The Game Awards were established in 2014, and every year since, the gaming industry has come together to celebrate the crowning achievements made by developers, artists, and gamers throughout the year. And today, we have a full list of all the studios, games, and individuals nominated in the 2021 Game Awards.
The event is hosted by video game journalist Geoff Keighley, who previously hosted the Spike Video Game Awards for nearly a decade. The Game Awards are held at the Microsoft Theater, and the 2021 Game Awards will take place on Thursday, December 9th at 8:00 pm EST.
The most nominated publishers of the year were:
Here are the Most Nominated Publishers at #TheGameAwards this year, led by the combined Xbox + Bethesda with 20 nominations, and Sony Interactive Entertainment with 11. pic.twitter.com/FQT4utrCZy
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) November 16, 2021
Besides the many awards and nominees announced this week, viewers were asked which previews and behind-the-scenes footage they are most anticipating, from a show which usually surpasses the audience's need for gaming drops.
The 5 nominees for Most Anticipated Game at #TheGameAwards presented by @primegaming are:
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) November 16, 2021
Elden Ring
God of War: Ragnarok
Horizon Forbidden West
The Sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Starfield
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If you're on the fence about watching the event, just know you'll get exclusive previews of Elden Ring, God of War: Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, The Sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Starfield. If that's not enough for you to mark your calendars, we don't know what's wrong with you.
Now, here is the full list of nominations for the 2021 Game Awards.
2021 Game Awards - Game of the Year Nominees:
Deathloop
It Takes Two
Metroid Dread
Psychonauts 2
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resident Evil Village
ICYMI here are your six nominees for #TheGameAwards Game of the Year:
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) November 16, 2021
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2021 Game Awards - Nominees for Best Mobile Game:
Fantasian
Genshin Impact
League of Legends: Wild Rift
MARVEL Future Revolution
Pokemon Unite
The 5 nominees for Best Mobile Game at #TheGameAwards, presented by @verizon are:
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) November 16, 2021
Fantasian
Genshin Impact
League of Legends: Wild Rift
MARVEL Future Revolution
Pokemon Unite
Vote now:https://t.co/PHDtTWcEak
Find out the winner LIVE on Thursday, December 9. pic.twitter.com/c3HF4XNYux
2021 Game Awards Nominees for Best Esports Team:
Atlanta FaZe
DWG KIA
Natus Vincere
Sentinels
Team Spirit
Here are your nominees for Best Esports Team at #TheGameAwards
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) November 16, 2021
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2021 Game Awards Nominees for Best Multi-Player Game:
Back 4 Blood
It Takes Two
Knockout City
Monster Hunter Rise
New World
Valhiem
The 6 nominees for Best Multiplayer Game at #TheGameAwards:
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) November 16, 2021
Back 4 Blood
It Takes Two
Knockout City
Monster Hunter Rise
New World
Valheim
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Find out the winner LIVE on Thursday, December 9. pic.twitter.com/VfG3xrvGrt
2021 Game Awards Nominees for Best Ongoing Game:
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: War Zone
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Fortnite
Gesnhin Impact
The 5 nominees for Best Ongoing Game at #TheGameAwards:
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) November 16, 2021
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: war zone
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Fortnite
Genshin Impact
Vote now:https://t.co/YvEVxwicjG
Find out the winner LIVE on Thursday, December 9. pic.twitter.com/7Jq0gXN1XN
2021 Game Awards Nominees for Best Art Direction:
Deathloop
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Psychonauts 2
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
The Artful Escape
The 6 nominees for Art Direction at #TheGameAwards:
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) November 16, 2021
Deathloop
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Psychonauts 2
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
The Artful Escape
Vote now:https://t.co/t26W11A3Ko
Find out the winner LIVE on Thursday, December 9. pic.twitter.com/vnqSssL5Qt
2021 Game Awards Nominees for Best Score/Music:
Cyberpunk 2077
Deathloop
Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139
MARVEL Guardians of the Galaxy
The Artful Escape
The 5 nominees for Best Score/Music at #TheGameAwards:
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) November 16, 2021
Cyberpunk 2077
Deathloop
Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139
MARVEL Guardians of the Galaxy
The Artful Escape
Vote now:https://t.co/IkBBQvnEsB
Find out the winner LIVE on Thursday, December 9. pic.twitter.com/tm4679pdu7
2021 Game Awards Nominees for Innovation in Accessibility:
Far Cry 6
Forza Horizon 5
Marvel's Guardian of the Galaxy
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
The Vale: Shadow of the Crown
The 5 nominees for Innovation in Accessibility presented by @chevrolet at #TheGameAwards:
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) November 16, 2021
Far Cry 6
Forza Horizon 5
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
The vale: Shadow of the Crown
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2021 Game Awards Nominees for Best Narrative:
Deathloop
It Takes Two
Life is Strange: True Colors
MARVEL: Guardians of the Galaxy
Psychonauts 2
The 5 nominees for Best Narrative at #TheGameAwards:
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) November 16, 2021
Deathloop
It Takes Two
Life is Strange: True Colors
MARVEL Guardians of the Galaxy
Psychonauts 2
Vote now:https://t.co/xIKyUbwzCZ
Find out the winner LIVE on Thursday, December 9. pic.twitter.com/Oei5goVfYm
2021 Game Awards Nominees for Best Independent Game:
12 Minutes
Death's Door
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Incription
Loop Hero
The 5 nominees for Best Independent Game at #TheGameAwards:
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) November 16, 2021
12 Minutes
Death’s Door
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Inscription
Loop Hero
Vote now:https://t.co/gfFIuVOxyE
Find out the winner LIVE on Thursday, December 9. pic.twitter.com/5uxFWPIvjd
2021 Game Awards Nominees for Best Content Creator:
Dream
Fuslie
Gaules
Ibai Llanos
TheGrefg
The 5 nominees for Content Creator of the Year at #TheGameAwards are:
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) November 16, 2021
@dreamwastaken
@fuslie
@gaules
@IbaiLlanos
@thegrefg
Vote now:https://t.co/B0sy1vgFll
Find out the winner LIVE on Thursday, December 9. pic.twitter.com/By9UGmjtxo
2021 Game Awards Nominees for Best Esports Game:
Call of Duty
CS:GO
DOTA2
League of Legends
Valorant
The 5 nominees for Best Esports Game at #TheGameAwards presented by @grubhub are:
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) November 16, 2021
Call of Duty
CS:GO
DOTA2
League of Legends
Valorant
Vote now:https://t.co/IxOkNWVlRK
Find out the winner LIVE on Thursday, December 9. pic.twitter.com/zrMZ2G0c3e
2021 Game Awards Nominees for Best Esports Athlete:
Chris "Simp" Lehr
Heo "ShowMaker" Su
Magomed "Collapse" Khalilov
Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev
Tyson "TenZ" Ngo
The 5 nominees for Best Esports Athlete at #TheGameAwards are:
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) November 16, 2021
Chris "Simp" Lehr
Heo "ShowMaker" Su
Magomed "Collapse" Khalilov
Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev
Tyson "TenZ" Ngo
Vote now:https://t.co/wtOUaFq9hT
Find out the winner LIVE on Thursday, December 9. pic.twitter.com/SyKqUBVxsn
2021 Game Awards Nominees for Best Game Direction:
Deathloop
It Takes Two
Returnal
Psychonauts 2
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
The 5 nominees for Best Game Direction at #TheGameAwards are:
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) November 16, 2021
Deathloop
It Takes Two
Returnal
Psychonauts 2
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart⁰
Vote now:https://t.co/LQxAj2I4h0
Find out the winner LIVE on Thursday, December 9. pic.twitter.com/6VKX90Slnv
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