Game Critics Awards

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Game Critics Awards
Current:
Awarded forBest in video games
VenueLos Angeles, California
CountryUnited States
Hosted byElectronic Entertainment Expo
First awarded1998; 23 years ago (1998)
Websitehttp://www.gamecriticsawards.com/

The Game Critics Awards are a set of annual awards held after the E3 video game conference since 1998. The awards are given to products displayed at E3 with the title Best of E3 of their category.

Format[]

The nominees and winners of the awards are chosen by individual judges representing 35 (as of 2011) major North American media outlets.[1] The awards are given independently of the Expo's organizers.[2]

Current categories[]

Note on "all systems" as platform: Because games shown at E3 may still be in development, the platforms for which the game is published might differ.

Best of Show[]

Best Original Game[]

Best Console Game[]

  • 2019: Final Fantasy VII Remake (for PlayStation 4)
  • 2018: Spider-Man (for PlayStation 4)
  • 2017: Super Mario Odyssey (for Switch)
  • 2016: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (for Wii U and Switch)
  • 2015: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (for PlayStation 4)
  • 2014: Evolve (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One)
  • 2013: Titanfall (for Xbox 360 and Xbox One)
  • 2012: The Last of Us (for PlayStation 3)
  • 2011: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC)
  • 2010: Rage (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360)
  • 2009: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (for PlayStation 3)
  • 2008: LittleBigPlanet (for PlayStation 3)
  • 2007: Mass Effect (for Xbox 360)
  • 2006: Gears of War (for Xbox 360)
  • 2005: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (for GameCube)
  • 2004: Halo 2 (for Xbox)
  • 2003: Halo 2 (for Xbox)
  • 2002: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (for GameCube)
  • 2001: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (for PlayStation 2)
  • 2000: Jet Grind Radio (for Dreamcast)
  • 1999: Perfect Dark (for Nintendo 64)
  • 1998: Metal Gear Solid (for PlayStation)

Best PC Game[]

Best Handheld Game[]

Best Peripheral/Hardware[]

Best Action Game[]

Best Action/Adventure Game[]

Best Role Playing Game[]

Best Racing Game[]

Best Sports Game[]

Best Fighting Game[]

Best Strategy Game[]

(Real-Time or Turn-Based)

Best Social/Casual/Puzzle/Family Game[]

Best Online Multiplayer[]

Best Independent Game[]

Best VR/AR Game[]

Best Ongoing Game[]

  • 2019: Destiny 2 (for PC, PlayStation 4, Stadia, and Xbox One)
  • 2018: Fortnite (for iOS, Mac, PC, PlayStation 4, Switch and Xbox One)

Special Commendation for Graphics, Sound or Innovation[]

  • 2019: (G) Cyberpunk 2077 (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One)
  • 2018: (G) Cyberpunk 2077 (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One)
  • 2018: (G) The Last of Us Part II (for PlayStation 4)
  • 2018: (G) Ghost of Tsushima (for PlayStation 4)
  • 2018: (S) The Last of Us Part II (for PlayStation 4)
  • 2018: (I) Cyberpunk 2077 (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One)
  • 2016: (G) God of War (for PlayStation 4)
  • 2015: (G) Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (for PlayStation 4)
  • 2014: (I) No Man's Sky (for PlayStation 4)
  • 2012: (G) Star Wars 1313 (for TBA)
  • 2012: (G) Watch Dogs (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)
  • 2012: (S) The Last of Us (for PlayStation 3)
  • 2012: (I) Watch Dogs (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)
  • 2010: (G) Rage (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)
  • 2007: (G) Killzone 2 (for PlayStation 3)
  • 2005: (G) Killzone (for PlayStation 3)
  • 2004: (G) Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (for PC)
  • 2003: (G) Half-Life 2 (for PC)
  • 2002: (S) Doom 3 (for PC)
  • 2001: (S) Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (for PC)
  • 2000: (G) Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (for PlayStation and GameCube)
  • 1999: (G) Freelancer (for PC)
  • 1999: (+S) Outcast (for PC)
  • 1999: (+S) Um Jammer Lammy (for PlayStation)

Discontinued categories[]

Best Downloadable Game[]

  • 2013: Transistor (for PC and PlayStation 4)
  • 2012: The Unfinished Swan (for PlayStation 3)
  • 2011: Bastion (for PC and Xbox 360)

Best Motion Simulation Game[]

Best Simulation Game[]

(Combat, Flight, Non-Combat)

Best Platformer[]

Most Promising New Game[]

Best Booth[]

Best Party[]

  • 1998 : Babylon 5

References[]

  1. ^ Tor Thorsen (22 June 2011). "E3 2011: BioShock Infinite, Uncharted 3 lead Game Critics Awards nominations". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 23 June 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Game Critics Awards". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  3. ^ 2002 winners
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