The winners of the Gamescom Awards 2016
23.8.2016
Translation: machine translated
Every year, an international jury selects the best games at the show. These are usually the titles that unleash the crowds when they are released a few months later. Here they are!
Gamescom Global Awards
The award for best DLC went to "Rise of Iron", which will be released with the next bundle. The best preview/stand prizes went to "Horizon: Zero Dawn" and "Mafia 3".
Best games by platform
Best games by genre
Best role-playing game
Best racing game
Best action game
Best simulation game
Best sports game
Best family game
Best strategy game
Puzzle
Best multiplayer game
Hardware
Also awarded, but not available in our range:
- Best Social/Online Game GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
- Best VR game Wilson's Heart
- Best indie game Little Nightmares
First prizes
Consumer Award
Best of Gamescom 2016
Header image: Named best racing game: "Forza Horizon 3"
Thierry Pool
Head of Digital Marketing and Media Planning
thierry.pool@digitecgalaxus.chI’m passionate about observing the development of the digital environment – particularly when it comes to the countless exciting and interesting challenges and changes it has in store for our society, our everyday lives and businesses. Apart from that, gaming has been a part of my life since I first started out at Digitec Galaxus as well as IT in general, travelling, sports, concerts and good food.