THE LAST OF US WINS FIVE AWARDS INCLUDING 
BEST OF SHOW. 
SEE THE FULL WINNERS LIST NOW.

Welcome to the website for the Game Critics Awards, an independent group of 35 leading North American media outlets that cover the videogame industry.

Each year the Game Critics Awards present its Best of E3 Awards. These awards recognize the games that will shape the future of interactive entertainment, as demonstrated via hands-on playable form at the E3 Expo in Los Angeles, CA. This year's E3 was held June 5-7, 2012. 

In 2012 the voting publications for the Game Critics Awards are as follows:

2012 Winners

The 34 voting publications for the Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 are proud to announce the following winners for 2012.

For a list of facts including a breakdown of wins by publisher and platform, see fast facts.

Best of Show
The Last of Us
(Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

Best Original Game
The Last of Us 
(Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

Best Console Game
The Last of Us 
(Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

Best Handheld/Mobile Game
Sound Shapes
(Queasy Games/SCEA for PSVita, PS3)

Best PC Game
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
(Firaxis Games/2K Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360) 

Best Hardware/Peripheral
Wii U
(Nintendo)

Best Action Game
Halo 4 
(343 Industries/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)

Best Action/Adventure Game
The Last of Us
(Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

Best Role Playing Game
South Park: The Stick of Truth
(Obsidian Entertainment/THQ for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Fighting Game
Injustice: Gods Among Us
(NetherRealm Studios/WBIE for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U)

Best Racing Game
Need for Speed Most Wanted
(Criterion Games/EA for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Sports Game
FIFA Soccer 13
(EA Canada/EA Sports for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Strategy Game
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
(Firaxis Games/2K Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Social/Casual Game
Dance Central 3
(Harmonix/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)

Best Motion Simulation Game
Dance Central 3
(Harmonix/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)

Best Online Multiplayer
Halo 4
(343 Industries/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)

Best Downloadable Game
Unfinished Swan
(Giant Sparrow/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

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Special Commendations for Graphics
Star Wars 1313
(LucasArts for TBD Platforms)

Watch Dogs
(Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Special Commendation for Sound
The Last of Us
(Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

Special Commendation for Innovation 
Watch Dogs
(Ubisoft Montrea`l/Ubisoft for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

2012 Winner Fast Facts

One Win:
FIFA Soccer 13
Injustice: Gods Among Us
 Need for Speed Most Wanted
Sound Shapes
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Star Wars 1313
Unfinished Swan
Wii

Publisher Breakdown

Seven Wins:
Sony Computer Entertainment

Four Wins:
Microsoft Studios

Two Wins:
2K Games
EA
Ubisoft

1 Win:
LucasArts
Nintendo
THQ
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Platform Breakdown By # Of Wins
(Notes: Multiplatform games are counted in all appropriate platform tallies. Information based on announced platforms for each game as of 6/25/2012)

 PlayStation 3: 15
    (+4 fro 2011; +6 from 2010;  +8 from 2009; +7 from 2008)

Xbox 360: 12
    (-2 from 2011; +2 from 2010; +4 from 2009;  +3 from 2008)

PC: 7
    (-4 from 2011; -2 from 2010; +1 from 2009; Same as 2008)

PSVita: 1
    (same as 2011)

Wii U: 1  
    (new)

http://www.gamecriticsawards.com/winners.html

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