2014
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The first-ever Game Awards streamed live from the AXIS Theater in Las Vegas on Thursday, December 5. More than 1.9 million viewers watch the inaugural broadcast.
Highlights
Imagine Dragons + Koji Kondo
The Game Awards concludes with a spectacular collaboration: Nintendo composer Koji Kondo and Imagine Dragons playing each other’s music.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Gameplay Premiere
Shigeru Miyamoto and Eiji Aonuma reveal the first gameplay footage of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild!
Kiefer Sutherland Introduces MGSV Online
The voice of Snake opens The Game Awards and introduces Hideo Kojima.
Lindsay Stirling Performs Dragon Age
The music of Game of the Year winner Dragon Age is performed by Lindsay Stirling.
Nadeshot wins Best ESports Player
The Game Awards begins its first show with Esports awards, and Nadeshot wins the inaugural Best Esports Player trophy.
Ken and Roberta Williams, Founders of Sierra
Ken and Roberta Williams (Sierra) honored with the Industry Icon Award @ The Game Awards 2014
Winners
Best Performance
Trey Parker as Various Voices
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Best Score / Soundtrack
Destiny
Bungie/Activision
Best Online Experience
Destiny
Bungie/Activision
Best Mobile / Handheld Game
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Blizzard Entertainment
Best Fighting Game
Super Smash Bros for Wii U
Nintendo
Developer of the Year
Nintendo
Best Sports/Racing Game
Mario Kart 8
Nintendo
Best Shooter
Far Cry 4
Ubisoft Montreal
Games for Change
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Ubisoft Montpellier/Ubisoft
Best Narrative
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Ubisoft Montpellier/Ubisoft
Industry Icon
Roberta and Ken Williams
Best Independent Game
Shovel Knight
Yacht Club Games
Best Remaster
Grand Theft Auto 5
Rockstar North/Rockstar Games
Best Action/Adventure Game
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Monolith Productions, Feral Interactive
Best Role Playing Game
Dragon Age: Inquisition
BioWare/Electronic Arts
Best Family Game
Mario Kart 8
Nintendo EAD/Nintendo
Most Anticipated Game
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
CD Projekt Red/Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
ESports Player of the Year
Matt "NaDeSHoT" Haag
Call of Duty
ESports Team of the Year
Ninjas in Pyjamas
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
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