Destiny sweeps GamesCom Awards

by Hypertrooper, Germany, Saturday, August 24, 2013, 12:03 (4107 days ago)

When Titanfall was the big winner of E3 Game Critics Awards, Destiny conquers the prizes at gamescom. It won 3 of the 5 nominated categories. Therefore Destiny is the game with most awards at the official gamescom awards this year. Titanfall is second with 2 awards.

Best Console Game Sony Playstation:
Destiny (Activision Blizzard Deutschland GmbH)

Best Console Game Nintendo WII:
Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo Europe GmbH)

Best Console Game Microsoft Xbox:
Titanfall (Electronic Arts)

Best Next Generation Console Game:
Titanfall (Electronic Arts)

Best Action Game:
Destiny (Activision Blizzard Deutschland GmbH)

Best Role Playing Game:
The Elder Scrolls Online (ZeniMax Germany GmbH)

Best Racing Game:
Forza Motorsport 5 (Microsoft Ltd)

Best Sports Game:
FIFA 14 (Electronic Arts)

Best Simulation Game:
WarThunder (Gaijin Entertainment)

Best Family Game:
Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo Europe GmbH)

Best Hardware incl. Peripheral:
PlayStation4 (Sony Computer Entertainment Deutschland GmbH)

Best Mobile Game:
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (Nintendo Europe GmbH)

Best Online Multiplayer Game:
Destiny (Activision Blizzard Deutschland GmbH)

Best PC Game:
Battlefield 4 (Electronic Arts)

Best Social/Casual/Online Game:
The Elder Scrolls Online (ZeniMax Germany GmbH)

Destiny was nominated for Best Action Game, Best Console Game Microsoft Xbox, Best Console Game Sony Playstation, Best Next Generation Console Game, Best Online Multiplayer Game.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/gamescom.cologne/posts/10151784426623774

About gamescom awards:
"The most coveted prize of the European gaming industry, the gamescom award 2013, has entered the final phase. The jury of experts comprising of the Chief Editors of leading German and international games media has made its pre-selection, nominating 64 products for the final selection from a total of 170 entries submitted. Due to the significantly expanded range of contents, the jury will be assessing hardware and software in a total of 17 categories for the first time this year. And here are the favourites in the running for the gamescom awards 2013 at a glance, which among others can be examined live at the gamescom, where the jury will also select the final winners:"
http://www.gamescom-cologne.com/en/gamescom/fuer_alle/events_veranstaltungen/gamescom_award/gamescom_award.php