Awards

Awards and nominations as recorded on Wikidata, with the winners we have. Years are the award year where known.

D.I.C.E. Award - Role-Playing Game of the Year

35 winners · 25 nominees

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26 winners

Game Developers Choice Award - Best Design

25 winners · 25 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Audio Achievement

22 winners · 127 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Best Game

22 winners · 126 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Multiplayer

22 winners · 124 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Music

22 winners · 129 nominees

Game Critics Award for Best Racing Game

22 winners

Independent Games Festival Audience Award

22 winners · 2 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Adventure Game of the Year

21 winners · 25 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Artistic Achievement

20 winners · 125 nominees

Golden Joystick Awards − PC Game of the Year

20 winners · 26 nominees

Golden Joystick Awards − Ultimate Game of the Year

20 winners · 25 nominees

Independent Games Festival Award - Excellence in Design

20 winners · 13 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year

19 winners · 25 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Family

18 winners · 110 nominees

Game Developers Choice Award - Game of the Year

17 winners · 29 nominees

Independent Games Festival Award - Seumas McNally Grand Prize

17 winners · 31 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Game Design

16 winners · 95 nominees

iPad Game of the Year

16 winners · 8 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Debut Game

15 winners · 87 nominees

A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game

14 winners · 4 nominees

Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year

14 winners · 12 nominees

British Academy Games Award for British Game

14 winners · 80 nominees

Independent Games Festival Award - Excellence in Narrative

14 winners · 10 nominees

Japan Game Awards Annual Work Category Excellence Award

14 winners

Deutscher Computerspielpreis for best German game

13 winners · 2 nominees

British Academy Games Award for New Intellectual Property

12 winners · 76 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Technical Achievement

12 winners · 71 nominees

Game Developers Choice Award - Audience Award

12 winners

Game Developers Choice Awards Best Mobile/Handheld Game

12 winners · 2 nominees

The Game Awards – Best Family Game

12 winners · 60 nominees

The Game Awards – Best Mobile/Handheld Game

12 winners · 59 nominees

The Game Awards − Best Action

12 winners · 61 nominees

The Game Awards − Best Action/Adventure

12 winners · 67 nominees

The Game Awards − Best Multiplayer

12 winners · 62 nominees

The Game Awards − Best Narrative

12 winners · 60 nominees

The Game Awards − Best Sports/Racing

12 winners · 61 nominees

The Game Awards − Game of the Year

12 winners · 68 nominees

The Game Awards − Games for Impact

12 winners · 57 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Sports

11 winners · 69 nominees

German Computer Game Award – Best International Game

11 winners

Golden Joystick Awards − Best Visual Design

11 winners · 20 nominees

Mac Game of the Year

11 winners · 8 nominees

The Game Awards − Best Art Direction

11 winners · 56 nominees

The Game Awards − Best Esports Game

11 winners · 55 nominees

The Game Awards − Best Indie

11 winners · 61 nominees

The Game Awards − Best Role Playing

11 winners · 57 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Game Innovation

10 winners · 58 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Narrative

10 winners · 60 nominees

Czech Game of the Year Awards – Technical Achievement

10 winners · 23 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Game of the Year

10 winners · 25 nominees

Origins Award for Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Computer Game

10 winners

The Game Awards − Best Audio Design

10 winners · 50 nominees

The Game Awards − Best Fighting

10 winners · 47 nominees

The Game Awards − Best Game Direction

10 winners · 51 nominees

The Game Awards − Best Score and Music

10 winners · 56 nominees

The Game Awards − Most Anticipated Game

10 winners · 51 nominees

iPhone Game of the Year

10 winners · 5 nominees

Annie Award for Best Animated Video Game

9 winners

British Academy Games Award for Animation

9 winners · 54 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Evolving Game

9 winners · 42 nominees

Central Park Children’s Zoo Award for Best Kids Game

9 winners · 7 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Strategy Game of the Year

9 winners

International Mobile Gaming Award for Grand Prix

9 winners

Japan Game Awards Annual Work Category Grand Prize

9 winners

PC Gamer Game of the Year

9 winners

Steam Award for Better with Friends

9 winners · 42 nominees

Steam Award for Labor of Love

9 winners · 44 nominees

The Game Awards − Best Debut Game

9 winners · 45 nominees

The Game Awards − Best Sim/Strategy

9 winners · 51 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Game Beyond Entertainment

8 winners · 49 nominees

Czech Game of the Year Awards – Czech Game of the Year

8 winners · 15 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Adventure Game of the Year (computer)

8 winners

D.I.C.E. Award for Adventure Game of the Year (console)

