Just like the entertainment industry gaming world is also pleasing and entertaining. There are millions of players out there who appreciate the developers by purchasing it. The gaming industry is one of the biggest growing industries.
Game developers producing an insane number of games for their fans out there and that’s creating the gaming industry bigger.
In the entertainment industry, there are big award functions where films and TV shows get appreciation and awarded in a particular category.
Guess what? Gaming also organizes a yearly video game award that covers every area of it. The game awards 2021 has cherished the fans with the nominations recently they have announced.
It’s surprising to see some indie games making their way towards the big platforms and creating a huge impact.
But believe it or not this year was a rollercoaster ride for game developers, because some of the big-budget games were sabotaged due to their early release and couldn’t make it to the nominations.
Game Awards 2021 Nominations Announced
Some games as usual made it to the nominations path that according to the fans out there doesn’t deserve it.
But the main award Game of the year category is filled with some exciting games and tough competition. One thing interesting about game awards is that it covers everything from game developers to even the ESport area as well.
That’s why gamers out there wait for it every year and hope their favorite franchise or ESport player wins the award. The Indie gaming community rising, the way they stole the show in BAFTA gaming awards.
Too much talking, it’s better to head towards the nominees, and let’s see who’s going to lead the award chart.
Game of the Year
- Deathloop
- It Takes Two
- Metroid Dread
- Psychonauts 2
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Resident Evil Village
Best Game Direction
- Deathloop
- It Takes Two
- Returnal
- Psychonauts 2
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Best Narrative
- Deathloop
- It Takes Two
- Life is Strange: True Colors
- Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
- Psychonauts 2
Best Performance
- Erika Mori (Alex Chen/Life is Strange: True Colors)
- Giancarlo Esposito (Antón Castillo/Far Cry 6)
- Jason Kelly (Colt Vahn/Deathloop)
- Maggie Robertson (Alcina Dimitrescu/Resident Evil Village)
- Ozioma Akagha (Julianna Blake/Deathloop)
Best Multiplayer
- Back 4 Blood
- Knockout City
- It Takes Two
- Monster Hunter Rise
- New World
- Valheim
Best Ongoing Game
- Apex Legends
- Call of Duty: Warzone
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Genshin Impact
- Fortnite
Best Art Direction
- Deathloop
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits
- Psychonauts 2
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- The Artful Escape
Best Score & Music
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Deathloop
- Nier Replicant ver. 1.22474487139
- Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
- The Artful Escape
Best Audio Design
- Deathloop
- Forza Horizon 5
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Resident Evil Village
- Returnal
Innovation in Accessibility
- Far Cry 6
- Forza Horizon 5
- Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- The Vale: Shadow of the Crown
Games for Impact
- Before Your Eyes
- Boyfriend Dungeon
- Chicory: A Colorful Tale
- Life is Strange: True Colors
- No Longer Home
Best Independent Game
- Death’s Door
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits
- Inscryption
- Loop Hero
- Twelve Minutes
Best Mobile Game
- Fantasian
- Genshin Impact
- League of Legends: Wild Rift
- Marvel Future Revolution
- Pokémon Unite
Best Community Support
- Apex Legends
- Destiny 2
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- No Man’s Sky
Best Debut Indie Game
- Kena: Bridge of Spirts
- Sable
- The Artful Escape
- The Forgotten City
- Valheim
Best AR/VR Game
- Hitman III
- I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar
- Lone Echo II
- Resident Evil 4 VR
- Sniper Elite VR
Content Creator of the Year
- Dream
- Fuslie
- Gaules
- Ibai
- The Grefg
Best Action Game
- Back 4 Blood
- Chivalry II
- Deathloop
- Far Cry 6
- Returnal
Best Action/Adventure Game
- Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
- Metroid Dread
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Resident Evil Village
- Psychonauts 2
Best Role-Playing Game
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Monster Hunter Rise
- Scarlet Nexus
- Shin Megami Tensei V
- Tales of Arise
Most Anticipated Game
- Elden Ring
- God of War Ragnarok
- Horizon Forbidden West
- The Sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Starfield
Best Fighting Game
- Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles
- Guilty Gear -Strive-
- Melty Blood: Type Lumina
- Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
- Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown
Best Family Game
- It Takes Two
- Mario Party Superstars
- New Pokémon Snap
- Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
- Warioware: Get It Together!
Best Sim/Strategy Game
- Age of Empires IV
- Evil Genius 2: World Domination
- Humankind
- Inscryption
- Microsoft Flight Simulator
Best Sports/Racing Game
- F1 2021
- FIFA 2022
- Hot Wheels Unleashed
- Forza Horizon 5
- Riders Republic
Best eSports Game
- Call of Duty
- CS: GO
- Dota 2
- League of Legends
- Valorant
Best eSports Athlete
- Collapse
- S1mple
- Showmaker
- Tenz
- Simp
Best eSports Team
- Atlanta Faze (Call of Duty)
- DWG KIA (League of Legends)
- Natus Vincere (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive)
- Sentinels (Valorant)
- Team Spirit (Dota 2)
Best eSports Coach
- Airat “Silent” Gaziev
- Andrey “Engh” Sholokhov
- Andreii “B1AD3” Horodenskyi
- James “Crowder” Crowder
- Kim “KKoma” Jeong-Gyun
Best eSports Event
- 2021 League of Legends World Championships
- The International 2021
- PGL Major Stockholm 2021
- PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2020
- Valorant Champions Tour: Stage 2 Masters
The Games Award will be held in Los Angles on December 9 live from the Microsoft Theater and Geoff Keighley will host the evening. Mark your calendar, because if you are a real gamer then you shouldn’t miss it.
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