The Game Awards are a wrap, and the winners have been crowned after a night of reveals, announcements, hilarities and oddities.The Witcher 3,Uncharted 4,Overwatchand more had great nights. Have a look at the big winners highlighted in red.
2016 Game Awards Winners
GAME OF THE YEAR
For a game that delivers the absolute best experience across all creative and technical fields.
BEST GAME DIRECTION
Recognizing a game studio for outstanding creative vision, game direction and design.
BEST NARRATIVE
For outstanding storytelling and narrative development in a game.
BEST ART DIRECTION
For outstanding creative and technical achievement in artistic design and animation.
BEST MUSIC/SOUND DESIGN
For outstanding audio, inclusive of score, original song, licensed soundtrack and sound design.
BEST PERFORMANCE
Awarded to an individual for voice-over acting, motion and/or performance capture.
GAMES FOR IMPACT
Honoring exemplary games that take on real-world issues and advocate for social change.
BEST INDEPENDENT GAME
For outstanding achievement in a game made outside the traditional publisher system.
BEST MOBILE/HANDHELD
For the best game playable on mobile phones and dedicated gaming handhelds.
BEST VR GAME
For the best game experience playable in virtual reality.
BEST ACTION GAME
For the best game experience focused around first or third person combat.
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE GAME
For the best game experience that combines combat with traversal and puzzle solving.
The best game designed for rich player character customization and progression, both offline and online, including massively multiplayer.
BEST FIGHTING GAME
For a game designed primarily around head-to-head combat.
BEST STRATEGY GAME
Best game focused on real time or turn-based strategy.
BEST FAMILY GAME
Best game for family play, including toys-to-life, rhythm/music/dance, and other genres.
BEST SPORTS/RACING
For traditional and non-traditional sports and racing games.
BEST MULTIPLAYER
For outstanding online multiplayer gameplay and design, including co-op and massively multiplayer experiences.
MOST ANTICIPATED GAME
An upcoming game that has shown significant ambition and promise in moving the gaming medium forward.
TRENDING GAMER
For a notable influencer, online streamer or media personality in 2016.
BEST FAN CREATION
For fan-created content, such as MODs, fan films, and other player content.
BEST ESPORTS PLAYER
The eSports player judged to be the most outstanding performer in 2016, irrespective of game.
BEST ESPORTS TEAM
The eSports team or organization judged to be the most outstanding for performance in 2016, irrespective of game.
BEST ESPORTS GAME
The eSports game that has shown creative and technical excellence in 2016 with the best gameplay, community support and content updates.
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