The Game Awards 2016
11-16-16, 03:48 PM
#1
DVD Talk Godfather
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The Game Awards 2016
Taking place on Thursday, December 1st.
http://thegameawards.com/
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Here's the list of nominees, ripping them from GAF to make it easier.
http://thegameawards.com/nominees/
http://thegameawards.com/
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Here's the list of nominees, ripping them from GAF to make it easier.
http://thegameawards.com/nominees/
GOTY
DOOM
INSIDE
Overwatch
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Titanfall 2
BEST STUDIO/GAME DIRECTION
Blizzard
DICE
id Software
Naughty Dog
Respawn
BEST NARRATIVE
Firewatch
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
INSIDE
Mafia III
Oxenfree
BEST ART DIRECTION
Abzu
Firewatch
INSIDE
Overwatch
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
BEST MUSIC/SOUND DESIGN
Battlefield 1
Doom
Inside
Rez Infinite
Thumper
BEST PERFORMANCE
Alex Hernandez as Lincoln Clay, Mafia III
Cissy Jones as Delilah, Firewatch
Emily Rose as Elena, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Nolan North as Nathan Drake, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Rich Summer as Henry, Firewatch
Troy Baker as Sam Drake, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
GAMES FOR IMPACT AWARD
1979 Revolution
Block’hood
Orwell
Sea Hero Quest
That Dragon, Cancer
BEST INDEPENDENT GAME
Firewatch
Hyper Light Drifter
Inside
Stardew Valley
The Witness
BEST MOBILE/HANDHELD GAME
Clash Royale
Fire Emblem Fates
Monster Hunter Generations
Pokemon Go
Severed
BEST VR GAME
Batman: Arkham VR
EVE Valkyrie
Job Simulator
Rez Infinite
Thumper
BEST ACTION GAME
Battlefield 1
Doom
Gears of War 4
Overwatch
Titanfall 2
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE GAME
Dishonored 2
Hitman
Hyper Light Drifter
Ratchet & Clank
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
BEST ROLE-PLAYING GAME
Dark Souls 3
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt -- Blood and Wine
World of Warcraft: Legion
Xenoblade Chronicles X
BEST FIGHTING GAME
Killer Instinct Season 3
King of Fighters XIV
Pokken Tournament
Street Fighter V
BEST FAMILY GAME
Dragon Quest Builders
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Pokemon Go
Ratchet & Clank
Skylanders: Imaginators
BEST STRATEGY GAME
Civilization VI
Fire Emblem Fates
The Banner Saga 2
Total War: Warhammer
XCOM 2
BEST SPORTS/RACING GAME
FIFA 17
Forza Horizon 3
MLB The Show 16
NBA 2K17
Pro Evolution Soccer 2017
BEST MULTIPLAYER GAME
Battlefield 1
Gears of War 4
Overcooked
Overwatch
Rainbow Six Siege
Titanfall 2
FAN'S CHOICE
BEST ESPORTS PLAYER - Presented by HP OMEN
Faker [Lee Sang-hyeok] SK Telecom T1, League of Legends
Coldzera [Marcelo David] SK Gaming, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Byun–Hyun Woo Starcraft 2
Infiltration [Lee Seon-woo] Team Razer, Street Fighter V
Hungrybox [Juan Debiedma] Team Liquid, Super Smash Bros.
