Following a new year of big-name titles and highly anticipated releases, fans of gaming were able to enjoy The Game Awards 2021 on December 9th. The winners of The Game Awards made headlines around the world, and brand-new announcements stunned thousands of viewers.
You can check out the full live stream below. But if you want a quick recap of The Game Awards for 2021, this article will list every winner - and every major announcement.
The Game Awards 2021 Winners
- Best Game Direction - Deathloop
- Best Narrative - Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
- Best Art Direction - Deathloop
- Best Score and Music - NieR Replicant
- Best Audio Design - Forza Horizon 5
- Best Performance - Maggie Robertson (Resident Evil Village)
- Games for Impact - Life is Strange: True Colors
- Best Ongoing - Final Fantasy XIV Online
- Best Indie - Kena: Bridge of Spirits
- Best Mobile Game - Genshin Impact
- Best Community Support - Final Fantasy XIV Online
- Innovation in Accessibility - Forza Horizon 5
- Best VR/AR - Resident Evil 4
- Best Action Game - Returnal
- Best Action/Adventure - Metroid Dread
- Best Role Playing - Tales of Arise
- Best Fighting - Guilty Gear Strive
- Best Family - It Takes Two
- Best Sim/Strategy - Age of Empires IV
- Best Sports/Racing - Forza Horizon 5
- Best Multiplayer - It Takes Two
- Content Creator of the Year - Dream
- Best Debut Indie - Kena: Bridge of Spirits
- Most Anticipated Game - Elden Ring
- Best Esports Game - League of Legends
- Best Esports Athlete - S1mple
- Best Esports Team - Natus Vincere
- Best Esports Coach - kkOma
- Best Esports Event - 2021 League of Legends World Championship
Game of the Year - It Takes Two
You can check out all of the Game Awards 2021 winners and nominees here. Don’t feel too disappointed if your favorite game didn’t win this year - even a nomination is something to be happy about!
The Game Awards 2021 Announcements
There were a ton of announcements at The Game Awards. You can follow each link to the listed trailer, but we'll embed a select few of the most anticipated reveals.
Trailers for Games Already Announced
Tunic - Release Date Trailer
The King of Fighters XV - Newcomer Trailer
Homeworld 3 - Gameplay Trailer
Babylon’s Fall - New Gameplay Trailer
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak - Story Teaser
Evil West - Gameplay Reveal Trailer
Planet of Lana - New Trailer
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II - Gameplay Reveal Trailer
Lost Ark - Launch Date Trailer
Horizon Forbidden West - New Trailer
Destiny 2 - Expansion Trailer
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum - Cinematic Trailer
Somerville - New Trailer
Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course - Release Date Reveal
Tchia - New Trailer
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - Gameplay Reveal Trailer
Forspoken - New Trailer
Saints Row - Gameplay Trailer
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands - Story Trailer
Genshin Impact - Newcomer Trailer
Steelrising - Cinematic Trailer
Metal Hellsinger - New Trailer
A Plague Tale: Requiem - Gameplay Reveal Trailer
Dying Light 2 - Cinematic Trailer
CrossfireX - Release Date Reveal
Bloodhunt - New Trailer
GTFO - Release and New Trailer
Elden Ring - Cinematic Trailer
SYNCED: Off-Planet - Cinematic Trailer
Trailers for Brand-New Announcements
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Expanse: A Telltale Series - Announcement Trailer
Thirsty Suitors
Have a Nice Death
Star Wars Eclipse
Wonder Woman
Alan Wake 2
Slitterhead
Nightingale
Sonic Frontiers
Note: A new Sonic game was teased back in May, but its name and premise was revealed during The Game Awards.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Dune: Spice Wars
Among Us VR
Star Trek: Resurgence
Rumbleverse
ARC Raiders
The Matrix Awakens
Misc. Announcements
Chivalry 2 (Update Trailer and Free Weekend Announcement)
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax (New Port)
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Movie Trailer
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (PC Port Announcement)
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (Free-to-play Announcement)
Nightmare Alley Movie Trailer
Fall Guys (Nightmare Before Christmas Skins)
Halo (TV Series)
Rocket League (New Cars)
That’s everything new from The Game Awards 2021. There’s still a lot to be revealed from these games and studios, so be sure to keep them on your radar!
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