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 - Deathloop Best Game Direction - Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Best Narrative - Deathloop Best Art Direction - NieR Replicant Best Score and Music - Forza Horizon 5 Best Audio Design - Maggie Robertson (Resident Evil Village) Best Performance - Life is Strange: True Colors Games for Impact - Final Fantasy XIV Online Best Ongoing - Kena: Bridge of Spirits Best Indie - Genshin Impact Best Mobile Game - Final Fantasy XIV Online Best Community Support - Forza Horizon 5 Innovation in Accessibility - Resident Evil 4 Best VR/AR - Returnal Best Action Game - Metroid Dread Best Action/Adventure - Tales of Arise Best Role Playing - Guilty Gear Strive Best Fighting - It Takes Two Best Family - Age of Empires IV Best Sim/Strategy - Forza Horizon 5 Best Sports/Racing - It Takes Two Best Multiplayer - Dream Content Creator of the Year - Kena: Bridge of Spirits Best Debut Indie - Elden Ring Most Anticipated Game - League of Legends Best Esports Game - S1mple Best Esports Athlete - Natus Vincere Best Esports Team - kkOma Best Esports Coach - 2021 League of Legends World Championship Best Esports Event - It Takes Two Game of the Year You can check out all of the Game Awards 2021 winners and nominees . Don’t feel too disappointed if your favorite game didn’t win this year - even a nomination is something to be happy about! here 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 GAME AWARDS 2021: Tunic Trailer World Premiere - YouTube The King of Fighters XV - Newcomer Trailer THE GAME AWARDS 2021: F0F 15 - The King of Fighters XV World Premiere Trailer - YouTube Homeworld 3 - Gameplay Trailer THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Homeworld 3 World Premiere Trailer - YouTube Babylon’s Fall - New Gameplay Trailer Babylon's Fall Trailer | Game Awards 2021 - YouTube Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak - Story Teaser Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak - The Game Awards Teaser - YouTube Evil West - Gameplay Reveal Trailer Evil West - Gameplay Reveal Trailer | The Game Awards 2021 - YouTube Planet of Lana - New Trailer Planet of Lana - Official Trailer | The Game Awards 2021 - YouTube Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II - Gameplay Reveal Trailer THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Senua's Saga: Hellblade II World Premiere Trailer - YouTube Lost Ark - Launch Date Trailer Lost Ark: Launch Reveal Trailer – The Game Awards - YouTube Horizon Forbidden West - New Trailer THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Horizon Forbidden West World Premiere Trailer - YouTube Destiny 2 - Expansion Trailer THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Destiny 2: The Witch Queen World Premiere Trailer - YouTube The Lord of the Rings: Gollum - Cinematic Trailer The Lord of the Rings Gollum: The Untold Story Reveal Trailer | Game Awards 2021 - YouTube Somerville - New Trailer THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Somerville World Premiere Trailer - YouTube Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course - Release Date Reveal Cuphead - The Delicious Last Course | Release Date Announcement Trailer - YouTube Tchia - New Trailer THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Tchia World Premiere Trailer - YouTube Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - Gameplay Reveal Trailer Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Official Gameplay Trailer - “Flash and Burn” | DC - YouTube Forspoken - New Trailer THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Forspoken World Premiere Trailer - YouTube Saints Row - Gameplay Trailer SAINTS ROW – Game Awards Gameplay Trailer - YouTube Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands - Story Trailer THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands World Premiere Trailer - YouTube Genshin Impact - Newcomer Trailer Genshin Impact Yun Jin Character Reveal Trailer | Game Awards 2021 - YouTube Steelrising - Cinematic Trailer Steelrising Cinematic Trailer | Game Awards 2021 - YouTube Metal Hellsinger - New Trailer Metal: Hellsinger - Official Gameplay Trailer | Game Awards 2021 - YouTube A Plague Tale: Requiem - Gameplay Reveal Trailer THE GAME AWARDS 2021: A Plague Tale: Requiem World Premiere Gameplay Trailer - YouTube Dying Light 2 - Cinematic Trailer Dying Light 2 Stay Human Cinematic Trailer - YouTube CrossfireX - Release Date Reveal CrossfireX - Official Release Date Trailer | Game Awards 2021 - YouTube Bloodhunt - New Trailer Bloodhunt - The Game Awards 2021 Trailer | PS5, PC - YouTube GTFO - Release and New Trailer THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Simon Viklund Announces GTFO’s Immediate Release and Presents a Trailer - YouTube Elden Ring - Cinematic Trailer SYNCED: Off-Planet - Cinematic Trailer SYNCED: Off-Planet - Cinematic Trailer | Game Awards 2021 - YouTube Trailers for Brand-New Announcements Texas Chainsaw Massacre THE GAME AWARDS 2021: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre World Premiere Trailer - YouTube The Expanse: A Telltale Series - Announcement Trailer The Expanse Reveal Trailer | Game Awards 2021 - YouTube Thirsty Suitors Thirsty Suitors Reveal Trailer | Game Awards 2021 - YouTube Have a Nice Death Have A Nice Death Trailer Reveal | Game Awards 2021 - YouTube Star Wars Eclipse THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Star Wars Eclipse Announcement and World Premiere Trailer - YouTube Wonder Woman THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Wonder Woman Video Game Announcement and World Premiere Trailer - YouTube Alan Wake 2 THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Alan Wake 2 Announcement, World Premiere Trailer and Interview - YouTube Slitterhead THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Slitterhead Announcement and World Premiere Trailer - YouTube Nightingale THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Nightingale Announcement, World Premiere Trailer, and Interview - YouTube Sonic Frontiers THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Sonic Frontiers Announcement and World Premiere Trailer - YouTube A new Sonic game was back in May, but its name and premise was revealed during The Game Awards. Note: teased Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Dune: Spice Wars Dune: Spice Wars - Announcement Trailer - YouTube Among Us VR THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Among Us VR World Premiere Trailer - YouTube Star Trek: Resurgence THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Star Trek: Resurgence Announcement and World Premiere Trailer - YouTube Rumbleverse THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Rumbleverse World Premiere Trailer - YouTube ARC Raiders THE GAME AWARDS 2021: ARC Raiders World Premiere Gameplay Trailer - YouTube The Matrix Awakens The Matrix Awakens: Unreal Engine Experience Gameplay Demo - YouTube Misc. Announcements Chivalry 2 (Update Trailer and Free Weekend Announcement) Chivalry 2 - Free Weekend Announcement Trailer - YouTube Persona 4 Arena Ultimax (New Port) Persona 4 Arena Ultimax — Announcement Trailer | Steam, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch - YouTube Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Movie Trailer Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (PC Port Announcement) FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE FOR PC – ANNOUNCE TRAILER - YouTube PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (Free-to-play Announcement) BATTLEGROUNDS FOR ALL | PUBG - YouTube Nightmare Alley Movie Trailer NIGHTMARE ALLEY | "Game Awards Spot" Spot | Searchlight Pictures - YouTube Fall Guys (Nightmare Before Christmas Skins) Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas goodies come to Fall Guys! - YouTube Halo (TV Series) THE GAME AWARDS 2021: World Premiere Trailer for Halo Live-Action TV Series - YouTube Rocket League (New Cars) Rocket League Ford Mustang Mach-E and Shelby GT350R Rule One Trailer - YouTube That’s everything new from The Game Awards 2021. 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