BEST ESPORTS TEAM
SK Telecom T1
Game: League of Legends
Wings Gaming
Game: DOTA2
SK Gaming
ROX Tigers
Game: League of Legends
Cloud 9
BEST ESPORTS GAME
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
DOTA2
League of Legends
Overwatch
Street Fighter V
TRENDING GAMER - Presented by Intel
AngryJoeShow
Boogie2988
Danny O’Dwyer
JackSepticEye
Lirik
BEST FAN CREATION
Project A2MR
Pokemon Uranium
Brutal Doom 64
Enderal: The Shards of Order
MOST ANTICIPATED GAME
God of War
Horizon: Zero Dawn
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
DOOM
INSIDE
Overwatch
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Titanfall 2
BEST STUDIO/GAME DIRECTION
Blizzard
DICE
id Software
Naughty Dog
Respawn
BEST NARRATIVE
Firewatch
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
INSIDE
Mafia III
Oxenfree
BEST ART DIRECTION
Abzu
Firewatch
INSIDE
Overwatch
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
BEST MUSIC/SOUND DESIGN
Battlefield 1
Doom
Inside
Rez Infinite
Thumper
BEST PERFORMANCE
Alex Hernandez as Lincoln Clay, Mafia III
Cissy Jones as Delilah, Firewatch
Emily Rose as Elena, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Nolan North as Nathan Drake, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Rich Summer as Henry, Firewatch
Troy Baker as Sam Drake, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
GAMES FOR IMPACT AWARD
1979 Revolution
Block’hood
Orwell
Sea Hero Quest
That Dragon, Cancer
BEST INDEPENDENT GAME
Firewatch
Hyper Light Drifter
Inside
Stardew Valley
The Witness
BEST MOBILE/HANDHELD GAME
Clash Royale
Fire Emblem Fates
Monster Hunter Generations
Pokemon Go
Severed
BEST VR GAME
Batman: Arkham VR
EVE Valkyrie
Job Simulator
Rez Infinite
Thumper
BEST ACTION GAME
Battlefield 1
Doom
Gears of War 4
Overwatch
Titanfall 2
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE GAME
Dishonored 2
Hitman
Hyper Light Drifter
Ratchet & Clank
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
BEST ROLE-PLAYING GAME
Dark Souls 3
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt -- Blood and Wine
World of Warcraft: Legion
Xenoblade Chronicles X
BEST FIGHTING GAME
Killer Instinct Season 3
King of Fighters XIV
Pokken Tournament
Street Fighter V
BEST FAMILY GAME
Dragon Quest Builders
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Pokemon Go
Ratchet & Clank
Skylanders: Imaginators
BEST STRATEGY GAME
Civilization VI
Fire Emblem Fates
The Banner Saga 2
Total War: Warhammer
XCOM 2
BEST SPORTS/RACING GAME
FIFA 17
Forza Horizon 3
MLB The Show 16
NBA 2K17
Pro Evolution Soccer 2017
BEST MULTIPLAYER GAME
Battlefield 1
Gears of War 4
Overcooked
Overwatch
Rainbow Six Siege
Titanfall 2
FAN'S CHOICE
BEST ESPORTS PLAYER - Presented by HP OMEN
Faker [Lee Sang-hyeok] SK Telecom T1, League of Legends
Coldzera [Marcelo David] SK Gaming, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Byun–Hyun Woo Starcraft 2
Infiltration [Lee Seon-woo] Team Razer, Street Fighter V
Hungrybox [Juan Debiedma] Team Liquid, Super Smash Bros.
BEST ESPORTS TEAM
SK Telecom T1
Game: League of Legends
Wings Gaming
Game: DOTA2
SK Gaming
ROX Tigers
Game: League of Legends
Cloud 9
BEST ESPORTS GAME
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
DOTA2
League of Legends
Overwatch
Street Fighter V
TRENDING GAMER - Presented by Intel
AngryJoeShow
Boogie2988
Danny O’Dwyer
JackSepticEye
Lirik
BEST FAN CREATION
Project A2MR
Pokemon Uranium
Brutal Doom 64
Enderal: The Shards of Order
MOST ANTICIPATED GAME
God of War
Horizon: Zero Dawn
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
11-16-16, 06:12 PM
#2
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
Re: The Game Awards 2016
Total shut-out for Call of Duty this year. Interesting
11-16-16, 06:40 PM
#3
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: The Game Awards 2016
My picks based on what I have played and is relevant to me (played enough to vote)
GOTY
Overwatch
BEST STUDIO/GAME DIRECTION
DICE
BEST MOBILE/HANDHELD GAME
Pokemon Go
BEST ACTION GAME
Battlefield 1
BEST ROLE-PLAYING GAME
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt -- Blood and Wine
BEST SPORTS/RACING GAME
Forza Horizon 3
BEST MULTIPLAYER GAME
Battlefield 1
TRENDING GAMER - Presented by Intel
Boogie2988
MOST ANTICIPATED GAME
Red Dead Redemption 2
GOTY
Overwatch
BEST STUDIO/GAME DIRECTION
DICE
BEST MOBILE/HANDHELD GAME
Pokemon Go
BEST ACTION GAME
Battlefield 1
BEST ROLE-PLAYING GAME
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt -- Blood and Wine
BEST SPORTS/RACING GAME
Forza Horizon 3
BEST MULTIPLAYER GAME
Battlefield 1
TRENDING GAMER - Presented by Intel
Boogie2988
MOST ANTICIPATED GAME
Red Dead Redemption 2
11-16-16, 07:07 PM
#4
DVD Talk God
Re: The Game Awards 2016
So they give an award for most anticipated game? 
