Check out the List of Nominees for 2017’s The Game Awards

2017 Was a Packed Year for Releases

2017 has been a hell of a year for video games, which is why we’re all too excited you to bring you this year’s nominees for The Game Awards. Depending on who wins, we’ll be even more excited to bring you the winners, come December.

Super Mario Odyssey

This year, there were probably more surprises than disappointments. AAA developers were out in full force, especially when we talk about teams like Machine Games and Monolith Studios. Not to mention Nintendo’s resurgence this year – 2017 was one of their best year’s in recent memory, what with the launch of a new console and several top-tier properties. So, let’s gets this show started.

Below, you’ll find the list of nominees for this year’s categories.

Game of the Year:

  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  • Super Mario Odyssey
  • PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
  • Persona 5
  • Horizon Zero Dawn

Best Game Direction:

  • Wolfenstein II
  • Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  • Super Mario Odyssey
  • Horizon Zero Dawn

Best Narrative:

  • What Remains of Edith Finch
  • NieR: Automata
  • Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
  • Wolfenstein II
  • Horizon Zero Dawn

Best Art Direction:

  • Destiny 2
  • Cuphead
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  • Persona 5
  • Horizon Zero Dawn

Best Score / Music:

  • Destiny 2
  • Cuphead
  • NieR: Automata
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  • Super Mario Odyssey
  • Persona 5

Best Audio Design:

  • Destiny 2
  • Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
  • Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  • Super Mario Odyssey

Best Ongoing Game:

  • Warframe
  • Rainbow Six: Siege
  • Overwatch
  • Grand Theft Auto Online
  • Destiny 2
  • PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds

Best Mobile Game:

  • Super Mario Run
  • Old Man’s Journey
  • Monument Valley 2
  • Hidden Folks
  • Fire Emblem Heroes: Shadows of Valentia

Best Handheld Game:

  • Poochy and Yoshi’s Woolly World
  • Monster Hunter Stories
  • Metroid: Samus Returns
  • Fire Emblem: Echoes
  • Ever Oasis

Best Action Game:

  • Prey
  • Nioh
  • Destiny 2
  • Cuphead
  • Wolfenstein II

For dates, information, and voting instructions visit our Game Awards post here. Did your favorite game make the cut? Who’s your top pick? Let us know in the comments below.

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