Game Critics Awards

Award winners

Note on "all systems" as platform: Because games shown at E3 are still in development, the platforms for which the game is published might still be in question.

Best of Show

2016: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (for Wii U and Switch)2015: Fallout 4 (for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One)2014: Evolve (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One)2013: Titanfall (for PC, Xbox 360 and Xbox One)2012: The Last of Us (for PlayStation 3)2011: BioShock Infinite (for PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)2010: Nintendo 3DS2009: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (for PlayStation 3)2008: Fallout 3 (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2007: Rock Band (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360)2006: Wii2005: Spore (for PC and Mac)2004: PlayStation Portable2003: Half-Life 2 (for PC)2002: Doom 3 (for PC)2001: GameCube2000: Black and White (for PC)1999: Freelancer (for PC)

Best Original Game

2016: Horizon Zero Dawn (for PlayStation 4)2015: Horizon Zero Dawn (for PlayStation 4)2014: No Man's Sky (for PlayStation 4)2013: Titanfall (for PC, Xbox 360, and Xbox One)2012: The Last of Us (for PlayStation 3)2011: BioShock Infinite (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2010: Dance Central (for Xbox 360)2009: Scribblenauts (for Nintendo DS)2008: Mirror's Edge (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2007: LittleBigPlanet (for PlayStation 3)2006: Spore (for PC)2005: Spore (for PC)2004: Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (for GameCube)2003: Full Spectrum Warrior (for PC and Xbox)2002: Psychonauts (for Xbox)2001: Majestic (for PC)2000: Black and White (for PC)1999: Black and White (for PC)

Best Console Game

2016: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (for Wii U and Switch)2015: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (for PlayStation 4)2014: Evolve (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One)2013: Titanfall (for Xbox 360 and Xbox One)2012: The Last of Us (for PlayStation 3)2011: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC)2010: Rage (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360)2009: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (for PlayStation 3)2008: LittleBigPlanet (for PlayStation 3)2007: Mass Effect (for Xbox 360)2006: Gears of War (for Xbox 360)2005: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (for GameCube)2004: Halo 2 (for Xbox)2003: Halo 2 (for Xbox)2002: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (for GameCube)2001: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (for PlayStation 2)2000: Jet Grind Radio (for Dreamcast)1999: Perfect Dark (for Nintendo 64)1998: Metal Gear Solid (for PlayStation)

Best PC Game

2016: Civilization VI2015: Fallout 42014: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege2013: Titanfall2012: XCOM: Enemy Unknown2011: BioShock Infinite2010: Portal 22009: Star Wars: The Old Republic2008: Spore2007: Crysis2006: Spore2005: Spore2004: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory2003: Half-Life 22002: Doom 32001: Star Wars Galaxies2000: Black and White1999: Freelancer1998: Half-Life

Best Handheld Game

2015: The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (for Nintendo 3DS)2014: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (for Nintendo 3DS)2013: Tearaway (for PlayStation Vita)2012: Sound Shapes (for PlayStation Vita)2011: Sound Shapes (for PlayStation Vita)2010: God of War: Ghost of Sparta (for PlayStation Portable)2009: Scribblenauts (for Nintendo DS)2008: Resistance: Retribution (for PlayStation Portable)2007: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (for Nintendo DS)2006: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (for Nintendo DS)2005: Nintendogs (for Nintendo DS)

Best Peripheral/Hardware

2016: PlayStation VR2015: Oculus Touch2014: Oculus Rift2013: Oculus Rift2012: Wii U2011: PlayStation Vita2010: Nintendo 3DS2009: Project Natal (for Xbox 360)2008: Rock Band 2 Ion "Drum Rocker" Set2007: Rock Band instruments2006: Wii2005: PlayStation 32004: PlayStation Portable2003: EyeToy (for PlayStation 2)2002: WaveBird Wireless Controller (for GameCube)2001: (PC) Nvidia GeForce 32001: (Console) GameCube2000: (PC) nVidia GeForce 22000: (Console) Xbox1999: (PC) Nvidia RIVA TNT21999: (Console) Dreamcast1998: Microsoft Sidewinder Freestyle Pro

