

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (Insomniac Games/SIE)ĭeathloop (Arkane Studios/Bethesda) – WINNERįINAL FANTASY XIV Online(SQUARE ENIX) – WINNERĬall of Duty: Warzone (Infinity Ward/Raven/Activision) Psychonauts 2 (Double Fine/Xbox Game Studios) It Takes Two (Hazelight Studios/EA) – WINNER

In the “games for impact” category, which identifies a thought-provoking title with a pro-social meaning or message, Life Is Strange: True Colors emerged as the winner. Kena: Bridge of Spirits won best indie and best debut indie. In the acting category, Maggie Robertson was awarded for her performance as Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village. 'It Takes Two' and 'Deathloop' Among Nominees for Game Developers Choice Awardsīest game direction went to Deathloop, while Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy was recognized for its outstanding narrative. Stars who appeared included Ben Schwartz, Giancarlo Esposito, Guillermo del Toro, Jim Carrey, Keanu Reeves, Ming-Na Wen and Simu Liu. Hosted by The Game Awards creator and executive producer Geoff Keighley and streamed live around the world, the ceremony included performances from musical acts such as Imagine Dragons and Sting and trailers for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and the Halo TV series. Its director, Josef Fares, is known in Hollywood for his first game, Brothers. It Takes Two, from Electronic Arts (under its EA Originals label) and Swedish game developer Hazelight Studios, explores relationships and divorce with playful humor and a touch of darkness. The event recognized the best creative and technical achievements in studio and independent video games. It Takes Two took the top honor at the eighth annual Game Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday.
