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| venue = [[Microsoft Theater]], [[Los Angeles]], [[United States]]
| venue = [[Microsoft Theater]], Los Angeles
| country = [[United States]]
| country = United States
| host = [[Geoff Keighley]]
| host = [[Geoff Keighley]]
| date = {{Start date|2018|12|6}}
| date = {{Start date|2018|12|6}}
| most_awards = ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]'' (4)
| most_awards = ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]'' (4)
| most_nominations = {{ubl|''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''|''Red Dead Redemption 2'' (8)}}
| most_nominations = ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]'' and ''Red Dead Redemption 2'' (8)
| award1_type = [[The Game Award for Game of the Year|Game of the Year]]
| award1_type = [[The Game Award for Game of the Year|Game of the Year]]
| award1_winner = ''God of War''
| award1_winner = ''God of War''
| award2_type = Industry Icon Award
| award2_type = Industry Icon Award
| award2_winner = Greg Thomas
| award2_winner = Greg Thomas
| website = {{URL|https://thegameawards.com/history/year-2018|thegameawards.com}}
| viewership = 26.2 million
| viewership = 26.2 million
| previous = [[The Game Awards 2017|2017]]
| previous = [[The Game Awards 2017|2017]]
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'''The Game Awards 2018''' was an award show that honored the best [[video games of 2018]]. As with previous Game Awards, the event was hosted by [[Geoff Keighley]] at the [[Microsoft Theater]] in [[Los Angeles]] on December 6, 2018. ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]'' won three awards, including for game of the year, while ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]'' won the most overall awards with four. It was [[live stream]]ed on over 40 platforms worldwide, with 26 million viewers in total. In addition to the awards, several new games were revealed during the event.
'''The Game Awards 2018''' was an award show that honored the best [[video games of 2018]]. It was produced and hosted by [[Geoff Keighley]], and took place at the [[Microsoft Theater]] in Los Angeles on December 6, 2018. The event was [[live streamed]] across more than 40 digital platforms. The show featured musical performances from [[Harry Gregson-Williams]], [[Daniel Lanois]], [[Lena Raine]], and [[Hans Zimmer]], and presentations from celebrity guests including [[Jonah Hill]], the [[Russo brothers]], [[Brendon Urie]], and [[Christoph Waltz]]. The show opened with a group speech by [[Microsoft]]'s [[Phil Spencer (business executive)|Phil Spencer]], [[Nintendo of America]]'s [[Reggie Fils-Aimé]], and Sony's [[Shawn Layden]], representing the unity of the industry.


''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]'' and ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]'' received eight nominations each, the most of any [[Game Awards]] to date.{{efn|name=Win Record}} At the show, ''Red Dead Redemption 2'' tied for the highest-awarded game in the show's history with four wins,{{efn|name=Nom Record}} and ''God of War'' was awarded [[The Game Award for Game of the Year|Game of the Year]]. Several new games were revealed during the show, including ''[[Far Cry New Dawn]]'', ''[[Hades (video game)|Hades]]'', and ''[[The Outer Worlds]]''. In association with the event, sales were held on most digital storefronts for nominees and former winners. The 2018 was viewed by over 26.2 million streams, the most in its history to date,{{efn|name=Viewers Record}} with 4 million concurrent viewers at its peak. It received a generally positive reception from media publications, with praise directed at the opening speech and new game announcements but some criticism for the focus on reveals over awards and winners.
==Presentation==
The show was produced and hosted by Canadian games journalist [[Geoff Keighley]] and held at the [[Microsoft Theater]] in [[Los Angeles]] on December 6, 2018.<ref name="vb 11-09-18"/> The show was [[live streamed]] on more than 40 different services worldwide, with a total estimated viewership of 26.2 million; an increase of 126% over [[The Game Awards 2017]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/09/the-game-awards-2018-live-stream-twitch-facebook-youtube/ | title = The Game Awards will stream on more than 40 platforms next month | first = Kris | last = Holt | date = November 9, 2018 | access-date = November 9, 2018 | work = [[Engadget]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181109203007/https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/09/the-game-awards-2018-live-stream-twitch-facebook-youtube/ | archive-date = November 9, 2018 | url-status = live | df = mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://venturebeat.com/2018/12/12/the-game-awards-doubles-viewership-to-26-million-livestreams/ | title = The Game Awards doubles viewership to 26 million livestreams | first = Dean | last = Takahashi | date = December 12, 2018 | access-date = December 12, 2018 | work = [[Venture Beat]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181212213538/https://venturebeat.com/2018/12/12/the-game-awards-doubles-viewership-to-26-million-livestreams/ | archive-date = December 12, 2018 | url-status = live }}</ref>


== Winners and nominees ==
The ceremony began with a group speech by [[Microsoft]]'s [[Phil Spencer (business executive)|Phil Spencer]], [[Nintendo of America]]'s [[Reggie Fils-Aimé]], and [[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony]]'s [[Shawn Layden]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-sony-and-microsoft-executives-appear-on-s/1100-6463745/ | title = Nintendo, Sony, And Microsoft Executives Appear On Stage Together At Game Awards | first = Steve | last = Watts | date = December 7, 2018 | access-date = December 10, 2018 | work = [[GameSpot]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181211010648/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-sony-and-microsoft-executives-appear-on-s/1100-6463745/ | archive-date = December 11, 2018 | url-status = live | df = mdy-all }}</ref> Various well-known film and gaming industry people presented awards at the show, including game directors [[Jeff Kaplan]] and [[Josef Fares]], the film directing [[Russo brothers|Russo]] and [[Duffer brothers]], actors [[Christoph Waltz]], [[Aisha Tyler]], [[Rosa Salazar]], and [[Jonah Hill]], and livestreamers [[Jacksepticeye]], [[Ninja (gamer)|Ninja]], and [[Pokimane]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Birch |first1=Nathan |title=The Game Awards 2018 Presenters Include Avengers Directors, Josef Fares, Ninja, More |url=https://wccftech.com/the-game-awards-2018-presenters/ |website=wccftech.com |access-date=November 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130235459/https://wccftech.com/the-game-awards-2018-presenters/ |archive-date=November 30, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Vincent |first1=Brittany |title=‘The Game Awards’ Taps ‘Stranger Things’ Creators Duffer Brothers, Ninja |url=https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/the-game-awards-2018-presenters-1203065095/ |website=Variety |access-date=December 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201121957/https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/the-game-awards-2018-presenters-1203065095/ |archive-date=December 1, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |author=Geoff Keighley |user=geoffkeighley |number=1069648637284630528 |date=December 3, 2018 |title=I'm excited to welcome back Jeff Kaplan from @Blizzard_Ent to #TheGameAwards to present an Award at the show on Thursday night. Jeff and the team won Game of the Year for @PlayOverwatch in 2016. |access-date=December 4, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |author=Geoff Keighley |user=geoffkeighley |number=1069644954400579584 |date=December 4, 2018 |title=We're excited to welcome Alita: Battle Angel star Rosa Salazar to #TheGameAwards on Thursday night live. Catch the stream at 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT across all major platforms. |access-date=December 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Ruppert |first1=Liana |title=The Game Awards Announces Jonah Hill as a Presenter |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/12/04/the-game-awards-news-jonah-hill/ |website=ComicBook.com |access-date=December 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204204839/https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/12/04/the-game-awards-news-jonah-hill/ |archive-date=December 4, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition to a live musical performance of "Devil Trigger" from ''[[Devil May Cry 5]]'', the show also featured an orchestra that included composers [[Hans Zimmer]], [[Lorne Balfe]], and [[Harry Gregson-Williams]] which performed music from some of the nominated games.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Handlery |first1=Robert |title=Devil May Cry 5's Devil Trigger Performed Live {{!}} The Game Awards 2018 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/videos/devil-may-cry-5s-devil-trigger-performed-live-the-/2300-6447608/ |website=GameSpot.com |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207235037/https://www.gamespot.com/videos/devil-may-cry-5s-devil-trigger-performed-live-the-/2300-6447608/ |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |author=Geoff Keighley |user=geoffkeighley |number=1069980982151794689 |date= December 4, 2018 |title=His score to Metal Gear Solid 2 still echoes through my brain. The one and only Harry Gregson Williams will also be joining us to perform with @Lornebalfe @hanszimmer and #TheGameAwards Orchestra on Thursday night! Everyone is coming to celebrate games! And more to come! |access-date=December 4, 2018}}</ref>
[[File:Cory Barlog, Gamelab 2019 (cropped).jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Cory Barlog]] won Best Game Direction and accepted [[The Game Award for Game of the Year|Game of the Year]] for ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''.]]
{{Multiple image |align=right |direction=vertical |width=150 |image1=Woody Jackson, IndieCade 2012 (cropped).jpg |image2=Daniel Lanois - Steel Guitar (cropped).jpg |footer=[[Woody Jackson]] (top) won Best Score/Music for [[Music of Red Dead Redemption 2|his work]] on ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]'', and accepted the award with [[Daniel Lanois]] (bottom), who produced the game's vocal tracks.}}
[[File:Roger Clark - Great Philadelphia Comic Con.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Roger Clark (voice actor)|Roger Clark]] won Best Performance for his role as [[Arthur Morgan (Red Dead)|Arthur Morgan]] in ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]''.]]
[[File:Celeste team at 2018 GDC IGF Awards (40951099491).jpg|thumb|150px|right|The team at Matt Makes Games won Games for Impact and Best Independent Game for ''[[Celeste (video game)|Celeste]]''.]]
[[File:Yohann Laulan, Collectif Red House interview, 2018 (cropped).png|thumb|150px|right|Yohann Laulan accepted the award for Best Action Game for ''[[Dead Cells]]'' alongside Benjamin Laulan.]]
[[File:SonicFox at Evo 2015 (cropped).jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[SonicFox]] was awarded Best Esports Player.]]
[[File:Cloud9 logo.svg|thumb|150px|right|[[Cloud9]] won the award for Best Esports Team.]]
[[File:Sjokz - Esports with Ocelote Episode 14.png|thumb|150px|right|[[Sjokz]] won Best Esports Host.]]
[[File:Ninja2019screenshot.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Ninja (gamer)|Ninja]] was awarded Content Creator of the Year.]]
[[File:Steven Spohn, Nós Nerds interview 2017.png|thumb|150px|right|[[Steven Spohn]] was one of three honorees named a Global Gaming Citizen.]]


The nominees for the Game Awards 2018 were announced on November 13, 2018;<ref name="Variety Nominees"/> the announcement received more [[Web traffic|traffic]] than anticipated, crashing the website for several hours.<ref name="Polygon Making"/> Any game released on or before November 16, 2018 was eligible for consideration.<ref name="FAQ"/> The nominees were compiled by a jury panel with members from 69 media outlets globally.<ref name="PC Gamer Watch"/> Winners are determined between the jury (90%) and public votes (10%);<ref name="TechRadar Expected"/> the latter was held via the official website and on social media platforms and technologies such as [[Amazon Alexa]], [[Bilibili]], [[Discord (software)|Discord]], [[Facebook Messenger]], [[Google Assistant]], and [[Twitter]].<ref name="Variety Nominees"/> Votes held on the official website and shared on social media were given an additional 10% weighting in the fan vote calculation.<ref name="FAQ"/> The Trending Gamer award from previous shows was renamed Content Creator of the Year for those creating new and innovative video game content, such as live streamers and video creators; the Global Gaming Citizens program was added to recognise honorees who are improving their communities through video games.<ref name="VentureBeat Interview"/> Additional esports awards were also added for the 2018 show.<ref name="PC Gamer Nominees"/>
The Industry Icon Award was given to Greg Thomas, president of [[Visual Concepts]], the studio that has been behind a large number of licensed professional sports games, such as the ''[[NBA 2K]]'' series.<ref>{{cite web |last1= Snider |first1=Mike |last2=Molina |first2= Brett |title=The Game Awards: the highlights, premieres and winners at the video game industry's big night |url= https://www.wltx.com/article/news/nation-now/the-game-awards-the-highlights-premieres-and-winners-at-the-video-game-industrys-big-night/465-97002abc-bf46-464a-8f91-90babbdea8ee |website=wltx.com |publisher=USA Today |access-date= December 7, 2018}}</ref> The "Trending Gamer" award from previous shows was split into two separate categories.<ref name="vb 11-09-18"/> One part became the Content Creator of the Year to be given to those that espouse the positive benefits of gaming, which was awarded to Richard Blevins, better known as "[[Ninja (gamer)|Ninja]]". The other part became Global Gaming Citizens awards, selected by [[Facebook Gaming]] to recognize those gamers and programmers that were attempting to make a difference in the global community. Being awarded these were Steven Spohn, who co-founded [[AbleGamers]] to help improve accessibility in video gaming; Sadia Bashir for promoting female interest in game programming within Pakistan; and Micheal Lual Mayen, a South Sudanese programmer using games to help promote peace in his region.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.facebook.com/fbgaminghome/blog/the-game-awards-2019-recognizing-this-years-global-gaming-citizens | title = The Game Awards 2019: Recognizing This Year's Global Gaming Citizens | first = Leo | last = Obele | date = December 6, 2018 | access-date = December 7, 2018 | work = [[Facebook]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181212213538/https://www.facebook.com/fbgaminghome/blog/the-game-awards-2019-recognizing-this-years-global-gaming-citizens | archive-date = December 12, 2018 | url-status = live }}</ref> The show ended with a trailer showing the protagonist from ''[[Persona 5]]'', [[Joker (Persona)|Joker]], being revealed as a downloadable content fighter for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gilliam |first1=Ryan |title=Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to add Persona 5’s Joker as DLC |url=https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/6/18124650/super-smash-bros-ultimate-dlc-trailer-persona-5-joker-tga-2018 |website=Polygon |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207102916/https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/6/18124650/super-smash-bros-ultimate-dlc-trailer-persona-5-joker-tga-2018 |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>


