006:

Wii The Wii ( ) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. It was released on November 19, 2006, in North America and in December 2006 for most other regions of the world. It is Nintendo's fifth major home game console, ...

*2005: ''

Spore In biology, a spore is a unit of sexual or asexual reproduction that may be adapted for dispersal and for survival, often for extended periods of time, in unfavourable conditions. Spores form part of the life cycles of many plants, algae, ...

'' (for PC and Mac) *2004:

PlayStation Portable The PlayStation Portable (PSP) is a handheld game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on December 12, 2004, in North America on March 24, 2005, and in PAL regions on September 1, 200 ...

*2003: ''

Half-Life 2 ''Half-Life 2'' is a 2004 first-person shooter game developed by Valve Corporation, Valve. It was published by Valve through its distribution service Steam (service), Steam. Like the original ''Half-Life (video game), Half-Life'' (1998), ''Half- ...

'' (for PC) *2002: ''

Doom 3 ''Doom 3'' is a 2004 survival horror first-person shooter video game developed by id Software and published by Activision. ''Doom 3'' was originally released for Microsoft Windows on August 3, 2004, adapted for Linux later that year, and ported ...

'' (for PC) *2001:

GameCube The is a home video game console developed and released by Nintendo in Japan on September 14, 2001, in North America on November 18, 2001, and in PAL territories in 2002. It is the successor to the Nintendo 64 (1996), and predecessor of the ...

*2000: ''

Black & White Black-and-white (B&W or B/W) images combine black and white in a continuous spectrum, producing a range of shades of grey. Media The history of various visual media began with black and white, and as technology improved, altered to color. ...

'' (for PC) *1999: ''

Freelancer ''Freelance'' (sometimes spelled ''free-lance'' or ''free lance''), ''freelancer'', or ''freelance worker'', are terms commonly used for a person who is self-employed and not necessarily committed to a particular employer long-term. Freelance ...

'' (for PC)

Best Original Game

*2019: ''

The Outer Worlds ''The Outer Worlds'' is a 2019 action role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Private Division. The game was released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows in October 2019, with a Nintendo Switch vers ...

'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2018: ''

Dreams A dream is a succession of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that usually occur involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. Humans spend about two hours dreaming per night, and each dream lasts around 5 to 20 minutes, althou ...

'' (for PlayStation 4) *2017: ''

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is a character created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. He is the title character of the ''Mario'' franchise and the mascot of Japanese video game company Nintendo. Mario has appeared in over 200 video games since his crea ...

'' (for Switch) *2016: ''

Horizon Zero Dawn ''Horizon Zero Dawn'' is a 2017 action role-playing game developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The plot follows Aloy, a young hunter in a world overrun by machines, who sets out to uncover her past. The ...

'' (for PlayStation 4) *2015: ''

'' (for PlayStation 4) *2014: ''

No Man's Sky ''No Man's Sky'' is an action-adventure survival game developed and published by Hello Games. It was released worldwide for the PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Windows in August 2016, for Xbox One in July 2018, for the PlayStation 5 and Xb ...

'' (for PlayStation 4) *2013: '' Titanfall'' (for PC, Xbox 360, and Xbox One) *2012: ''

'' (for PlayStation 3) *2011: ''

'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2010: ''

Dance Central ''Dance Central'' is a music rhythm game series developed by Harmonix, creators of the '' Guitar Hero'' and '' Rock Band'' franchises. Series Dance Central (2010) ''Dance Central'' was released exclusively for the Xbox 360 and was a launch t ...

'' (for Xbox 360) *2009: '' Scribblenauts'' (for

Nintendo DS The is a handheld game console produced by Nintendo, released globally across 2004 and 2005. The DS, an initialism for "Developers' System" or "Dual Screen", introduced distinctive new features to handheld games: two LCD screens working in t ...

) *2008: '' Mirror's Edge'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2007: ''

LittleBigPlanet ''LittleBigPlanet'' (stylized as ''LittleBIGPlanet''; abbreviated ''LBP'') is a puzzle platform video game series created and produced by British developer Media Molecule and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Most games in the series ...

'' (for PlayStation 3) *2006: ''

'' (for PC) *2005: ''Spore'' (for PC) *2004: ''

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat is a 2004 platform and score-attack game developed and published by Nintendo for the GameCube. It follows the gorilla Donkey Kong as he sets out to defeat a series of evil kings and conquer the jungle. ''Jungle Beat'' is designed for use with ...

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) *2003: '' Full Spectrum Warrior'' (for PC and

Xbox Xbox is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. The brand consists of five video game consoles, as well as applications (games), streaming services, an online service by the name of Xbox network, and the development arm by the ...

) *2002: ''

Psychonauts ''Psychonauts'' is a 2005 platform game, platform video game developed by Double Fine Productions. The game was initially published by Majesco Entertainment and THQ for Microsoft Windows, Xbox (console), Xbox and PlayStation 2. In 2011, Double ...

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Best Console Game

*2019: ''

'' (for PlayStation 4) *2018: ''

Spider-Man Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book ''Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the Si ...

'' (for PlayStation 4) *2017: ''

'' (for Switch) *2016: '' The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'' (for Wii U and Switch) *2015: '' Uncharted 4: A Thief's End'' (for PlayStation 4) *2014: '' Evolve'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2013: '' Titanfall'' (for Xbox 360 and Xbox One) *2012: ''

'' (for PlayStation 3) *2011: '' The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'' (for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC) *2010: '' Rage'' (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) *2009: '' Uncharted 2: Among Thieves'' (for PlayStation 3) *2008: ''

'' (for PlayStation 3) *2007: ''

Mass Effect ''Mass Effect'' is a military science fiction media franchise created by Casey Hudson, Drew Karpyshyn and Preston Watamaniuk. The franchise depicts a distant future where humanity and several alien civilizations have colonized the known unive ...

