author: Michael Zegar
The Game Awards 2021 Nominations - Deathloop in the Lead, Cyberpunk 2077 has a Chance
The nominations for The Game Awards 2021 have been announced, with Deathloop leading the way, followed by Ratchet & Clank, It Takes Two and Psychonauts 2. Forza Horizon 5 and Guardians of the Galaxy have something to boast about. The presence of Cyberpunk 2077 turned out to be a surprise.
We are less than a month away from selecting the winners of The Game Awards 2021, which will be held on December 9 and will be broadcast live via Twitch or YouTube, among others. Tonight, the host of the gala, Geoff Keighley, finally revealed the nominated titles. You can vote for them now, right here. So, what games were honored and appear on the list?
Game of the Year:
Best Game Direction:
- Deathloop
- It Takes Two
- Returnal
- Psychonauts 2
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Best Narrative:
- Deathloop
- It Takes Two
- Life Is Strange: True Colors
- Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
- Psychonauts 2
Best Art Direction:
- The Artful Escape
- Deathloop
- It Takes Two
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits
- Psychonauts 2
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Best Score and Music:
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Deathloop
- NieR Replicant
- Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
- The Artful Escape
Best Audio Design:
- Deathloop
- Forza Horizon 5
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Resident Evil Village
- Returnal
est Performance:
- Erika Mori, Life Is Strange: True Colors
- Giancarlo Esposito, Far Cry 6
- Jason E. Kelley, Deathloop
- Maggie Robertson, Resident Evil Village
- Ozioama Akagha, Deathloop
Games for Impact:
- Before Your Eyes
- Boyfriend Dungeon
- Chicory: A Colorful Tale
- Life is Strange: True Colors
- No Longer Home
Best Ongoing:
Best Indie:
- 12 Minutes
- Death's Door
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits
- Inscryption
- Loop Hero
Best Mobile Game:
Best Community Support:
- Apex Legends
- Destiny 2
- Final Fantasy XIV Online
- Fortnite
- No Man's Sky
Innovation in Accessibility:
- Far Cry 6
- Forza Horizon 5
- Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- The Vale: Shadow of the Crown
Best VR / AR:
Best Action Game:
- Back 4 Blood
- Chivalry II
- Deathloop
- Far Cry 6
- Returnal
Best Action / Adventure:
- Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
- Metroid Dread
- Psychonauts 2
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Resident Evil Village
Best Role Playing:
Best Fighting:
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles
- Guilty Gear: Strive
- Melty Blood: Type Lumina
- Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
- Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown
Best Family:
- It Takes Two
- Mario Party Superstars
- New Pokémon Snap
- Super Mario 3D World Bowser's Fury
- WarioWare: Get It Together!
Best Sim / Strategy:
Best Sports / Racing:
- F1 2021
- FIFA 22
- Forza Horizon 5
- Hot Wheels Unleashed
- Riders Republic
Best Multiplayer:
- Back 4 Blood
- It Takes Two
- Knockout City
- Monster Hunter Rise
- New World
- Valhiem
Content Creator of the Year:
- Dream
- Fuslie
- Gaules
- Ibai
- TheGrefg
Best Debut Indie:
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits
- Sable
- The Artful Escape
- The Forgotten City
- Valheim
Most Anticipated Game:
- Elden Ring
- God of War Ragnarök
- Horizon Forbidden West
- The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Starfield
Best Esports Game:
Best Esports Athlete:
- Chris "Simp" Lehr
- Heo "ShowMaker" Su
- Magomed "Collapse" Khalilov
- Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev
- Tyson "TenZ" Ngo
Best Esports Team:
- Atlanta FaZe (Call of Duty)
- DWG KIA (League of Legends)
- Natus Vincere (CS:GO)
- Sentinels (Valorant)
- Team Spirit (Dota 2)
Best Esports Coach:
- Airat "Silent" Gaziev
- Andrey "ENGH" Sholokhov
- Andrii "B1ad3" Horodenskyi
- James "Crowder" Crowder
- Kim "kkOma" Jeong-gyun
Best Esports Event:
- 2021 League of Legends World Championship
- PGL Major Stockholm 2021
- PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2020
- The International 2021
- Valorant Champions Tour: Stage 2 Masters
This is the list of the nominated games. In the lead are Microsoft and Bethesda, who together can boast a hefty number of 20 nominations. Sony came in second with eleven, followed closely by EA and Square Enix, each with a chance for ten awards.
Capcom and Nintendo have seven nominations each. Ubisoft, Riot Games, Sega, Devolver Digital, and Annapurna Interactive got five each. The legendary Valve, Bandai Namco and Ember Lab, on the other hand, have to settle for just three nominations this year. Cyberpunk 2077 was nominated in two categories.