=== Awards ===
During the event, sales on some of the nominated and previously winning games were held on the [[PlayStation Store]], [[Nintendo eShop]], [[Steam (service)|Steam]], and [[Xbox Games Store]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Heller |first1=Emily |title=The Game Awards sales celebrate 2018 nominees |url=https://www.polygon.com/deals/2018/12/6/18128981/the-game-awards-2018-sale-psn-xbox-store-steam |website=Polygon |access-date=December 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206215832/https://www.polygon.com/deals/2018/12/6/18128981/the-game-awards-2018-sale-psn-xbox-store-steam |archive-date=December 6, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition, [[Epic Games]] launched its [[Epic Games Store]] during the presentation, offering some of the games shown at the event.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Orland |first1=Kyle |title=Epic Games Store launches with extremely limited selection of games |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/12/epic-games-store-launches-with-extremely-limited-selection-of-games/ |website=Ars Technica |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207041611/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/12/epic-games-store-launches-with-extremely-limited-selection-of-games/ |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Winners are listed first, highlighted in '''boldface''', and indicated with a double dagger ({{double-dagger}}).<ref name="IGN Winners"/>


===Game announcements===
==== Video games ====
In addition to new games, updates for previously announced and released titles were also shown,<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.pcgamer.com/10-new-games-will-be-announced-at-the-game-awards/ | title = 10 new games will be announced at The Game Awards | first = Fraser | last = Brown | date = November 27, 2018 | access-date = November 27, 2018 | work = [[PC Gamer]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181128013812/https://www.pcgamer.com/10-new-games-will-be-announced-at-the-game-awards/ | archive-date = November 28, 2018 | url-status = live | df = mdy-all }}</ref> including ''[[Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stevens |first1=Colin |title=Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey Is Coming to The Game Awards 2018 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/03/ancestors-the-humankind-odyssey-is-coming-to-the-game-awards-2018 |website=IGN |access-date=December 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204053919/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/03/ancestors-the-humankind-odyssey-is-coming-to-the-game-awards-2018 |archive-date=December 4, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Anthem (video game)|Anthem]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gilliam |first1=Ryan |title=New Anthem trailer shows off Anthem’s world and story |url=https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/6/18127864/anthem-story-trailer-ea-bioware-tga-2018 |website=Polygon |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207071358/https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/6/18127864/anthem-story-trailer-ea-bioware-tga-2018 |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Dauntless (video game)|Dauntless]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stevens |first1=Colin |title=Dauntless Announced for PS4, Xbox One, Switch and Mobile |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/07/dauntless-announced-for-ps4-xbox-one-switch-and-mobile |website=IGN |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207072704/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/07/dauntless-announced-for-ps4-xbox-one-switch-and-mobile |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Dead by Daylight]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last1=Workman |first1=Robert |title='Dead By Daylight’ Getting New Chapter Next Week, Dedicated Servers Next Summer |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/12/07/dead-by-daylight-new-chapter-dedicated-servers-2019/ |website=ComicBook.com |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207112413/https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/12/07/dead-by-daylight-new-chapter-dedicated-servers-2019/ |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Devil May Cry 5]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mazique |first1=Brian |title='Devil May Cry 5' Demo Release Date, Trailer And Platform Info Revealed |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2018/12/07/devil-may-cry-5-demo-release-date-trailer-and-platform-info-revealed/#8003e5e4e4c8 |website=Forbes |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207093243/https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2018/12/07/devil-may-cry-5-demo-release-date-trailer-and-platform-info-revealed/#8003e5e4e4c8#8003e5e4e4c8 |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Fortnite]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lawler |first1=Richard |title='Fortnite' launched 'The Block' live in-game during The Game Awards |url=https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/07/fortnite-the-block-game-awards/ |website=Engadget |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207075658/https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/07/fortnite-the-block-game-awards/ |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Forza Horizon 4]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kulasingham |first1=Gajan |title=Forza Horizon 4: Fortune Island - Official Trailer {{!}} The Game Awards 2018 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/videos/forza-horizon-4-fortune-island-official-trailer-th/2300-6447595/ |website=GameSpot |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207145803/https://www.gamespot.com/videos/forza-horizon-4-fortune-island-official-trailer-th/2300-6447595/ |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Magic: The Gathering Arena]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fogel |first1=Stefanie |title=New ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Esports Program Coming in 2019 |url=https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/magic-the-gathering-esports-announced-1203083459/ |website=Variety |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207114605/https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/magic-the-gathering-esports-announced-1203083459/ |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last1=Goslin |first1=Austen |title=PUBG’s new snow-themed map, Vikendi, revealed |url=https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/6/18127956/pubg-new-snow-map-vikendi-trailer-reveal-tga-2018 |website=Polygon |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207145823/https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/6/18127956/pubg-new-snow-map-vikendi-trailer-reveal-tga-2018 |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Psychonauts 2]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kent |first1=Emma |title=Psychonauts 2 finally releases gameplay trailer, confirms 2019 release |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-12-07-psychonauts-2-finally-releases-first-trailer-confirms-2019-release |website=Eurogamer |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207192440/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-12-07-psychonauts-2-finally-releases-first-trailer-confirms-2019-release |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Rage 2]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last1=Goldfarb |first1=Andrew |title=Rage 2 Release Date Announced |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/07/rage-2-release-date-announced |website=IGN |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207071555/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/07/rage-2-release-date-announced |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> and ''[[The Stanley Parable]]''.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/12/07/the-stanley-parable-ultra-deluxe-announced/ | title = The Stanley Parable expands again in Ultra Deluxe edition | first = Alice | last = O'Conner | date = December 6, 2018 | access-date = December 6, 2018 | work = [[Rock Paper Shotgun]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181207024010/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/12/07/the-stanley-parable-ultra-deluxe-announced/ | archive-date = December 7, 2018 | url-status = live | df = mdy-all }}</ref>

Newly announced games were:
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* ''Among Trees''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Good |first1=Owen |title=Survival adventure Among Trees comes to early access next year |url=https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/6/18130007/among-trees-trailer-release-date-steam-early-access-tga-2018 |website=Polygon |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207114056/https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/6/18130007/among-trees-trailer-release-date-steam-early-access-tga-2018 |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''[[Atlas (video game)|Atlas]]''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Messner |first1=Steven |title=Hands-on with the new pirate MMO from the creators of ARK |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/atlas-mmo/ |website=PC Gamer |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207072054/https://www.pcgamer.com/atlas-mmo/ |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''[[Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled]]''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kohler |first1=Chris |title=Crash Team Racing Remake Will Release In June 2019 |url=https://kotaku.com/crash-team-racing-remake-will-release-in-june-2019-1830921546 |website=Kotaku |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207110506/https://kotaku.com/crash-team-racing-remake-will-release-in-june-2019-1830921546 |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Untitled ''[[Dragon Age]]'' game<ref>{{cite web |last1=Polo |first1=Susana |title=BioWare teases new Dragon Age game |url=https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/6/18129767/dragon-age-dread-wolf-rises-teaser-trailer-tga-2018 |website=Polygon |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207071721/https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/6/18129767/dragon-age-dread-wolf-rises-teaser-trailer-tga-2018 |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''[[Far Cry New Dawn]]''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Krupa |first1=Daniel |title=Ubisoft Reveals Far Cry New Dawn |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/07/ubisoft-reveals-far-cry-new-dawn |website=IGN |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207072159/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/07/ubisoft-reveals-far-cry-new-dawn |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''[[Hades (video game)|Hades]]''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Frushtick |first1=Russ |title=Hades is the next game from the creators of Bastion, it’s out tonight |url=https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/6/18129909/hades-trailer-release-supergiant-epic-games-store-tga-2018 |website=Polygon |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207071728/https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/6/18129909/hades-trailer-release-supergiant-epic-games-store-tga-2018 |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''[[Journey to the Savage Planet]]''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Good |first1=Owen |title=Far Cry designer announces first indie game: Journey to the Savage Planet |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/12/6/18129587/journey-to-the-savage-planet-trailer-ps4-pc-xbox-one-tga-2018 |website=Polygon |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207052116/https://www.polygon.com/2018/12/6/18129587/journey-to-the-savage-planet-trailer-ps4-pc-xbox-one-tga-2018 |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''[[The Last Campfire]]''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stevens |first1=Colin |title=No Man's Sky Dev Announces New Game, The Last Campfire |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/07/no-mans-sky-dev-announces-new-game-the-last-campfire |website=IGN |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207071519/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/07/no-mans-sky-dev-announces-new-game-the-last-campfire |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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* ''[[Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/marvel-ultimate-alliance-3-is-real-coming-in-2019-and-a-switch-exclusive/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207072051/https://www.gamesradar.com/marvel-ultimate-alliance-3-is-real-coming-in-2019-and-a-switch-exclusive/ |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''[[Mortal Kombat 11]]''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Conditt |first1=Jessica |title='Mortal Kombat 11' arrives in April 2019 and it looks mighty gory |url=https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/06/mortal-kombat-11-april-2019-trailer/ |website=Engadget |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207075714/https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/06/mortal-kombat-11-april-2019-trailer/ |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''[[The Outer Worlds]]''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Crecente |first1=Brian |title=Obsidian Entertainment to Unveil New Game Next Week |url=https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/obsidian-new-game-rpg-1203038623/ |website=Variety |access-date=November 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128215034/https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/obsidian-new-game-rpg-1203038623/ |archive-date=November 28, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''[[The Pathless]]''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Frank |first1=Allegra |title=The Pathless is the Abzu team’s beautiful follow-up |url=https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/6/18130132/pathless-trailer-release-date-ps4-epic-games-store-windows-pc-abzu-tga-2018 |website=Polygon |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207071535/https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/6/18130132/pathless-trailer-release-date-ps4-epic-games-store-windows-pc-abzu-tga-2018 |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''[[Sayonara Wild Hearts]]''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Webster |first1=Andrew |title=Sayonara Wild Hearts is the next game from cult mobile studio Simogo |url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/6/18126339/simogo-trailer-sayonara-wild-hearts-switch-game-awards-2018 |website=The Verge |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207102831/https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/6/18126339/simogo-trailer-sayonara-wild-hearts-switch-game-awards-2018 |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''Scavengers''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gilliam |first1=Ryan |title=Scavengers is a co-op competition from the makers of Halo 5’s Warzone |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/12/6/18130026/scavengers-trailer-midwinter-spatialos-tga-2018 |website=Polygon |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207071948/https://www.polygon.com/2018/12/6/18130026/scavengers-trailer-midwinter-spatialos-tga-2018 |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''[[Stranger Things]] 3: The Game''<ref>{{cite web | url = https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/12/stranger-things-3-mobile-game-will-let-you-jump-into-new-hawkins-madness/ | title = Stranger Things 3 mobile game will let you jump into new Hawkins madness | first = Valentina | last = Palladino | date = December 7, 2018 | access-date = December 7, 2018 | work = [[Ars Technica]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181207160154/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/12/stranger-things-3-mobile-game-will-let-you-jump-into-new-hawkins-madness/ | archive-date = December 7, 2018 | url-status = live | df = mdy-all }}</ref>
* ''Survived By''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gilliam |first1=Ryan |title=Scavengers is a co-op competition from the makers of Halo 5’s Warzone |url=https://venturebeat.com/2018/12/06/survived-by-has-you-fighting-and-dying-for-your-ancestors/ |website=Polygon |access-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207102913/https://venturebeat.com/2018/12/06/survived-by-has-you-fighting-and-dying-for-your-ancestors/ |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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== Awards ==
Nominees were announced on November 13, 2018, with any game released before November 22, 2018 being eligible for consideration.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/game-awards-nominees-1203027128/ | title = ‘God of War,’ ‘Red Dead Redemption II’ Tie For Most Game Awards Noms | first = Brian | last = Crecente | date = November 13, 2018 | access-date = November 13, 2018 | work = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181113195202/https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/game-awards-nominees-1203027128/ | archive-date = November 13, 2018 | url-status = live | df = mdy-all }}</ref> In addition to a slate of video game industry representatives on a jury, public voting for winners was open from November 13 through December 6, 2018, both via the official website, as well as through various other platforms such as [[Discord (software)|Discord]], [[Amazon Alexa]], [[Google Assistant]], [[Twitter]], [[Facebook Messenger]], and [[Bilibili]]. Fan voting counted towards strictly 10% of the winners' selection in Jury-voted awards, but sharing votes on social media increased the weighting of the vote by 10% in the total consideration of fan votes.<ref name="vb 11-09-18">{{cite web | url = https://venturebeat.com/2018/11/09/the-game-awards-interview-preparing-for-gamings-biggest-gala/ | title = The Game Awards interview — Geoff Keighley readies gaming’s biggest gala | first = Dean | last = Takahashi | date = November 9, 2018 | access-date = November 9, 2018 | work = [[Venture Beat]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181109235033/https://venturebeat.com/2018/11/09/the-game-awards-interview-preparing-for-gamings-biggest-gala/ | archive-date = November 9, 2018 | url-status = live | df = mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bilibili.com/blackboard/thegameawards.html | title = 2018游戏大选 TGA x bilibili | date = November 12, 2018 | access-date = November 13, 2018 | work = [[Bilibili]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181115224517/https://www.bilibili.com/blackboard/thegameawards.html | archive-date = November 15, 2018 | url-status = live | df = mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://thegameawards.com/faq-rules/ | title = FAQ/RULES - The Game Awards | access-date = November 13, 2018 | website = thegameawards.com | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181018013402/http://thegameawards.com/faq-rules/ | archive-date = October 18, 2018 | url-status = dead | df = mdy-all }}</ref>