Best Action Game

2016: Battlefield 1 (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One)2015: Star Wars Battlefront (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One)2014: Evolve (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One)2013: Titanfall (for PC, Xbox 360, and Xbox One)2012: Halo 4 (for Xbox 360)2011: Battlefield 3 (for PC)2010: Rage (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2009: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2008: Gears of War 2 (for Xbox 360)2007: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2006: Gears of War (for Xbox 360)2005: F.E.A.R. (for PC)2004: Halo 2 (for Xbox)2003: Half-Life 2 (for PC)2002: Doom 3 (for PC)2001: Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader (for GameCube)2000: Halo: Combat Evolved (for PC)1999: Team Fortress (for PC)1998: Half-Life (for PC)

Best Action/Adventure Game

2016: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (for Wii U and Switch)2015: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (for PlayStation 4)2014: Batman: Arkham Knight (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One)2013: Watch Dogs (for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Wii U)2012: The Last of Us (for PlayStation 3)2011: BioShock Infinite (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2010: Portal 2 (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2009: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (for PlayStation 3)2008: Dead Space (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2007: BioShock (for Xbox 360)2006: Assassin's Creed (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360)2005: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (for GameCube)2004: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (for PC)2003: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (for multiple systems)2002: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (for multiple systems)2001: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (for PlayStation 2)2000: Escape From Monkey Island (for PC)1999: Oni (for PC)1998: Grim Fandango (for PC)

Best Role Playing Game

2016: Final Fantasy XV (for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One)2015: Fallout 4 (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One)2014: Dragon Age: Inquisition (for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One)2013: The Elder Scrolls Online (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One)2012: South Park: The Stick of Truth (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2011: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2010: Star Wars: The Old Republic (for PC)2009: Mass Effect 2 (for PC and Xbox 360)2008: Fallout 3 (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2007: Mass Effect (for Xbox 360)2006: Mass Effect (for Xbox 360)2005: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (for PC and Xbox 360)2004: Jade Empire (for Xbox)2003: Fable (for Xbox)2002: Neverwinter Nights (for PC)2001: Neverwinter Nights (for PC)2000: Neverwinter Nights (for PC)1999: Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption (for PC)1998: Baldur's Gate (for PC)

Best Racing Game

2016: Forza Horizon 3 (for PC and Xbox One)2015: Need for Speed (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One)2014: The Crew (for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox 360)2013: Need for Speed: Rivals (for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One)2012: Need for Speed: Most Wanted (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2011: Forza 4 (for Xbox 360)2010: Need for Speed Hot Pursuit (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2009: Split/Second (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2008: Pure (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2007: Burnout Paradise (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360)2006: Excite Truck (for Wii)2005: Burnout Revenge (for PlayStation 2 and Xbox)2004: Burnout 3: Takedown (for PlayStation 2 and Xbox)2003: Gran Turismo 4 (for PlayStation 2)2002: Auto Modellista (for PlayStation 2)2001: Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec (for PlayStation 2)2000: Need For Speed: Motor City (for PC)1999: Driver (for PC and PlayStation)1998: Need for Speed 3 (for PC and PlayStation)

Best Sports Game

2016: FIFA 17 (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One)2015: FIFA 16 (for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, iOS, and Android)2014: NHL 15 (for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One)2013: NHL 14 (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360)2012: FIFA Soccer 13 (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2011: FIFA Soccer 12 (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2010: NBA Jam (for Wii)2009: Fight Night Round 4 (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360)2008: Madden NFL 09 (for multiple systems)2007: Madden NFL 08 (for multiple systems)2006: Wii Sports (for Wii)2005: Madden NFL 2006 (for multiple systems)2004: Madden NFL 2005 (for multiple systems)2003: Tony Hawk's Underground (for multiple systems)2002: NFL 2K3 (for GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox)2001: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (for PlayStation 2)2000: Madden NFL 2001 (for PlayStation 2)1999: NFL 2K (for Dreamcast)1998: Madden NFL 99 (for PC, Nintendo 64, and PlayStation)

Best Fighting Game

2016: Injustice 2 (for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One)2014: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (for Wii U)2012: Injustice: Gods Among Us (for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U)2011: Street Fighter X Tekken (for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PlayStation Vita)2010: Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360)2009: Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars (for Wii)2008: Street Fighter IV (for Arcade)2007: Virtua Fighter 5 (for PlayStation 3)2006: Heavenly Sword (for PlayStation 3)2005: Soulcalibur III (for PlayStation 2)2004: Def Jam: Fight for New York (for multiple systems)2003: Soulcalibur II (for multiple systems)2002: Tekken 4 (for PlayStation 2)2001: Super Smash Bros. Melee (for GameCube)2000: Ultimate Fighting Championship (for Dreamcast)1999: Soulcalibur (for Dreamcast)1998: Tekken 3

