2016
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The third annual Game Awards took place on Thursday, December 1st. More than 3.8 million viewers watched the show.
Highlights
DOOM Music Live
Composer Mick Gordon brings the music of DOOM live to The Game Awards – and rocks the house.
Hideo Kojima
He made it this year! Legendary game developer Hideo Kojima receives the Industry Icon award from producer Geoff Keighley, and surprises fans with a new trailer for Death Stranding, which reveals Mads Mikkelsen.
That Dragon, Cancer
That Dragon, Cancer is honored with the Games for Impact award.
Run the Jewels Live
Celebrating Gears of War 4, Run the Jewels performs live at The Game Awards
Winners
Best Game Direction
Blizzard
for Overwatch
Best Narrative
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Naughty Dog
Best Art Direction
Inside
Playdead
Best Music / Sound Design
DOOM
id/Bethesda
Best Performance
Nolan North as Nathan Drake
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Game for Impact
That Dragon, Cancer
Numinous Games
Best Independent Game
Inside
Playdead
Best Mobile / Handheld Game
Pokemon Go
Niantic
Best VR Game
Rez Infinite
Enhance Games
Best Action Game
DOOM
id Software/Bethesda Softworks
Best Action/Adventure Game
Dishonored 2
Arkane Studios/Bethesda Softworks
Best Role Playing Game
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine
CD Projekt RED
Best Fighting Game
Street Fighter V
Capcom
Best Strategy Game
Civilization 6
Firaxis Games/2K
Best Family Game
Pokemon Go
Niantic
Best Sports / Racing
Forza Horizon 3
Playground Games/Microsoft Studios
Best Multiplayer Game
Overwatch
Blizzard
Most Anticipated Game
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Nintendo
Best Trending Gamer
Boogie2988
Best ESports Player
Coldzera – Marcelo David
SK Gaming, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Best ESports Team
Cloud 9
