The 2021 Game Awards took place this December and was streamed around the world. The Game Awards is similar to the Grammys and the Oscars, but rather than awards going to actors and musicians, they are given to video games released throughout the year. Similar to other award ceremonies, the Game Awards features many different award categories with the game of the year award being the main event.
This year’s main event winner was “It Takes Two”, a co-op game developed by Hazelight Studios and produced by Electronic Arts. “It Takes Two” was also awarded the best multiplayer game.
Other notable mentions were:
“Forza Horizon 5” an open world racing game from Microsoft and Turn10 Studios that was named best audio design, best sports/racing game, and won the innovation in accessibility award.
“Deathloop”, a first person shooter game developed by Arkane Studios and produced by Bethesda, which won best game direction and best art direction.
“Kena: Bridge of Spirits”, an action adventure game from Ember Lab that won best indie and best debut indie.
“Halo Infinite”, the next entry in the 20 year long first person shooter series from Microsoft and 343 Studios, won the player’s choice award by popular vote.
The Game Awards also had announcements for upcoming games, featuring premieres for Sega’s Sonic Frontiers, Alan Wake II from Remedy Entertainment, Star Wars: Eclipse from Quantic Dream, Innersloth’s Among Us VR edition and many other games coming in the near future.
