Some of whom even got to make an acceptance speech
This was supposed to be an awards show, right? Maybe “The Game Awards” is the wrong name for what I just watched. Perhaps “Non-Platform Specific December E3 Keynote-Like Show” would be more apt given that a trailer for a monkey game got more time in the show than the wonderful Overcooked 2, which took home Best Family game.
Oh well. Guess it doesn’t matter at this point. The show is over. The trophies have been handed out. The pablum has been read. And at the end of the day, what really matters is SonicFox is super gay, a furry, and the best esports athlete of the year. Oh, also God of War overcame Red Dead Redemption 2 and this award show’s general history to take home Game of the Year. Congratulations to Santa Monica Studio and all of tonight’s winners.
Game of the Year: God of War
Best Ongoing Game: Fortnite
Best Game Direction: God of War
Best Narrative: Red Dead Redemption 2
Best Art Direction: Return of the Obra Dinn
Best Score: Red Dead Redemption 2
Best Audio Design: Red Dead Redemption 2
Best Performance: Roger Clark as Arthur Morgan (Red Dead Redemption 2)
Games for Impact: Celeste
Best Independent Game: Celeste
Best Mobile Game: Florence
Best VR/AR Game: Astro Bot: Rescue Mission
Best Action Game: Dead Cells
Best Action/Adventure Game: God of War
Best Role-Playing Game: Monster Hunter World
Best Fighting Game: Dragon Ball FighterZ
Best Family Game: Overcooked 2
Best Strategy Game: Into the Breach
Best Sports/Racing Game: Forza Horizon 4
Best Multiplayer Game: Fortnite
Best Student Game: Combat 2018
Best Debut Indie Game: The Messenger
Content Creator of the Year: Ninja
Best Esports Game: Overwatch
Best Esports Player: SonicFox
Best Esports Team: Cloud 9
Best Esports Event: The LOL World Championship
Best Esports Host: Skojz
Best Esports Coach: Reapered
Best Esports Moment: Cloud 9 comeback in triple OT
Industry Icon: Greg Thomas (Visual Concepts)
