Overwatch took home the top prize of “Game of the Year” at this year’s Game Awards.
The multiplayer-shooter faced stiff competition, beating out titles like DOOM, Inside, Titanfall 2, and Uncharted 4 to grab first place.
“While we’ve been very happy with how the game has been received, we’re also extremely proud that this game and the world that we’re building has a message and it’s a message about heroism,” said Blizzard’s Ray Gresko on accepting the award.
It’s a message about diversity. It’s a message about a bright and positive and hopeful future. And these are all things that we really believe everyone needs a little bit of right now.”
The other category winners were:
- Best Mobile and Handheld Game – Pokemon GO
- Best Family Game – Pokemon GO
- Games For Impact Award – That Dragon Cancer
- Best Independent Game – Inside
- Best Multiplayer Game – Overwatch
- Best Esports Game – Overwatch
- Best Action-Adventure Game – Dishonored 2
- Best Action Game – DOOM
- Best VR Game – Rez Infinite
- Best Fighting Game – Street Fighter V
- Best RPG: The Witcher 3 – Wild Hunt – Blood & Wine
- Best Strategy Game – Civilization VI
- Best Sports/Racing Game – Forza Horizon 3
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