11-16-16, 07:09 PM
#5
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: The Game Awards 2016
Better than the "E-sports" stuff...
11-16-16, 07:31 PM
#6
DVD Talk Hero
Re: The Game Awards 2016
Glad to see the Doom love 
11-16-16, 07:52 PM
#7
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: The Game Awards 2016
I played the demo of Doom, and the MP Beta.
I'm waiting for a good digital deal.
I'm waiting for a good digital deal.
11-16-16, 09:15 PM
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Re: The Game Awards 2016
I do love that Doom is getting recognized. Great game, but all the nominees shouldn't even be announced for another 6 weeks. Lots of great games still coming out.
11-16-16, 09:18 PM
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Re: The Game Awards 2016
As much as I love DOOM it got frustratingly hard at one point. Might have to drop to easier level. Still love this game!
How come no award for best remaster?
How come no award for best remaster?
11-16-16, 09:30 PM
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Re: The Game Awards 2016
December also separates it from the rest of the award announcement pack (movies, television, theatre, etc.) and has some distance from the gaming awards at E3 too. I guess you could make a case for December since the release schedule for games is pretty much dead once November draws to a close.
11-16-16, 09:32 PM
#13
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
Re: The Game Awards 2016
I think they do it now so that they can have the awards ceremony on the same weekend and same location as the Sony Playstation Expo in December. Lots of industry people there already.
11-16-16, 11:19 PM
#14
gamer for life
Re: The Game Awards 2016
Well my favorite game of the year almost got overlooked, and even then it feels like they shoved it in to make sure they covered their asses...Dark Souls 3 deserves to be on the short list of game of the year....
11-17-16, 12:26 AM
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Re: The Game Awards 2016
I think most of the choices are really good - obviously everyone probably has a game that they they prefer and feel is more deserving, but it's a pretty good mix of titles to me. Especially since the list is coming from major gaming publications.
http://thegameawards.com/rules-and-voting/
Except since it's inception in 2014 it's always been around this time (Dec 5, Dec 3, and now Dec 1 respectively) with the last 2 in LA, so I'm not sure that was a direct correlation.
http://thegameawards.com/rules-and-voting/
Except since it's inception in 2014 it's always been around this time (Dec 5, Dec 3, and now Dec 1 respectively) with the last 2 in LA, so I'm not sure that was a direct correlation.
11-17-16, 01:52 AM
#16
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Re: The Game Awards 2016
Overwatch to me is the best game to come out in recent years. I say that as someone who rarely enjoyed FPS games.
Beginner friendly
Fantastic Lore
Unparalleled developer support.
Awesome community.
Beginner friendly
Fantastic Lore
Unparalleled developer support.
Awesome community.
11-17-16, 08:28 AM
#18
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: The Game Awards 2016
The Best Action Game category is a tough one. Overwatch has been a total surprise and I wouldn't be shocked if it won.
GOTY...out of that list Uncharted 4
Studio - Blizzard with Overwatch alone they stepped out of their norm and came away with a hit but Naughty Dog is right there as well.
I still haven't cracked open Doom and glad to see that game mentioned. Seeing it in the GOTY category instead of COD has to be somewhat a shock to some....
GOTY...out of that list Uncharted 4
Studio - Blizzard with Overwatch alone they stepped out of their norm and came away with a hit but Naughty Dog is right there as well.
I still haven't cracked open Doom and glad to see that game mentioned. Seeing it in the GOTY category instead of COD has to be somewhat a shock to some....
11-17-16, 11:37 AM
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Re: The Game Awards 2016
Now if we are removing DOOM from the GOTY list and replacing it with Forza Horizon 3, I would be on board with that.
11-17-16, 11:48 AM
#23
DVD Talk Hero
Re: The Game Awards 2016
Surprised that there isn't a category for best DLC/expansion.
Mostly because I'd put Witcher 3's "Blood & Wine", not just in that category, but being that it's a 20+ hour expansion, one of the best games of the year, just on it's own.
Mostly because I'd put Witcher 3's "Blood & Wine", not just in that category, but being that it's a 20+ hour expansion, one of the best games of the year, just on it's own.
11-17-16, 02:12 PM
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DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Re: The Game Awards 2016
I'm scratching at the timing of this event. It suspiciously seems like it's designed to hype up games in order to boost holiday sales.
And, yeah, "Most Anticipated Game"? Give me a break.
And, yeah, "Most Anticipated Game"? Give me a break.