8 winners

D.I.C.E. Award for Simulation Game of the Year

8 winners

Japan Game Awards Future Category

8 winners

Matthew Crump Cultural Innovation Award

8 winners

Moe Game Awards Grand Prize

8 winners

SXSW Gaming Award for Excellence in Narrative

8 winners

Steam Award for Game of the Year

8 winners · 40 nominees

The Game Awards − Best Ongoing

8 winners · 46 nominees

The Game Awards − Best VR/AR

8 winners · 38 nominees

Titanium Award for Game of the year

8 winners

British Academy Games Award for Performer in a Leading Role

7 winners · 37 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Performer in a Supporting Role

7 winners · 32 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Story

7 winners · 42 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Strategy

7 winners · 38 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Mobile Game of the Year

7 winners · 20 nominees

Game Developers Choice Award - Best Debut

7 winners · 24 nominees

Game Developers Choice Award - Best Narrative

7 winners · 25 nominees

Golden Joystick Awards − Best Indie Game

7 winners · 29 nominees

Golden Joystick Awards − Breakthrough Award

7 winners

Golden Joystick Awards − Most Wanted Game

7 winners · 49 nominees

International Mobile Gaming Award for Excellence in Storytelling

7 winners

International Mobile Gaming Award for Jury's Honorable Mention

7 winners

Origins Award for Best Military or Strategy Computer Game

7 winners

Pégase Award for best artistic design

7 winners · 19 nominees

Pégase Award for best game design

7 winners · 16 nominees

Pégase Award for best international game

7 winners · 21 nominees

Pégase Award for best international indie game

7 winners · 21 nominees

Pégase Award for best sound design

7 winners · 18 nominees

Pégase Award for best video game

7 winners · 19 nominees

Steam Award for Best Game You Suck At

7 winners · 33 nominees

Steam Award for Most Innovative Gameplay

7 winners · 32 nominees

Steam Award for Outstanding Story-Rich Game

7 winners · 27 nominees

Steam Award for Outstanding Visual Style

7 winners · 30 nominees

The Game Awards − Best Performance

7 winners · 59 nominees

The Game Awards − Player's Voice

7 winners · 34 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Action Game

6 winners · 36 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Performer

6 winners · 35 nominees

Czech Game of the Year Awards – Audiovisual

6 winners · 6 nominees

Czech Game of the Year Awards – Game Design

6 winners · 9 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Action Game of the Year

6 winners · 25 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Immersive Reality Game of the Year

6 winners · 14 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement

6 winners · 24 nominees

Deutscher Computerspielpreis for best international multiplayer game

6 winners

EE Game of the Year Award

6 winners · 32 nominees

Game Developers Choice Award - Best Audio

6 winners · 25 nominees

Golden Joystick Awards − Best Audio

6 winners · 20 nominees

Golden Joystick Awards − Best Storytelling

6 winners · 20 nominees

Independent Games Festival Award - Excellence in Audio

6 winners · 13 nominees

International Mobile Gaming Award for Excellence in Innovation

6 winners

Japan Game Awards Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award

6 winners

Pégase Award for best indie video game

6 winners · 18 nominees

Pégase Award for best international mobile game

6 winners · 15 nominees

Steam Award for Best Soundtrack

6 winners · 30 nominees

The Game Awards − Best Community Support

6 winners · 36 nominees

The Game Awards − Innovation in Accessibility

6 winners · 25 nominees

Apple Arcade Game of the Year

5 winners · 3 nominees

Apple Design Award for Social Impact

5 winners · 10 nominees

Apple Design Award for Visuals and Graphics

5 winners · 14 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Gameplay

5 winners · 30 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Mobile & Handheld

5 winners · 24 nominees

Charles S. Roberts Award for Best Adventure Game for Home Computer

5 winners

D.I.C.E. Award for Family Game of the Year

5 winners · 23 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Fighting Game of the Year

5 winners · 20 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Online Game of the Year

5 winners · 25 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game

5 winners · 25 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Animation

5 winners · 25 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction

5 winners · 25 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design

5 winners · 25 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Character

5 winners · 23 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Game Design

5 winners · 25 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction

5 winners · 26 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition

5 winners · 24 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Story

5 winners · 24 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Racing Game of the Year

