gamescom blew our expectations away and showed us exactly why it’s one of the most popular videogame conventions in the world last week. We sawa ton of great games, andnominated loads of titlesin 12 different categories, including Best of Show.
We’ve already revealed ourCommunity Choice Awardwhich you had a say in. Now it’s time for you to find out what we picked for the best showings at gamescom.
And the winners are …
Congratulations to developer Treyarch Studios, asCall of Duty: Black Ops IIis our Game of the Show winner. The team is breaking the cliched formula of first-person shooters by giving the series a dramatic facelift withplayer choice in thesingle-player,creating a new standard(all over again) for the competitive multiplayer scene, and embracing the future of gamingwith their eSports push.
Congrats to all the winners and nominees.Like we said at E3, we’re in for a great year of gaming with all these offerings on the horizon.
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GAME OF THE SHOW WINNER:Call of Duty: Black Ops II(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC)
Nominees:
Assassin’s Creed IIIBeyond: Two SoulsCall of Duty: Black Ops IIDead Space 3DishonoredHawkenCall of Duty: Black Ops IIThe Last of UsRayman LegendsFar Cry 3Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
COMMUNITY CHOICE WINNER:Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn(PC)
BEST CONSOLE GAME WINNER:Call of Duty: Black Ops II(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC)
The Last of UsCall of Duty: Black Ops IIFar Cry 3Assassin’s Creed IIICall of Duty: Black Ops IIMetal Gear Rising: RevegeanceGod of War: AscensionBeyond: Two SoulsDead Space 3DishonoredRayman Legends
BEST PC GAME WINNER:PlanetSide 2(PC)
Arma 3Company of Heroes 2Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm RebornGameglobeHawkenPlanetSide 2SimCityStarCraft II: Heart of the SwarmGuild Wars 2
BEST PORTABLE GAME WINNER:Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation(PlayStation Vita)
Call of Duty: Black Ops DeclassifiedFinal Fantasy DimensionsAssassin’s Creed III: LiberationLittleBigPlanet VitaMotley BlocksCastlevania: Mirror of Fate
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE GAME WINNER:DmC(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC)
Assassin’s Creed IIIDead Space 3DishonoredDmCGod of War: AscensionResident Evil 6Metal Gear Rising: RevengeanceTomb RaiderThe Last of UsDead Island: Riptide
BEST FIGHTING GAMEWINNER:Dead or Alive 5(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Injustice: Gods Among UsPlayStation All Stars: Battle RoyaleTekken Tag Tournament 2Dead or Alive 5
LittleBigPlanet VitaLEGO Lord of the RingsRayman LegendsSkylanders
BEST RACING GAME WINNER:Need for Speed: Most Wanted(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC)
F1 2012Need for Speed: Most Wanted
BEST ROLE-PLAYING GAME WINNER:Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch(PS3)
Final Fantasy DimensionsNi No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
BEST SHOOTERWINNER:Call of Duty: Black Ops II(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC)
Arma 3Crysis 3Dust 514Far Cry 3HawkenCall of Duty: Black Ops IIMedal of Honor: WarfighterPlanetSide 2Borderlands 2
BEST STRATEGY GAME WINNER:SimCity(PC)
Company of Heroes 2Dragon CommanderSimCityStarCraft 2: Heart of the SwarmXCOM: Enemy UnknownEnd of Nations
