Gamescom hasn’t even started yet, but the nominees for the best games on show there have already been collated. On August 15, a bunch of journalists that doesn’t include us will then decide which of those games is the best in each category and declare them as winners. Here’s what’s been nominated.
Best Console Game Sony PlayStation:
- The Evil Within (Bethesda Softworks/ZeniMax Germany GmbH)
- Evolve (Take-Two Interactive GmbH/2K)
- Dying Light (Techland sp. z o.o.)
- Far Cry 4 (Ubisoft GmbH)
- Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment)
Best Console Game Microsoft Xbox:
- The Evil Within (Bethesda Softworks/ZeniMax Germany GmbH)
- Evolve (Take-Two Interactive GmbH/2K)
- Assassin’s Creed Rogue (Ubisoft GmbH)
- Sunset Overdrive (Microsoft Corporation)
- Ori and the Blind Forest (Microsoft Corporation)
Best Console Game Nintendo Wii U:
- Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment)
- Splatoon (Nintendo of Europe GmbH)
- Super Smash Bros. For Wii U (Nintendo of Europe GmbH)
Best Role Playing Game:
- Skylanders Trap Team (Activision Blizzard Deutschland GmbH)
- Risen 3 (Deep Silver/Koch Media GmbH)
- Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD ReMIX (Square Enix GmbH)
Best Action Game:
- The Order: 1886 (Sony Computer Entertainment Deutschland GmbH)
- Evolve (Take-Two Interactive GmbH/2K)
- Far Cry 4 (Ubisoft GmbH)
- Ori and the Blind Forest (Microsoft Corporation)
- Super Smash Bros. For Wii U (Nintendo of Europe GmbH)
Best Simulation Game:
- Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call (Square Enix GmbH)
- World of Warships (Wargaming Europe S.A.S.)
Best Sports Game:
- FIFA 15 (Electronic Arts)
- Forza Horizon 2 (Microsoft Corporation)
- PES2015 (Konami Digital Entertainment B.V.)
Best Family Game:
- Skylanders Trap Team (Activision Blizzard Deutschland GmbH)
- Silence (Daedalic Entertainment GmbH)
- LittleBigPlanet 3 (Sony Computer Entertainment Deutschland GmbH)
- LEGO Batmann 3: jenseits von Gotham (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment)
- Yoshi’s Woolly World (Nintendo of Europe GmbH)
Best PC Game:
- Heroes of the Storm (Blizzard Entertainment)
- The Evil Within (Bethesda Softworks/ZeniMax Germany GmbH)
- Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (Take-Two Interactive GmbH/2K)
- Evolve (Take-Two Interactive GmbH/2K)
- Mittelerde: Mordors Schatten (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment)
Best Mobile Game
- Darkblade (NetEase, Inc.)
- Super Smash Bros. For 3DS (Nintendo of Europe GmbH)
- Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call (Square Enix GmbH)
Best Social / Casual / Online Game:
- Orcs Must Die! Unchained (Gameforge)
- Dance Central Spotlight (Microsoft Corporation)
- LittleBigPlanet 3 (Sony Computer Entertainment Deutschland GmbH)
- SingStar (Sony Computer Entertainment Deutschland GmbH)
- LEGO Batmann 3: jenseits von Gotham (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment)
Best Online Multiplayer Game:
- Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (Activision Blizzard Deutschland GmbH)
- Heroes of the Storm (Blizzard Entertainment)
- FIFA 15 (Electronic Arts)
- Evolve (Take-Two Interactive GmbH/ 2K)
- Forza Horizon 2 (Microsoft Corporation)
Best Hardware (incl. Peripheral):
- Virtualizer (Cyberith)
- Oculus Rift DK 2 (Oculus VR)
- Project Morpheus (Sony Computer Entertainment Deutschland GmbH)
- Amiibo (Nintendo of Europe GmbH)
- SHIELD Tablet and SHIELD Wireless Controller (NVIDIA GmbH)
I’m of the opinion that nominating these things before the show has even begun is a little strange and bit restrictive – but it is what it is really. We’ll be on the ground at Gamescom next week to bring you all the news, play all the games and deliver our opinions, make daily videos for your amusement, drink a lot of beer and also take all of the selfies. All of them.
