Here Are Your Game Awards 2016 Winners

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The Game Awards 2016 just wrapped in Los Angeles, CA. This year’s show provided several new game announcements, first looks at games, and plenty of memorable and emotional moments. Blizzard’s team-based shooter Overwatch was the big winner, walking away with four separate awards, including Game of the Year.

Here is the full list of Game Awards 2016 winners. While these are the games that came away with awards, one thing is clear: The fans are the true winners. 2016 was an excellent year for games, and 2017 is shaping up to be even better.

Industry Icon Award

Hideo Kojima

Best Mobile and Handheld Game

Pokémon Go

Best Fighting Game

Street Fighter V

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Best Art Direction

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Most Anticipated Game

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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Best Action Game

DOOM

Best VR Game

Rez Infinite

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Games for Impact

That Dragon Cancer

Best Multiplayer Game

Overwatch

Overwatch Teams

Trending Gamer

Boogie2988

Best Performance

Nolan North as Nathan Drake in Uncharted 4

Best Esports Player

Marcelo “Coldzera” David

Best Esports Game

Overwatch

Overwatch

Best Sports/Racing Game

Forza Horizon 3

Best Narrative

Uncharted 4

Best Independent Game

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Best Game Direction

Overwatch

Best Action Adventure Game

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Game of the Year

Overwatch

Check back later this month for Fandom’s own end-of-year game awards.