'' (for Xbox 360) *2006: ''

Gears of War ''Gears of War'' is a media franchise centered on a series of video games created by Epic Games, developed and managed by The Coalition, and owned and published by Xbox Game Studios. The franchise is best known for its third-person shooter v ...

'' (for Xbox 360) *2005: '' The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'' (for GameCube) *2004: ''

Halo 2 ''Halo 2'' is a 2004 first-person shooter game developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox console. ''Halo 2'' is the second installment in the ''Halo'' franchise and the sequel to 2001's critically acclaimed '' ...

'' (for Xbox) *2003: ''Halo 2'' (for Xbox) *2002: '' The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker'' (for GameCube) *2001: '' Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty'' (for

PlayStation 2 The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on ...

) *2000: ''

Jet Grind Radio (originally released in North America as ''Jet Grind Radio'') is a 2000 action game developed by Smilebit and published by Sega for the Dreamcast. The player controls a member of a youth gang, the GGs, as they use inline skates to traverse Tok ...

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Dreamcast The is a home video game console released by Sega on November 27, 1998, in Japan; September 9, 1999, in North America; and October 14, 1999, in Europe. It was the first sixth-generation video game console, preceding Sony's PlayStation 2, Nint ...

) *1999: '' Perfect Dark'' (for

Nintendo 64 The (N64) is a home video game console developed by Nintendo. The successor to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, it was released on June 23, 1996, in Japan, on September 29, 1996, in North America, and on March 1, 1997, in Europe and ...

) *1998: ''

Metal Gear Solid is a series of techno-thriller stealth games created by Hideo Kojima. Developed and published by Konami, the first game, ''Metal Gear'', was released in 1987 for MSX home computers. The player often takes control of a special forces opera ...

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PlayStation is a video gaming brand that consists of five home video game consoles, two handhelds, a media center, and a smartphone, as well as an online service and multiple magazines. The brand is produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment, a di ...

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Best PC Game

*2019: '' Doom Eternal'' *2018: ''

Anthem An anthem is a musical composition of celebration, usually used as a symbol for a distinct group, particularly the national anthems of countries. Originally, and in music theory and religious contexts, it also refers more particularly to short s ...

'' *2017: ''

Destiny 2 ''Destiny 2'' is a free-to-play online-only multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie. It was originally released as a pay to play game in 2017 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows. It became free-to-play, utilizing th ...

'' *2016: ''

Civilization VI ''Sid Meier's Civilization VI'' is a turn-based strategy 4X video game developed by Firaxis Games, published by 2K Games, and distributed by Take-Two Interactive. The mobile port was published by Aspyr Media. The latest entry into the ''Civili ...

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege ''Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege'' is an online tactical shooter video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on December 1, 2015; the game was ...

'' *2013: '' Titanfall'' *2012: '' XCOM: Enemy Unknown'' *2011: ''

'' *2010: ''

Portal 2 ''Portal 2'' is a 2011 puzzle-platform video game developed by Valve for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. The digital PC version is distributed online by Valve's Steam service, while all retail editions were distributed b ...

'' *2009: '' Star Wars: The Old Republic'' *2008: ''

'' *2007: ''

Crysis ''Crysis'' is a first-person shooter video game series created by Crytek. The series revolves around a group of military protagonists with " nanosuits", technologically advanced suits of armor that give them enhanced physical strength, speed, ...

'' *2006: ''Spore'' *2005: ''Spore'' *2004: '' Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory'' *2003: ''

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'' *2001: '' Star Wars Galaxies'' *2000: ''

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'' *1998: ''

Half-Life Half-life (symbol ) is the time required for a quantity (of substance) to reduce to half of its initial value. The term is commonly used in nuclear physics to describe how quickly unstable atoms undergo radioactive decay or how long stable ...

Best Handheld Game

*2017: '' Metroid: Samus Returns'' (for Nintendo 3DS) *2015: '' The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes'' (for Nintendo 3DS) *2014: ''

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and (colloquially and collectively referred to as ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' or ''Smash 4'') is a group of two 2014 crossover fighting video games developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Sora Ltd. and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS ...

'' (for Nintendo 3DS) *2013: '' Tearaway'' (for

PlayStation Vita The PlayStation Vita (PS Vita, or Vita) is a handheld video game console developed and marketed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on December 17, 2011, and in North America, Europe, and other international terri ...

) *2012: ''Sound Shapes'' (for PlayStation Vita) *2011: ''

Sound Shapes ''Sound Shapes'' is a 2012 video game designed by Jessica Mak and Shaw-Han Liem and developed by Queasy Games for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita. The game is a side-scrolling platform game with a musical focus. The game a ...

'' (for PlayStation Vita) *2010: '' God of War: Ghost of Sparta'' (for

) *2009: '' Scribblenauts'' (for Nintendo DS) *2008: '' Resistance: Retribution'' (for PlayStation Portable) *2007: '' The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass'' (for Nintendo DS) *2006: ''The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass'' (for Nintendo DS) *2005: '' Nintendogs'' (for Nintendo DS)

Best Peripheral/Hardware

*2019: Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 *2018:

Xbox Adaptive Controller The Xbox Adaptive Controller (XAC) is a video game controller designed by Microsoft for Windows PCs and the Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S video game consoles. The controller was designed for people with disabilities to help make user input fo ...

*2017:

Xbox One X The Xbox One is a home video game console developed by Microsoft. Announced in May 2013, it is the successor to Xbox 360 and the third base console in the Xbox series of video game consoles. It was first released in North America, parts o ...

*2016:

PlayStation VR The PlayStation VR (PS VR, known by its code name Project Morpheus during development) is a virtual reality headset developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, which was released in October 2016. It is fully functional with the PlayStation 4 an ...