Among changes in the awards was the addition of various new [[esport]]-related categories, as well as the renaming of the former Trending Gamer award into Content Creator of the Year for those helping to create new and innovative content around video games, such as live streamers and [[YouTube]]rs.<ref name="vb 11-09-18"/>

=== Video games ===
Games and subjects in '''bold''' won their respective category.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/07/the-game-awards-2018-all-the-winners | title = The Game Awards 2018: All The Winners | first = Dan | last = Crowd | date = December 6, 2018 | access-date = December 6, 2018 | website = [[IGN]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181207093029/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/07/the-game-awards-2018-all-the-winners | archive-date = December 7, 2018 | url-status = live | df = mdy-all }}</ref>
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* '''''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''&nbsp;– [[Santa Monica Studio]]/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]'''
* '''''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''&nbsp;– [[Santa Monica Studio]]/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey]]''&nbsp;– [[Ubisoft]]
** ''[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey]]''&nbsp;– [[Ubisoft]]
** ''[[Celeste (video game)|Celeste]]''&nbsp;– Matt Makes Games
** ''[[Celeste (video game)|Celeste]]''&nbsp;– Matt Makes Games
** ''[[Spider-Man (2018 video game)|Marvel's Spider-Man]]''&nbsp;– [[Insomniac Games]]/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]
** ''[[Spider-Man (2018 video game)|Marvel's Spider-Man]]''&nbsp;– [[Insomniac Games]]/Sony Interactive Entertainment
** ''[[Monster Hunter: World]]''&nbsp;– [[Capcom]]
** ''[[Monster Hunter: World]]''&nbsp;– [[Capcom]]
** ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]''&nbsp;– [[Rockstar Games]]
** ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]''&nbsp;– [[Rockstar Games]]
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* '''''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''&nbsp;– [[Santa Monica Studio]]/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]'''
* '''''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''&nbsp;– [[Santa Monica Studio]]/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''[[A Way Out (video game)|A Way Out]]''&nbsp;– [[Hazelight Studios]]/[[Electronic Arts]]
** ''[[A Way Out (video game)|A Way Out]]''&nbsp;– [[Hazelight Studios]]/[[Electronic Arts]]
** ''[[Detroit: Become Human]]''&nbsp;– [[Quantic Dream]]/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]
** ''[[Detroit: Become Human]]''&nbsp;– [[Quantic Dream]]/Sony Interactive Entertainment
** ''[[Spider-Man (2018 video game)|Marvel's Spider-Man]]''&nbsp;– [[Insomniac Games]]/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]
** ''[[Spider-Man (2018 video game)|Marvel's Spider-Man]]''&nbsp;– [[Insomniac Games]]/Sony Interactive Entertainment
** ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]''&nbsp;– [[Rockstar Games]]
** ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]''&nbsp;– [[Rockstar Games]]
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* '''''[[Fortnite]]''&nbsp;– [[Epic Games]]'''
* '''''[[Fortnite]]''&nbsp;– [[Epic Games]]'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''[[Destiny 2: Forsaken]]''&nbsp;– [[Bungie]]/[[Activision]]
** ''[[Destiny 2: Forsaken]]''&nbsp;– [[Bungie]]/[[Activision]]
** ''[[No Man’s Sky]]''&nbsp;– [[Hello Games]]
** ''[[No Man’s Sky]]''&nbsp;– [[Hello Games]]
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* '''''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]''&nbsp;– [[Rockstar Games]]'''
* '''''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]''&nbsp;– [[Rockstar Games]]'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''[[Detroit: Become Human]]''&nbsp;– [[Quantic Dream]]/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]
** ''[[Detroit: Become Human]]''&nbsp;– [[Quantic Dream]]/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]
** ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''&nbsp;– [[Santa Monica Studio]]/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]
** ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''&nbsp;– [[Santa Monica Studio]]/Sony Interactive Entertainment
** ''[[Life Is Strange 2: Episode 1]]''&nbsp;– [[Dontnod Entertainment]]/[[Square Enix]]
** ''[[Life Is Strange 2: Episode 1]]''&nbsp;– [[Dontnod Entertainment]]/[[Square Enix]]
** ''[[Spider-Man (2018 video game)|Marvel's Spider-Man]]''&nbsp;– [[Insomniac Games]]/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]
** ''[[Spider-Man (2018 video game)|Marvel's Spider-Man]]''&nbsp;– [[Insomniac Games]]/Sony Interactive Entertainment
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* '''''[[Return of the Obra Dinn]]''&nbsp;– 3909 LLC'''
* '''''[[Return of the Obra Dinn]]''&nbsp;– 3909 LLC'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey]]''&nbsp;– [[Ubisoft]]
** ''[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey]]''&nbsp;– [[Ubisoft]]
** ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''&nbsp;– [[Santa Monica Studio]]/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]
** ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''&nbsp;– [[Santa Monica Studio]]/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]
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** ''[[Octopath Traveler]]''&nbsp;– [[Square Enix]]/[[Acquire (company)|Acquire]]/[[Nintendo]]
** ''[[Octopath Traveler]]''&nbsp;– [[Square Enix]]/[[Acquire (company)|Acquire]]/[[Nintendo]]
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* '''''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]''&nbsp;– [[Woody Jackson]]'''
* '''''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]''&nbsp;– [[Woody Jackson]]'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''[[Celeste (video game)|Celeste]]''&nbsp;– [[Lena Raine]]
** ''[[Celeste (video game)|Celeste]]''&nbsp;– [[Lena Raine]]
** ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''&nbsp;– [[Bear McCreary]]
** ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''&nbsp;– [[Bear McCreary]]
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* '''''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]''&nbsp;– [[Rockstar Games]]'''
* '''''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]''&nbsp;– [[Rockstar Games]]'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops 4]]''&nbsp;– [[Treyarch]]
** ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops 4]]''&nbsp;– [[Treyarch]]/[[Activision]]
** ''[[Forza Horizon 4]]''&nbsp;– [[Playground Games]]
** ''[[Forza Horizon 4]]''&nbsp;– [[Playground Games]]/[[Microsoft Studios]]
** ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''&nbsp;– [[Santa Monica Studio]]/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]
** ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''&nbsp;– [[Santa Monica Studio]]/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]
** ''[[Spider-Man (2018 video game)|Marvel's Spider-Man]]''&nbsp;– [[Insomniac Games]]/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]
** ''[[Spider-Man (2018 video game)|Marvel's Spider-Man]]''&nbsp;– [[Insomniac Games]]/Sony Interactive Entertainment
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* '''[[Roger Clark (actor, born 1978)|Roger Clark]] as [[Arthur Morgan (Red Dead)|Arthur Morgan]] – ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]'''''
* '''[[Roger Clark (actor, born 1978)|Roger Clark]] as [[Arthur Morgan (Red Dead)|Arthur Morgan]] – ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]'''''{{double-dagger}}
** [[Bryan Dechart]] as Connor – ''[[Detroit: Become Human]]''
** [[Bryan Dechart]] as Connor – ''[[Detroit: Become Human]]''
** [[Christopher Judge]] as [[Kratos (God of War)|Kratos]] – ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''
** [[Christopher Judge]] as [[Kratos (God of War)|Kratos]] – ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''
** [[Melissanthi Mahut]] as [[Alexios and Kassandra|Kassandra]] – ''[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey]]''
** [[Yuri Lowenthal]] as [[Spider-Man (Insomniac Games)|Spider-Man]] – ''[[Spider-Man (2018 video game)|Marvel's Spider-Man]]''
** [[Yuri Lowenthal]] as [[Spider-Man (Insomniac Games)|Spider-Man]] – ''[[Spider-Man (2018 video game)|Marvel's Spider-Man]]''
** Melissanthi Mahut as [[Alexios and Kassandra|Kassandra]] – ''[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey]]''
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* '''''[[Celeste (video game)|Celeste]]''&nbsp;– Matt Makes Games'''
* '''''[[Celeste (video game)|Celeste]]''&nbsp;– Matt Makes Games'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''11-11 Memories Retold''&nbsp;– Digixart/[[Aardman Animations]]/[[Bandai Namco Entertainment]]
** ''11-11 Memories Retold''&nbsp;– Digixart/[[Aardman Animations]]/[[Bandai Namco Entertainment]]
** ''[[Florence (video game)|Florence]]''&nbsp;– Mountains
** ''[[Florence (video game)|Florence]]''&nbsp;– Mountains/[[Annapurna Interactive]]
** ''[[Life Is Strange 2: Episode 1]]''&nbsp;– [[Dontnod Entertainment]]/[[Square Enix]]
** ''[[Life Is Strange 2: Episode 1]]''&nbsp;– [[Dontnod Entertainment]]/[[Square Enix]]
** ''[[The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories]]''&nbsp;– White Owls/[[Arc System Works]]
** ''[[The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories]]''&nbsp;– White Owls/[[Arc System Works]]
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* '''''[[Celeste (video game)|Celeste]]''&nbsp;– Matt Makes Games'''
* '''''[[Celeste (video game)|Celeste]]''&nbsp;– Matt Makes Games'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''[[Dead Cells]]''&nbsp;– [[Motion Twin]]
** ''[[Dead Cells]]''&nbsp;– [[Motion Twin]]
** ''[[Into the Breach]]''&nbsp;– Subset Games
** ''[[Into the Breach]]''&nbsp;– Subset Games
** ''[[Return of the Obra Dinn]]''&nbsp;– 3909 LLC
** ''[[The Messenger (2018 video game)|The Messenger]]''&nbsp;– Sabotage/[[Devolver Digital]]
** ''[[The Messenger (2018 video game)|The Messenger]]''&nbsp;– Sabotage/[[Devolver Digital]]
** ''[[Return of the Obra Dinn]]''&nbsp;– 3909 LLC
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! style="background:#708090" | {{color|white|Best Mobile Game}}
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* '''''[[Florence (video game)|Florence]]''&nbsp;– Mountains'''
* '''''[[Florence (video game)|Florence]]''&nbsp;– Mountains/[[Annapurna Interactive]]'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''[[Donut County]]''&nbsp;– Ben Esposito/[[Annapurna Interactive]]
** ''[[Donut County]]''&nbsp;– Ben Esposito/Annapurna Interactive
** ''[[Fortnite]]''&nbsp;– [[Epic Games]]
** ''[[Fortnite]]''&nbsp;– [[Epic Games]]
** ''[[PUBG Mobile]]''&nbsp;– Lightspeed & Quantum/[[Tencent Games]]
** ''[[PUBG Mobile]]''&nbsp;– Lightspeed & Quantum/[[Tencent Games]]
** ''[[Reigns: Game of Thrones]]''&nbsp;– Nerial/[[Devolver Digital]]
** ''[[Reigns: Game of Thrones]]''&nbsp;– Nerial/[[Devolver Digital]]
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* '''''[[Astro Bot Rescue Mission]]''&nbsp;– [[Japan Studio]]/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]'''
* '''''[[Astro Bot Rescue Mission]]''&nbsp;– [[Japan Studio]]/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''[[Beat Saber]]''&nbsp;– Beat Games
** ''[[Beat Saber]]''&nbsp;– Beat Games
** ''[[Firewall: Zero Hour]]''&nbsp;– First Contact Entertainment/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]
** ''[[Firewall: Zero Hour]]''&nbsp;– First Contact Entertainment/Sony Interactive Entertainment
** ''[[Moss (video game)|Moss]]''&nbsp;– Polyarc Games
** ''[[Moss (video game)|Moss]]''&nbsp;– Polyarc Games
** ''[[Tetris Effect]]''&nbsp;– Resonair/Enhance, Inc.
** ''[[Tetris Effect]]''&nbsp;– Resonair/Enhance, Inc.
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* '''''[[Dead Cells]]''&nbsp;– [[Motion Twin]]'''
* '''''[[Dead Cells]]''&nbsp;– [[Motion Twin]]'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops 4]]''&nbsp;– [[Treyarch]]/[[Activision]]
** ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops 4]]''&nbsp;– [[Treyarch]]/[[Activision]]
** ''[[Destiny 2: Forsaken]]''&nbsp;– [[Bungie]]/[[Activision]]
** ''[[Destiny 2: Forsaken]]''&nbsp;– [[Bungie]]/Activision
** ''[[Far Cry 5]]''&nbsp;– [[Ubisoft]]
** ''[[Far Cry 5]]''&nbsp;– [[Ubisoft]]
** ''[[Mega Man 11]]''&nbsp;– [[Capcom]]
** ''[[Mega Man 11]]''&nbsp;– [[Capcom]]
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* '''''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''&nbsp;– [[Santa Monica Studio]]/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]'''
* '''''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''&nbsp;– [[Santa Monica Studio]]/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey]]''&nbsp;– [[Ubisoft]]
** ''[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey]]''&nbsp;– [[Ubisoft]]
** ''[[Spider-Man (2018 video game)|Marvel's Spider-Man]]''&nbsp;– [[Insomniac Games]]/[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]
** ''[[Spider-Man (2018 video game)|Marvel's Spider-Man]]''&nbsp;– [[Insomniac Games]]/Sony Interactive Entertainment
** ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]''&nbsp;– [[Rockstar Games]]
** ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]''&nbsp;– [[Rockstar Games]]
** ''[[Shadow of the Tomb Raider]]''&nbsp;– [[Eidos Montréal]]/[[Square Enix]]
** ''[[Shadow of the Tomb Raider]]''&nbsp;– [[Eidos Montréal]]/[[Square Enix]]
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* '''''[[Monster Hunter: World]]''&nbsp;– [[Capcom]]'''
* '''''[[Monster Hunter: World]]''&nbsp;– [[Capcom]]'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''&nbsp;– [[Square Enix]]
** ''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''&nbsp;– [[Square Enix]]
** ''[[Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom]]''&nbsp;– [[Level-5 (company)|Level-5]]/[[Bandai Namco Entertainment]]
** ''[[Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom]]''&nbsp;– [[Level-5 (company)|Level-5]]/[[Bandai Namco Entertainment]]
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** ''[[Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire]]''&nbsp;– [[Obsidian Entertainment]]
** ''[[Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire]]''&nbsp;– [[Obsidian Entertainment]]
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| valign="top" |
* '''''[[Dragon Ball FighterZ]]''&nbsp;– [[Arc System Works]]/[[Bandai Namco Entertainment]]'''
* '''''[[Dragon Ball FighterZ]]''&nbsp;– [[Arc System Works]]/[[Bandai Namco Entertainment]]'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''[[BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle]]''&nbsp;– [[Arc System Works]]
** ''[[BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle]]''&nbsp;– Arc System Works
** ''[[Soulcalibur VI]]''&nbsp;– [[Bandai Namco Entertainment]]
** ''[[Soulcalibur VI]]''&nbsp;– Bandai Namco Entertainment
** ''[[Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition]]''&nbsp;– [[Capcom]]
** ''[[Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition]]''&nbsp;– [[Capcom]]
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|-
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|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* '''''[[Overcooked 2]]''&nbsp;– Ghost Town Games/[[Team17]]'''
* '''''[[Overcooked 2]]''&nbsp;– Ghost Town Games/[[Team17]]'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''&nbsp;– [[Camelot Software Planning]]/[[Nintendo]]
** ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''&nbsp;– [[Camelot Software Planning]]/[[Nintendo]]
** [[Nintendo Labo]]&nbsp;– [[Nintendo]]
** [[Nintendo Labo]]&nbsp;– Nintendo
** ''[[Starlink: Battle for Atlas]]''&nbsp;– [[Ubisoft]]
** ''[[Starlink: Battle for Atlas]]''&nbsp;– [[Ubisoft]]
** ''[[Super Mario Party]]''&nbsp;– [[NDcube]]/[[Nintendo]]
** ''[[Super Mario Party]]''&nbsp;– [[NDcube]]/Nintendo
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* '''''[[Into the Breach]]''&nbsp;– Subset Games'''
* '''''[[Into the Breach]]''&nbsp;– Subset Games'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''[[The Banner Saga 3]]''&nbsp;– [[Stoic Studio]]/[[Versus Evil]]
** ''[[The Banner Saga 3]]''&nbsp;– [[Stoic Studio]]/[[Versus Evil]]
** ''[[BattleTech]]''&nbsp;– [[Harebrained Schemes]]/[[Paradox Interactive]]
** ''[[BattleTech]]''&nbsp;– [[Harebrained Schemes]]/[[Paradox Interactive]]
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|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* '''''[[Forza Horizon 4]]''&nbsp;– [[Playground Games]]/[[Microsoft Studios]]'''
* '''''[[Forza Horizon 4]]''&nbsp;– [[Playground Games]]/[[Microsoft Studios]]'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''[[FIFA 19]]''&nbsp;– [[EA Vancouver]]/[[EA Sports]]
** ''[[FIFA 19]]''&nbsp;– [[EA Vancouver]]/[[EA Sports]]
** ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''&nbsp;– [[Camelot Software Planning]]/[[Nintendo]]
** ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''&nbsp;– [[Camelot Software Planning]]/[[Nintendo]]
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** ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer 2019]]''&nbsp;– PES Productions/[[Konami]]
** ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer 2019]]''&nbsp;– PES Productions/[[Konami]]
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| valign="top" |
* '''''[[Fortnite]]''&nbsp;– [[Epic Games]]'''
* '''''[[Fortnite]]''&nbsp;– [[Epic Games]]'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops 4]]''&nbsp;– [[Treyarch]]/[[Activision]]
** ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops 4]]''&nbsp;– [[Treyarch]]/[[Activision]]
** ''[[Destiny 2: Forsaken]]''&nbsp;– [[Bungie]]/[[Activision]]
** ''[[Destiny 2: Forsaken]]''&nbsp;– [[Bungie]]/Activision
** ''[[Monster Hunter: World]]''&nbsp;– [[Capcom]]
** ''[[Monster Hunter: World]]''&nbsp;– [[Capcom]]
** ''[[Sea of Thieves]]''&nbsp;– [[Rare (company)|Rare]]/[[Microsoft Studios]]
** ''[[Sea of Thieves]]''&nbsp;– [[Rare (company)|Rare]]/[[Microsoft Studios]]
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|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* '''''Combat 2018''&nbsp;– [[Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences]]'''
* '''''Combat 2018''&nbsp;– [[Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences]]'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''Dash Quasar''&nbsp;– [[UC Santa Cruz]]
** ''Dash Quasar''&nbsp;– [[UC Santa Cruz]]
** ''JERA''&nbsp;– [[DigiPen]] [[Bilbao, Spain]]
** ''JERA''&nbsp;– [[DigiPen]] [[Bilbao, Spain]]
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** ''RE: Charge''&nbsp;– [[MIT]]
** ''RE: Charge''&nbsp;– [[MIT]]
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| valign="top" |
* '''''[[The Messenger (2018 video game)|The Messenger]]''&nbsp;– Sabotage/[[Devolver Digital]]'''
* '''''[[The Messenger (2018 video game)|The Messenger]]''&nbsp;– Sabotage/[[Devolver Digital]]'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''[[Donut County]]''&nbsp;– Ben Esposito/[[Annapurna Interactive]]
** ''[[Donut County]]''&nbsp;– Ben Esposito/[[Annapurna Interactive]]
** ''[[Florence (video game)|Florence]]''&nbsp;– Mountains
** ''[[Florence (video game)|Florence]]''&nbsp;– Mountains/Annapurna Interactive
** ''[[Moss (video game)|Moss]]''&nbsp;– Polyarc Games
** ''[[Moss (video game)|Moss]]''&nbsp;– Polyarc Games
** ''[[Yoku's Island Express]]''&nbsp;– Villa Gorilla
** ''[[Yoku's Island Express]]''&nbsp;– Villa Gorilla
|}
|}


