The 2020 Game of the Year Awards, “The Last of Us Part II” won the night’s biggest draw.
Naughty Dog’s hit sequel received numerous other major awards during the night, including Laura Bailey’s best direction, plot, action/adventure game, audio design, and performance, in addition to the game of the year. “Final Fantasy VII Remake” (best score and sound, RPG), “Hades” (best independent title and action game), and Among Us” were other major winners (best multiplayer game and mobile game).
The 2020 ceremony was aired live from three in-studio, audience-less sites in Los Angeles, London, and Tokyo. In September, host Geoff Keighley spoke to Variety, saying they “would never normally be able to live in three cities,” which sparked the big-scale concept.
This is a year with unique situations, so let’s do it. Keighley said, “I think it sends a really great message, and I think it’s what I’d like to do more of.”
The program included musical contributions by Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam and the London Philharmonic Orchestra as the Game of the Year Orchestra, as well as special guest appearances including Brie Larson, Tom Holland, Gal Gadot, JackSepticEye, John David Washington, Keanu Reeves, Nolan North, Reggie Fils-Aime, Josef Fares, Stephen A. Smith, Troy Baker, and Christopher Nolan, who announced the final trophy.
And as in previous years, there were also various fantastic revelations and unique performances at the ceremony. These included the inclusion of Sephiroth’s “Final Fantasy VII” as the new “Super Smash Bros.” Ultimate” fighter, the next “Dragon Age” tease, and a look at the latest map of Among Us.
See a full list of winners of the Game of the Year Awards below.
Game of the Year
The Last of Us Part II (WINNER)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Doom Eternal
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Ghost of Tsushima
Hades
Game Direction
The Last of Us Part II (WINNER)
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Ghost of Tsushima
Hades
Half-Life Alyx
Most Anticipated Game
Elden Ring (WINNER)
Horizon Forbidden West
Halo Infinite
Resident Evil Village
God of War Sequel
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Sequel
Best Narrative
The Last of Us Part II (WINNER)
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Ghost of Tsushima
Hades
Art Direction
Ghost of Tsushima (WINNER)
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Hades
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
The Last of Us Part II
Score and Music
Final Fantasy VII Remake (WINNER)
Doom Eternal
Hades
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
The Last of Us Part II
Audio Design
The Last of Us Part II (WINNER)
Doom Eternal
Half-Life: Alyx
Ghost of Tsushima
Resident Evil 3
Performance
Laura Bailey for Abby, The Last of Us Part II (WINNER)
Logan Cunningham for Hades, Hades
Daisuke Tsuji for Jin, Ghost of Tsushima
Nadji Jeter for Miles Morales, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Ashley Johnson for Ellie, The Last of Us Part II
Games for Impact
Tell Me Why (WINNER)
If Found…
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition
Spiritfarer
Through Darkest of Times
Ongoing Game
No Man’s Sky (WINNER)
Apex Legends
Destiny 2
Call of Duty: Warzone
Fortnite
Indie Game
Hades (WINNER)
Carrion
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Spelunky 2
Spiritfarer
Debut Indie Game
Phasmophobia (WINNER)
Carrion
Mortal Shell
Raji: An Ancient Epic
Roki
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Mobile Game
Among Us (WINNER)
Call of Duty Mobile
Genshin Impact
Legends of Runeterra
Pokémon Cafe Mix
Community Support
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout (WINNER)
Apex Legends
Destiny 2
Fortnite
No Man’s Sky
Valorant
VR/AR Game
Half-Life: Alyx (WINNER)
Dreams
Marvel’s Iron Man VR
Star Wars: Squadrons
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
Innovation in Accessibility
The Last of Us Part II (WINNER)
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Grounded
Hyperdot
Watch Dogs Legion
Action Game
Hades (WINNER)
Doom Eternal
Half-Life: Alyx
Nioh 2
Streets of Rage 4
Action/Adventure Game
The Last of Us Part II (WINNER)
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Ghost of Tsushima
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
RPG
Final Fantasy VII Remake (WINNER)
Genshin Impact
Persona 5 Royal
Wasteland 3
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Fighting Game
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate (WINNER)
Granblue Fantasy: Versus
Street Fighter V: Champion Edition
One-Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows
Under Night In-Birth
Under Night In-Birth Exe
Family Game
Animal Crossing: New Horizons (WINNER)
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Minecraft Dungeons
Paper Mario: The Origami King
Sim/Strategy Game
Microsoft Flight Simulator (WINNER)
Crusader Kings 3
Desperados 3
Gears Tactics
