gamescom award: The award for the best games of the year
Every year, amazing new games are presented at gamescom. In terms of craftsmanship, creativity, and innovation the game developers deserve recognition for their achievements – that's why we honor the best new games presented at gamescom as well as other highlights of the show with the gamescom award in 16 categories.
The winners of the award are determined by both an expert jury of gaming professionals and the community.
Join us to experience the best computer, console, and online games, the most epic announcements and reveals, the most entertaining streams and the most innovative new releases – discover the winners of the gamescom award 2023!
Winners & Nominees
The winners of the gamescom award 2022 have been determined! The jury of the gamescom award has selected the best game per category from all nominees. Winners were announced during the gamescom: Opening Night Live on
Tuesday, August 23rd and in the gamescom studio hosted by IGN on Saturday, August 27th.
Best Action Adventure Game
Lies of P
Neowiz
WINNER
Outcast 2 - A New Beginning
Appeal Studios / THQ Nordic
The Last Case of Benedict Fox
Plot Twist / Rogue Games. Inc.
Best Action Game
Metal: Hellsinger
The Outsiders / Funcom
WINNER
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Fatshark
System Shock
Nightdive Studios / Plaion
Best Family Game
Paper Trail
Newfangled Games
WINNER
Fling to the Finish
SplitSide Games / Daedalic Entertainment
Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
Snowcastle Games
Best Indie Game
Inkulinati
Yaza Games / Daedalic Entertainment
WINNER
Paper Trail
Newfangled Games
Sunday Gold
BKOM Studios / Team17
Best Multiplayer Game
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Fatshark
WINNER
Goat Simulator 3
Coffee Stain North AB / Plaion
The Dark Pictures: The Devil in Me
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Best Ongoing Game
Sea of Thieves
Microsoft
WINNER
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Microsoft
Age Of Empires IV
Microsoft
Best Role Playing Game
Lies of P
Neowiz
WINNER
Dredge
Black Salt Games
Sunday Gold
BKOM Studios / Team17
Best Sports Game
AEW: Fight Forever
Yuke's Co., LTD / THQ Nordic
WINNER
GOAL! The Club Manager
2tainment / Toplitz Productions
Ultimechs
Resolution Games
Best Strategy / Simulation Game
IXION
Bulwark Studios / Kalypso Media Group
WINNER
Age of Darkness
PlaySide / Team17
Autopsy Simulator
Woodland Games / Team17
Most Original Game
Inkulinati
Yaza Games / Daedalic Entertainment
WINNER
Metal: Hellsinger
The Outsiders / Funcom
Pentiment
Obsidian Entertainment / Microsoft
Most Wanted Microsoft Xbox Game
The Last Case of Benedict Fox
Plot Twist / Rogue Games. Inc.
WINNER
Metal: Hellsinger
The Outsiders / Funcom
The Dark Pictures: The Devil in Me
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Most Wanted Nintendo Switch Game
Tin Hearts
Rogue Sun / Wired Productions
WINNER
Edge of Sanity
Vixa Games
Airhead
Octato / HandyGames
Most Wanted PC Game
Metal: Hellsinger
The Outsiders / Funcom
WINNER
System Shock
Nightdive Studios / Plaion
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Fatshark
Most Wanted Sony PlayStation Game
Lies of P
Neowiz
WINNER
One Piece Odyssey
Bandai Namco Entertainment
The Dark Pictures: The Devil in Me
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Consumer Award
WINNER
Best Booth
Bandai Namco Entertainment
WINNER
Best Trailer
Hogwarts Legacy, Warner Bros. Games
gamescom Global Awards
WINNER
gamescom goes green award
Ukie
WINNER
Best Lineup
Plaion
WINNER
HEART OF GAMING Award
Game Industry Solidarity Campaigns for Ukraine
Categories
The gamescom award selects the event's highlights in 20 categories overall, divided into the groups Genre, Platform, Consumer Awards and gamescom global Awards. Game producers can apply for one or more categories from the Genre and Platform groups and automatically enter in the selected categories of the Consumer Awards and gamescom global Awards.
"Genre" Group
The award categories in the "Genre" group are based on the video game genres to which the submitted games belong. The gaming platform doesn't matter when it comes to categorizing. The gamescom award jury is responsible for nominating as well as awarding of the winners.
"Platform" Group
Some award categories are based on the platform the games were developed for: Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC and Sony PlayStation. The gamescom award jury is responsible for nominating as well as awarding of the winners.
"Consumer Awards" Group
The Consumer Awards allow the gamescom community to vote for their favorites in two categories. Direct submissions are not possible.
"gamescom global Awards" Group
gamescom global Awards focuses on exhibitors at gamescom 2022 who have attracted attention with a special game lineup, who are committed to diversity, or who have made special efforts to ensure a sustainable trade fair presence. As a special prize the jury additionally awards the <3 of GAMING AWARD.
The jury 2022
Tobias Lo Coco | Submission Support gamescom award
c/o Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur gGmbH
Marburger Str. 2 | 10789 Berlin
Tel: +49 30 29 04 92 92
Mail: award@gamescom.de
Benjamin Rostalski | Director Award Office gamescom award
c/o Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur gGmbH
Marburger Str. 2 | 10789 Berlin
Tel: +49 30 29 04 92 92 | Mobile: +49 173 4827862
Mail: rostalski@stiftung-digitale-spielekultur.de
Press Information
You can find all press information here: https://b2b.gamescom.global/press-creator/
Sponsors and Partners
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