The Game Awards 2016 nominees: who I would choose to win

Game of the Year
Overwatch – developed by Blizzard Entertainment
Doom – developed by id Software
Inside – developed by Playdead
Titanfall 2 – developed by Respawn Entertainment
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End – developed by Naughty Dog

Best Game Direction
Blizzard Entertainment
EA DICE
id Software
Naughty Dog
Respawn Entertainment

Best Narrative
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End – written by Neil Druckmann and Josh Scherr
Firewatch – written by Olly Muss, Chris Remo, Jake Rodkin, and Sean Vanaman
Inside – written by Laurids Binderup
Mafia III – written by Bill Harms
Oxenfree – written by Adam Hines

Best Art Direction
Inside – developed by Playdead
Abzû – developed by Giant Squid
Firewatch – developed by Campo Santo
Overwatch – developed by Blizzard Entertainment
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End – developed by Naughty Dog

Best Music/Sound Design
Doom – composed by Mick Gordon
Battlefield 1 – composed by Patrik Andrén and Johan Söderqvist
Inside – composed by Martin Stig Andersen and Søs Gunver Ryberg
Rez Infinite – developed by United Game Artists
Thumper – developed by Drool

Best Performance
Nolan North as Nathan Drake – in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Alex Hernandez as Lincoln Clay – in Mafia III
Cissy Jones as Delilah – in Firewatch
Emily Rose as Elena – in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Rich Sommer as Henry – in Firewatch
Troy Baker as Sam Drake – in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

Games for Impact
That Dragon, Cancer – developed by Numinous Games
Block’hood – developed by Plethora Project
Orwell – developed by Osmotic
Sea Hero Quest – developed by Glitchers
1979 Revolution: Black Friday – developed by iNK Stories
Inside – developed by Playdead

Best Independent Game
Firewatch – developed by Campo Santo
Hyper Light Drifter – developed by Heart Machine
Stardew Valley – developed by ConcernedApe
The Witness – developed by Thekla, Inc.


Best Mobile/Handheld Game
Pokémon Go – developed by Niantic
Clash Royale – developed by Supercell
Fire Emblem Fates – developed by Intelligent Systems
Monster Hunter Generations – developed by Capcom
Severed – developed by DrinkBox Studios

Best VR Game
Rez Infinite – developed by United Game Artists
Batman: Arkham VR – developed by Rocksteady Studios
Eve: Valkyrie – developed by CCP Games
Job Simulator – developed by Owlchemy Labs
Thumper – developed by Drool

Best Action Game
Doom – developed by id Software
Battlefield 1 – developed by EA DICE
Gears of War 4 – developed by The Coalition
Overwatch – developed by Blizzard Entertainment
Titanfall 2 – developed by Respawn Entertainment

Best Action/Adventure
Dishonored 2 – developed by Arkane Studios
Hitman – developed by IO Interactive
Hyper Light Drifter – developed by Heart Machine
Ratchet & Clank – developed by Insomniac Games
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End – developed by Naughty Dog

Best Role Playing Game
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine – developed by CD Projekt RED
Dark Souls III – developed by FromSoftware
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – developed by Eidos Montreal
World of Warcraft: Legion – developed by Blizzard Entertainment
Xenoblade Chronicles X – developed by Monolith Soft

Best Fighting Game
Street Fighter V – developed by Capcom
Killer Instinct Season Three – developed by Iron Galaxy
The King of Fighters XIV – developed by SNK
Pokkén Tournament – developed by Bandai Namco Studios

Best Strategy Game
Civilization VI – developed by Firaxis Games
Fire Emblem Fates – developed by Intelligent Systems
The Banner Saga 2 – developed by Stoic
Total War: Warhammer – developed by Creative Assembly
XCOM 2 – developed by Firaxis Games

Best Family Game
Pokémon Go – developed by Niantic
Dragon Quest Builders – developed by Square Enix
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens – developed by TT Fusion
Ratchet & Clank – developed by Insomniac Games
Skylanders: Imaginators – developed by Toys for Bob

Best Sports/Racing Game
Forza Horizon 3 – developed by Playground Games
FIFA 17 – developed by EA Canada
MLB The Show 16 – developed by SIE San Diego Studio
NBA 2K17 – developed by Visual Concepts
Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 – developed by PES Productions

Best Multiplayer
Overwatch – developed by Blizzard Entertainment
Battlefield 1 – developed by EA DICE
Gears of War 4 – developed by The Coalition
Overcooked – developed by Ghost Town Games
Titanfall 2 – developed by Respawn Entertainment
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege – developed by Ubisoft Montreal