Game awards 2019 was a major event conducted annually to recognize and reward the best games in multiple categories. The games were judged based on their performance and public voting was done online.

The award ceremony was hosted by Canadian journalist Geoph Keighley at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The event was highly anticipated and is watched by 45 million people online worldwide.

Apart from the Game awards 2019, there were major announcements. Microsoft and Sony PlayStation platforms for the inclusion of the new games.

Taking a Look at the Major winners of awards at the Gaming Awards 2019:

1. Game of The Year Award

‘Sekiro: Shadow Die Twice‘ – Activision, was chosen as the game of the year among the other nominations. The other nominations were:

• Control – Remedy/505 Games
• Death Stranding – Kojima Productions
• Resident Evil 2 – Capcom Games
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Nintendo/Sora/Namco
• The Outer World- Obsidian

2. Best Action Game

The ‘Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice” was adjudged as the best action game for 2019. other nominations were:

• Borderlands 3
• Death Stranding
• Resident Evil 2
• Control
• The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening

3. Best Art Direction

The Winner is ‘Control‘ for its outstanding creativity and fantastic gameplay animation. Moreover, It also acknowledges the best gaming experience. Other Nominations were:

• Death Stranding
• Gris
• Sayona Wild Hearts
• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
• The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening

4. Audio Design

It is an award which applauds game with outstanding sound and in-game audio. The winner for this category and nominations were:

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Winner

• Control
• Death Stranding
• Gears 5
• Resident Evil 2
• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

5. Community Support Award

The award was given for the best response, support, and direction for a particular game.

• Destiny 2 – Winner
• Fortnite
• Final Fantasy XIV
• Apex Legends
• Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Seige

6. Best Mobile Game

This category applauds the major development of fantastic gameplay in mobile devices.

• Call of Duty: Mobile – Winner
• Grindstone
• Sayonara Wild Hearts
• Sky: Children of Lights
• What the Golf?

7. Best Multiplayer Game

Awarding the best gaming experience with the multiplayer role

• Apex Legends – Winner
• Tom Clancy’s Division 2
• Tetris 99
• Borderlands 2
• Call of Duty – Modern Warfare

8. Best Independent Game

This award was proffered to the development of the game with independent gameplay.

• Disco Elysium – Winner
• Katana Zero
• Baba is You
• Outer Wilds
• Untitled Goose Game

9. Best Game Direction

• Death Stranding – Winner
• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
• Outer Wilds
• Resident Evil – 2
• Control

10. Best Fighting Game

Applauding and Recognizing the astonishing and hardcore fighting game experience.

• Super Smash Bros – Ultimate – Winner
• Jump Force
• Dead or Alive 6
• Mortal Kombat 11
• Samurai
• Shodown

11. Best Family Game

The award goes to the game found most suitable for family and offers stunning gaming experience irrespective of genre.

• Luigi’s Mansion 3 – Winner
• Super Smash Bros – Ultimate
• Yoshi’s Crafted World
• Super Mario Maker 2
• Ring Fit Adventure 2

12. Content Creator of the Year

Awarding the superb and phenomenal content creation talent

• Michael Grzesik – Shroud – Winner
• David Martinez – Grefg
• Benjamin Lupo – Dr. Lupo
• Jack Dunlop – Courage
• Soliel Wheeler – Ewok

13. Esports Coach of the Year

Based on the performance in leading and contributing to the performance of Esports team

• Danny Zonic Sorensen – Winner
• Nuri “Cain” Jang
• Eric ‘Adren’ Hoag
• Fabian ‘Grabzz’ Lohmann
• Kim ‘kkoma’ Jeong-Guyan
• Titouan ‘Socshka’ Merloz

14. Best Esports Events

Recognizing the event that served the best experience for fans

• League of Legends World Championship 2019 – Winners
• Evo 2019
• Fortnite World Cup
• IEM katowice 2019
• The International 2019