=== Esports/other ===
==== Esports and creators ====
{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
|-
|-
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|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* '''''[[Overwatch (video game)|Overwatch]]'''''&nbsp;– [[Blizzard Entertainment]]
* '''''[[Overwatch (video game)|Overwatch]]''&nbsp;– [[Blizzard Entertainment]]'''{{double-dagger}}
** ''[[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive]]''&nbsp;– [[Valve Corporation|Valve]]
** ''[[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive]]''&nbsp;– [[Valve Corporation|Valve]]
** ''[[Dota 2]]''&nbsp;– Valve
** ''[[Dota 2]]''&nbsp;– Valve
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** ''[[League of Legends]]''&nbsp;– [[Riot Games]]
** ''[[League of Legends]]''&nbsp;– [[Riot Games]]
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* '''[[Dominique "SonicFox" McLean]]''' ([[Echo Fox]])
* '''[[Dominique "SonicFox" McLean]] ([[Echo Fox]])'''{{double-dagger}}
** [[Sung-hygeon "JJoNak" Bang]] ([[New York Excelsior]])
** Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev ([[Natus Vincere]])
** [[Hajime "Tokido" Taniguchi]] (Echo Fox)
** [[Hajime "Tokido" Taniguchi]] (Echo Fox)
** [[Jian "Uzi" Zi-Hao]] ([[Royal Never Give Up]])
** [[Jian "Uzi" Zi-Hao]] ([[Royal Never Give Up]])
** Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev ([[Natus Vincere]])
** [[Sung-hygeon "JJoNak" Bang]] ([[New York Excelsior]])
|-
|-
! style="background:#708090" | {{color|white|Best Esports Team}}
! style="background:#708090" | {{color|white|Best Esports Team}}
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|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* '''[[Cloud9]]''' (''League of Legends'')
* '''[[Cloud9]] (''[[League of Legends in esports|League of Legends]]'')'''{{double-dagger}}
** [[Astralis]] (''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'')
** [[Astralis]] (''[[Counter-Strike in esports|Counter-Strike: Global Offensive]]'')
** [[Fnatic]] (''League of Legends'')
** [[Fnatic]] (''League of Legends'')
** [[London Spitfire]] ([[Overwatch League]])
** [[London Spitfire]] ([[Overwatch League]])
** [[OG (esports)|OG]] (''Dota 2'')
** [[OG (esports)|OG]] (''[[Dota 2]]'')
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* '''Bok "Reapered" Han-gyu''' (Cloud9)
* '''Bok "Reapered" Han-gyu ([[Cloud9]])'''{{double-dagger}}
** Christian "ppasarel" Banaseanu (OG)
** Christian "ppasarel" Banaseanu ([[OG (esports)|OG]])
** Dylan Falco ([[Fnatic]])
** Danny "zonic" Sorensen (Astralis)
** Jakob "YamatoCannon" Mebdi ([[Team Vitality]])
** Dylan Falco (Fnatic)
** Jakob "YamatoCannon" Mebdi (Team Vitality)
** Janko "YNk" Paunovic ([[MiBR]])
** Janko "YNk" Paunovic ([[MiBR]])
** Danny "zonic" Sorensen ([[Astralis]])
|-
|-
! style="background:#708090" | {{color|white|Best Esports Event}}
! style="background:#708090" | {{color|white|Best Esports Event}}
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|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* '''[[2018 League of Legends World Championship|2018 ''League of Legends'' World Championship]]'''
* '''[[2018 League of Legends World Championship|2018 ''League of Legends'' World Championship]]'''{{double-dagger}}
** [[2018 Overwatch League Grand Finals]]
** [[ELEAGUE Major: Boston 2018]]
** [[ELEAGUE Major: Boston 2018]]
** [[Evo 2018]]
** [[Evo 2018]]
** [[2018 Overwatch League Grand Finals]]
** [[The International 2018]]
** [[The International 2018]]


| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* '''[[Eefje "Sjokz" Depoortere]]'''
* '''[[Eefje "Sjokz" Depoortere]]'''{{double-dagger}}
** Alex "Goldenboy" Mendez
** Alex "Machine" Richardson
** [[Anders Blume]]
** [[Anders Blume]]
** [[Paul "Redeye" Chaloner]]
** [[Paul "Redeye" Chaloner]]
** Alex "Goldenboy" Mendez
** Alex "Machine" Richardson
|-
|-
! style="background:#708090" | {{color|white|Best Esports Moment}}
! style="background:#708090" | {{color|white|Best Esports Moment}}
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|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* '''Cloud9 comeback win in triple OT vs Faze''' (ELEAGUE Major: Boston 2018)
* '''Cloud9 comeback win in triple OT vs Faze ([[ELEAGUE Major: Boston 2018]])'''{{double-dagger}}
** G2 beating RNG (''League of Legends'' World Championship)
** G2 beating RNG ([[2018 League of Legends World Championship|''League of Legends'' World Championship]])
** KT vs IG base race (''League of Legends'' World Championship)
** KT vs IG base race (''League of Legends'' World Championship)
** OG's massive upset of LGD (The International 2018)
** OG's massive upset of LGD ([[The International 2018]])
** SonicFox side switch against Go1 (Evo 2018)
** SonicFox side switch against Go1 ([[Evo 2018]])
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* '''[[Ninja (gamer)|Ninja]]'''
* '''[[Ninja (gamer)|Ninja]]'''{{double-dagger}}
** Dr. Lupo
** [[DrLupo]]
** [[Pokimane]]
** [[Pokimane]]
** [[Willyrex]]
** [[Willyrex]]
|-
|}
|}