XCOM: Chimera Squad#
Sports/Racing Game
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 (WINNER)
Dirt 5
F1 2020
FIFA 21
NBA 2K21
Multiplayer Game
Among Us (WINNER)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Call of Duty: Warzone
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Valorant
Content Creator of the Year
Valkyrae (WINNER)
Alanah Pearce
Jay-Ann Lopez
Nickmercs
TimTheTatman
Esports Athlete
Heo “Showmaker” Su (WINNER)
Ian “Crimsix” Porter
Kim “Canyon” Geon-Bu
Anthony “Shotzzy” Cuevas-Castro
Matthieu “Zywoo” Herbaut
Esports Coach
Danny “Zonic” Sorensen (WINNER)
Dae-Hee “Crusty” Park
Fabian “Grabbz” Lohmann
Lee “Zefa” Jae-Min
Raymond “Rambo” Lussier
Esports Event
League of Legends World Championship 2020 (WINNER)
Blast Premier: Spring 2020 European Finals
Call of Duty League Championship 2020
IEM Katowice 2020
Overwatch League Grand Finals 2020
Esports Game
League of Legends (WINNER)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Fortnite
Valorant
Esports Host
Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere (WINNER)
Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez
Alex “Machine” Richardson
James “Dash” Patterson
Jorien “Sheever” Van der Heijden
Esports Team
G2 Esports (WINNER)
Damwon Gaming
Dallas Empire
San Francisco Shock
Team Secret
About Last of Us II
The Last of Us Part II, released for the PlayStation 4 by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Developed by Naughty Dog, it is an action-adventure video game of 2020.
Ellie and Joel descended down in Jackson, Wyoming, five years after their perilous trip through the post-pandemic United States. Living in a thriving group of survivors, amid the offensive threat of the infected and other, more desirous survivors, has given them peace and resistance.
Ellie embarks on a ruthless quest to carry out justice and find closure after a brutal incident upsets the calm. She is confronted with her actions’ catastrophic physical and mental ends as she hunts those responsible ones by one.
About Ghost of Tsushima
Throughout its campaign to invade the East, the Mongol Empire laid waste to whole nations in the late 13th century. Tsushima Island stands between mainland Japan and a massive invasion fleet of Mongols commanded by Khotun Khan, the cruel and intelligent general.
Samurai warrior Jin Sakai remains one of the few remaining survivors of his clan as the island burns in the aftermath of the Mongol invasion’s first wave. He is determined to do whatever it takes to defend his people and retake his home at any cost. To forge a new course, the Ghost path, and fight an unorthodox battle for Tsushima’s independence, he must set aside the rituals that have shaped him as a warrior.
About Doom’s Eternal
The hordes of hell have conquered Earth. In an exciting single-player campaign to kill demons across worlds and avoid humanity’s ultimate extinction, Become the Slayer. The one thing that they’re scared of… That’s you.
In DOOM Everlasting, witness the perfect mix of velocity and strength – the next move in push-forward, first-person battle.
Level Of Slayer Threat At Full
You’re quicker, heavier, and more mobile than ever, armed with a shoulder-mounted flamethrower, retractable wrist-mounted sword, upgraded weapons, mods, and skills.
Trinity Unholy
Glory kill for extra health, incinerate for armor, and chainsaw demons to load up on ammunition to become the supreme demon-slayer: Take what you need from your foes.
Specify Battlemode
A new 2 vs. 1 experience with multiplayer, in a best-of-five round battle of brutal, first-person action. A fully-armed DOOM Slayer faces off against two player-controlled demons, battling it out.
About Animal Crossings New Horizons
Animal Crossing New Horizons is a computer game developed and released for the Nintendo Switch by Nintendo for life simulation. It is the fifth primary entry and was launched on March 20, 2020, in the Animal Crossing series.
It is the fifth primary entry and was launched on March 20, 2020, in the Animal Crossing series. After buying a kit from Tom Nook, a tanuki character who has arrived at every entrance in the Animal Crossing series, the character takes on a customizable name who travels to a deserted island in New Horizons.
About Hades
Oppose the God of the Dead in this rogue-like dungeon critter from the makers of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre as you hack and slash out of the Underworld.
Fight Through Hell
As the eternal Prince of the Underworld, for each new escape attempt, you can use the powers and mythical arms of Olympus to break away from the clutches of the God of the Dead himself while becoming more assertive and unravelling more of the plot.
Unleash The Olympus Fury
Your back is with the Olympians! Meet Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, and several more, and pick your talents from their hundreds of strong Boons. As you go, there are thousands of feasible character constructs to find.
