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Raven on 30 November 2016
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"PLAY.. THE.. GAME.." - Reginald Fils-Aimé, 2013


The Game Awards, created by Geoff Keighley, is an annual awards ceremony to honor outstanding artistic, technical and gameplay achievements in the video game industry. Spanning console, mobile and PC gaming, as well as eSports, The Game Awards is the first of a new breed of award shows, built from the ground up exclusively for global digital and streaming platforms.

This thread is for the general discussion of the event when it finally goes live. Until the show starts however, feel free to take a look at the list of nominations below and make your predictions about what you think will win each category and what you think will be unveiled furing the presentation!

 

Thursday, December 1st @ 8:30 PM U.S. Eastern (GMT-5) for the Pre-Show!

The award show starts at 9:00 PM U.S. Eastern

The show will be broadcasted in the following places:

 

Some of what we know so far...

 

  • Lawbreakers, an upcoming first person shooter by Boss Key Productions and Nexon, will be making some announcements about their title
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be bringing an exclusive look at the latest entry in one of Nintendo’s oldest and longest-running franchises
  • Mass Effect: Andromeda will be showcasing gameplay for the first time
  • Prey will be showing the worldwide debut of gameplay for the first person shooter revival
  • The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series – A New Frontier (which just recently had its release date announced as December 20th) will be debuting an extended look at gameplay from the first episode of Season 3

 



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.

BEST RPG

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, PRESENTED BY INTEL

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, PRESENTED BY OMEN BY HP

The eSports player judged to be the most outstanding performer in 2016, irrespective of game.

  • Faker – Lee Sang-hyeok (SK Telecom T1, League of Legends)
  • WINNER Coldzera – Marcelo David (SK Gaming, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive)
  • ByuN – Hyun Woo (Starcraft 2)
  • Infiltration – Lee Seeon-woo (Team Razer, Street Fighter V)
  • Hungrybox – Juan Debiedma (Team Liquid, Super Smash Bros. Melee)

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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Also, a Thank You to Ultra for helping me with the thread! :)


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