The Game Awards 2020 Nomination : List of the categories and nominees for Gaming

The Game Awards are finally here. Who all are the nominees? Who will grab the most silverware? Tonnes of questions are in fan’s minds as the night for this year’s Game Awards draws near.

In the world of Esports and Gaming, The Game Awards are highly prestigious and covteted. They are held in high regards by game studios, Fans and critics alike. Every year the community waits for the announcement of the nominees and voting to commence. Here we list down the different nominees of the various awards in the gaming section. Take a look and don’t forget to vote for your favourites.

1. Game of the Year –

• DOOM ETERNAL
• FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE
• GHOST OF TSUSHIMA
• HADES
• ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS
• THE LAST OF US PART II

2. Best Action/Adventure –

• ASSASSIN’S CREED VALHALLA
• GHOST OF TSUSHIMA
• MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN: MILES MORALES
• ORI AND THE WILL OF THE WISPS
• STAR WARS JEDI: FALLEN ORDER
• THE LAST OF US PART II

3. Best Indie Game –

• CARRION
• FALL GUYS: ULTIMATE KNOCKOUT
• HADES
• SPELUNKY 2
• SPIRITFARER

4. Best Multiplayer –

• ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS
• CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE
• AMONG US
• FALL GUYS: ULTIMATE KNOCKOUT
• VALORANT

5. Best Mobile Games –

• AMONG US
• CALL OF DUTY MOBILE
• GENSHIN IMPACT
• LEGENDS OF RUNETERRA
• POKÉMON CAFE MIX

6. Best Sports/ Racing Game –

• DIRT 5
• F1 2020
• FIFA 21
• NBA 2K21
• TONY HAWK’S PRO SKATER 1+2

7. Best Role Playing Game –

• FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE
• GENSHIN IMPACT
• PERSONA 5 ROYAL
• WASTELAND 3
• YAKUZA: LIKE A DRAGON

8. Best Debut Game –

• CARRION
• MORTAL SHELL
• RAJI: AN ANCIENT EPIC
• RÖKI
• PHASMOPHOBIA

9. Best Ongoing Game –

• APEX LEGENDS
• DESTINY 2
• CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE
• FORTNITE
• NO MAN’S SKY

10. Best Fighting Game –

• GRANBLUE FANTASY: VERSUS
• MORTAL KOMBAT 11 ULTIMATE.
• STREET FIGHTER V: CHAMPION EDITION
• ONE PUNCH MAN: A HERO NOBODY KNOWS
• UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH EXE: LATE[CL-R]

There are indeed some big names in all categories of that list. Fans can go and vote for their favorite titles on The Game Awards website. 

Related: To know more about the nominees in the Esports categories click here. 

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