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2019 Gamescom Awards nominees announced
The list of nominees for the 2019 Gamescom Awards have been bumped, and there's a number of Switch-related titles in the running. Check out the full category rundown below.
Best Action Adventure Game
Blacksad: Under the Skin, astragon Entertainment
Concrete Genie, Sony Interactive Entertainment
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Nintendo
Best Action Game
- Borderlands 3, 2K
- DOOM Eternal, ZeniMax Germany
- Marvel’s Avengers, Square Enix
Best Family Game
- Concrete Genie, Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Dreams, Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Luigi’s Mansion 3, Nintendo
Best Racing Game
- Grid, Koch Media
- Hot Wheels Infinite Loop, Mattel
- Need for Speed Heat, Electronic Arts
Best Role Playing Game
- Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix
- Pokémon Schwert und Pokémon Schild, Nintendo
- Wasteland 3, Koch Media
Best Simulation Game
- Barotrauma, Daedalic Entertainment
- NBA 2K20, 2K
- Planet Zoo, Frontier
Best Sports Game
- EA SPORTS FIFA 20, Electronic Arts
- eFootball PES 2020, Konami
- Roller Champions, Ubisoft
Best Strategy Game
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, Microsoft
- Desperados III, THQ Nordic
- Foundation, Polymorph Games
Most Original Game
- Concrete Genie, Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Dreams, Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Felix The Reaper, Daedalic Entertainment
Best Microsoft Xbox One Game
- Bleeding Edge, Microsoft
- Borderlands 3, 2K
- Gears 5, Microsoft
Best Nintendo Switch Game
- Luigi’s Mansion 3, Nintendo
- Pokémon Schwert und Pokémon Schild,Nintendo
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Nintendo
Best Sony PlayStation 4 Game
- Concrete Genie, Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Dreams, Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix
Best Mobile Game
- Battle Chasers: Nightwar – Mobile Edition, HandyGames
- Hot Wheels Infinite Loop, Mattel
- Lock’s Quest, HandyGames
Best PC Game
- Borderlands 3, 2K
- DOOM Eternal, ZeniMax Germany
- Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Ubisoft