*2015: Oculus Touch *2014:

Oculus Rift Oculus Rift is a discontinued line of virtual reality headsets developed and manufactured by Oculus VR, a division of Meta Platforms, released on March 28, 2016. In 2012 Oculus initiated a Kickstarter campaign to fund the Rift's development, af ...

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Project Natal Kinect is a line of motion sensing input devices produced by Microsoft and first released in 2010. The devices generally contain RGB cameras, and infrared projectors and detectors that map depth through either structured light or time of fligh ...

(for Xbox 360) *2008: '' Rock Band 2'' Ion "Drum Rocker" Set *2007: ''

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EyeToy The EyeToy is a color webcam for use with the PlayStation 2. Supported games use computer vision and gesture recognition to process images taken by the EyeToy. This allows players to interact with the games using motion, color detection, and a ...

(for PlayStation 2) *2002:

WaveBird Wireless Controller The WaveBird Wireless Controller (stylized as WAVEBIRD, commonly abbreviated as WaveBird or WaveBird controller) is a radio frequency-based wireless controller manufactured by Nintendo for use with the GameCube home video game console. Its name ...

(for GameCube) *2001: (PC)

Nvidia Nvidia CorporationOfficially written as NVIDIA and stylized in its logo as VIDIA with the lowercase "n" the same height as the uppercase "VIDIA"; formerly stylized as VIDIA with a large italicized lowercase "n" on products from the mid 1990s to ...

GeForce 3 The GeForce 3 series (NV20) is the third generation of Nvidia's GeForce graphics processing units (GPUs). Introduced in February 2001, it advanced the GeForce architecture by adding programmable pixel and vertex shaders, multisample anti-ali ...

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*2000: (PC) nVidia GeForce 2 *2000: (Console)

*1999: (PC) Nvidia

RIVA TNT2 The RIVA TNT2 is a graphics processing unit manufactured by Nvidia starting in early 1999. The chip is codenamed "NV5" because it is the 5th graphics chip design by Nvidia, succeeding the RIVA TNT (NV4). RIVA is an acronym for ''Real-time Intera ...

*1999: (Console)

*1998: Microsoft SideWinder Freestyle Pro

Best Action Game

*2019: '' Doom Eternal'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, Stadia, and Xbox One) *2018: ''

'' (for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) *2017: '' Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2016: ''

Battlefield 1 ''Battlefield 1'' is a first-person shooter game developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. It is the tenth installment in the ''Battlefield'' series and the first main entry in the series since '' Battlefield 4'' in 2013. It was relea ...

'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2015: ''

Star Wars Battlefront ''Star Wars: Battlefront'' is a series of first- and third-person shooter video games based on the '' Star Wars'' franchise. Players take the role of characters from the franchise in either of two opposing factions in different time periods of ...

'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2014: '' Evolve'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2013: '' Titanfall'' (for PC, Xbox 360, and Xbox One) *2012: ''

Halo 4 ''Halo 4'' is a 2012 first-person shooter video game developed by 343 Industries and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox 360 video game console. ''Halo 4''s story follows a cybernetically enhanced human supersoldier, Master Chief, a ...

'' (for Xbox 360) *2011: ''

Battlefield 3 ''Battlefield 3'' is a 2011 first-person shooter video game developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It is a direct sequel to 2005's ''Battlefield 2''. In ''Battlefield 3''s campaign, ...

'' (for PC) *2010: '' Rage'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2009: '' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2008: '' Gears of War 2'' (for Xbox 360) *2007: '' Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2006: ''

'' (for Xbox 360) *2005: ''

F.E.A.R. ''F.E.A.R.'' is a first-person shooter psychological horror video game series created by Craig Hubbard in 2005. Released on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, there are three main games in the series; '' F.E.A.R.'' (2005), '' F.E. ...

'' (for PC) *2004: ''

'' (for Xbox) *2003: ''

'' (for PC) *2002: ''

'' (for PC) *2001: '' Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader'' (for GameCube) *2000: '' Halo: Combat Evolved'' (for PC) *1999: ''

Team Fortress 2 ''Team Fortress 2'' is a 2007 multiplayer first-person shooter, first-person shooter game developed and published by Valve Corporation. It is the sequel to the 1996 ''Team Fortress'' Mod (video gaming), mod for ''Quake (video game), Quake'' and ...

'' (for PC) *1998: ''

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Best Action/Adventure Game

*2019: '' Watch Dogs: Legion'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, Stadia, and Xbox One) *2018: ''

'' (for PlayStation 4) *2017: ''

'' (for Switch) *2016: '' The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'' (for Wii U and Switch) *2015: '' Uncharted 4: A Thief's End'' (for PlayStation 4) *2014: '' Batman: Arkham Knight'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2013: ''

Watch Dogs ''Watch Dogs'' (stylized as ''WATCH_DOGS'') is an action-adventure video game franchise published by Ubisoft, and developed primarily by its Montreal and Toronto studios using the Disrupt game engine. The series' eponymous first title was rel ...

'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Wii U) *2012: ''

'' (for PlayStation 3) *2011: ''

'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2010: ''

'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2009: '' Uncharted 2: Among Thieves'' (for PlayStation 3) *2008: ''

Dead Space ''Dead Space'' is a science fiction/ horror media franchise created by Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey, developed by Visceral Games, and published and owned by Electronic Arts. The franchise's chronology is not presented in a linear format; e ...

'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2007: ''

BioShock ''BioShock'' is a 2007 first-person shooter, first-person shooter game developed by 2K Boston (later Irrational Games) and 2K Australia, and published by 2K Games. The first game in the BioShock (series), ''BioShock'' series, it was released f ...

'' (for Xbox 360) *2006: '' Assassin’s Creed'' (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) *2005: '' The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'' (for GameCube) *2004: '' Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory'' (for PC) *2003: '' Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time'' (for multiple systems) *2002: '' Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell'' (for multiple systems) *2001: '' Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty'' (for PlayStation 2) *2000: ''

Escape from Monkey Island ''Escape from Monkey Island'' is an adventure game developed and released by LucasArts in 2000. It is the fourth game in the ''Monkey Island'' series, and the sequel to the 1997 videogame ''The Curse of Monkey Island''. It is the first game in t ...

