The Game Awards 2016 nominees include Dota 2 and Wings Gaming on the short list for some of the best games, teams and individuals for 2016. Dota 2 is one of five games to be selected – along with Valve’s CS:GO. Wings Gaming has the prestige of being one of five teams to be acknowledged for their incredible year. The winners will be announced in only two weeks – on December 1st and fans can still cast their votes for both Dota 2 and Wings Gaming.
Wings Gaming should win Best eSports Team @thegameawards on 12.1 #TGAWingsGaming @wingsgamingcn https://t.co/bv1ItWlxos
— Wings Gaming (@wingsgamingcn) November 17, 2016
The Game Awards 2016 have released the list of nominees of games, teams and individuals for “creative and technical excellence”.
This year, Dota 2 has received the nod in 2 different categories: Wings Gaming for Best Esports team and Dota 2 for Best Esports Game.
Wings have received a spate of recognition and awards lately. Last week, the team was nominated for the prestigious Laureus Awards, alongside well known athletes and sports teams from across the world. Wings also received a certificate from the Guiness World Records for winning the largest single prize in esports – $9,139,002.
The Game Awards, created by Geoff Keighley, is an annual awards ceremony to honor outstanding artistic, technical and gameplay achievements in the video game industry. Spanning console, mobile and PC gaming, as well as eSports, The Game Awards is the first of a new breed of award shows, built from the ground up exclusively for global digital and streaming platforms.
A panel of judges from 29 international publications selected the nominees for The Game Awards 2016. Eight esports-focused outlets assisted in the selection of the nominees for the categories, the awards for which will be determined by fan vote.
Games had be released on or before Nov. 24, 2016 to be eligible for the award.
Winners will be revealed live at The Game Awards 2016 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and via livestream HERE on various platforms.
Cast your vote HERE for both Dota 2 and Wings Gaming!
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Game Awards 2016 nominees
GAME OF THE YEAR
For a game that delivers the absolute best experience across all creative and technical fields.
BEST GAME DIRECTION
Recognizing a game studio for outstanding creative vision, game direction and design.
BEST NARRATIVE
For outstanding storytelling and narrative development in a game.
BEST ART DIRECTION
For outstanding creative and technical achievement in artistic design and animation.
BEST MUSIC/SOUND DESIGN
For outstanding audio, inclusive of score, original song, licensed soundtrack and sound design.
BEST PERFORMANCE
Awarded to an individual for voice-over acting, motion and/or performance capture.
GAMES FOR IMPACT
Honoring exemplary games that take on real-world issues and advocate for social change.
BEST INDEPENDENT GAME
For outstanding achievement in a game made outside the traditional publisher system.
BEST MOBILE/HANDHELD
For the best game playable on mobile phones and dedicated gaming handhelds.
BEST VR GAME
For the best game experience playable in virtual reality.
BEST ACTION GAME
For the best game experience focused around first or third person combat.
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE GAME
For the best game experience that combines combat with traversal and puzzle solving.
BEST RPG
The best game designed for rich player character customization and progression, both offline and online, including massively multiplayer.
BEST FIGHTING GAME
For a game designed primarily around head-to-head combat.
BEST STRATEGY GAME
Best game focused on real time or turn-based strategy.
BEST FAMILY GAME
Best game for family play, including toys-to-life, rhythm/music/dance, and other genres.
BEST SPORTS/RACING
For traditional and non-traditional sports and racing games.
BEST MULTIPLAYER
For outstanding online multiplayer gameplay and design, including co-op and massively multiplayer experiences.
MOST ANTICIPATED GAME
An upcoming game that has shown significant ambition and promise in moving the gaming medium forward.
TRENDING GAMER
For a notable influencer, online streamer or media personality in 2016.
BEST FAN CREATION
For fan-created content, such as mods, fan films, and other player content.
BEST ESPORTS PLAYER
The esports player judged to be the most outstanding performer in 2016, irrespective of game.
BEST ESPORTS TEAM
The esports team or organization judged to be the most outstanding for performance in 2016, irrespective of game.
BEST ESPORTS GAME
The esports game that has shown creative and technical excellence in 2016 with the best gameplay, community support and content updates.
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