The Game Awards 2016 nominees include 8 nominations for Uncharted 4
The Game Awards, an annual awards ceremony for the video game industry, has released their nominees for the 2016 awards, to take place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on December 2nd. Here are some highlights:The nominees for Game of the Year include:
The Game Awards, an annual awards ceremony for the video game industry, has released their nominees for the 2016 awards, to take place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on December 2nd. Here are some highlights:
The nominees for Game of the Year include:
- Doom
- Inside
- Overwatch
- Titanfall 2
- Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
The Best Studio/Game Direction nominees are:
- Blizzard, for Overwatch
- Dice, for Battlefield 1
- ID Software, for Doom
- Naughty Dog, for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
- Respawn, for Titanfall 2
The Best Narrative nominees are:
- Firewatch
- Inside
- Mafia III
- Oxenfree
- Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
The Best Art Direction nominees are:
- ABZÛ
- Firewatch
- Inside
- Overwatch
- Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
The Best Music/Sound Design nominees are:
- Battlefield 1
- Doom
- Inside
- Rez Infinite
- Thumper
The Best Performance nominees are:
- Alex Hernandez as Lincoln Clay, Mafia III
- Cissy Jones as Delilah, Firewatch
- Emily Rose as Elena, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
- Nolan North as Nathan Drake, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
- Rich Sommer as Henry, Firewatch
- Troy Baker as Sam Drake, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
The Games for Impact nominees are:
- 1979 Revolution
- Block’Hood
- Orwell
- Sea Horror Quest
- That Dragon, Cancer
The Best Independent Game nominees are:
- Firewatch
- Hyper Light Drifter
- Inside
- Stardew Valley
- The Witness
The Best VR Game nominees are:
- Batman Arkham VR
- Eve Valkyrie
- Job Simulator
- Rez Infinite
- Thumper
The Best Action Game nominees are:
- Battlefield 1
- Doom
- Gears of War 4
- Overwatch
- Titanfall 2
The Best Action/Adventure Game nominees are:
- Dishonored 2
- Hitman
- Hyper Light Drifter
- Ratchet and Clank
- Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
The Best Roleplaying Game nominees are:
- Dark Souls 3
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
- The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine
- World of Warcraft: Legion
- Xenoblade Chronicles X
It seems Uncharted 4 and Overwatch have done very well this year, with the popular indie Firewatch proving it’s worth.
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