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The Game Awards 2016 Nominees announced [Update: Full list in OP]

Overwatch should probably win. Even if I don't care much about multiplayer games, this one seems exceptionally well done.
 
Jesus Christ, what the fuck is up with all the "I just hope Uncharted 4/Overwatch doesn't win" comments?
I'm not saying you have to like them, but focus on what you want to win instead of what you don't. That's fucking weird.
 
Under "Best Esports Player" it lists "Infiltrator" from Team Razer for Street Fighter V.

...I haven't been following fighting games for a while... did Infiltration change his name? Or is there a new dude named "Infiltrator" who's cleaning up the Street Fighter scene? That'd be quite a story, lol
 
Uncharted 4 even being nominated blows my mind. It borders on walking simulator.

That's a strong exaggeration. Not that walking simulators can't be nominated... Games can be multiple things.

But yeah, personally speaking, I'd put Dark Souls 3, The Witness and Hitman above it. Thumper as well. Where is it?
 
Solid list.

Inside caught me off guards, biggest surprise of the year for me.

Playing Dishonored 2 atm, I truly think it'd derserve a spot among the nominees.
 
Out of the GotY nominees I played DOOM, Overwatch and Uncharted 4. Out of those I would give it to DOOM since it caught me by surprise. Fucking fantastic game. Overwatch was alright but I kinda fell out of it.

Uncharted 4 (together with Dark Souls 3) isn't in my Top 5 for the year. Good games (one could argue great games) but for me they were kind off more of the same.
 
For the GOTY, if I were to pick one, it would be Inside. Magnificent. But I haven't played the others except for Uncharted 4. Personally, I would have thought Battlefield 1 and/or Deus Ex would be there but what can you do. Have yet to play Dishonored 2.
 
From this list, my GOTY choice is Uncharted 4 by far, but it's not going to be my personal choice as a whole.

Crossing all fingers for Oxenfree in the narrative nomination and Thumper for the sound design !

Street Fighter V for the win or GTFO.

Someone from Oxenfree SHOULD have been in the voice performance (probably Alex/Erin Yvette for me).

PS VR everywhere for the VR category ^_^

One more remark, I wish someone gave a fuck about Furi.
 
Good list. I think Dark Souls 3 should be in the GOTY talks too, but I don't mind too much. Uncharted 4 is still my GOTY despite a good show from Titanfall 2.
 
Wait so Final Fantasy 15 and The Last Guardian werent included because they were not released before November 24th? What the hell.

That's completely fair. The Grammys won't accept albums for consideration if it's not submitted by a certain date. Same should go for this as well.
 
Full list except fans choice
GOTY

- Doom
- Inside
- Overwatch
- Titanfall 2
- Uncharted 4

BEST STUDIO/GAME DIRECTION

- Blizzard
- DICE
- ID Software
- Naughty Dog
- Respawn Entertainment

BEST NARRATIVE

- Firewatch
- Inside
- Mafia III
- Oxenfree
- Uncharted 4

BEST ART DIRECTION

- Abzu
- Firewatch
- Inside
- Overwatch
- Uncharted 4

BEST MUSIC/SOUND DESIGN

- Battlefield 1
- Doom
- Inside
- Rez Infinite
- Thumper!

BEST PERFORMANCE

- ALEX HERNANDEZ AS LINCOLN CLAY, MAFIA III
- CISSY JONES AS DELILAH, FIREWATCH
- EMILY ROSE AS ELENA, UNCHARTED 4: A THIEF’S END
- NOLAN NORTH AS NATHAN DRAKE, UNCHARTED 4: A THIEF’S END
- RICH SUMMER AS HENRY, FIREWATCH
- TROY BAKER AS SAM DRAKE, UNCHARTED 4: A THIEF’S END

GAMES FOR IMPACT AWARD

- 1979 Revolution
- Block'Hood
- Orwell
- Sea Hero Quest
- That Dragon, Cancer

BEST INDEPENDENT GAME

- Firewatch
- Hyper Light Drifter
- Inside
- Stardew Valley
- The Witness

BEST MOBILE/HANDHELD GAME

- Clash Royale
- Fire Emblem Fates
- Monster Hunter Generations
- Pokemon Go
- Severed

BEST VR GAME

- Batman Arkham VR
- Eve Valkyrie
- Job Simulator
- Rez Infinite
- Thumper

BEST ACTION GAME

- Battlefield 1
- Doom
- Gears of War 4
- Overwatch
- Titanfall 2

BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE GAME

- Dishonored 2
- Hitman
- Hyper Light Drifter
- Ratchet & Clank
- Uncharted 4

BEST ROLE PLAYING GAME

- Dark Souls 3
- Deus EX: Mankind Divided
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood & Wine
- World of Warcraft: Legion
- Xenoblade Chronicles X

BEST FIGHTING GAME

- Killer Instinct Season 3
- The King of Fighters XIV
- Pokken Tournament
- Street Fighter V

BEST FAMILY GAME

- Dragon Quest Builders
- Lego Star Wars
- Pokemon Go
- Ratchet & Clank
- Skylanders: Imaginator

BEST STRATEGY GAME

- Civilization VI
- Fire Emblem Fates
- The Banner Saga 2
- Total War: WarHammer
- X-COM 2

BEST SPORTS/RACING GAME

- FIFA 17
- Forza Horizon 3
- MLB The Show 16
- NBA 2K17
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2017

BEST MULTIPLAYER GAME

- Battlefield 1
- Gears of War 4
- Overcooked
- Overwatch
- Rainbow Six Siege
- Titanfall 2
 
BEST NARRATIVE

Firewatch
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
INSIDE
Mafia III
Oxenfree

Nice selection right there (except Firewatch, but I dig that it's not AAA and made it to the nominations)
 
Uncharted 4 doesnt deserve to be on that list. What an utterly beautiful yet boring and forgettable experience.
 
Surprised no XCOM2, that games bones combined with the modding is just incredible.

Happy to see DOOM and Titanfall 2 though. Both of those games are great.
 
Literally all of my personal GOTYs (Deus Ex: MD, Hitman, Witcher 3 B&W, Dishonored 2) robbed. I feel these journalists are so out of touch. DOOM for example feels like the typical "Yeah people liked that, right? Let's add it" pick. I love that game, but GOTY? Come on. Also it's obvious R6S will be robbed of the MP crown it deserves and the award will go to Overwatch or Titanfall 2 anyways.
 
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Not a bad list, though I do think Dark Souls 3 deserves to be on there. I played and enjoyed immensely all of the games nominated, so overall I think it's a solid list.
Personally, I thought the nioh alpha and beta tests were better than ds3. Huge souls fan but still haven't had the urge to finish the game. Sitting at the last bonfire. I think im getting tired of the setting hence why i had more fun with nioh and bloodborne. However, as an uncharted fan, i think Ds3 should be on that list over Uc4. What a disappointment
 
My top 5:

1) Forza Horizon 3
2) Inside
3) The Witness
4) Quantum Break
5) Gears of War 4

But to be fair I don't play on Playstation - I haven't played Uncharted 4 yet. But I will be getting a PS4 eventually because XB1 won't be getting Zero Escape games. I will eventually play Uncharted 4 and if I had to guess, I bet it would sit at #4 for me. But who knows. *shrug*
 
UC4 for me. I bought doom based on the hype and while I liked the speed and gunplay of it I kinda found it to get stale and boring after a while.
 
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