The New York Videogame Critics Circle announced the nominees for the 9th Annual New York Game Awards, which will be held on January 21.
Much like the more well-known Annual Game Awards, the New York Game Awards aims to celebrate “the very best games and game developers in the industry”, as well as the circle’s “non-profit work in underserved communities”.
Reggie
In addition, Reggie Fils-Aimé will be receiving the Andrew Loon Legend Award at the event. This award “recognizes individuals and organizations that exhibit a significant, sustained body of work that shows exceptional achievement and innovation”, and is being presented to Reggie for his role in introducing the Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo Switch to the world.
New York Game Awards Nominees
- Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year
- Luigi’s Mansion 3
- The Outer Worlds
- Outer Wilds
- A Plague Tale: Innocence
- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
- Resident Evil 2
- Death Stranding
- Telling Lies
- Disco Elysium
- Central Park Children’s Zoo Award for Best Kids Game
- Tetris 99
- Super Mario Maker 2
- Adventure Academy
- Luigi’s Mansion 3
- Pokémon Sword, Pokémon Shield
- Concrete Genie
- The King’s Bird
- A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game
- Immortal Rogue
- The Elder Scrolls: Blades
- Sayonara Wild Hearts
- Grindstone
- Rayman Mini
- Sky: Children of the Light
- Pilgrims
- Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best AR/VR Game
- Nintendo Labo VR Kit
- Sea Hero Quest
- Minecraft Earth
- Stormland
- Trover Saves The Universe
- Asgard’s Wrath
- Five Nights at Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted
- Blood & Truth
- Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game
- Ape Out
- Sunless Skies
- Heaven’s Vault
- A Plague Tale: Innocence
- Telling Lies
- Sayonara Wild Hearts
- Disco Elysium
- Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
- Untitled Goose Game
- Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game
- Far Cry New Dawn
- Tropico 6
- Sayonara Wild Hearts
- Borderlands 3
- Death Stranding
- Pokémon Sword, Pokémon Shield
- Hypnospace Outlaw
- Statue of Liberty Award for Best World
- Kingdom Hearts III
- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
- Devil May Cry 5
- Death Stranding
- The Outer Worlds
- Outer Wilds
- Hypnospace Outlaw
- Herman Melville Award for Best Writing
- Erica
- Telling Lies
- The Outer Worlds
- Disco Elysium
- Hypnospace Outlaw
- Plague Tale: Innocence
- Death Stranding
- Life is Strange 2
- Joltin’ Joe Award: Best Esports Player of the Year
- VK Loon
- Doinb
- Sinatraa
- Bugha
- Arslan Ash
- MKLeo
- Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game
- Faye Kingslee as Nico in Devil May Cry 5
- Norman Reedus as Sam in Death Stranding
- Margaret Qualley as Mama in
- Death Stranding
- Courtney Hope as Jesse In Control
- Debra Wilson as Cere in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
- Tommie Earl Jenkins as Die-Hardman in Death Stranding
- Alexandra Shipp as Ava in Telling Lies
- Logan Marshall Green as David in Telling Lies
- Freedom Tower Award for Best Remake
- Resident Evil 2
- ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!
- Katamari Damacy Reroll
- Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
- Captain Award for Best Esports Team
- Astralis (CSGO)
- San Francisco Shock (Overwatch)
- FPX (League of Legends)
- OG (Dota 2)
- TSM (Apex Legends)