'' (for PC) *1999: '' Oni'' (for PC) *1998: ''

Grim Fandango ''Grim Fandango'' is a 1998 adventure game directed by Tim Schafer and developed and published by LucasArts for Microsoft Windows. It is the first adventure game by LucasArts to use 3D computer graphics overlaid on pre-rendered static background ...

'' (for PC)

Best Role Playing Game

*2019: ''

'' (for PlayStation 4) *2018: ''

Kingdom Hearts III is a 2019 action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch. It is the twelfth installment in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series, and serves as a conclusion of the ...

'' (for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) *2017: '' Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom'' (for PC and PlayStation 4) *2016: ''

Final Fantasy XV is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix. The fifteenth main installment of the ''Final Fantasy'' series, it was released for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2016, Microsoft Windows in 2018, and as a launch title ...

'' (for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) *2015: ''

'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2014: '' Dragon Age: Inquisition'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One) *2013: ''

The Elder Scrolls Online ''The Elder Scrolls Online'', abbreviated ''ESO'', is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by ZeniMax Online Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It was released for Windows and OS X in April 2014. It is a ...

'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2012: '' South Park: The Stick of Truth'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2011: '' The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2010: '' Star Wars: The Old Republic'' (for PC) *2009: ''

Mass Effect 2 ''Mass Effect 2'' is an action role-playing video game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 in 2010 and PlayStation 3 in 2011. It is the second installment in the ''Mass Effect'' series and a ...

'' (for PC and Xbox 360) *2008: ''

'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2007: ''

'' (for Xbox 360) *2006: ''Mass Effect'' (for Xbox 360) *2005: '' The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion'' (for PC and Xbox 360) *2004: ''

Jade Empire ''Jade Empire'' is an action role-playing game developed by BioWare, originally published by Microsoft Game Studios in 2005 as an Xbox exclusive. It was later ported to Microsoft Windows personal computers (PC) and published by 2K Games in 2007. ...

'' (for Xbox) *2003: ''

Fable Fable is a literary genre: a succinct fictional story, in prose or verse, that features animals, legendary creatures, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature that are anthropomorphized, and that illustrates or leads to a particular m ...

'' (for Xbox) *2002: ''

Neverwinter Nights ''Neverwinter Nights'' is a series of video games developed by BioWare and Obsidian Entertainment, based on the ''Forgotten Realms'' campaign setting of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game. Aside from also being set in the Dungeons & Dra ...

'' (for PC) *2001: ''Neverwinter Nights'' (for PC) *2000: ''Neverwinter Nights'' (for PC) *1999: '' Vampire: The Masquerade – Redemption'' (for PC) *1998: ''

Baldur's Gate ''Baldur's Gate'' is a series of role-playing video games set in the Forgotten Realms ''Dungeons & Dragons'' campaign setting. The game has spawned two series, known as the ''Bhaalspawn Saga'' and the ''Dark Alliance'', both taking place mostly ...

'' (for PC)

Best Racing Game

*2019: '' Crash Team Racing'' (for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One) *2018: ''

Forza Horizon 4 ''Forza Horizon 4'' is a 2018 racing video game developed by Playground Games and published by Microsoft Studios. It was released on 2 October 2018 for Windows and Xbox One after being announced at Xbox's E3 2018 conference. An enhanced version ...

'' (for PC and Xbox One) *2017: '' Forza Motorsport 7'' (for PC and Xbox One) *2016: ''

Forza Horizon 3 ''Forza Horizon 3'' is a 2016 racing video game developed by Playground Games and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox One and Windows. It is the ninth instalment in the ''Forza'' series and the third instalment in its spinoff ''Forza ...

'' (for PC and Xbox One) *2015: ''

Need for Speed ''Need for Speed'' (''NFS'') is a racing game franchise published by Electronic Arts and currently developed by Criterion Games, the developers of ''Burnout''. The series generally centers around illicit street racing and tasks players to c ...

'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2014: '' The Crew'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox 360) *2013: '' Need for Speed Rivals'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox ) *2012: '' Need for Speed: Most Wanted'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2011: ''

Forza Motorsport 4 ''Forza Motorsport 4'' is a 2011 racing video game developed by Turn 10 Studios and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox 360. It is the fourth installment in the ''Forza'' series. It is the first title in the series to support the Kinect ...

'' (for Xbox 360) *2010: '' Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2009: '' Split/Second'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2008: '' Pure'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2007: ''

Burnout Paradise ''Burnout Paradise'' is a 2008 open world racing video game developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. It was also released on the PlayStation Store and via Xbox Live Marke ...

'' (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) *2006: ''

Excite Truck is a racing video game developed by Nintendo and Monster Games and published by Nintendo for the Wii. It features malleable environments and tilt-based controls. The game was one of the Wii launch titles in North America. It is the third main g ...

'' (for Wii) *2005: ''

Burnout Revenge ''Burnout Revenge'' is a racing video game developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 2, Xbox and Xbox 360. Similar to its predecessor '' Burnout 3: Takedown'', ''Revenge'' focuses on a mixture of racing in th ...

'' (for PlayStation 2 and Xbox) *2004: '' Burnout 3: Takedown'' (for PlayStation 2 and Xbox) *2003: ''

Gran Turismo 4 ''Gran Turismo 4'' is a 2004 racing video game for the PlayStation 2, the fourth installment in the main ''Gran Turismo'' series and the sixth for the overall series. It was developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entert ...

'' (for PlayStation 2) *2002: ''

Auto Modellista is a racing game developed and published by Capcom, first released on PlayStation 2, later ported to GameCube and Xbox. Description ''Auto Modellista'' marked itself apart from others of the same genre with cel-shaded graphics, which gave a han ...

