Every year at Gamescom a handful of games are shuffled into categories and the best of show game or hardware is picked. This year is no different, with categories for Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo, as well as a handful of other categories relating to social and mobile games. Of note is the new hardware category, where Nintendo’s Amiibo project will face stiff competition like the nVidia SHIELD tablet and the Oculus Rift.
Here’s the full listing of categories for this year’s Gamescom awards:
Best Console Game Sony Playstation:
- The Evil Within
- Evolve
- Dying Light
- Far Cry 4
- Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Best Console Game Microsoft Xbox:
- The Evil Within
- Evolve
- Assassin’s Creed Rogue
- Sunset Overdrive
- Ori and the Blind Forest
Best Console Game Nintendo Wii:
- LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
- Splatoon
- Super Smash Bros. For Wii U
Best Role Playing Game:
- Skylanders Trap Team
- Risen 3
- Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD ReMIX
Best Action Game:
- The Order: 1886
- Evolve
- Far Cry 4
- Ori and the Blind Forest
- Super Smash Bros. For Wii U
Best Simulation Game:
- Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call
- World of Warships
Best Sports Game:
- FIFA 15
- Forza Horizon 2
- PES 2015
Best Family Game:
- Skylanders Trap Team
- Silence
- LittleBigPlanet 3
- LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
- Yoshi’s Woolly World
Best PC Game:
- Heroes of the Storm
- The Evil Within
- Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
- Evolve
- Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Best Mobile Game
- Darkblade
- Super Smash Bros. For 3DS
- Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call
Best Social / Casual / Online Game:
- Orcs Must Die! Unchained
- Dance Central Spotlight
- LittleBigPlanet 3
- SingStar
- LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
Best Online Multiplayer Game:
- Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
- Heroes of the Storm
- FIFA 15
- Evolve
- Forza Horizon 2
Best Hardware (incl. Peripheral):
- Virtualizer
- Oculus Rift DK 2
- Project Morpheus
- Amiibo
- SHIELD Tablet and SHIELD Wireless Controller
Notice anything strange? The Nintendo category is listed simply as Nintendo Wii instead of Wii U, while the nominees for that category are Splatoon, Super Smash Bros., and… LEGO Batman 3? What about Bayonetta 2? You know, the game that is a Wii U exclusive and will be hitting consoles in October? Or Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, a brand new game exclusive to Wii U.. I’ve said all this before. Doesn’t seem like much thought was put into that particular category.
Winners for each category will be announced on August 15.