=== Honorary awards ===
==== Honorary awards ====
{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:25em;" | Industry Icon Award
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:25em;" | Industry Icon Award
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:25em;" | Global Gaming Citizens{{efn|Presented in conjunction with Facebook Gaming}}
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:25em;" | Global Gaming Citizens{{efn|Presented in conjunction with Facebook Gaming<ref name="VentureBeat Interview"/>}}
|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* '''Greg Thomas ([[Visual Concepts]])'''
* Greg Thomas ([[Visual Concepts]])
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* [[Steven Spohn]]
* Sadia Bashir
* Sadia Bashir
* [[Steven Spohn]]
* Micheal Lual Mayen
* [[Lual Mayen]]
|}
|}


== Games with multiple nominations and awards ==
=== Games with multiple nominations and awards ===
==== Multiple nominations ====
''God of War'' and ''Red Dead Redemption 2'' both received eight nominations each, the most in the show's history to date.{{efn|name=Win Record|The nomination record was beaten by ''[[Death Stranding]]''{{'}}s ten nominations at [[The Game Awards 2019]].<ref name="THR Nominees 2019"/>}} Other games with multiple nominations included ''[[Spider-Man (2018 video game)|Marvel's Spider-Man]]'' with seven, and ''[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey]]'', ''[[Celeste (video game)|Celeste]]'', and ''[[Fortnite]]'' with four each. [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] had 20 total nominations, more than any other publisher, followed by [[Rockstar Games]] with 8 and [[Square Enix]] and [[Ubisoft]] with 7 each.<ref name="Variety Nominees"/>

{{col-float}}
{{col-float}}
{| class="wikitable" rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" background: #f6e39c;
{| class="wikitable floatleft" rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" background: #f6e39c;
|+ Multiple nominations
|+ Games that received multiple nominations
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:55px;"| Nominations
! scope="col" style="width:55px;"| Nominations
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"| Game
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"| Game
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 8 || ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''
| rowspan="2"| 8
| ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''
|-
|-
| ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]''
| ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]''
|-
|-
| 7
| 7 || ''[[Spider-Man (2018 video game)|Marvel's Spider-Man]]''
| ''[[Spider-Man (2018 video game)|Marvel's Spider-Man]]''
|-
| rowspan="3" | 4 || ''[[Celeste (video game)|Celeste]]''
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"| 4
| ''[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey]]''
| ''[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey]]''
|-
| ''[[Celeste (video game)|Celeste]]''
|-
|-
| ''[[Fortnite]]''
| ''[[Fortnite]]''
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" | 3 || ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops 4]]''
| rowspan="6"| 3
| ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops 4]]''
|-
|-
| ''[[Destiny 2]]''
| ''[[Destiny 2]]''
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| ''[[Octopath Traveler]]''
| ''[[Octopath Traveler]]''
|-
|-
| rowspan="11" | 2 || ''[[Dead Cells]]''
| rowspan="11"| 2
| ''[[Dead Cells]]''
|-
|-
| ''[[Donut County]]''
| ''[[Donut County]]''
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|}
|}
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{| class="wikitable" rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" background: #f6e39c;
{| class="wikitable floatright" rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" background: #f6e39c;
|+ Nominations by publisher
|+ Multiple awards
|-
! scope="col" style="width:55px;"| Nominations
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"| Game
|-
| 20
| [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]
|-
| 8
| [[Rockstar Games]]
|-
| rowspan="2"| 7
| [[Square Enix]]
|-
| [[Ubisoft]]
|-
| rowspan="2"| 6
| [[Activision]]
|-
| [[Nintendo]]
|-
| rowspan="3"| 5
| [[Annapurna Interactive]]
|-
| [[Bandai Namco Entertainment]]
|-
| [[Capcom]]
|-
| rowspan="2"| 4
| [[Epic Games]]
|-
| Matt Makes Games
|-
| rowspan="2"| 3
| [[Devolver Digital]]
|-
| [[Microsoft Studios]]
|-
| rowspan="8"| 2
| 3909 LLC
|-
| [[Arc System Works]]{{efn|Arc System Works had an additional nomination as the developer of ''[[Dragon Ball FighterZ]]''.}}
|-
| [[Blizzard Entertainment]]
|-
| [[Electronic Arts]]
|-
| [[Motion Twin]]
|-
| Polyarc Games
|-
| Subset Games
|-
| [[Valve Corporation|Valve]]
|}
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==== Multiple awards ====
''Red Dead Redemption 2'' received the most awards with four wins, tying for the highest-awarded game in the show's history to date.{{efn|name=Nom Record|The other games that received four awards are ''[[Overwatch (video game)|Overwatch]]'' in [[The Game Awards 2016|2016]],<ref name="Kotaku Winners 2016"/> and ''[[Death Stranding]]'' in [[The Game Awards 2019|2019]].<ref name="Polygon Winners 2019"/> This record was beaten by ''[[The Last of Us Part II]]''{{'}}s seven wins in [[The Game Awards 2020|2020]].<ref name="Variety Winners 2020"/>}} ''God of War'' won three awards, while ''Celeste'' and ''Fortnite'' won two. Rockstar Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment were the most successful publishers, with four wins each, while [[Epic Games]] and Matt Makes Games won two.<ref name="IGN Winners"/>
{{col-float}}
{| class="wikitable floatleft" rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" background: #f6e39c;
|+ Games that received multiple wins
|-
|-
! style="width:55px;"| Awards
! style="width:55px;"| Awards
! style="text-align:center;"| Game
! style="text-align:center;"| Game
|-
|-
| 4
| style="text-align:center;"| 4
| ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]''
| ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]''
|-
|-
| 3
| style="text-align:center;"| 3
| ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''
| ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"| 2
| rowspan="2"| 2
| ''[[Celeste (video game)|Celeste]]''
| ''[[Celeste (video game)|Celeste]]''
|-
|-
| ''[[Fortnite]]''
| ''[[Fortnite]]''
|}
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{| class="wikitable floatright" rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" background: #f6e39c;
|+ Wins by publisher
|-
! scope="col" style="width:55px;"| Awards
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"| Game
|-
| rowspan="2"| 4
| [[Rockstar Games]]
|-
| [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2
| [[Epic Games]]
|-
| Matt Makes Games
|}
|}
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{{col-float-end}}
{{clear}}
{{clear}}


== Presenters and performers ==
==Notes==
The following individuals, listed in order of appearance, presented awards, introduced trailers, or performed musical numbers. All other awards were presented by [[Geoff Keighley]].<ref name="Polygon Watch"/>

=== Presenters ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! class="unsortable" | Role !! class="unsortable" align="center" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| data-sort-value="Fares, Josef" | [[Josef Fares]] || Presented the award for Best Action Game in the preshow || align="center" | <ref name="VG247 Watch"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Hutchinson, Alex" | [[Alex Hutchinson (video game director)|Alex Hutchinson]] || Presented the reveal trailer for ''[[Journey to the Savage Planet]]'' in the preshow || align="center" | <ref name="VideoGamer Hutchinson"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Fils-Aimé, Reggie" | [[Reggie Fils-Aimé]] || rowspan="3" | Opened the show with a shared speech || rowspan="5" align="center" | <ref name="VentureBeat Viewers"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Layden, Shawn" | [[Shawn Layden]]
|-
| data-sort-value="Spencer, Phil" | [[Phil Spencer (business executive)|Phil Spencer]]
|-
| [[Jacksepticeye]] || rowspan="2" | Presented the award for Best Narrative
|-
| [[Pokimane]]
|-
| data-sort-value="Hill, Jonah" | [[Jonah Hill]] || Presented the Industry Icon award || align="center" | <ref name="USA Today Winners"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Salazar, Rosa" | [[Rosa Salazar]] || rowspan="2" | Presented the award for Best Performance || rowspan="2" align="center" | <ref name="VentureBeat Viewers"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Waltz, Christoph" | [[Christoph Waltz]]
|-
| data-sort-value="Decant, Jean-Sebastien" | Jean-Sebastien Decant || Presented the reveal trailer for ''[[Far Cry New Dawn]]'' || align="center" | <ref name="Polygon Making"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Désilets, Patrice" | [[Patrice Désilets]] || Presented the gameplay trailer for ''[[Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey]]'' || align="center" | <ref name="Polygon Announcements"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Holmes, Josh" | [[Josh Holmes (video game designer)|Josh Holmes]] || Presented the reveal trailer for ''Scavengers'' || align="center" | <ref name="GameSpot Announcements"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Urie, Brendon" | [[Brendon Urie]] || Presented the award for Best Score/Music || align="center" | <ref name="Gematsu Live"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Coté, Mathieu" | Mathieu Coté || Presented the reveal trailer for ''[[Dead by Daylight]]: Darkness Among Us'' || align="center" | <ref name="Polygon Watch"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Hudson, Casey" | [[Casey Hudson]] || Presented the story for ''[[Anthem (video game)|Anthem]]'' || align="center" | <ref name="USA Today Winners"/>
|-
| [[Crash Bandicoot]]{{efn|Costume performer dressed as the fictional character.<ref name="Push Square Live"/>}} || Presented the reveal trailer for ''[[Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled]]'' || align="center" | <ref name="Push Square Live"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Judge, Christopher" | [[Christopher Judge]] || rowspan="2" | Presented the award for Content Creator of the Year || rowspan="2" align="center" | <ref name="VentureBeat Viewers"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Suljic, Sunny" | [[Sunny Suljic]]
|-
| data-sort-value="Boyarsky, Leonard" | [[Leonard Boyarsky]] || rowspan="2" | Presented the reveal trailer for ''[[The Outer Worlds]]'' || rowspan="2" align="center" | <ref name="USA Today Winners"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Cain, Tim" | [[Tim Cain]]
|-
| data-sort-value="Houston, Jesse" | Jesse Houston || Presented the console announce trailer for ''[[Dauntless (video game)|Dauntless]]'' || align="center" | <ref name="VG247 Dauntless"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="McHale, Joel" | [[Joel McHale]] || Presented the award for Best Esports Athlete || align="center" | <ref name="USA Today Winners"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Curd, Dave" | Dave Curd || Presented the Vikendi trailer for ''[[PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds]]'' || align="center" | <ref name="Polygon PUBG"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Bell, Brian" | [[Brian Bell]] || rowspan="2" | Introduced the performers Ali and Casey Edwards || align="center" | <ref name="Polygon Watch"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Cuomo, Rivers" | [[Rivers Cuomo]] || align="center" | <ref name="USgamer Watch"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Rapczack, Jesse" | Jesse Rapczak || rowspan="2" | Presented the reveal trailer for ''[[Atlas (video game)|Atlas]]'' || rowspan="2" align="center" | <ref name="Polygon Atlas"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Stieglitz, Jeremy" | Jeremy Stieglitz
|-
| [[Ninja (gamer)|Ninja]] || rowspan="2" | Presented the award for Best Independent Game || rowspan="2" align="center" | <ref name="Gematsu Live"/>
|-
| [[Pepe the King Prawn]]
|-
| data-sort-value="Chase, Elaine" | Elaine Chase || Announced the esports program for ''[[Magic: The Gathering Arena]]'' || align="center" | <ref name="VentureBeat Magic"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Duffer Brothers" | [[The Duffer Brothers]] || Presented the reveal trailer for ''Stranger Things 3: The Game'' || align="center" | <ref name="USA Today Winners"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Boon, Ed" | [[Ed Boon]] || Presented the reveal trailer for ''[[Mortal Kombat 11]]'' and the award for Best Sports/Racing Game || align="center" | <ref name="Polygon Announcements"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Spencer, Phil" | Phil Spencer || Presented the demo trailer for ''[[Devil May Cry 5]]'' || align="center" rowspan="2" | <ref name="Polygon Watch"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Raine, Lena" | [[Lena Raine]] || Presented the award for Best Game Direction
|-
| data-sort-value="Mustard, Donald" | Donald Mustard || Presented the Season 7 and "The Block" trailers for ''[[Fortnite]]'' || align="center" | <ref name="Game Informer Missed"/>
|-
| [[Russo brothers]] || Presented the award for Best Ongoing Game || align="center" | <ref name="VG247 Watch"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Fils-Aimé, Reggie" | Reggie Fils-Aimé || Presented the [[Joker (Persona)|Joker]] trailer for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' || align="center" | <ref name="Polygon Announcements"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Kaplan, Jeff" | [[Jeff Kaplan]] || Presented the award for [[The Game Award for Game of the Year|Game of the Year]] || align="center" | <ref name="USgamer Watch"/>
|}

