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GAME OF THE YEAR
Recognizing a game that delivers the absolute best experience across all creative and technical fields.
- Assassins Creed Odyssey
- Celeste
- God of War
- Marvels Spider-Man
- Monster Hunter: World
- Red Dead Redemption 2
BEST ACTION GAME
For the best game in the action genre focused on combat.
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
- Dead Cells
- Destiny 2: Forsaken
- Far Cry 5
- Mega Man 11
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE GAME
For the best action/adventure game, combining combat with traversal and puzzle solving.
- Assassins Creed: Odyssey
- God of War
- Marvels Spider-Man
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider
BEST ROLE PLAYING GAME
For the best game designed with rich player character customization and progression, including massively multiplayer experiences.
- Dragon Quest XI
- Monster Hunter: World
- Ni no Kuni II
- Octopath Traveler
- Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
BEST ONGOING GAME
Awarded to a game for outstanding development of ongoing content that evolves the player experience over time.
- Destiny 2: Forsaken
- Fortnite
- No Mans Sky
- Overwatch
- Tom Clancys Rainbow Six Siege
BEST GAME DIRECTION
Awarded to a game studio for outstanding creative vision and innovation in game direction and design.
- A Way Out
- Detroit: Become Human
- God of War
- Marvels Spider-Man
- Red Dead Redemption 2
BEST NARRATIVE
For outstanding storytelling and narrative development in a game.
- Detroit: Become Human
- God of War
- Life is Strange 2: Episode 1
- Marvels Spider-Man
- Red Dead Redemption 2
BEST ART DIRECTION
For outstanding creative and/or technical achievement in artistic design and animation.
- Assassins Creed Odyssey
- God of War
- Octopath Traveler
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Return of the Obra Dinn
BEST SCORE/MUSIC
For outstanding music, inclusive of score, original song and/or licensed soundtrack.
- Celeste
- God of War
- Marvels Spider-Man
- Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
- Octopath Traveler
- Red Dead Redemption 2
BEST AUDIO DESIGN
Recognizing the best in-game audio and sound design.
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
- Forza Horizon 4
- God of War
- Marvels Spider-Man
- Red Dead Redemption 2
BEST PERFORMANCE
Awarded to an individual for voice-over acting, motion and/or performance capture.
- Bryan Dechart as Connor, Detroit: Become Human
- Christopher Judge as Kratos, God of War
- Melissanthi Mahut as Kassandra, Assassins Creed Odyssey
- Roger Clark as Arthur Morgan, Red Dead Redemption II
- Yuri Lowenthal as Peter Parker, Marvels Spider-Man
GAMES FOR IMPACT
For a thought provoking game with a profound pro-social meaning or message.
- 11-11 Memories Retold
- Celeste
- Florence
- Life is Strange 2
- The Missing: JJ Macfield and the Island of Memories
BEST INDEPENDENT GAME
For outstanding creative and technical achievement in a game made outside the traditional publisher system.
- Celeste
- Dead Cells
- Intro the Breach
- Return of the Obra Dinn
- The Messenger
BEST MOBILE GAME
For the best game playable on a dedicated mobile device.
- Donut County
- Florence
- Fortnite
- PUBG MOBILE
- Reigns: Game of Thrones
BEST VR/AR GAME
For the best game experience playable in virtual or augmented reality, irrespective of platform.
- ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission
- Beat Saber
- Firewall Zero Hour
- Moss
- Tetris Effect
BEST FIGHTING GAME
For the best game designed primarily around head-to-head combat.
- BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
- Dragon Ball FighterZ
- Soul Calibur VI
- Street Fighter V Arcade Edition
BEST FAMILY GAME
For the best game appropriate for family play, irrespective of genre or platform.
- Mario Tennis Aces
- Nintendo Labo
- Overcooked 2
- Starlink: Battle for Atlas
- Super Mario Party
BEST ESPORTS PLAYER
The eSports player judged to be the most outstanding performer in 2018, irrespective of game.
- SonicFox
- Tokido
- Uzi
- s1mple
- JjoNak
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