The Game Awards 2016 just wrapped in Los Angeles, CA. This year’s show provided several new game announcements, first looks at games, and plenty of memorable and emotional moments. Blizzard’s team-based shooter Overwatch was the big winner, walking away with four separate awards, including Game of the Year.
Here is the full list of Game Awards 2016 winners. While these are the games that came away with awards, one thing is clear: The fans are the true winners. 2016 was an excellent year for games, and 2017 is shaping up to be even better.
Industry Icon Award
Hideo Kojima
Best Mobile and Handheld Game
Pokémon Go
Best Fighting Game
Street Fighter V
Best Art Direction
Inside
Most Anticipated Game
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Best Action Game
DOOM
Best VR Game
Rez Infinite
Games for Impact
That Dragon Cancer
Best Multiplayer Game
Overwatch
Trending Gamer
Boogie2988
Best Performance
Nolan North as Nathan Drake in Uncharted 4
Best Esports Player
Marcelo “Coldzera” David
Best Esports Game
Overwatch
Best Sports/Racing Game
Forza Horizon 3
Best Narrative
Uncharted 4
Best Independent Game
Inside
Best Game Direction
Overwatch
Best Action Adventure Game
Dishonored 2
Game of the Year
Overwatch
Check back later this month for Fandom’s own end-of-year game awards.