The Game Awards 2021 were unlike any other show of games that we’ve seen. Most popular games battled it out in the race to win Game of the Year.
While others won prizes in specific categories such as Best ongoing, Best Narrative, and Best Art Direction, in the end, at the end of the day, only one game was able to be awarded the Game of the Year, which took place in It Takes Two, one of the biggest Indie fan favorites.
In this year’s competition, Deathloop and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart led the pack of nominees; however, they barely touched the surface. Metroid Dread, It Takes Two, and Psychonauts 2 were just a few heavy hitters who competed for the best awards this year. Halo Infinite began the gold derby with the trophy of the player’s choice (even even though the game was released on the same day and was not eligible for any other category).
The show aired on almost every social media site, such as Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and many more. No single game won the award, which points to the wide range of gaming options accessible to players in 2021. Here’s the complete list of the winners.
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Every Winner Of The Game Awards 2021
The Game Awards winners for 2021 are out, which was an excellent evening for the game. It Takes Two. Josef Fares’ studio Hazelight was extremely pleased following the game’s success. It Takes Two was nominated in five categories during the awards this year and was awarded three of them, including Best Family Game, Best Multiplayer, and Game of the Year.
Other notable awards include Life is Strange: True Colors, which won the prize in Games For Impact. In contrast, Best Performance was awarded to Maggie Robertson for her role as the most adored tall vampire lady Dimitrescu as Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village. In addition, Ember Lab’s Kena: Bridge of Spirits was awarded not only Best Indie but also Best Indie debut and won two awards.
We also received a variety of unexpected announcements over the evening. These included Quantic Dreams’ long rumored LucasFilm game Star Wars Eclipse, a release date set for Square Enix’s forthcoming RPG Forespoken, and the unveiling of a New Sonic name Sonic Frontiers. It is possible to find everything that was announced in The Game Awards 2021 with our announcements list and learn about the winners of last night’s awards below.
The Game of the Year
It recognizes a game that provides the best possible experience across every technical and creative field.
- Deathloop
- It takes two to win
- Metroid Dread
- Psychonauts 2
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Resident Evil Village
Best Indie Game
Recognizing outstanding technical and creative accomplishments in a game created outside the traditional publishing system.
- Kena Bridge of Spirits – the winner
- Death’s Door
- 12 Minutes
- Inscryption
- Loop Hero
The Best Ongoing Game
The award is given to a game in recognition of the outstanding creation of ongoing content that enhances the user experience over time.
- Final Fantasy XIV Online – Winner
- Call of Duty: War Zone
- Apex Legends
- Fortnite
- Genshin Impact
The Best Multiplayer Game
For the best online multiplayer gaming and design, which includes co-op and massively multiplayer experiences regardless of style or genre.
- It Takes Two to Win
- Back 4 Blood
- Knockout City
- Monster Hunter Rise
- New World
- Valheim
The Most Anticipated Game
Recognizing a game announced that has demonstrated potential to propel the gaming medium further.
- Elden Ring – WINNER
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Horizon Forbidden West
- It is the Sequel the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Starfield
Best Mobile Game
The best game to play on mobile devices.
- Genshin Impact – WINNER
- Fantasian
- League of Legends
- MARVEL Future Revolution
- Pokemon Unite
The Best E-sports Game
For the game that provided the most enjoyable overall esports experience to gamers (inclusive of tournaments ), community support, and content updates) regardless of the genre or platforms.
- League of Legends – WINNER
- CS:GO
- DOTA2
- Call of Duty
- Valorant
The Best VR/AR Game
To get the most enjoyable gaming experience, you can play it in augmented or virtual reality, regardless of the device.
- Resident Evil 4 – WINNER
- I Expect You to Die 2
- Lone Echo II
- Hitman III
- Sniper Elite VR
Best Debut Indie Game
A brand-new independent studio made the best game debut.
- Kena Bridge of Spirits – Winner
- Sable
- The Artful Escape
- The Forgotten City
- Valheim
Best Fighting Game
The best game is designed mainly around head-to-head battles.
- Guilty Gear -Strive- GOLDEN WINNER
- Demon Slayer
- Melty Blood Type Lumina
- Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
- Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown
Best SIM/Strategy Game
The best game is based on real-time or turn-based strategy or simulation, regardless of the platform.
- Age of Empires IV – WINNER
- Evil Genius 2: World Domination
- Humanity
- Inscryption
- Microsoft Flight Simulator
The Best Action Game
For the top game in the action genre with a focus on combat.
- Return – WINNER
- Chivalry II
- Deathloop
- Far Cry 6
- Back 4 Blood
Best Action/Adventure Game
The best action/adventure games combine combat with the ability to traverse and puzzle-solving.
- Metroid Dread – WINNER
- Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Resident Evil Village
- Psychonauts 2
Most Fun Family Game
The best game for playing with your family, regardless of the genre or platform.
- It Takes Two to Win
- Mario Party Superstars
- New Pokemon Snap
- Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
- WarioWare”Get it Together”
Best RPG Game
To create the most enjoyable game that allows for extensive player character customization and advancement with massively multiplayer games.
- The Tales of Arise – WINNER
- Monster Hunter Rise
- Scarlet Nexus
- Shin Megami Tensei V
- Cyberpunk 2077
The Best Sports/Racing Game
The best traditional and non-traditional sports and racing game.
- Forza Horizon 5 – WINNER
- Fifa 22
- Hot Wheels Unleashed
- F1 2021
- Riders Republic
Game Awards 2021 FAQs
Who won home the Game Awards 2021?
Cyberpunk 2077 was awarded an award, too. The votes have been counted, and the winners have been announced; in addition, Resident Evil Village has beat out Valheim, New World, Cyberpunk 2077, and Forza Horizon 5 to claim the Game of the Year title at the 2021 Steam Awards.
What will be shown at the 2021 Game Awards?
According to Keighley, those 90 minutes of game hype will include at least two current console-generation games that will get a lot of attention. The two trailers to be released will be “surprises that will get gamers exuberant,” he said, while others will be games three or four years away from being released.
Who will present the 2021 Game Awards?
The Game Awards 2021 was an awards ceremony that honored the top video games of 2021. The show featured host Geoff Keighley, creator and producer of The Game Awards, and was held in front of an audience invited to The Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on the 9th of December, 2021. The preshow event featured host Sydnee Goodman.
Final Thoughts
The 2021 Game Awards are over. The awards ceremony, which is a celebration of games made by video and acts as a platform for promotion of upcoming games-related media, closed with “It Takes Two,” an online game for two players about the bond of love and friendship and winning this year’s game of the Year prize. “Forza Horizon 5” received the highest number of evening awards and took home three categories: the best audio design, the best racing/sports game, and the most innovative accessibility.
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