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| A trubitastic congratulations are in order for The Game Awards 2020 Game Of The Year, Naughty Dog's The Last Of Us Part II for the PlayStation 4!! (Image Source: PlayStation/Sony Interactive Entertainment/Naughty Dog) |
The continuing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic across the globe affecting more than 50 million people, cut off the lives of more than 1.5 million, and literally encouraged billions to stay safe and active within the comfort of their homes due to the imposed quarantine restrictions and physical distancing practices was never a complete hindrance for The Game Awards as what is highly regarded as "gaming's biggest night" and considered by a major international newspaper as the Oscars of the video game industry continues to honor the best and the finest that has rocked the world of gaming amidst the challenges and struggles the world is currently facing.
For the first time in the highly-anticipated event's history, the sixth edition of the annual awards night organized, produced and hosted by renouned veteran video game journalist Geoff Keighley was held virtually and streamed live online across different platforms available such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Twitch, IGN and GameSpot among others - reaching most countries around the world including the Philippines. Like every event that has staged and occurred throughout the year, The Game Awards 2020 has been mandated to be abided by the health and safety protocols provided by the US government and the World Health Organization (WHO) in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Since its inception, The Game Awards has been a platform for numerous video game publishers and developers to showcase their upcoming games through World Premieres, and this year is no exception as they include a new Mass Effect game, Monster Hunter Rise, Ghosts n' Goblins Resurrection, Evil Dead: The Game, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, and even the inclusion of one of Final Fantasy's most elusive final bosses Sephiroth as one of the new characters for Super Smash Brothers Ultimate. When all is said and done throughout the three-hour virtual affair, it was Naughty Dog's The Last Of Us Part II that took home the most number of wins, seven out of 10 nominations to be exact, including the Game Of The Year. One of the highly-anticipated and best-selling PS4 games of the year has captured and captivated the hearts of gamers, gaming enthusiasts, and critics alike which is practically enough to give it the highest nod possible in the gaming world.
Here is the list of the games and personalities that are honored in their respective categories by the jury and the voting public. In layman's terms, here are the winners of The Game Awards 2020.
Game of the Year: The Last of Us Part 2
Best Game Direction: The Last of Us Part 2
Best Narrative: The Last of Us Part 2
Best Art Direction: Ghost of Tsushima
Best Score/Music: Final Fantasy VII Remake
Best Audio Design: The Last of Us Part 2
Best Performance: Laura Bailey - Abby, The Last of Us Part 2
Games for Impact: Tell Me Why
Best Ongoing Game: No Man's Sky
Best Indie Game: Hades
Best Debut Game: Phasmophobia
Best Mobile Game: Among Us
Best Community Support: Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Best VR/AR Game: Half-Life: Alyx
Innovation in Accessibility: The Last of Us Part 2
Best Action Game: Hades
Best Action/Adventure Game: The Last of Us Part 2
Best RPG: Final Fantasy VII Remake
Best Fighting Game: Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
Best Family Game: Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Best Sim/Strategy Game: Microsoft Flight Simulator
Best Sports/Racing Game: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2
Best Multiplayer Game: Among Us
Content Creator of the Year: Valkyrae
Best Esports Athlete: Heo "Showmaker" Su
Best Esports Coach: Danny "Zonic" Sorensen
Best Esports Event: League of Legends World Championship 2020
Best Esports Game: League of Legends
Best Esports Host: Eefje "Sjokz" Depoortere
Best Esports Team: G2 Esports
Those who are missing out on or curious about what was announced at The Game Awards 2020, don't fret because you can now catch up on everything that has been going on throughout gaming's biggest night anytime by binge-watching the full show here.