'' (for PlayStation 2) *2001: '' Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec'' (for PlayStation 2) *2000: '' Need For Speed: Motor City'' (for PC) *1999: '' Driver'' (for PC and PlayStation) *1998: '' Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit'' (for PC and PlayStation)

Best Sports Game

*2019: ''

eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2020 ''eFootball PES 2020'' (''eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2020'') is a football simulation video game developed by PES Productions and published by Konami for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, and IOS. The game is the 19th i ...

'' (for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) *2018: '' FIFA 19'' (for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) *2017: ''

FIFA 18 ''FIFA 18'' is a football simulation video game developed and published by Electronic Arts and released worldwide on 29 September 2017 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. It is the ...

'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One) *2016: '' Steep'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2015: ''

FIFA 16 ''FIFA 16'' is a football simulation video game developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts under the EA Sports label. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Android and iOS. The ga ...

'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, iOS, and Android) *2014: '' NHL 15'' (for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One) *2013: ''

NHL 14 ''NHL 14'' is an ice hockey video game developed by EA Canada and published by EA Sports. It is the 23rd installment of the ''NHL'' series and was released in September 2013. However, the game was released on September 7, 2013 for subscribers o ...

''(for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) *2012: '' FIFA Soccer 13'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2011: '' FIFA Soccer 12'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2010: ''

NBA Jam ''NBA Jam'' (sometimes "Jam" for short) is a long-running basketball video game series based on the National Basketball Association (NBA). Initially developed as arcade games by Midway, the game found popularity with its photorealistic digiti ...

'' (for Wii) *2009: ''

Fight Night Round 4 ''Fight Night Round 4'' is a boxing video game developed by EA Sports. It is the sequel to '' Fight Night Round 3'', released in 2006. It was released in 2009 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows Mobile and BlackBerry. The game's featured boxer ...

'' (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) *2008: '' Madden NFL 09'' (for multiple systems) *2007: '' Madden NFL 08'' (for multiple systems) *2006: ''

Wii Sports ''Wii Sports'' is a 2006 sports simulation video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii video game console. The 1.0 (pre-release) version of the game was released in North America along with the Wii on November 19, 2006, and t ...

'' (for Wii) *2005: '' Madden NFL 06'' (for multiple systems) *2004: ''

Madden NFL 2005 ''Madden NFL 2005'' is an American football simulation video game based on the NFL that was developed by EA Tiburon, along with Exient Entertainment and Budcat Creations, and published by EA Sports. The 16th installment of the '' Madden NFL seri ...

'' (for multiple systems) *2003: ''

Tony Hawk's Underground ''Tony Hawk's Underground'' is a skateboarding video game and the fifth entry in the ''Tony Hawk's'' series after '' Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4''. It was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision in 2003 for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, ...

'' (for multiple systems) *2002: ''

NFL 2K3 ''NFL 2K3'' is an American football video game released in 2002 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube. It was developed by Visual Concepts and published by Sega. It is the only NFL 2K game for the GameCube. The cover athlete features Brian Urlacher ...

'' (for GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox) *2001: ''

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3'' is a 2001 skateboarding video game and the third installment in the '' Tony Hawk's'' series. It was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision under the Activision O2 label in 2001 for the PlayStation, Play ...

'' (for PlayStation 2) *2000: ''

Madden NFL 2001 ''Madden NFL 2001'' is an American football video game. It is the third in the Madden NFL series to include an NFL player, Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George, on its cover (the first being '' Madden NFL '95'', which featured Erik Williams ...

'' (for PlayStation 2) *1999: '' NFL 2K'' (for

) *1998: ''

Madden NFL 99 ''Madden NFL 99'' is a football video game released for the PlayStation, Nintendo 64 and Microsoft Windows. It is the first multiplatform ''Madden'' game to be fully 3D and polygonally based (and the second one following the N64-exclusive, ''Ma ...

'' (for PC, Nintendo 64, and PlayStation)

Best Fighting Game

*2018: ''

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' is a 2018 crossover fighting video game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Sora Ltd. and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the fifth installment in the '' Super Smash Bros.'' series, succeed ...

'' (for Switch) *2017: ''

Dragon Ball FighterZ ''Dragon Ball FighterZ'' (pronounced "fighters") is a 2.5D fighting game, developed by Arc System Works and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Based on the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise, it was released for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Micr ...

'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2016: '' Injustice 2'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2014: '' Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' (for Wii U) *2012: '' Injustice: Gods Among Us'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U) *2011: ''

Street Fighter X Tekken (pronounced "Street Fighter Cross Tekken") is a crossover fighting game developed by Capcom and released in March 2012 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, in May for Microsoft Windows and in October for the PlayStation Vita. The game features ...

'' (for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PlayStation Vita) *2010: '' Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds'' (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) *2009: '' Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars'' (for Wii) *2008: ''

Street Fighter IV is a 2008 fighting game published by Capcom, who also co-developed the game with Dimps. It was the first original main entry in the series since ''Street Fighter III'' in 1997, a hiatus of eleven years. The coin-operated arcade game version was ...

'' (for

Arcade Arcade most often refers to: * Arcade game, a coin-operated game machine ** Arcade cabinet, housing which holds an arcade game's hardware ** Arcade system board, a standardized printed circuit board * Amusement arcade, a place with arcade games * ...

) *2007: ''

Virtua Fighter 5 is the fifth installment in Sega's '' Virtua Fighter'' series of arcade fighting games. The original version was released on the Sega Lindbergh arcade system board. The first location tests took place on November 26, 2005 leading to the offici ...

