Gamescom 2018 closed its doors for the last time today, and From Software’s Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice slashed its way towards the coveted “Best of Gamescom” award.
There were a wide range of winners at this year’s expo, with all three consolemakers predictably winning “Best Game” on their respective platforms. In case you were wondering, those awards went to Spider-Man (“Best PS4 Game”), Ori and the Will of the Wisps (“Best Xbox One Game”), and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (“Best Nintendo Switch Game”). Nintendo’s fighter also collected the audience-voted award “Most Wanted Consumer Award.”
Other platform-specific awards were claimed by Ubisoft’s Anno 1800 (“Best PC Game”) and Madfinger’s Shadowgun War Games (“Best Mobile Game”).
The complete list of nominees and winners can be found after the break. And it’s never too early to start planning for next year’s expo. Gamescom organizers announced that next year’s show will begin on August 20.
Best of Gamescom
- WINNER: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (Activision Blizzard)
Best PS4 Game
- WINNER: Marvel’s Spider-Man (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (Ubisoft)
- The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan (Bandai Namco)
Best Xbox One Game
- WINNER: Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Microsoft)
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider (Square Enix)
- Forza Horizon 4 (Microsoft)
Best Nintendo Switch Game
- Lego DC Super-Villains (Warner Bros. Entertainment)
- Starlink: Battle For Atlas (Ubisoft)
- WINNER: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo)
Best PC Game
- WINNER: Anno 1800 (Ubisoft)
- Life Is Strange 2 (Square Enix)
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider (Square Enix)
Best Mobile Game
- Hyperdrome (Travian Games)
- WINNER: Shadowgun War Games (Madfinger Games)
Best Role Playing Game
- Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey (Ubisoft)
- WINNER: Divinity: Original Sin II – Definitive Edition (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Kingdom Hearts III (Square Enix)
Best Racing Game
- F1 2018 (Koch Media/Codemasters)
- WINNER: Forza Horizon 4 (Microsoft)
- Team Sonic Racing (Koch Media)
Best Action Game
- Marvel’s Spider-Man (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Metro Exodus (Deep Silver)
- WINNER: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (Activision Blizzard)
Best Simulation Game
- Anno 1800 (Ubisoft)
- F1 2018 (Koch Media/Codemasters)
- WINNER: Farming Simulator 19 (Astragon Entertainment)
Best Sports Game
- F1 2018 (Koch Media/Codemasters)
- WINNER: FIFA 19 (Electronic Arts)
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 (Konami)
Best Family Game
- Lego DC Super-Villains (Warner Bros. Entertainment)
- Life Is Strange 2 (Square Enix)
- WINNER: Super Mario Party (Nintendo)
Best Strategy Game
- Anno 1800 (Ubisoft)
- Divinity: Original Sin II – Definitive Edition (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- WINNER: Total War: Three Kingdoms (Koch Media)
Best Puzzle / Skill Game
- Astro Bot Rescue Mission (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- WINNER: Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Microsoft)
- Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight (Koch Media)
Best Social / Online Game
- WINNER: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (Activision Blizzard)
- Dying Light: Bad Blood (Techland)
- Rend (Frostkeep Studios)
Best Casual Game
- Life Is Strange 2 (Square Enix)
- Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight (Koch Media)
- WINNER: Team Sonic Racing (Koch Media)
Best Multiplayer Game
- WINNER: Battlefield V (Electronic Arts)
Best Virtual Reality Game
- WINNER: Blood & Truth (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Best Add-On / DLC
- WINNER: Destiny 2: Forsaken (Activision Blizzard)
- State of Decay 2: Daybreak (Microsoft)
Best Hardware
- WINNER: HTC Vive Wireless Adapter (HTC)
Indie Award
- WINNER: Lost Ember (Mooneye Studios)
Most Wanted Consumer Award (Audience Voted)
- WINNER: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo)