=== Performers ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! colspan="2" | Name !! Song !! Game(s) !! class="unsortable" align="center" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| data-sort-value="Game Award Orchestra" colspan="2" | The Game Awards Orchestra{{efn|name=Balfe|Conducted by [[Lorne Balfe]].<ref name="VentureBeat Viewers"/>}} || data-sort-value="Game Awards Theme Song;" rowspan="5" | The Game Awards Theme Song || rowspan="5" {{n/a}} || rowspan="7" align="center" | <ref name="USA Today Winners"/><ref name="Gematsu Live"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Gregson-Williams, Harry" colspan="2" | [[Harry Gregson-Williams]]
|-
| data-sort-value="Raine, Lena" colspan="2" | [[Lena Raine]]
|-
| data-sort-value="Schachner, Sarah" colspan="2" | [[Sarah Schachner]]
|-
| data-sort-value="Zimmer, Hans" colspan="2" | [[Hans Zimmer]]
|-
| data-sort-value="Game Award Orchestra" colspan="2" | The Game Awards Orchestra{{efn|name=Balfe}} || rowspan=2" | "Legion of Dawn" || rowspan="2" | ''[[Anthem (video game)|Anthem]]''
|-
| data-sort-value="Schachner, Sarah" colspan="2" | Sarah Schachner
|-
| data-sort-value="Edwards, Ali" colspan="2" | Ali Edwards || rowspan="2" | "Devil Trigger" || rowspan="2" | ''[[Devil May Cry 5]]'' || rowspan="2" align="center" | <ref name="GameSpot DMC"/>
|-
| data-sort-value="Edwards, Casey" colspan="2" | Casey Edwards
|-
| data-sort-value="Lanois, Daniel" rowspan="4" | [[Daniel Lanois]] || rowspan="4" | [[Rhiannon Giddens]] || "[[Music of Red Dead Redemption 2|Mountain Hymn]]" || rowspan="4" | ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]'' || rowspan="4" align="center" | <ref name="GameSpot RDR2"/>
|-
| "Cruel World"
|-
| "Mountain Finale"
|-
| "[[Unshaken]]"
|-
| data-sort-value="Game Award Orchestra" rowspan="7" colspan="2" | The Game Awards Orchestra{{efn|name=Balfe}} || "Lifelight" || ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' || align="center" | <ref name="Nintendo Life Live"/>
|-
| rowspan="6" | [[The Game Award for Game of the Year|Game of the Year]] medley || ''[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey]]'' || rowspan="6" align="center" | <ref name="Polygon Making"/><ref name="USA Today Winners"/>
|-
| ''[[Celeste]]''{{efn|Performed with [[Lena Raine]]}}
|-
| ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]''
|-
| ''[[Spider-Man (2018 video game)|Marvel's Spider-Man]]''
|-
| ''[[Monster Hunter: World]]''
|-
| ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]''
|}

== Ceremony information ==
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|image1=Phil Spencer Xbox (cropped).jpg |caption1=[[Phil Spencer (business executive)|Phil Spencer]], [[Microsoft]]
|image2=Reggie Fils-Aime - Game Developers Conference 2011 - Day 2 (1) (cropped).jpg |caption2=[[Reggie Fils-Aimé]], [[Nintendo of America|Nintendo]]
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|footer=The Game Awards 2018 began with a group speech by Spencer, Fils-Aimé, and Layden, representing unity in the gaming industry between the three major studios.}}

Show producer and creator Geoff Keighley began working on The Game Awards 2018 immediately after the [[The Game Awards 2017|previous ceremony]], starting by conducting a [[Postmortem documentation|postmortem]] of the show and booking the [[Microsoft Theater]]. He shifted into full work on the show in July 2018, following his work for [[YouTube Gaming]] and E3 Coliseum at [[E3 2018]]. He spends several months traveling to different studios around the world to secure announcements and trailers, and he typically has meetings with developers to find the best way to reveal their games. The show's budget, which was determined in July, was several million dollars; Keighley funded the show himself while raising money from developers and publishers. By August, concepts for the ceremony were being considered, including the involvement of [[Hans Zimmer]], who was originally involved in the previous show but dropped out due to other commitments. Keighley began to book presenters in October, having secured developers such as [[Josef Fares]] and [[Jeff Kaplan]] by mid-month. He also spoke to [[Peter Jackson]] about a collaboration, though it fell through. In late October, eleven members of the production team moved into a four-building office complex in [[Santa Monica]], transitioning from virtual meetings. Keighley estimated that, from August to December, he would work on the show every day for around 18 hours.<ref name="Polygon Making"/>

Rich Preuss directed the show.<ref name="VentureBeat Viewers"/> Keighley wrote most of his own scripts, while Gabe Uhr and Kyle Bosman wrote for the presenters. Kimmie Kim served as the executive producer and showrunner, while LeRoy Bennett was the show's creative director and set designer.<ref name="Polygon Making"/><ref name="VentureBeat Viewers"/> Kim felt that she has a [[yin and yang]] dynamic with Keighley, and she worried that he would spend too much time concerned about minute details; Keighley agreed, noting that he enjoyed the work, but wanted to employ more people in future to shift his focus. For the 2018 ceremony, the production team focused on stage lighting to make it feel more immersive. Once the team would approve Bennett's designs, they turned to the budgeting phase, where ideas were often cut. For the Game of the Year medley, the team was forced to wait until the nominees were determined in mid-November; immediately after the announcement, they began contacting studios for the game soundtracks. To maintain secrecy, a security crew supervised the show rehearsals. Keighley maintained several secrets from his team, and the senior production members only learned of some announcements in the days before the show; trailers were only listed under code names. During rehearsals, Keighley stayed at the [[Ritz Carlton]] hotel across the street from the Microsoft Theater in order to remain close.<ref name="Polygon Making"/>

The show was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on December 6, 2018, hosted by Keighley. It was [[live streamed]] globally across more than 40 digital services.<ref name="VentureBeat Interview"/> [[Tencent]]'s Stephen Ma joined the awards as an advisor; the ceremony was live on more than 15 platforms in China.<ref name="VentureBeat Interview"/> The ceremony began with a group speech by [[Microsoft]]'s [[Phil Spencer (business executive)|Phil Spencer]], [[Nintendo of America]]'s [[Reggie Fils-Aimé]], and Sony's [[Shawn Layden]].<ref name="VentureBeat Opening"/> Keighley had wanted to gather the three leaders since the show's inception in 2014, as he felt that it was a metaphor for bringing the industry together.<ref name="Polygon Making"/> While all three leaders personally agreed to the speech, it took several months of negotiations before confirmation; Keighley felt that it had "fallen apart" in the days before the show, but "magically it came back together" in time.<ref name="Nintendo Life Keighley"/> The show featured presenters such as [[Jonah Hill]], [[Joel McHale]], the [[Russo brothers]]. The Game Awards Orchestra, conducted by [[Lorne Balfe]], opened the show with its new theme song, accompanied by [[Harry Gregson-Williams]], [[Lena Raine]], [[Sarah Schachner]], and Hans Zimmer. Schachner returned later to perform a song from ''[[Anthem (video game)|Anthem]]'',<ref name="VentureBeat Viewers"/> while Ali and Casey Edwards performed a track from ''[[Devil May Cry 5]]''.<ref name="GameSpot DMC"/> A musical montage with several songs from ''Red Dead Redemption 2'' was performed by [[Rhiannon Giddens]] and [[Daniel Lanois]].<ref name="GameSpot RDR2"/> During the event, sales on some nominated and previously-winning games were held on the [[Nintendo eShop]], [[PlayStation Store]], [[Steam (service)|Steam]], and [[Xbox Games Store]].<ref name="Polygon Sale"/> Greg Thomas, co-founder of [[Visual Concepts]], won the Industry Icon award for his work on early sports video games dating back to the 1980s.<ref name="Gamesindustry Winners"/>

=== Announcements ===
[[File:Geoff Keighley Gameslab 2018 (cropped).jpeg|200px|thumb|right|Host and producer [[Geoff Keighley]] spent several months traveling to different studios around the world to secure new announcements for the show.<ref name="Polygon Making"/>]]

Announcements on recently released and upcoming games were made for ''[[Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey]]'', ''Anthem'', ''[[Dauntless (video game)|Dauntless]]'', ''[[Dead by Daylight]]'', ''Devil May Cry 5'', ''Fortnite'', ''[[Forza Horizon 4]]'', ''[[Magic: The Gathering Arena]]'', ''[[PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds]]'', ''[[Psychonauts 2]]'', ''[[Rage 2]]'', ''[[Rocket League]]'', and ''[[The Stanley Parable]]''. New games announced during the ceremony included:<ref name="Polygon Announcements"/><ref name="Polygon Trailers"/>

{{Col-begin|width=70%}}
{{Col-2}}
* ''Among Trees''
* ''[[Atlas (video game)|Atlas]]''
* ''[[Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled]]''
* ''[[Dragon Age 4]]''
* ''[[Far Cry New Dawn]]''
* ''[[Hades (video game)|Hades]]''
* ''[[Journey to the Savage Planet]]''
* ''[[The Last Campfire]]''
{{Col-2}}
* ''[[Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order]]''
* ''[[Mortal Kombat 11]]''
* ''[[The Outer Worlds]]''
* ''[[The Pathless]]''
* ''[[Sayonara Wild Hearts]]''
* ''Scavengers''
* ''[[Stranger Things]] 3: The Game''
* ''Survived By''
{{Col-end}}

Keighley was contacted by [[Greg Kasavin]] and Amir Rao of [[Supergiant Games]] after the 2017 ceremony; they met at the [[D.I.C.E. Summit]] in February 2018, and pitched the reveal and early access launch of ''Hades''. The ''Mortal Kombat 11'' reveal was in the works for almost a year. The developers of ''[[The Last Night (video game)|The Last Night]]'' were in contact with Keighley to show the game, but were forced to pull out a month or two prior due to a publisher dispute.<ref name="Kotaku Announcements"/>

=== Ratings and reception ===
The show received a generally positive reception from media publications. ''[[VentureBeat]]''{{'}}s Dean Takahashi wrote that his favorite moment was when [[Christopher Judge]] and [[Sunny Suljic]], who played [[Kratos (God of War)|Kratos]] and his son Atreus, respectively, in ''God of War'', presented an award; Judge used Kratos's voice to order Suljic to announce the winner.<ref name="VentureBeat Viewers"/> Takahashi also praised the shared speech of Fils-Aimé, Layden, and Spencer, and was pleasantly surprised by ''God of War''{{'}}s Game of the Year win, though noted that he personally voted for ''Red Dead Redemption 2''.<ref name="VentureBeat DeanBeat"/> ''[[Shacknews]]'' staff found the show an improvement over previous years, particularly in its presentation and professionalism, though ''God of War''{{'}}s win polarised the crew.<ref name="Shacknews Podcast"/> ''[[Kotaku]]''{{'}}s Heather Alexandra wrote that SonicFox's acceptance speech was among the most heartfelt moments of the show.<ref name="Kotaku SonicFox"/> CJ Andriessen of ''[[Destructoid]]'' criticized the show's heavier focus on announcements than awards, noting that trailers received more [[screen time]] than winners.<ref name="Destructoid Winners"/>

