Gamescom is about to kick off and ahead of the event, its organisers have detailed Gamescom Award 2019 nominees.
“The nominees of the Gamescom award 2019 have been determined: the jury, consisting of German and international games journalists, well-known YouTubers and others, has made a selection from more than 160 submissions,” its organisers said in a press release. “Winning titles will be distinguished this year in a total of 28 categories . Exhibitors and fans of gamescom (20 to 24 August 2019) can look forward to finding out who will take one of the coveted trophies home with them from the gamescom: Opening Night Live.”
Fans will have the opportunity to vote in several categories during the event.
All nominees are below.
Best Action Adventure Game
- Blacksad: Under the Skin, astragon Entertainment
- Concrete Genie, Sony Interactive Entertainment
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Nintendo
Best Action Game
- Borderlands 3, 2K
- DOOM Eternal, ZeniMax Germany
- Marvel’s Avengers, Square Enix
Best Family Game
- Concrete Genie, Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Dreams, Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Luigi’s Mansion 3, Nintendo
Best Racing Game
- Grid, Koch Media
- Hot Wheels Infinite Loop, Mattel
- Need for Speed Heat, Electronic Arts
Best Role Playing Game
- Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix
- Pokémon Schwert und Pokémon Schild, Nintendo
- Wasteland 3, Koch Media
Best Simulation Game
- Barotrauma, Daedalic Entertainment
- NBA 2K20, 2K
- Planet Zoo, Frontier
Best Sports Game
- EA SPORTS FIFA 20, Electronic Arts
- eFootball PES 2020, Konami
- Roller Champions, Ubisoft
Best Strategy Game
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, Microsoft
- Desperados III, THQ Nordic
- Foundation, Polymorph Games
Most Original Game
- Concrete Genie, Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Dreams, Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Felix The Reaper, Daedalic Entertainment
Best Microsoft Xbox One Game
- Bleeding Edge, Microsoft
- Borderlands 3, 2K
- Gears 5, Microsoft
Best Nintendo Switch Game
- Luigi’s Mansion 3, Nintendo
- Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, Nintendo
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Nintendo
Best Sony PlayStation 4 Game
- Concrete Genie, Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Dreams, Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix
Best Mobile Game
- Battle Chasers: Nightwar – Mobile Edition, HandyGames
- Hot Wheels Infinite Loop, Mattel
- Lock’s Quest, HandyGames
Best PC Game
- Borderlands 3, 2K
- DOOM Eternal, ZeniMax Germany
- Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Ubisoft
We’ll let you know when winners have been decided. We’re also sending Julian Rizzo-Smith over to Gamecom — well, Microsoft is (thank you!) to see Gears 5 — so expect his impressions shortly.
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