'' (for PlayStation 3) *2006: '' Heavenly Sword'' (for PlayStation 3) *2005: ''

Soulcalibur III is a fighting video game produced by Namco as a sequel to ''Soulcalibur II'' and the fourth installment in the ''Soulcalibur'' series. It was originally released for the PlayStation 2 in 2005. An improved arcade version, ''Soulcalibur III: Arca ...

'' (for PlayStation 2) *2004: '' Def Jam: Fight for NY'' (for multiple systems) *2003: ''

Soulcalibur II is a 2002 fighting game developed by Project Soul and published by Namco and the third installment in the ''Soulcalibur'' series of weapon-based fighting games. It is the sequel to ''Soulcalibur'', which was released in July 1998. Originally in ...

'' (for multiple systems) *2002: ''

Tekken 4 is a fighting video game developed and published by Namco as the fourth main and fifth installment in the ''Tekken'' series, following the release of the non-canon crossover titled '' Tekken Tag Tournament'' in 1999. It was released as an arcade ...

'' (for PlayStation 2) *2001: ''

Super Smash Bros. Melee ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' is a 2001 crossover fighting video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the GameCube. It is the second installment in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. It features characters from Nintendo ...

'' (for GameCube) *2000: ''

Ultimate Fighting Championship The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...

'' (for Dreamcast) *1999: ''

Soulcalibur is a weapon-based fighting video game franchise by Bandai Namco Entertainment. There are seven main installments of video games and various media spin-offs, including music albums and a series of manga books. The first game in the series, '' ...

'' (for Dreamcast) *1998: ''

Tekken 3 is a fighting game, the third entry in the ''Tekken'' series. It was released to the arcades in 1997, before being ported for the PlayStation in 1998. The arcade version of the game was released in 2005 for the PlayStation 2 as part of ''Tekke ...

Best Strategy Game

(

Real-Time Real-time or real time describes various operations in computing or other processes that must guarantee response times within a specified time (deadline), usually a relatively short time. A real-time process is generally one that happens in defined ...

Turn-Based In video and other games, the passage of time must be handled in a way that players find fair and easy to understand. This is usually done in one of the two ways: real-time and turn-based. Real-time Real-time games have game time progress cont ...

) *2019: ''

John Wick Hex ''John Wick Hex'' is a 2019 tactical role-playing game developed by Bithell Games and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment based on the ''John Wick'' franchise. It was released on 8 October 2019 for macOS and Windows. The PlayStation 4 port ...

'' (for Mac and PC) *2018: '' Total War: Three Kingdoms'' (for PC) *2017: ''

'' (for Switch) *2016: ''

'' (for PC) *2014: '' Civilization: Beyond Earth'' (for PC) *2013: '' Total War: Rome II'' (for PC) *2012: '' XCOM: Enemy Unknown'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2011: ''

From Dust ''From Dust'' is a god video game, designed by Éric Chahi and developed by Ubisoft Montpellier. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live Arcade in 2011. Described as a spiritual successor to '' Populous' ...

'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2010: ''

Civilization V ''Sid Meier's Civilization V'' is a 4X video game in the ''Civilization'' series developed by Firaxis Games. The game was released on Microsoft Windows on September 21, 2010, on OS X on November 23, 2010, and on Linux on June 10, 2014. In ...

'' (for PC) *2009: ''

Supreme Commander 2 ''Supreme Commander 2'' is a real-time strategy (RTS) video game developed by Gas Powered Games and published by Square Enix as the sequel to '' Supreme Commander''. A Windows-only demo was initially released via Steam on February 24, 2010, wi ...

'' (for PC and Xbox 360) *2008: '' Tom Clancy's EndWar'' (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) *2007: '' World in Conflict'' (for PC) *2006: '' Supreme Commander'' (for PC) *2005: '' Company of Heroes'' (for PC) *2004: '' The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth'' (for PC) *2003: '' Command & Conquer: Generals'' (for PC) *2002: '' Rome: Total War'' (for PC) *2001: ''

Age of Mythology ''Age of Mythology'' (''AoM'') is a real-time strategy video game developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios. It was released on October 30, 2002, in North America and a week later in Europe. A spin-off from the ''A ...

'' (for PC) *2000: ''

'' (for PC) *1999: ''

Homeworld ''Homeworld'' is a real-time strategy video game developed by Relic Entertainment and published by Sierra Studios on September 28, 1999, for Microsoft Windows. Set in space, the science fiction game follows the Kushan exiles of the planet K ...

'' (for PC) *1998: (RTS) ''Homeworld'' *1998: (turn-based) ''

Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri ''Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri'' is a 4X video game, considered a spiritual sequel to the ''Civilization'' series. Set in a science fiction depiction of the 22nd century, the game begins as seven competing ideological factions land on the planet ...

Best Social/Casual/Puzzle/Family Game

*2019: ''

Luigi's Mansion 3 is a 2019 action-adventure video game developed by Next Level Games and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the third main installment in the ''Luigi's Mansion'' series following '' Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''. The game sees ...

'' (for Switch) *2018: '' Overcooked 2'' (for PlayStation 4, Switch and Xbox One) *2017: '' Hidden Agenda'' (for PlayStation 4) *2016: '' Skylanders: Imaginators'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Wii U) *2015: ''

Super Mario Maker is a 2015 side-scrolling platform game and game creation system developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U, released worldwide in September 2015. Players can create, play, and share courses online, free of charge, based on the styles ...

'' (for Wii U) *2014: ''Mario Maker'' (for Wii U) *2013: '' Fantasia: Music Evolved'' (for Xbox 360 and Xbox One) *2012: ''

Dance Central 3 ''Dance Central 3'' is the third game in the ''Dance Central'' series. It was revealed at E3 2012 at the Microsoft Conference. It was released on October 16 in the US, Canada and South America and October 19 everywhere else. Gameplay Gameplay has ...