The Game Awards 2018 was the most-viewed ceremony to date.{{efn|name=Viewers Record|The viewership record was beaten in 2019 with 45.2 million streams.<ref name="Variety Viewers 2019"/>}} Over 26.2 million streams were used to view the show, an increase of 128% from the 2017 ceremony's 11.5 million. At its peak, the show had over 4 million concurrent viewers, including 1.13 million on Twitch. The stream on Twitter had 1.3 times as many unique viewers as the previous year. The show was the top worldwide trend on Twitter; the usage of its [[hashtag]] increased 1.6 times over the previous show, and the overall conversation increased 1.9 times. On [[Weibo]], the 310,000 unique posts related to the awards received more than 56 million viewers. Over 3,300 Twitch users co-streamed the show, an increase of 140%. Fan votes totaled 10.5 million, a 50% increase from the previous show.<ref name="VentureBeat Viewers"/>

== Notes ==
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==References==
== References ==
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<!-- Winners and nominees -->

<ref name="FAQ">{{cite web |url=https://thegameawards.com/faq-rules/ |title=FAQ/RULES |publisher=[[The Game Awards]] |accessdate=February 20, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114010741/https://thegameawards.com/faq-rules/ |archivedate=November 14, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name="IGN Winners">{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/07/the-game-awards-2018-all-the-winners |title=The Game Awards 2018: All the Winners |last=Crowd |first=Dan |work=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |date=December 8, 2018 |accessdate=February 22, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207093029/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/07/the-game-awards-2018-all-the-winners |archivedate=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="Kotaku Winners 2016">{{cite web |url=https://kotaku.com/overwatch-wins-game-of-the-year-at-the-2016-game-awards-1789587270 |title=Overwatch Wins Game Of The Year At The 2016 Game Awards |last=Totilo |first=Stephen |work=[[Kotaku]] |publisher=[[Univision Communications]] |date=December 1, 2016 |accessdate=February 14, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202124144/https://kotaku.com/overwatch-wins-game-of-the-year-at-the-2016-game-awards-1789587270 |archivedate=December 2, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="PC Gamer Nominees">{{cite web |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/the-game-awards-2018-nominations-have-been-announced/ |title=The Game Awards 2018 nominations have been announced |last=Chalk |first=Andy |work=[[PC Gamer]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |date=November 13, 2018 |accessdate=February 20, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116012134/https://www.pcgamer.com/the-game-awards-2018-nominations-have-been-announced/ |archivedate=November 16, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="PC Gamer Watch">{{cite web |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/how-to-watch-the-game-awards-2018-and-what-game-reveals-to-expect/ |title=How to watch The Game Awards live |work=[[PC Gamer]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |date=December 6, 2018 |accessdate=February 20, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128013810/https://www.pcgamer.com/how-to-watch-the-game-awards-2018-and-what-game-reveals-to-expect/ |archivedate=November 28, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="Polygon Winners 2019">{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2019/12/13/21020351/game-awards-2019-winners-nominees-tga |title=All the winners from The Game Awards 2019 |last=Goslin |first=Austen |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |publisher=[[Vox Media]] |date=December 13, 2019 |accessdate=February 3, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213183848/https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2019/12/13/21020351/game-awards-2019-winners-nominees-tga |archivedate=December 13, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="TechRadar Expected">{{cite web |url=https://www.techradar.com/news/the-game-awards-2018-crash-team-racing-remaster-dragon-age-4-and-other-expected-announcements |title=The Game Awards 2018: Crash Team Racing Remaster, Dragon Age 4 and other expected announcements |last=Hood |first=Vic |work=[[TechRadar]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |date=December 6, 2018 |accessdate=February 20, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206144724/https://www.techradar.com/news/the-game-awards-2018-crash-team-racing-remaster-dragon-age-4-and-other-expected-announcements |archivedate=December 6, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="THR Nominees 2019">{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/2019-game-awards-full-list-nominees-1255770 |title=The Game Awards Reveals Full List of Nominees |last=Shanley |first=Patrick |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |publisher=[[Valence Media]] |date=November 19, 2019 |accessdate=February 3, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191119233041/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/2019-game-awards-full-list-nominees-1255770 |archivedate=November 19, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="Variety Nominees">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/game-awards-nominees-1203027128/ |title='God of War,' 'Red Dead Redemption II' Tie For Most Game Awards Noms |last=Crecente |first=Brian |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |date=November 13, 2018 |accessdate=February 20, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113195202/https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/game-awards-nominees-1203027128/ |archivedate=November 13, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="Variety Winners 2020">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/the-game-awards-winners-list-2020-1234850547/ |title=The Game Awards 2020: Complete Winners List |last=Stedman |first=Alex |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |date=December 10, 2020 |access-date=January 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211000843/https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/the-game-awards-winners-list-2020-1234850547/ |archive-date=December 11, 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="VentureBeat Interview">{{cite web |url=https://venturebeat.com/2018/11/09/the-game-awards-interview-preparing-for-gamings-biggest-gala/view-all/ |title=The Game Awards interview — Geoff Keighley readies gaming's biggest gala |last=Takahashi |first=Dean |publisher=[[VentureBeat]] |date=November 9, 2018 |accessdate=February 20, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113183344/https://venturebeat.com/2018/11/09/the-game-awards-interview-preparing-for-gamings-biggest-gala/view-all/ |archivedate=January 13, 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<!-- Presenters and performers -->

<ref name="Game Informer Missed">{{cite web |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2018/12/07/heres-what-you-missed-at-the-game-awards-2018 |title=Here's What You Missed At The Game Awards 2018 |last=Gwaltney |first=Javy |work=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[GameStop]] |date=December 7, 2018 |accessdate=February 22, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711101702/https://www.gameinformer.com/2018/12/07/heres-what-you-missed-at-the-game-awards-2018 |archivedate=July 11, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot Announcements">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-game-awards-2018-announcements-smash-dlc-drago/1100-6463731/ |title=All Game Awards 2018 Announcements: Smash DLC, Dragon Age 4, Mortal Kombat 11 |last=Makuch |first=Eddie |work=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |date=December 10, 2018 |accessdate=February 22, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226145249/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-game-awards-2018-announcements-smash-dlc-drago/1100-6463731/ |archivedate=February 26, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

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<ref name="GameSpot RDR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/videos/red-dead-redemption-2-live-orchestra-performance-t/2300-6447610/ |title=Red Dead Redemption 2 Live Orchestra Performance {{!}} The Game Awards 2018 |last=Yee |first=Joey |work=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |date=December 6, 2018 |accessdate=February 22, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191005145310/https://www.gamespot.com/videos/red-dead-redemption-2-live-orchestra-performance-t/2300-6447610/ |archivedate=October 5, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="Gematsu Live">{{cite web |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2018/12/the-game-awards-2018-live-stream |title=The Game Awards 2018 live stream |last=Romano |first=Sal |work=Gematsu |date=December 6, 2018 |accessdate=February 22, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707055857/https://www.gematsu.com/2018/12/the-game-awards-2018-live-stream |archivedate=July 7, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="Polygon Atlas">{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/6/18129883/ark-survival-atlas-trailer-pirate-mmo-tga-2018 |title=Ark: Survival Evolved creators' new game is a massive pirate MMO called Atlas |last=Kuchera |first=Ben |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |publisher=[[Vox Media]] |date=December 6, 2018 |accessdate=February 22, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207071939/https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/6/18129883/ark-survival-atlas-trailer-pirate-mmo-tga-2018 |archivedate=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="Nintendo Life Live">{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/12/watch_the_game_awards_2018_-_live |title=Watch: The Game Awards 2018 - Live! |work=[[Nintendo Life]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |date=December 7, 2018 |accessdate=February 22, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209053933/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/12/watch_the_game_awards_2018_-_live |archivedate=December 9, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="Polygon Announcements">{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/7/18130855/the-game-awards-2018-biggest-announcements-trailers-tga-2018 |title=The 10 biggest announcements from last night's Game Awards |last=Good |first=Owen S. |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |publisher=[[Vox Media]] |date=December 7, 2018 |accessdate=February 22, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181208013608/https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/7/18130855/the-game-awards-2018-biggest-announcements-trailers-tga-2018 |archivedate=December 8, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="Polygon PUBG">{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/6/18127956/pubg-new-snow-map-vikendi-trailer-reveal-tga-2018 |title=PUBG's new snow-themed map, Vikendi, revealed |last=Goslin |first=Austen |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |publisher=[[Vox Media]] |date=December 6, 2018 |accessdate=February 22, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207145823/https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/6/18127956/pubg-new-snow-map-vikendi-trailer-reveal-tga-2018 |archivedate=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="Polygon Watch">{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/6/18128814/game-awards-2018-start-time-livestream |title=Watch The Game Awards 2018 here |last=McWhertor |first=Michael |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |publisher=[[Vox Media]] |date=December 6, 2018 |accessdate=February 22, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206221720/https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/6/18128814/game-awards-2018-start-time-livestream |archivedate=December 6, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="Push Square Live">{{cite web |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2018/12/live_watch_the_game_awards_2018_livestream_right_here |title=Live: Watch The Game Awards 2018 Livestream Right Here |last=Barker |first=Sammy |work=[[Push Square]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |date=December 7, 2018 |accessdate=February 22, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207053010/https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2018/12/live_watch_the_game_awards_2018_livestream_right_here |archivedate=December 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

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<ref name="USgamer Watch">{{cite web |url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/05-12-2018-the-game-awards-2018-start-times-12-06-18 |title=Watch the Game Awards 2018 Here: Start Time and all Award Nominees |last=Cryer |first=Hirun |work=[[USgamer]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |date=December 6, 2018 |accessdate=February 22, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928222753/https://www.usgamer.net/articles/05-12-2018-the-game-awards-2018-start-times-12-06-18 |archivedate=September 28, 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>

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The Game Awards 2018
DateDecember 6, 2018 (2018-12-06)
VenueMicrosoft Theater, Los Angeles
CountryUnited States
Hosted byGeoff Keighley
Highlights
Most awardsRed Dead Redemption 2 (4)
Most nominationsGod of War and Red Dead Redemption 2 (8)
Game of the YearGod of War
Industry Icon AwardGreg Thomas
Websitethegameawards.com
Viewership26.2 million
← 2017 · The Game Awards · 2019 →

The Game Awards 2018 was an award show that honored the best video games of 2018. It was produced and hosted by Geoff Keighley, and took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on December 6, 2018. The event was live streamed across more than 40 digital platforms. The show featured musical performances from Harry Gregson-Williams, Daniel Lanois, Lena Raine, and Hans Zimmer, and presentations from celebrity guests including Jonah Hill, the Russo brothers, Brendon Urie, and Christoph Waltz. The show opened with a group speech by Microsoft's Phil Spencer, Nintendo of America's Reggie Fils-Aimé, and Sony's Shawn Layden, representing the unity of the industry.

God of War and Red Dead Redemption 2 received eight nominations each, the most of any Game Awards to date.[a] At the show, Red Dead Redemption 2 tied for the highest-awarded game in the show's history with four wins,[b] and God of War was awarded Game of the Year. Several new games were revealed during the show, including Far Cry New Dawn, Hades, and The Outer Worlds. In association with the event, sales were held on most digital storefronts for nominees and former winners. The 2018 was viewed by over 26.2 million streams, the most in its history to date,[c] with 4 million concurrent viewers at its peak. It received a generally positive reception from media publications, with praise directed at the opening speech and new game announcements but some criticism for the focus on reveals over awards and winners.

Winners and nominees

Cory Barlog won Best Game Direction and accepted Game of the Year for God of War.
Woody Jackson (top) won Best Score/Music for his work on Red Dead Redemption 2, and accepted the award with Daniel Lanois (bottom), who produced the game's vocal tracks.
Roger Clark won Best Performance for his role as Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2.
The team at Matt Makes Games won Games for Impact and Best Independent Game for Celeste.
Yohann Laulan accepted the award for Best Action Game for Dead Cells alongside Benjamin Laulan.
SonicFox was awarded Best Esports Player.
Cloud9 won the award for Best Esports Team.
Sjokz won Best Esports Host.
Ninja was awarded Content Creator of the Year.
Steven Spohn was one of three honorees named a Global Gaming Citizen.

