The Gamescom Awards, held annually to recognize the best games showcased at the event, saw a clear dominance from two titles in particular. Capcom’s highly anticipated
Monster Hunter Wilds
swept several categories thanks to its captivating presentation and promising gameplay. This included the prestigious ‘Most Entertaining’ award, recognizing its engaging stage presence, alongside awards for ‘Most Epic’ showing, ‘Best Trailer,’ and ‘Best Sony PlayStation Game’ at the conference.Meanwhile, BANDAI NAMCO’s
Little Nightmares 3
emerged as a surprising but well-deserved winner, captivating the audience and jury with its exceptional visual and audio presentation. The game walked away with awards for ‘Best Visuals,’ ‘Best Audio,’ and ‘Best Microsoft Xbox Game,’ confirming its stunning aesthetic appeal.Here is the full list of Gamescom 2024 Award Winners, with the nominees in each category:
Best Game:
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Monster Hunter Wilds
* Starfield
* Alan Wake 2
* Baldur’s Gate 3
* Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
Most Entertaining:
*
Monster Hunter Wilds
* Starfield
* Alan Wake 2
Most Epic:
*
Monster Hunter Wilds
* Starfield
* Baldur’s Gate 3
Best Trailer:
*
Monster Hunter Wilds
* Starfield
* Alan Wake 2
Best Visuals:
*
Little Nightmares 3
* Starfield
* Alan Wake 2
Best Audio:
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Little Nightmares 3
* Starfield
* Alan Wake 2
Best Story:
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Baldur’s Gate 3
* Alan Wake 2
* Starfield
Best Performance:
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Baldur’s Gate 3
* Alan Wake 2
* Starfield
Best Innovation:
*
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
* Starfield
* Baldur’s Gate 3
Best Sony PlayStation Game:
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Monster Hunter Wilds
* Baldur’s Gate 3
* Alan Wake 2
Best Microsoft Xbox Game:
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Little Nightmares 3
* Starfield
* Alan Wake 2
Best Nintendo Switch Game:
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Metroid Prime 4
* Tears of the Kingdom 2
* Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
Best PC Game:
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Baldur’s Gate 3
* Starfield
* Alan Wake 2
Best Mobile Game:
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Marvel Snap
* Genshin Impact
* Diablo Immortal
Best VR Game:
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Half-Life: Alyx
* Resident Evil Village VR
* The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution
Best Esports Game:
*
League of Legends
* Valorant
* Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
