The Game Awards 2018 – Winners, Nominees & Biggest Reveals
It’s that time of year again when the gaming industry gathers to celebrate the best titles of the year. The most prestigious event of them all, The Game Awards, took place in Los Angeles, California, showcasing the year’s top games and delivering exciting new game announcements.
From award winners to surprise reveals, here’s everything you need to know about The Game Awards 2018.
The Game Awards 2018 – Full List of Nominees & Winners
This year’s show featured multiple categories honoring the best in gaming. Below, you’ll find all the nominees and winners (marked in bold). Were there any surprises for you?
Game of the Year
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
- Celeste
- God of War
- Marvel’s Spider-Man
- Monster Hunter: World
- Red Dead Redemption 2
Action Game
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
- Dead Cells
- Destiny 2: Forsaken
- Far Cry 5
- Mega Man 11
Action/Adventure Game
- Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey
- God of War
- Marvel’s Spider-Man
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Role Playing Game
- Dragon Quest XI
- Monster Hunter: World
- Ni no Kuni II
- Octopath Traveler
- Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Game Direction
- A Way Out
- Detroit: Become Human
- God of War
- Marvel’s Spider-Man
- Red Dead Redemption 2
Narrative
- Detroit: Become Human
- God of War
- Life is Strange 2: Episode 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man
- Red Dead Redemption 2
Ongoing Game
- Destiny 2: Forsaken
- Fortnite
- No Man’s Sky
- Overwatch
- Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
Art Direction
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
- God of War
- Octopath Traveler
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Return of the Obra Dinn
Score/Music
- Celeste
- God of War
- Marvel’s Spider-Man
- Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
- Octopath Traveler
- Red Dead Redemption 2
Audio Design
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
- Forza Horizon 4
- God of War
- Marvel’s Spider-Man
- Red Dead Redemption 2
Independent Game
- Celeste
- Dead Cells
- Intro the Breach
- Return of the Obra Dinn
- The Messenger
Best Performance
- Bryan Dechart as Connor, Detroit: Become Human
- Christopher Judge as Kratos, God of War
- Melissanthi Mahut as Kassandra, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
- Roger Clark as Arthur Morgan, Red Dead Redemption II
- Yuri Lowenthal as Peter Parker, Marvel’s Spider-Man
Games for Impact
- 11-11 Memories Retold
- Celeste
- Florence
- Life is Strange 2
- The Missing: JJ Macfield and the Island of Memories
Mobile Game
- Donut County
- Florence
- Fortnite
- PUBG MOBILE
- Reigns: Game of Thrones
VR/AR Game
- ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission
- Beat Saber
- Firewall Zero Hour
- Moss
- Tetris Effect
Fighting Game
- BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
- Dragon Ball FighterZ
- Soul Caliber VI
- Street Fighter V Arcade
Family Game
- Mario Tennis Aces
- Nintendo Labo
- Overcooked 2
- Starlink: Battle for Atlas
- Super Mario Party
Sports/Racing Game
- FIFA 19
- Forza Horizon 4
- Mario Tennis Aces
- NBA 2K19
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2019
Student Game
- Combat 2018
- Dash Quasar
- JERA
- LIFF
- RE: Charge
Debut Indie Game
- Donut County
- Florence
- Moss
- The Messenger
- Yoku’s Island Express
eSports Game
- CSGO
- DOTA2
- Fortnite
- League of Legends
- Overwatch
eSports Player
- Dominique “SonicFox” McLean
- Hajime “Tokido” Taniguchi
- Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao
- Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev
- Sung-hygeon “JJoNak” Bang
Best eSports Team
- Astralis
- Cloud9
- Fnatic
- London Spitfire
- OG
eSports Coach
- Bok “Reapered” Han-gyu
- Christian “ppasarel” Banaseanu
- Danny “zonic” Sorensen
- Dylan Falco
- Jakob “YamatoCannon” Mebdi
- Janko “YNk” Paunovic
Best eSports Event
- ELAGUE Major: Boston 2018
- EVO 2018
- League of Legends World Championship
- Overwatch League Grand Finals
- The International 2018
eSports Host
- Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez
- Alex “Machine” Richardson
- Anders Blume
- Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere
- Paul “RedEye” Chaloner
Best eSports Moment
- C9 comeback win in triple OT vs FAZE
- G2 beating RNG
- KT vs IG Base Race
- OG’s massive upset of LGD
- SonicFox side switch against Go1 in DBZ
Content Creator of the Year
- Dr. Lupo
- Myth
- Ninja
- Pokimane
- Willyrex
Best Strategy Game
- Into the Breach
Biggest Game Announcements & Reveals at The Game Awards 2018
In addition to the awards, the event featured plenty of major reveals and sneak peeks at upcoming games. Here are the highlights:
New Game Announcements
- Far Cry: New Dawn
- Mortal Kombat 11
- The Outer Worlds
- Psychonauts 2
- Stranger Things 3: The Game
- Sayonara Wild Hearts
- Journey to the Savage Planet
Major Game Trailers & Updates
- Fortnite Season 7 + The Block Announcement
- Anthem Story Trailer
- PUBG New Map Reveal
- Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
- Devil May Cry 5 New Footage
- Dragon Age Teaser Trailer
The Game Awards 2018 delivered a mix of well-deserved wins and thrilling game reveals. Whether you were excited about God of War taking home Game of the Year, Fortnite securing Best Ongoing Game, or the announcement of Mortal Kombat 11, it was a night filled with exciting moments.
If you are looking for more Game Awards details be sure to check out Game Awards winners list from 2023.
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