A first salvo of awards was handed out this Tuesday night at the opening of Gamescom 2022. Discover the complete list of nominees for the Gamescom Awards 2022.
This year, the jury will vote in about twenty categories during two ceremoniesincluding the first “for the planet” award in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Program. This award as well as the awards by platforms (Xbox, PC and PlayStation) were awarded during the Opening Night on Tuesday night. Find the results right here:
Gamescom Awards 2022 – August 23
gamescom goes green award
- Indie Arena Booth
- Microsoft / Xbox
- Ukie
Most anticipated Xbox game
- The Dark Pictures: The Devil in Me, Bandai Namco Entertainment
- The Last Case of Benedict FoxRogue Games
- Metal: Hellsinger, Funcom
Most anticipated PC game
- Metal: HellsingerFuncom
- System Shock, Plaion
- Warhammer 40.000: Darktide, Fatshark
Most anticipated PlayStation game
- Lies of PNeowiz
- One Piece Odyssey, Bandai Namco Entertainment
- The Dark Pictures: The Devil in Me, Bandai Namco Entertainment
Gamescom Awards 2022 – August 27
The following winners will be announced August 27Discover the list of nominees for the Gamescom Awards 2022:
Most anticipated Switch game
- Airhead, HandyGames
- Edge of SanityVixa Games
- Tin Hearts, Wired Productions
Best action adventure game
- Lies of PNeowiz
- Outcast 2 – A New BeginningTHQ Nordic
- The Last Case of Benedict FoxRogue Games
Best action game
- Metal: HellsingerFuncom
- System ShockPlaion
- Warhammer 40.000: DarktideFatshark
Best Family Game
- Fling to the FinishDaedalic Entertainment
- Ikonei Island: An Earthlock AdventureSnowcastle Games
- Paper TrailNewfangled Games
Best independent game
- InkulinatiDaedalic Entertainment
- Paper TrailNewfangled Games
- Sunday GoldTeam17 Digital
Best multiplayer game
- Goat Simulator 3, Plaion
- The Dark Pictures: The Devil in MeBandai Namco Entertainment
- Warhammer 40.000: DarktideFatshark
Best game tracking
- Age of Empires IVMicrosoft
- Microsoft Flight Simulator, Microsoft
- Sea of ThievesMicrosoft
Best Role Playing Game
- DredgeBlack Salt Games
- Lies of PNeowiz
- Sunday GoldTeam17 Digital
Best sports/racing game
- AEW: Fight ForeverTHQ Nordic
- GOAL! The Club ManagerToplitz Productions
- UltimechsResolution Games
Best strategy/simulation game
- Age Of DarknessTeam17 Digital
- Autopsy SimulatorTeam17 Digital
- IXIONKalypso Media
Best original creation
- InkulinatiDaedalic Entertainment
- Metal: HellsingerFuncom
- PentimentMicrosoft
Best stand
- Gamescom visitors vote for their favorite booth
Best trailer
- Fans and visitors to gamescom vote for the coolest game trailer or the best new game announcement during gamescom.
Best lineup
- In the “Best Lineup” category, the jury will select a winner from all gamescom exhibitors.
HEART OF GAMING Award
- Every highlight of gamescom is eligible for this extraordinary award: not only games, but also people, institutions, companies, concepts or terms.