'' (for Xbox 360) *2011: ''

'' (for PlayStation Vita) *2010: '' Rock Band 3'' (for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii) *2009: ''

DJ Hero ''DJ Hero'' is a music video game, developed by FreeStyleGames and published by Activision as a rhythm game spin-off of the '' Guitar Hero'' franchise. It was released on October 27, 2009 in North America and on October 29, 2009 in Europe. The g ...

'' (for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii) *2008: ''

'' (for PlayStation 3) *2007: ''

'' (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) *2006: ''

Guitar Hero II ''Guitar Hero II'' is a music rhythm video game developed by Harmonix and published by RedOctane for the PlayStation 2 and Activision for the Xbox 360. It is the second main installment in the ''Guitar Hero'' series and is the sequel to 2005 ...

'' (for PlayStation 2) *2005: ''

We Love Katamari ''We Love Katamari'' is a 2005 third-person puzzle-action video game developed and published by Namco for the PlayStation 2. It is the sequel to the 2004 sleeper hit '' Katamari Damacy''. The player controls a diminutive character named the Princ ...

'' (for PlayStation 2) *2004: ''

'' (for GameCube) *2003: '' The EyeToy Games'' (for PlayStation 2) *2002: ''

Super Monkey Ball 2 is a platform party video game developed by Amusement Vision and published by Sega in 2002 for the GameCube. It is the second installment in the '' Super Monkey Ball'' series, and the first installment to have a storyline and to be exclusivel ...

'' (for GameCube) *2001: ''

Pikmin is a real-time strategy and puzzle video game series created by Shigeru Miyamoto, and published by Nintendo. The games focus on directing a horde of plant-like creatures called Pikmin in order to collect items by destroying obstacles, avoiding ...

'' (for GameCube) *2000: '' Samba de Amigo'' (for Dreamcast) *1999: ''

Um Jammer Lammy is a rhythm video game developed by NanaOn-Sha and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation video game console in 1999. It is a spin-off follow up to 1996's ''PaRappa the Rapper'', once again featuring the collaboration of m ...

'' (for PlayStation) *1998: ''

Sentinel Returns ''Sentinel Returns'' is a video game developed by Hookstone, produced by No-Name Games and published by Sony (under the Psygnosis label) in 1998, for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation. It is the sequel to '' The Sentinel'' by Geoff Crammond and ...

Best Online Multiplayer

*2019: '' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2018: ''

Battlefield V ''Battlefield V'' is a first-person shooter game developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. It is the eleventh main installment in the ''Battlefield'' series and the successor to 2016's '' Battlefield 1'', and was released for Microsoft ...

'' (for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) *2017: '' Star Wars Battlefront II'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2016: ''

Titanfall 2 ''Titanfall 2'' is a first-person shooter video game, developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts. A sequel to 2014's '' Titanfall'', the game was released worldwide on October 28, 2016, for PlayStation 4, Windows, and ...

'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2015: ''

'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2014: '' Evolve'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2013: '' Titanfall'' (for PC, Xbox 360 and Xbox One) *2012: ''

'' (for Xbox 360) *2011: ''

'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2010: '' Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) *2009: ''

Left 4 Dead 2 ''Left 4 Dead 2'' is a 2009 first-person shooter game developed and published by Valve. The sequel to Turtle Rock Studios's ''Left 4 Dead'' (2008) and the second game in the ''Left 4 Dead'' series, it was released for Microsoft Windows and Xbox ...

'' (for PC and Xbox 360) *2008: ''

Left 4 Dead ''Left 4 Dead'' is a 2008 first-person shooter game developed by Valve South and published by Valve. It was originally released for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 in November 2008 and for Mac OS X in October 2010, and is the first title in the ...

'' (for PC and Xbox 360) *2007: ''

Halo 3 ''Halo 3'' is a 2007 first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie for the Xbox 360 console. The third installment in the ''Halo'' franchise, the game concludes the story arc begun in 2001's '' Halo: Combat Evolved'' and continued in ...

'' (for Xbox 360) *2006: '' Enemy Territory: Quake Wars'' (for PC) *2005: ''

Battlefield 2 ''Battlefield 2'' is a first-person shooter video game, developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows in June 2005 as the third game in the ''Battlefield'' franchise. Players fight in a modern battlefield, using mode ...

'' (for PC) *2004: ''

'' (for Xbox) *2003: ''

City of Heroes ''City of Heroes'' (''CoH'') was a massively multiplayer online role-playing game which was developed by Cryptic Studios and published by NCSOFT. The game was launched in North America on April 28, 2004, and in Europe by NCsoft Europe on Febru ...

'' (for PC) *2002: '' Star Wars Galaxies'' (for PC) *2001: ''Star Wars Galaxies'' (for PC) *2000: ''

'' (for PC) *1999: ''

'' (for PC) *1998: ''

EverQuest ''EverQuest'' is a 3D fantasy-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) originally developed by Verant Interactive and 989 Studios for Windows PCs. It was released by Sony Online Entertainment in March 1999 in North Amer ...

Best Independent Game

*2019: ''

12 Minutes ''Twelve Minutes'' is an adventure game developed by Luís António and published by Annapurna Interactive, released on August 19, 2021 for Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, with versions for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Pl ...

'' (for PC and Xbox One) *2018: ''

Ori and the Will of the Wisps ''Ori and the Will of the Wisps'' is a platform-adventure Metroidvania video game developed by Moon Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios. Announced during E3 2017, the title is a direct sequel to 2015's ''Ori and the Blind Forest'', and ...