The nominees for the Game Awards 2018 were announced on November 13, 2018;[1] the announcement received more traffic than anticipated, crashing the website for several hours.[2] Any game released on or before November 16, 2018 was eligible for consideration.[3] The nominees were compiled by a jury panel with members from 69 media outlets globally.[4] Winners are determined between the jury (90%) and public votes (10%);[5] the latter was held via the official website and on social media platforms and technologies such as Amazon Alexa, Bilibili, Discord, Facebook Messenger, Google Assistant, and Twitter.[1] Votes held on the official website and shared on social media were given an additional 10% weighting in the fan vote calculation.[3] The Trending Gamer award from previous shows was renamed Content Creator of the Year for those creating new and innovative video game content, such as live streamers and video creators; the Global Gaming Citizens program was added to recognise honorees who are improving their communities through video games.[6] Additional esports awards were also added for the 2018 show.[7]

Awards

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[8]

Video games

Game of the Year Best Game Direction
Best Ongoing Game Best Narrative
Best Art Direction Best Score/Music
Best Audio Design Best Performance
Games for Impact Best Independent Game
Best Mobile Game Best VR/AR Game
Best Action Game Best Action/Adventure Game
Best Role Playing Game Best Fighting Game
Best Family Game Best Strategy Game
Best Sports/Racing Game Best Multiplayer Game
Best Student Game Best Debut Indie Game

Esports and creators

Best Esports Game Best Esports Player
Best Esports Team Best Esports Coach
  • Bok "Reapered" Han-gyu (Cloud9)‡
Best Esports Event Best Esports Host
Best Esports Moment Content Creator of the Year

Honorary awards

Industry Icon Award Global Gaming Citizens[d]

Games with multiple nominations and awards

Multiple nominations

God of War and Red Dead Redemption 2 both received eight nominations each, the most in the show's history to date.[a] Other games with multiple nominations included Marvel's Spider-Man with seven, and Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Celeste, and Fortnite with four each. Sony Interactive Entertainment had 20 total nominations, more than any other publisher, followed by Rockstar Games with 8 and Square Enix and Ubisoft with 7 each.[1]

Games that received multiple nominations
Nominations Game
8 God of War
Red Dead Redemption 2
7 Marvel's Spider-Man
4 Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Celeste
Fortnite
3 Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Destiny 2
Detroit: Become Human
Florence
Monster Hunter: World
Octopath Traveler
2 Dead Cells
Donut County
Forza Horizon 4
Into the Breach
Life Is Strange 2
Mario Tennis Aces
The Messenger
Moss
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
Return of the Obra Dinn
Overwatch
Nominations by publisher
Nominations Game
20 Sony Interactive Entertainment
8 Rockstar Games
7 Square Enix
Ubisoft
6 Activision
Nintendo
5 Annapurna Interactive
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Capcom
4 Epic Games
Matt Makes Games
3 Devolver Digital
Microsoft Studios
2 3909 LLC
Arc System Works[e]
Blizzard Entertainment
Electronic Arts
Motion Twin
Polyarc Games
Subset Games
Valve

Multiple awards

Red Dead Redemption 2 received the most awards with four wins, tying for the highest-awarded game in the show's history to date.[b] God of War won three awards, while Celeste and Fortnite won two. Rockstar Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment were the most successful publishers, with four wins each, while Epic Games and Matt Makes Games won two.[8]

Games that received multiple wins
Awards Game
4 Red Dead Redemption 2
3 God of War
2 Celeste
Fortnite
Wins by publisher
Awards Game
4 Rockstar Games
Sony Interactive Entertainment
2 Epic Games
Matt Makes Games

Presenters and performers

The following individuals, listed in order of appearance, presented awards, introduced trailers, or performed musical numbers. All other awards were presented by Geoff Keighley.[13]

Presenters

Name Role Ref.
Josef Fares Presented the award for Best Action Game in the preshow [14]
Alex Hutchinson Presented the reveal trailer for Journey to the Savage Planet in the preshow [15]
Reggie Fils-Aimé Opened the show with a shared speech [16]
Shawn Layden
Phil Spencer
Jacksepticeye Presented the award for Best Narrative
Pokimane
Jonah Hill Presented the Industry Icon award [17]
Rosa Salazar Presented the award for Best Performance [16]
Christoph Waltz
Jean-Sebastien Decant Presented the reveal trailer for Far Cry New Dawn [2]
Patrice Désilets Presented the gameplay trailer for Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey [18]
Josh Holmes Presented the reveal trailer for Scavengers [19]
Brendon Urie Presented the award for Best Score/Music [20]
Mathieu Coté Presented the reveal trailer for Dead by Daylight: Darkness Among Us [13]
Casey Hudson Presented the story for Anthem [17]
Crash Bandicoot[f] Presented the reveal trailer for Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled [21]
Christopher Judge Presented the award for Content Creator of the Year [16]
Sunny Suljic
Leonard Boyarsky Presented the reveal trailer for The Outer Worlds [17]
Tim Cain
Jesse Houston Presented the console announce trailer for Dauntless [22]
Joel McHale Presented the award for Best Esports Athlete [17]
Dave Curd Presented the Vikendi trailer for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds [23]
Brian Bell Introduced the performers Ali and Casey Edwards [13]
Rivers Cuomo [24]
Jesse Rapczak Presented the reveal trailer for Atlas [25]
Jeremy Stieglitz
Ninja Presented the award for Best Independent Game [20]
Pepe the King Prawn
Elaine Chase Announced the esports program for Magic: The Gathering Arena [26]
The Duffer Brothers Presented the reveal trailer for Stranger Things 3: The Game [17]
Ed Boon Presented the reveal trailer for Mortal Kombat 11 and the award for Best Sports/Racing Game [18]
Phil Spencer Presented the demo trailer for Devil May Cry 5 [13]
Lena Raine Presented the award for Best Game Direction
Donald Mustard Presented the Season 7 and "The Block" trailers for Fortnite [27]
Russo brothers Presented the award for Best Ongoing Game [14]
Reggie Fils-Aimé Presented the Joker trailer for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate [18]
Jeff Kaplan Presented the award for Game of the Year [24]

Performers

Name Song Game(s) Ref.
The Game Awards Orchestra[g] The Game Awards Theme Song — [17][20]
Harry Gregson-Williams
Lena Raine
Sarah Schachner
Hans Zimmer
The Game Awards Orchestra[g] "Legion of Dawn" Anthem
Sarah Schachner
Ali Edwards "Devil Trigger" Devil May Cry 5 [28]
Casey Edwards
Daniel Lanois Rhiannon Giddens "Mountain Hymn" Red Dead Redemption 2 [29]
"Cruel World"
"Mountain Finale"
"Unshaken"
The Game Awards Orchestra[g] "Lifelight" Super Smash Bros. Ultimate [30]
Game of the Year medley Assassin's Creed Odyssey [2][17]
Celeste[h]
God of War
Marvel's Spider-Man
Monster Hunter: World
Red Dead Redemption 2

Ceremony information

Phil Spencer, Microsoft
Reggie Fils-Aimé, Nintendo
Shawn Layden, Sony
The Game Awards 2018 began with a group speech by Spencer, Fils-Aimé, and Layden, representing unity in the gaming industry between the three major studios.

Show producer and creator Geoff Keighley began working on The Game Awards 2018 immediately after the previous ceremony, starting by conducting a postmortem of the show and booking the Microsoft Theater. He shifted into full work on the show in July 2018, following his work for YouTube Gaming and E3 Coliseum at E3 2018. He spends several months traveling to different studios around the world to secure announcements and trailers, and he typically has meetings with developers to find the best way to reveal their games. The show's budget, which was determined in July, was several million dollars; Keighley funded the show himself while raising money from developers and publishers. By August, concepts for the ceremony were being considered, including the involvement of Hans Zimmer, who was originally involved in the previous show but dropped out due to other commitments. Keighley began to book presenters in October, having secured developers such as Josef Fares and Jeff Kaplan by mid-month. He also spoke to Peter Jackson about a collaboration, though it fell through. In late October, eleven members of the production team moved into a four-building office complex in Santa Monica, transitioning from virtual meetings. Keighley estimated that, from August to December, he would work on the show every day for around 18 hours.[2]

Rich Preuss directed the show.[16] Keighley wrote most of his own scripts, while Gabe Uhr and Kyle Bosman wrote for the presenters. Kimmie Kim served as the executive producer and showrunner, while LeRoy Bennett was the show's creative director and set designer.[2][16] Kim felt that she has a yin and yang dynamic with Keighley, and she worried that he would spend too much time concerned about minute details; Keighley agreed, noting that he enjoyed the work, but wanted to employ more people in future to shift his focus. For the 2018 ceremony, the production team focused on stage lighting to make it feel more immersive. Once the team would approve Bennett's designs, they turned to the budgeting phase, where ideas were often cut. For the Game of the Year medley, the team was forced to wait until the nominees were determined in mid-November; immediately after the announcement, they began contacting studios for the game soundtracks. To maintain secrecy, a security crew supervised the show rehearsals. Keighley maintained several secrets from his team, and the senior production members only learned of some announcements in the days before the show; trailers were only listed under code names. During rehearsals, Keighley stayed at the Ritz Carlton hotel across the street from the Microsoft Theater in order to remain close.[2]

The show was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on December 6, 2018, hosted by Keighley. It was live streamed globally across more than 40 digital services.[6] Tencent's Stephen Ma joined the awards as an advisor; the ceremony was live on more than 15 platforms in China.[6] The ceremony began with a group speech by Microsoft's Phil Spencer, Nintendo of America's Reggie Fils-Aimé, and Sony's Shawn Layden.[31] Keighley had wanted to gather the three leaders since the show's inception in 2014, as he felt that it was a metaphor for bringing the industry together.[2] While all three leaders personally agreed to the speech, it took several months of negotiations before confirmation; Keighley felt that it had "fallen apart" in the days before the show, but "magically it came back together" in time.[32] The show featured presenters such as Jonah Hill, Joel McHale, the Russo brothers. The Game Awards Orchestra, conducted by Lorne Balfe, opened the show with its new theme song, accompanied by Harry Gregson-Williams, Lena Raine, Sarah Schachner, and Hans Zimmer. Schachner returned later to perform a song from Anthem,[16] while Ali and Casey Edwards performed a track from Devil May Cry 5.[28] A musical montage with several songs from Red Dead Redemption 2 was performed by Rhiannon Giddens and Daniel Lanois.[29] During the event, sales on some nominated and previously-winning games were held on the Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Steam, and Xbox Games Store.[33] Greg Thomas, co-founder of Visual Concepts, won the Industry Icon award for his work on early sports video games dating back to the 1980s.[34]

Announcements

Host and producer Geoff Keighley spent several months traveling to different studios around the world to secure new announcements for the show.[2]

Announcements on recently released and upcoming games were made for Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey, Anthem, Dauntless, Dead by Daylight, Devil May Cry 5, Fortnite, Forza Horizon 4, Magic: The Gathering Arena, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, Psychonauts 2, Rage 2, Rocket League, and The Stanley Parable. New games announced during the ceremony included:[18][35]

Keighley was contacted by Greg Kasavin and Amir Rao of Supergiant Games after the 2017 ceremony; they met at the D.I.C.E. Summit in February 2018, and pitched the reveal and early access launch of Hades. The Mortal Kombat 11 reveal was in the works for almost a year. The developers of The Last Night were in contact with Keighley to show the game, but were forced to pull out a month or two prior due to a publisher dispute.[36]

Ratings and reception

The show received a generally positive reception from media publications. VentureBeat's Dean Takahashi wrote that his favorite moment was when Christopher Judge and Sunny Suljic, who played Kratos and his son Atreus, respectively, in God of War, presented an award; Judge used Kratos's voice to order Suljic to announce the winner.[16] Takahashi also praised the shared speech of Fils-Aimé, Layden, and Spencer, and was pleasantly surprised by God of War's Game of the Year win, though noted that he personally voted for Red Dead Redemption 2.[37] Shacknews staff found the show an improvement over previous years, particularly in its presentation and professionalism, though God of War's win polarised the crew.[38] Kotaku's Heather Alexandra wrote that SonicFox's acceptance speech was among the most heartfelt moments of the show.[39] CJ Andriessen of Destructoid criticized the show's heavier focus on announcements than awards, noting that trailers received more screen time than winners.[40]

The Game Awards 2018 was the most-viewed ceremony to date.[c] Over 26.2 million streams were used to view the show, an increase of 128% from the 2017 ceremony's 11.5 million. At its peak, the show had over 4 million concurrent viewers, including 1.13 million on Twitch. The stream on Twitter had 1.3 times as many unique viewers as the previous year. The show was the top worldwide trend on Twitter; the usage of its hashtag increased 1.6 times over the previous show, and the overall conversation increased 1.9 times. On Weibo, the 310,000 unique posts related to the awards received more than 56 million viewers. Over 3,300 Twitch users co-streamed the show, an increase of 140%. Fan votes totaled 10.5 million, a 50% increase from the previous show.[16]

Notes

  1. ^ a b The nomination record was beaten by Death Stranding's ten nominations at The Game Awards 2019.[9]
  2. ^ a b The other games that received four awards are Overwatch in 2016,[10] and Death Stranding in 2019.[11] This record was beaten by The Last of Us Part II's seven wins in 2020.[12]
  3. ^ a b The viewership record was beaten in 2019 with 45.2 million streams.[41]
  4. ^ Presented in conjunction with Facebook Gaming[6]
  5. ^ Arc System Works had an additional nomination as the developer of Dragon Ball FighterZ.
  6. ^ Costume performer dressed as the fictional character.[21]
  7. ^ a b c Conducted by Lorne Balfe.[16]
  8. ^ Performed with Lena Raine

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