The 2021 annual Game Awards celebrated the best of the video game industry over the past year, virtually for the second year in a row due to the pandemic. The Game Awards featured 30 categories and recognized games across a variety of genres, platforms, and publishers. The winner of Game of the Year was It Takes Two, the winner of Best Game Direction was Deathloop, the winner of Best Narrative was Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, and the winner of Best Performance was Maggie Robertson as Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village. The awards ceremony highlighted the amazing work and talent that goes into creating video game masterpieces.
Announcing the Winners of the 2021 Game Awards
Introduction
The much-awaited annual Game Awards ceremony took place on December 9, 2021. Hosted by game creator and producer, Geoff Keighley, the event celebrated the best of the best in the video game industry over the past year. The awards ceremony was held virtually for the second year in a row due to the ongoing pandemic but still managed to create a buzz amongst gamers worldwide.
Game Awards Winners
The Game Awards featured 30 categories and recognized games across a variety of genres, platforms, and publishers. The complete list of winners is listed on the official Game Awards website, but we’ll highlight some of the significant awards below:
Game of the Year (GOTY)
The most prestigious award of the night went to the game that achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success. The nominees for GOTY were:
- Deathloop
- Elden Ring
- It Takes Two
- Metroid Dread
- Psychonauts 2
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
The winner of Game of the Year was It Takes Two, a co-op action-adventure puzzle platformer developed by Hazelight Studios and published by Electronic Arts.
Best Game Direction
This award recognizes the craft of game directing, especially impressive considering the complexity of video game production. The nominees for Best Game Direction were:
- Deathloop
- Elden Ring
- It Takes Two
- Psychonauts 2
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
The winner of Best Game Direction was Deathloop, developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.
Best Narrative
The Best Narrative award recognizes games that excel in storytelling. The nominees for Best Narrative were:
- Deathloop
- It Takes Two
- Life is Strange: True Colors
- Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
- Tales of Arise
The winner of Best Narrative was Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, developed by Eidos-Montréal and published by Square Enix.
Best Performance
The Best Performance award is given to individuals who delivered outstanding voice performances and other acting roles in video games. The nominees for Best Performance were:
- Erik Dellums as Randall Thor in Devs
- Maggie Robertson as Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village
- Ozioma Akagha as Juliana Blake in Deathloop
- Jason E. Kelley as Colt Vaandarloop in Deathloop
- Simone Missick as Alex Chen in Life is Strange: True Colors
The winner of Best Performance was Maggie Robertson as Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village.
Conclusion
The Game Awards ceremony celebrated the best of the best in video games and highlighted the amazing work and talent that goes into creating these masterpieces. Congratulations to all the winners, nominees and to the gaming industry for raising the bar yet again. We look forward to next year’s ceremony and the new games that will amaze and inspire us.