5 winners · 15 nominees

D.I.C.E. Award for Sports Game of the Year

5 winners · 21 nominees

Game Developers Choice Award - Best Technology

5 winners · 25 nominees

Game Developers Choice Award - Best Visual Art

5 winners · 26 nominees

Game Developers Choice Award - Innovation Award

5 winners · 24 nominees

German Computer Game Award – Audience Award

5 winners

German Computer Game Award – Best Browser Game

5 winners

German Computer Game Award – Best International Game World

5 winners

Golden Joystick Awards − Best Multiplayer Game

5 winners · 20 nominees

Golden Joystick Awards − Critics' Choice Award

5 winners

Google Play Japan Best Game Award

5 winners

Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game

5 winners · 9 nominees

Independent Games Festival Award - Nuovo Award

5 winners · 13 nominees

International Mobile Gaming Award for Best Meaningful Play

5 winners

International Mobile Gaming Award for Excellence in Gameplay

5 winners

Japan Game Awards Annual Work Category Best Sales Award

5 winners

Kodansha Manga Award

5 winners

Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game

5 winners · 9 nominees

Pégase Award for best first video game

5 winners · 10 nominees

Pégase Award for best game as a service

5 winners · 11 nominees

Pégase Award for best narrative design

5 winners · 13 nominees

Statue of Liberty Award for Best World

5 winners · 10 nominees

Steam Award for Sit Back and Relax

5 winners · 29 nominees

Taipei Game Show Indie Game Award Grand Prix

5 winners

Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game

5 winners · 11 nominees

App Store Award - Cultural Impact

4 winners · 10 nominees

Apple Design Award for Innovation

4 winners · 6 nominees

Apple TV Game of the Year

4 winners

British Academy Games Award for GAME Award

4 winners · 40 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Action and Adventure

4 winners · 24 nominees

Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best AR/VR Game

4 winners · 6 nominees

Czech Game of the Year Awards – Artistic Achievement

4 winners · 9 nominees

Czech Game of the Year Awards – Mobile Game

4 winners · 4 nominees

Dutch Game Award - Best Art Direction

4 winners · 8 nominees

Game Developers Choice Award - Social Impact Award

4 winners · 24 nominees

Gamescom Award − Best Microsoft Xbox Game

4 winners · 15 nominees

Gamescom Award − Best PC Game

4 winners · 14 nominees

Gamescom Award − Best Sony PlayStation Game

4 winners · 17 nominees

Gamescom Award − Best Trailer

4 winners · 2 nominees

German Computer Game Award – Best Mobile Game

4 winners

German Computer Game Award – Best Youth Game

4 winners

Golden Joystick Awards − Best Game Trailer

4 winners · 14 nominees

Golden Joystick Awards − PlayStation Game of the Year

4 winners · 6 nominees

Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game

4 winners · 9 nominees

Independent Games Festival Award - Excellence in Visual Art

4 winners · 11 nominees

International Mobile Gaming Award for Best Technical Achievement

4 winners

International Mobile Gaming Award for People's Choice Award

4 winners

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4 winners

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4 winners · 6 nominees

Steam Award for VR Game of the Year

4 winners · 18 nominees

Taipei Game Show Indie Game Award for Best Narration

4 winners

Ursa Major Award for Best Game

4 winners · 8 nominees

Apple Design Award for Delight and Fun

3 winners · 9 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Casual

3 winners · 16 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Handheld

3 winners · 22 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Mobile Game

3 winners · 14 nominees

British Academy Games Award for Racing

3 winners · 18 nominees

CCXP Awards

3 winners

Chumley’s Speakeasy Award for Best Hidden Gem

3 winners · 6 nominees

Dutch Game Award - Best Debut Game

3 winners · 6 nominees

Dutch Game Award - Best Game

3 winners · 7 nominees

Excellence in Software Award

3 winners

Gamescom Award − Best Audio

3 winners · 11 nominees

Gamescom Award − Best Gameplay

3 winners · 12 nominees

Gamescom Award − Best Mobile Game

3 winners · 8 nominees

Gamescom Award − Best RPG

3 winners · 2 nominees

Gamescom Award − Best Visuals

3 winners · 12 nominees

Gamescom Award − Most Epic

3 winners · 13 nominees

German Computer Game Award for Best Debut

3 winners · 1 nominees

Golden Joystick Awards − Best Early Access Game

3 winners · 10 nominees

Golden Joystick Awards − Best Lead Performer

3 winners · 14 nominees

Golden Joystick Awards − Best Supporting Performer

3 winners · 14 nominees

Golden Joystick Awards − Nintendo Game of the Year

3 winners · 7 nominees

Golden Joystick Awards − Still Playing Award

3 winners · 10 nominees

Golden Joystick Awards − Xbox Game of the Year

3 winners · 7 nominees

Hugo Award for Best Game or Interactive Work

3 winners · 1 nominees

International Mobile Gaming Award for Best Multiplayer Game

3 winners

International Mobile Gaming Award for Excellence in Art

3 winners

NYC GWB Award for Best DLC

3 winners · 3 nominees

Origins Award for Best Roleplaying Computer Game

3 winners

Origins Award for Best Strategy Computer Game

3 winners

Pégase Award for best accessibility

3 winners · 5 nominees

Pégase Award for best game setting

3 winners · 9 nominees

Pégase Award for best message-bearer game

3 winners · 11 nominees

Pégase Award for the audience reward

3 winners

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3 winners

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3 winners

SXSW Gaming Awards Mobile Game of the Year

3 winners

Steam Award for Best Game on Steam Deck

3 winners · 15 nominees

Taipei Game Show Indie Game Award for Best Innovation

3 winners

Taipei Game Show Indie Game Award for Best Visual Art

3 winners