Last Updated: August 7, 2014
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
August 7, 2014 at 11:06
DAT EVOLVE!
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
August 7, 2014 at 11:06
But first, LEMME TAKE ANOTHER SELFIE!
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
August 7, 2014 at 11:06
DAT EVOLVE!
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
August 7, 2014 at 11:06
But first, LEMME TAKE ANOTHER SELFIE!
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
August 7, 2014 at 11:07
“Mittelerde: Mordors Schatten”
Das macht Spaß!
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
August 7, 2014 at 11:07
“Mittelerde: Mordors Schatten”
Das macht Spaß!
Mossel
August 7, 2014 at 11:13
Mittelerde: Mordors Schatten ? I’m pretty sure that’s not english.
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 7, 2014 at 11:16
Ze Germans are coming!
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
August 7, 2014 at 11:18
Last time I checked, Gamescon was in ze land of ze Germans
Mossel
August 7, 2014 at 11:13
Mittelerde: Mordors Schatten ? I’m pretty sure that’s not english.
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 7, 2014 at 11:16
Ze Germans are coming!
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
August 7, 2014 at 11:18
Last time I checked, Gamescon was in ze land of ze Germans
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 7, 2014 at 11:15
I nominate my can of tuna as the best part of my lunch today. Doesn’t really matter what it tastes like or if there are any expected surprises right?
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
August 7, 2014 at 11:25
I nominate Airport Joust as my game of the year!
http://d3dsacqprgcsqh.cloudfront.net/photo/aeNXR0O_460sa_v1.gif
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 7, 2014 at 11:15
I nominate my can of tuna as the best part of my lunch today. Doesn’t really matter what it tastes like or if there are any expected surprises right?
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
August 7, 2014 at 11:25
I nominate Airport Joust as my game of the year!
http://d3dsacqprgcsqh.cloudfront.net/photo/aeNXR0O_460sa_v1.gif
Her Highness the Hipster
August 7, 2014 at 11:28
Best RPG and no mention of dragon age? list invalid!
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 7, 2014 at 11:28
or foresight. 😉
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
August 7, 2014 at 12:25
Since Sims 4 has been outed as a big pile of crap, with rumours flying around that EA had to gut their Sims 4 Online plans because of the uproar over Sim Shitty (and given that the Sims 4 was built from or inspired by the tablet version), I have to admit… I’m very worried about Dragon Age.
Definitely waiting for community reviews. I’ll be ignoring the usual suspects, like IGN, Polygon etc. The masses must tell me if Dragon Age is a “Yes” or whether it will leave me with a Dragon Rage!
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 7, 2014 at 12:32
Yes, yes… don’t believe the dragon’s dogma! 😀
Alex Hicks
August 7, 2014 at 11:29
Witcher 3? Or is that not a valid option?
Umar
August 7, 2014 at 11:44
Kingdom Hearts is there. List valid
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 7, 2014 at 11:58
I’d be surprised if a JRPG didn’t win every category. ;P
Umar
August 7, 2014 at 12:05
Right? Its a super popular genre right now lol
Hammersteyn
August 7, 2014 at 11:28
Evil within FTW!
Her Highness the Hipster
August 7, 2014 at 11:28
Best RPG and no mention of dragon age? list invalid!
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 7, 2014 at 11:28
or foresight. 😉
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
August 7, 2014 at 12:25
Since Sims 4 has been outed as a big pile of crap, with rumours flying around that EA had to gut their Sims 4 Online plans because of the uproar over Sim Shitty (and given that the Sims 4 was built from or inspired by the tablet version), I have to admit… I’m very worried about Dragon Age.
Definitely waiting for community reviews. I’ll be ignoring the usual suspects, like IGN, Polygon etc. The masses must tell me if Dragon Age is a “Yes” or whether it will leave me with a Dragon Rage!
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 7, 2014 at 12:32
Yes, yes… don’t believe the dragon’s dogma! 😀
Alex Hicks
August 7, 2014 at 11:29
Witcher 3? Or is that not a valid option?
