After weeks of anticipation and rumors, The Game Awards 2021 has finally arrived. The Geoff Keighley-hosted event has seen a massive surge in popularity over the years, and has become a premier destination for big trailer and gameplay reveals. For those unable to watch the livestream, or are simply interested in just a rundown of the awards, below is a list of every winner announced at The Game Awards 2021.
More than two dozen awards will be given out over the course of the event, with trailers and world premieres sprinkled throughout. Even before the show started an award was given out, with Halo Infinite winning the Player's Voice Award this year - the only category it was eligible because of its extremely recent release date. The most coveted award, however, is Game of the Year, which went to The Last of Us Part II last year. Game of the Year 2021 has six nominees - Deathloop, It Takes Two, Metroid Dread, Psychonauts 2, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and Resident Evil Village.
More than anything, though, The Game Awards is a celebration of games, both from this past year and those yet to release. Most of the big names will be present, but other important awards spotlight all corners of the industry, such as Best Indie Debut and Best eSports Coach. A major part of such a celebration is, of course, a plethora of new game trailers and footage. Keighley hinted that The Game Awards will feature 40+ games this year, and the excitement has been palpable with huge titles like Breath of the Wild's sequel, God of War: Ragnarok, and Starfield potentially getting some screen time.
It Takes Two Wins The Game Awards Game Of The Year
The top prize was given to It Takes Two, which also won Best Family Game and Best Multiplayer Game. Played entirely in co-op, It Takes Two is a lesson in teamwork, patience, and relationships. It tells the heartfelt, gut-wrenching story of a marriage on the verge of collapse, and plays out like a therapeutic session of fantastical and wildly varied gameplay. Wonderful art design, memorable voice acting, and an incredibly fun experience throughout helped It Takes Two secure The Game Awards 2021's Game of the Year honors.
Every Award Winner At The Game Awards 2021
The winners for every award other than Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2021 are as follows:
- Best Game Direction - Deathloop
- Best Narrative - Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
- Best Art Direction - Deathloop
- Best Score and Music - Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139...
- Best Audio Design - Forza Horizon 5
- Best Performance - Maggie Robertson as Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village
- Games for Impact - Life is Strange: True Colors
- Best Ongoing Game - Final Fantasy XIV
- Best Indie Game - Kena: Bridge of Spirits
- Best Mobile Game - Genshin Impact
- Best Community Support - Final Fantasy XIV
- Innovation in Accessibility - Forza Horizon 5
- Best VR/AR Game - Resident Evil 4 VR
- Best Action Game - Returnal
- Best Action/Adventure Game - Metroid Dread
- Best Role Playing Game - Tales of Arise
- Best Fighting Game - Guilty Gear Strive
- Best Family Game - It Takes Two
- Best Sim/Strategy Game - Age of Empires IV
- Best Sports/Racing Game - Forza Horizon 5
- Best Multiplayer - It Takes Two
- Content Creator of the Year - Dream
- Best Debut Indie Game - Kena: Bridge of Spirits
- Most Anticipated Game - Elden Ring
- Best eSports Game - League of Legends
- Best eSports Athlete - s1mple
- Best eSports Team - Natus Vincere
- Best eSports Coach - kkOma
- Best eSports Event - 2021 League of Legends World Championship