Die Game Awards 2018 finden bekanntlich am 7. Dezember 2018 statt und dieses Mal wird es mehr Ankündigungen und Vorstellungen geben. Natürlich geht es auch um die Preisverleihung, weswegen jetzt die Nominierungen bekannt gegeben wurden.
GAME OF THE YEAR
Recognizing a game that delivers the absolute best experience across all creative and technical fields.
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
- Celeste
- God of War
- Marvel’s Spider-Man
- Monster Hunter: World
- Red Dead Redemption 2
BEST ACTION GAME
For the best game in the action genre focused on combat.
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
- Dead Cells
- Destiny 2: Forsaken
- Far Cry 5
- Mega Man 11
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE GAME
For the best action/adventure game, combining combat with traversal and puzzle solving.
- Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey
- God of War
- Marvel’s Spider-Man
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider
BEST ROLE PLAYING GAME
For the best game designed with rich player character customization and progression, including massively multiplayer experiences.
- Dragon Quest XI
- Monster Hunter: World
- Ni no Kuni II
- Octopath Traveler
- Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
BEST ONGOING GAME
Awarded to a game for outstanding development of ongoing content that evolves the player experience over time.
- Destiny 2: Forsaken
- Fortnite
- No Man’s Sky
- Overwatch
- Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
BEST GAME DIRECTION
Awarded to a game studio for outstanding creative vision and innovation in game direction and design.
- A Way Out
- Detroit: Become Human
- God of War
- Marvel’s Spider-Man
- Red Dead Redemption 2
BEST NARRATIVE
For outstanding storytelling and narrative development in a game.
- Detroit: Become Human
- God of War
- Life is Strange 2: Episode 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man
- Red Dead Redemption 2
BEST ART DIRECTION
For outstanding creative and/or technical achievement in artistic design and animation.
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
- God of War
- Octopath Traveler
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Return of the Obra Dinn
BEST SCORE/MUSIC
For outstanding music, inclusive of score, original song and/or licensed soundtrack.
- Celeste
- God of War
- Marvel’s Spider-Man
- Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
- Octopath Traveler
- Red Dead Redemption 2
BEST AUDIO DESIGN
Recognizing the best in-game audio and sound design.
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
- Forza Horizon 4
- God of War
- Marvel’s Spider-Man
- Red Dead Redemption 2
BEST PERFORMANCE
Awarded to an individual for voice-over acting, motion and/or performance capture.
- Bryan Dechart as Connor, Detroit: Become Human
- Christopher Judge as Kratos, God of War
- Melissanthi Mahut as Kassandra, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
- Roger Clark as Arthur Morgan, Red Dead Redemption II
- Yuri Lowenthal as Peter Parker, Marvel’s Spider-Man
GAMES FOR IMPACT
For a thought provoking game with a profound pro-social meaning or message.
- 11-11 Memories Retold
- Celeste
- Florence
- Life is Strange 2
- The Missing: JJ Macfield and the Island of Memories
BEST INDEPENDENT GAME
For outstanding creative and technical achievement in a game made outside the traditional publisher system.
- Celeste
- Dead Cells
- Intro the Breach
- Return of the Obra Dinn
- The Messenger
BEST MOBILE GAME
For the best game playable on a dedicated mobile device.
- Donut County
- Florence
- Fortnite
- PUBG MOBILE
- Reigns: Game of Thrones
BEST VR/AR GAME
For the best game experience playable in virtual or augmented reality, irrespective of platform.
- ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission
- Beat Saber
- Firewall Zero Hour
- Moss
- Tetris Effect
BEST FIGHTING GAME
For the best game designed primarily around head-to-head combat.
- BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
- Dragon Ball FighterZ
- Soul Calibur VI
- Street Fighter V Arcade Edition
BEST FAMILY GAME
For the best game appropriate for family play, irrespective of genre or platform.
- Mario Tennis Aces
- Nintendo Labo
- Overcooked 2
- Starlink: Battle for Atlas
- Super Mario Party
BEST ESPORTS PLAYER
The eSports player judged to be the most outstanding performer in 2018, irrespective of game.
- SonicFox
- Tokido
- Uzi
- s1mple
- JjoNak