Umar
August 7, 2014 at 11:44
Kingdom Hearts is there. List valid
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 7, 2014 at 11:58
I’d be surprised if a JRPG didn’t win every category. ;P
Umar
August 7, 2014 at 12:05
Right? Its a super popular genre right now lol
Hammersteyn
August 7, 2014 at 11:28
Evil within FTW!
Tarisma
August 7, 2014 at 11:30
Sorry read that wrong
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 7, 2014 at 11:32
Nope, nor has the conference where they’re supposed to see them even started.
Hammersteyn
August 7, 2014 at 11:35
But the beer drinking clearly has.
Tarisma
August 7, 2014 at 11:30
Sorry read that wrong
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 7, 2014 at 11:32
Nope, nor has the conference where they’re supposed to see them even started.
Hammersteyn
August 7, 2014 at 11:35
But the beer drinking clearly has.
Rince
August 7, 2014 at 11:35
You said selfies. So Grant Hindes is going?
Hammersteyn
August 7, 2014 at 11:36
Your staff, you should go.
Rince
August 7, 2014 at 11:37
HAHAHAHAHAHHAAH! *pauses for breath* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! Gavin is too cheap to allow the awesome @Admiral_Chief:disqus or myself to go. Afraid you cannot buy tickets there using cabbages…
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
August 7, 2014 at 12:14
Indeed, my Nord appetite will break the bank!
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
August 7, 2014 at 12:13
*you’re
Rince
August 7, 2014 at 11:35
You said selfies. So Grant Hindes is going?
Hammersteyn
August 7, 2014 at 11:36
Your staff, you should go.
Rince
August 7, 2014 at 11:37
HAHAHAHAHAHHAAH! *pauses for breath* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! Gavin is too cheap to allow the awesome @Admiral_Chief:disqus or myself to go. Afraid you cannot buy tickets there using cabbages…
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
August 7, 2014 at 12:14
Indeed, my Nord appetite will break the bank!
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
August 7, 2014 at 12:13
*you’re
GooseZA
August 7, 2014 at 11:47
Ok seriously now, where is destiny? How the hell does Call of DullAsPigShuty get a nomination in place of Destiny for online multiplayer game?
What a load of baloney.
GooseZA
August 7, 2014 at 11:47
Ok seriously now, where is destiny? How the hell does Call of DullAsPigShuty get a nomination in place of Destiny for online multiplayer game?
What a load of baloney.
CAE9872
August 7, 2014 at 12:16
Strange that they don’t split sports and racing into different genres like rest of gaming does!!!
CAE9872
August 7, 2014 at 12:16
Strange that they don’t split sports and racing into different genres like rest of gaming does!!!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
August 7, 2014 at 12:26
Pre-emptive award nominees? Dafug is this?
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
August 7, 2014 at 12:26
Pre-emptive award nominees? Dafug is this?
Ryanza
August 7, 2014 at 13:47
No Witcher 3.
Best RPG – Skylands, Risen 3, Kingdom Hearts (a fucking paint job)
Ya gaming media can not be trusted. Oh Call of Duty is under best mulitiplayer and Forza under sports. It looks like they wanted to put Evolve under all the options. Can not be trusted.
Those lists are not about the best of anything. Those lists are about selling you what products to buy.
and ya ya what’s my stance on drm. ya ya i must know your stance.
Ryanza
August 7, 2014 at 13:47
No Witcher 3.
Best RPG – Skylands, Risen 3, Kingdom Hearts (a fucking paint job)
Ya gaming media can not be trusted. Oh Call of Duty is under best mulitiplayer and Forza under sports. It looks like they wanted to put Evolve under all the options. Can not be trusted.
Those lists are not about the best of anything. Those lists are about selling you what products to buy.
and ya ya what’s my stance on drm. ya ya i must know your stance.
Mabenito
August 7, 2014 at 15:34
FORZA.. sport? Aikhona..!
Mabenito
August 7, 2014 at 15:34
FORZA.. sport? Aikhona..!