The Game Awards is a time to celebrate innovation, excellence, and creativity in gaming. Despite 2021’s rather slow year due to delays and releases held off for anniversaries happening in 2022, we’ve seen some pretty amazing contenders nominated for a variety of awards.
Below are all of the winners of every category in The Game Awards 2021.
Player’s Voice
- It Takes TwoWinner: Halo InfiniteMetroid DreadForza Horizon 5Resident Evil Village
Best Performance
- Erika Mori (Life is Strange: True Colors)Giancarlo Esposito (Far Cry 6)Jason Kelley (“Deathloop”)Winner: Maggie Robertson (Resident Evil: Village)Ozioma Akagha (“Deathloop”)
Best Multiplayer
- Back 4 BloodKnockout CityMonster Hunter: RiseNew WorldWinner: It Takes TwoValheim
Best Ongoing Game
- Apex LegendsCall of Duty: WarzoneWinner: Final Fantasy XIV OnlineGenshin ImpactFortnite
Best Art Direction
- Winner: “Deathloop"Kena: Bridge of SpiritsPsychonauts 2Ratchet & Clank: Rift ApartThe Artful Escape
Best Score & Music
- Cyberpunk 2077"Deathloop"Winner: NieR Replicant ver. 1.22474487139Marvel’s Guardians of the GalaxyThe Artful Escape
Best Audio Design
- “Deathloop"Winner: Forza Horizon 5Ratchet & Clank: Rift ApartResident Evil: VillageReturnal
Innovation in Accessibility
- Far Cry 6Winner: Forza Horizon 5Marvel’s Guardians of the GalaxyRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartThe Vale: Shadow of the Crown
Best Narrative
- “Deathloop"It Takes TwoLife is Strange: True ColorsWinner: Marvel’s Guardians of the GalaxyPsychonauts 2
Games for Impact
- Before Your EyesBoyfriend DungeonChicory: A Colorful TaleWinner: Life is Strange: True ColorsNo Longer Home
Best Indie Game
- 12 MinutesDeath’s DoorWinner: Kena: Bridge of SpiritsInscryptionLoop Hero
Best Debut Indie Game
- Winner: Kena: Bridge of SpiritsSableThe Artful EscapeThe Forgotten CityValheim
Best Mobile Game
- FantasianWinner: Genshin ImpactLeague of Legends: Wild RiftMarvel: Future RevolutionPokemon UNITE
Best Community Support
- Apex LegendsDestiny 2Winner: Final Fantasy XIV OnlineFortniteNo Man’s Sky
Best VR/AR Game
- Hitman IIII Expect You to Die 2: The Spy and the LiarLone Echo 2Winner: Resident Evil 4 VRSniper Elite VR
Best Action Game
- Back 4 BloodChivalry II"Deathloop"Far Cry 6Winner: Returnal
Best Action/Adventure Game
- Marvel’s Guardians of the GalaxyWinner: Metroid DreadRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartResident Evil: VillagePsychonauts 2
Best Role Playing Game
- Cyberpunk 2077Monster Hunter: RiseScarlet NexusShin Megami Tensei VWinner: Tales of Arise
Most Anticipated Game
- Winner: Elden RingGod of War: RagnarokHorizon: Forbidden WestThe Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild 2Starfield
Best Fighting Game
- Demon Slayer: The Hinokami ChroniclesWinner: Guilty Gear: StriveMelty Blood: Type LuminaNickelodeon All-Star BrawlVirtual Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown
Best Family Game
- Winner: It Takes TwoMario Party SuperstarsNew Pokemon SnapSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser’s FuryWario Ware: Get It Together!
Best Sim/Strategy Game
- Winner: Age of Empires IVEvil Genius 2: World DominationHumankindInscryptionMicrosoft Flight Simulator
Best Sports/Racing Game
- F1: 2021 The Official VideogameFIFA 22Hot Wheels UnleashedWinner: Forza Horizon 5Riders Republic
Content Creator of the Year
- Winner: DreamFuslieGaulesIbaiThe Grefg
Best Esports Game
- Call of DutyCS GODOTA 2Winner: League of LegendsValorant
Best Esports Athlete
- CollapseWinner: S1MPLEShowmakerTenzSimp
Best Esports Team
- Atlanta Faze (Call of Duty)DWG (League of Legends)Winner: Navi (CS GO)Team Spirit (DOTA 2)Sentinels (Valorant)
Best Esports Coach
- B1AD3CrowderEnghWinner: KkomaSilent
Best Esports Event
- The International DOTA 2 ChampionshipsWinner: 2021 League of Legends World ChampionshipValorant Champions Tour Stage 2: MastersPGL Major: Stockholm 2021PUBG Mobile Global Championship
Best Game Direction
- Winner: “Deathloop"Psychonauts 2It Takes TwoReturnalRatchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Game of the Year 2021
- “Deathloop"Winner: It Takes TwoMetroid DreadPsychonauts 2Ratchet & Clank: Rift ApartResident Evil: Village
Plenty of huge titles and world premieres were also revealed during the event, such as Suicide Squad: Kitt the Justice League and Sonic Frontiers.
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