'' (for PC and Xbox One) *2017: '' The Artful Escape'' (for PC and Xbox One) *2016: '' Inside'' (for PC and Xbox One) *2015: ''

'' (for PlayStation 4) *2014: ''No Man's Sky'' (for PlayStation 4)

Best VR/ AR Game

*2019: ''Phantom: Covert Ops'' (for

Oculus Quest The Oculus Quest is a virtual reality (VR) headset developed by Oculus, a division of Meta, Inc., released on May 21, 2019. Similar to its predecessor, Oculus Go, it is a standalone device that can run games and software wirelessly under an ...

and PC) *2018: '' Tetris Effect'' (for PlayStation 4) *2017: '' Lone Echo'' (for PC) *2016: '' Batman: Arkham VR'' (for PlayStation 4)

Best Ongoing Game

*2019: ''

'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, Stadia, and Xbox One) *2018: ''

Fortnite ''Fortnite'' is an online video game developed by Epic Games and released in 2017. It is available in three distinct game mode versions that otherwise share the same general gameplay and game engine: ''Fortnite Battle Royale'', a free-to- ...

'' (for iOS, Mac, PC, PlayStation 4, Switch and Xbox One)

Special Commendation for Graphics, Sound or Innovation

*2019: (G) ''

Cyberpunk 2077 ''Cyberpunk 2077'' is a 2020 action role-playing video game developed by CD Projekt Red and published by CD Projekt. Set in Night City, an open world set in the ''Cyberpunk'' universe, players assume the role of a customisable mercenary kn ...

'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2018: (G) ''Cyberpunk 2077'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2018: (G) ''

The Last of Us Part II ''The Last of Us Part II'' is a 2020 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 4. Set five years after ''The Last of Us'' (2013), the game focuses on two playable chara ...

'' (for PlayStation 4) *2018: (G) '' Ghost of Tsushima'' (for PlayStation 4) *2018: (S) ''The Last of Us Part II'' (for PlayStation 4) *2018: (I) ''Cyberpunk 2077'' (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) *2016: (G) ''

God of War A war god in mythology associated with war, combat, or bloodshed. They occur commonly in both monotheistic and polytheistic religions. Unlike most gods and goddesses in polytheistic religions, monotheistic deities have traditionally been p ...

'' (for PlayStation 4) *2015: (G) '' Uncharted 4: A Thief's End'' (for PlayStation 4) *2014: (I) ''

'' (for PlayStation 4) *2012: (G) '' Star Wars 1313'' (for TBA) *2012: (G) ''

'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2012: (S) ''

'' (for PlayStation 3) *2012: (I) ''Watch Dogs'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2010: (G) '' Rage'' (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360) *2007: (G) ''

Killzone 2 ''Killzone 2'' is a 2009 first-person shooter developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It is the second main installment in the ''Killzone'' series, following 2004's '' Killzone''. Simil ...

'' (for PlayStation 3) *2005: (G) '' Killzone'' (for PlayStation 3) *2004: (G) '' Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory'' (for PC) *2003: (G) ''

'' (for PC) *2002: (S) ''

'' (for PC) *2001: (S) '' Medal of Honor: Allied Assault'' (for PC) *2000: (G) '' Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty'' (for PlayStation and GameCube) *1999: (G) ''

'' (for PC) *1999: (+S) '' Outcast'' (for PC) *1999: (+S) ''

'' (for PlayStation)

Discontinued categories

Best Downloadable Game

*2013: ''

Transistor upright=1.4, gate (G), body (B), source (S) and drain (D) terminals. The gate is separated from the body by an insulating layer (pink). A transistor is a semiconductor device used to Electronic amplifier, amplify or electronic switch, switch ...

'' (for PC and PlayStation 4) *2012: '' The Unfinished Swan'' (for PlayStation 3) *2011: ''

Bastion A bastion or bulwark is a structure projecting outward from the curtain wall of a fortification, most commonly angular in shape and positioned at the corners of the fort. The fully developed bastion consists of two faces and two flanks, with fi ...

'' (for PC and Xbox 360)

Best Motion Simulation Game

*2012: ''

'' (for Xbox 360) *2011: '' The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword'' (for Wii) *2010: ''

'' (for Xbox 360)

Best Simulation Game

(Combat, Flight, Non-Combat) *2008: '' Tom Clancy's EndWar'' (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) *2006: ''

'' (for PC) *2005: ''Spore'' (for PC) *2004: ''

The Sims 2 ''The Sims 2'' is a 2004 strategy game, strategic life simulation game, life simulation video game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It is the second major title in ''The Sims'' series, and is the sequel to ''The Sims (video ...

'' (for PC) *2003: '' Full Spectrum Warrior'' (for PC and Xbox) *2002: ''

The Sims Online ''The Sims Online'', also known as ''EA-Land'', was a massively multiplayer online variation on Maxis' computer game '' The Sims''. It was published by Electronic Arts and released in December 2002 for Microsoft Windows. The game was sold in retail ...

'' (for PC) *2001: ''The Sims Online'' (for PC) *2000: '' MechWarrior 4: Vengeance'' (for PC) *1999: (, F) '' Jane's USAF'' (for PC) *1999: (, N) ''

'' (for PC) *1998: (, C) ''Fighter Legends'' (for PC) *1998: (, N) ''

Railroad Tycoon II ''Railroad Tycoon II'' is a business simulation video game in the ''Railroad Tycoon'' series developed by PopTop Software and published by Gathering of Developers. It was released for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, PlayStation and Dreamcast Gamepl ...

'' (for PC)

Best Platformer

*1999: ''

Donkey Kong 64 ''Donkey Kong 64'' is a 1999 platform game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. It is the first 3D game in the '' Donkey Kong'' series. As the gorilla Donkey Kong, the player explores themed levels to collect it ...

'' (for Nintendo 64)

Most Promising New Game

*1998: ''

Best Booth

*1999:

Electronic Arts Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) is an American video game company headquartered in Redwood City, California. Founded in May 1982 by Apple employee Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer game industry and promoted the ...

Best Party

*1998 :

Babylon 5 ''Babylon 5'' is an American space opera television series created by writer and producer J. Michael Straczynski, under the Babylonian Productions label, in association with Straczynski's Synthetic Worlds Ltd. and Warner Bros. Domestic Tele ...

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