Gamescom 2020 has kicked off, giving us an extended look at some of the best, most exciting games of 2020 and beyond. With so many games announced, it can be difficult to choose which ones to buy or continue to follow after the event ends.
To make this easier, Gamescom 2020, in the style of its host Geoff Keighley, will reward games, studios and streamers with a variety of awards throughout the weekend, culminating with the Best of Show event on August 30.
Here's the complete breakdown of the all 26 awards, as well as the confirmed winners (Winning games are emboldened).
Gamescom Awards- Opening Night Live
The following awards will be given out during Gamescom's Opening Night Live on August 27 2020, hosted by Geoff Keighley.
Best Action Adventure Game
- Grounded, Microsoft
- The Medium, Bloober Team
- Watch Dogs Legion, Ubisoft
Best Action Game
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Ubisoft
- Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt RED
- Star Wars: Squadrons, Electronic Arts
Best Indie Game
- Cris Tales, Modus Games
- Curious Expedition 2, Maschinen-Mensch
- The Medium, Bloober Team
Best Microsoft Xbox Game
- Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt RED
- Grounded, Microsoft
- Tell Me Why, Microsoft
Best Multiplayer Game
- Dual Universe, Novaquark Montreal
- NBA 2K21, 2K
- Operation: Tango, Clever Plays
Best Nintendo Switch Game
- Black Book, Hypetrain Digital
- Figment: Creed Valley, Bedtime Digital Games
- Little Nightmares 2, Bandai Namco Entertainment
Best Sony Playstation Game
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Ubisoft
- Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, Activision
- Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt RED
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Gamescom Awards - Best of Show
The winners following awards will be announced during the Best of Show event on 30/08/2020.
Best Family Game
- Ary and the Secret of Seasons, Modus Games
- Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, Activision
- KeyWe, Stonewheat & Sons
Best Ongoing Game
- Borderlands 3, 2K
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare/Warzone, Activision
- World of Tanks, Wargaming
Best PC Game
- Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt RED
- Humankind, Amplitude Studios & SEGA Europe
- Tell Me Why, Microsoft
Best Racing Game
- DIRT 5, Codemasters
- Project CARS 3, Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Radical Relocation, Iceberg Interactive
Best Remaster
- Mafia: Definitive Edition, 2K
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2, Activision
- XIII: Remake, astragon Entertainment
Best Role-Playing Game
- Cris Tales, Modus Games
- Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt RED
- Gamedec, Anshar Studios
Best Simulation
- Endzone – A World Apart, Assemble Entertainment
- Planet Coaster Console Edition, Frontier Development
- Project CARS 3, Bandai Namco Entertainment
Best Sports Game
Best Strategy Game
- Endzone – A World Apart, Assemble Entertainment
- Humankind, Amplitude Studios & SEGA Europe
- Iron Harvest, King Art Games
Most Original Game
- Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt RED
- Operation: Tango, Clever Plays
- Voidtrain, Hypetrain Digital
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Gamescom Awards: Consumer Awards and Gamescom Global winners
These awards will also be announced during the Gamescom Best of Show event. This section contains both jury-voted awards, and fan-voted awards that include Best Streamer, Best Show and Most Wanted. No nominations have been given for these awards, which are as follows:
- Best Announcement
- Best Lineup
- Best of gamescom
- Best Presentation / Trailer
- Best Show
- Best Streamer
- gamescom "Most Wanted"
- HEART OF GAMING Award
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