We’re way out of E3 at this point, so it’s that time again – critics from over 40 different publications have cast in their ballots for what they feel were the best games up on display at E3 this year, covering a wide variety of categories. There were certainly a huge amount of surprises and big draws making their debuts at the show, so it’s no surprise some of these nominations were tight votes. Listed below are all the categories and winners.
Best of Show
– Fallout 4 (Bethesda Game Studios/Bethesda)
Best Original Game
– Horizon Zero Dawn (Guerrilla Games/SCE)
Best Console Game
– Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (Naughty Dog/SCE)
Best Handheld/Mobile Game
– The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (Nintendo)
Best PC Game
– Fallout 4 (Bethesda Game Studios/Bethesda)
Best Hardware/Peripheral
– Oculus Touch (Oculus VR)
Best Action Game
– Star Wars Battlefront (DICE/EA)
Best Action/Adventure Game
– Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (Naughty Dog/SCE)
Best RPG
– Fallout 4 (Bethesda Game Studios/Bethesda)
Best Racing Game
– Need for Speed (Ghost Games/EA)
Best Sports Game
– FIFA 16 (EA Canada/EA)
Best Family/Social Game
– Super Mario Maker (Nintendo)
Best Online Multiplayer
– Star Wars Battlefront (DICE/EA)
Best Independent Game
– No Man’s Sky (Hello Games/SCE)
Special Commendation for Graphics
– Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (Naughty Dog/Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation 4)
Source: Game Critics Awards