Best Strategy Game

(Real-Time or Turn-Based)

2016: Civilization VI (for PC)2014: Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth (for PC)2013: Total War: Rome II (for PC)2012: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2011: From Dust (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2010: Civilization V (for PC)2009: Supreme Commander 2 (for PC and Xbox 360)2008: Tom Clancy’s EndWar (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360)2007: World in Conflict (for PC)2006: Supreme Commander (for PC)2005: Company of Heroes (for PC)2004: The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth (for PC)2003: Command & Conquer: Generals (for PC)2002: Rome: Total War (for PC)2001: Age Of Mythology (for PC)2000: Black and White (for PC)1999: Homeworld (for PC)1998: (RTS) Homeworld1998: (turn-based) Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

Best Social/Casual/Puzzle/Family Game

2016: Skylanders: Imaginators (for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Wii U)2015: Super Mario Maker (for Wii U)2014: Mario Maker (for Wii U)2013: Fantasia: Music Evolved (for Xbox 360 and Xbox One)2012: Dance Central 3 (for Xbox 360)2011: Sound Shapes (for PlayStation Vita)2010: Rock Band 3 (for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii)2009: DJ Hero (for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii)2008: LittleBigPlanet (for PlayStation 3)2007: Rock Band (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360)2006: Guitar Hero II (for PlayStation 2)2005: We Love Katamari (for PlayStation 2)2004: Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat (for GameCube)2003: The EyeToy Games (for PlayStation 2)2002: Super Monkey Ball 2 (for GameCube)2001: Pikmin (for GameCube)2000: Samba de Amigo (for Dreamcast)1999: UmJammer Lammy (for PlayStation)1998: Sentinel Returns

Best Motion Simulation Game

2012: Dance Central 3 (for Xbox 360)2011: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (for Wii)2010: Dance Central (for Xbox 360)

Best Online Multiplayer

2016: Titanfall 2 (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One)2015: Star Wars Battlefront (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One)2014: Evolve (for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One)2013: Titanfall (for PC, Xbox 360 and Xbox One)2012: Halo 4 (for Xbox 360)2011: Battlefield 3 (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2010: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360)2009: Left 4 Dead 2 (for PC and Xbox 360)2008: Left 4 Dead (for PC and Xbox 360)2007: Halo 3 (for Xbox 360)2006: Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (for PC)2005: Battlefield 2 (for PC)2004: Halo 2 (for Xbox)2003: City of Heroes (for PC)2002: Star Wars Galaxies (for PC) [2]2001: Star Wars Galaxies (for PC) [1]2000: Neverwinter Nights (for PC)1999: Team Fortress (for PC)1998: EverQuest

Best Downloadable Game

2013: Transistor (for PC and PlayStation 4)2012: The Unfinished Swan (for PlayStation 3)2011: Bastion (for PC and Xbox 360)

Best Independent Game

2016: Inside (for PC and Xbox One)2015: No Man's Sky (for PlayStation 4)2014: No Man's Sky (for PlayStation 4)

Best VR Game

2016: Batman: Arkham VR (for PlayStation 4)

Special Commendation for Graphics, Sound or Innovation

2016: (G) God of War (for PlayStation 4)2015: (G) Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (for PlayStation 4)2014: (I) No Man's Sky (for PlayStation 4)2012: (G) Star Wars 1313 (for TBA)2012: (G) Watch Dogs (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2012: (S) The Last of Us (for PlayStation 3)2012: (I) Watch Dogs (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2010: (G) Rage (for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)2007: (G) Killzone 2 (for PlayStation 3)2005: (G) Killzone (for PlayStation 2)2004: (G) Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (for PC)2003: (G) Half-Life 2 (for PC)2002: (S) Doom 3 (for PC)2001: (S) Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (for PC)2000: (G) Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (for PlayStation and GameCube)1999: (G) Freelancer (for PC)1999: (+S) Outcast (for PC)1999: (+S) UmJammer Lammy (for PlayStation)

Best Simulation Game

(Combat, Flight, Non-Combat)

2008: Tom Clancy's EndWar (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360)2006: Spore (for PC)2005: Spore (for PC)2004: The Sims 2 (for PC)2003: Full Spectrum Warrior (for PC and Xbox)2002: The Sims Online (for PC)2001: The Sims Online (for PC)2000: MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (for PC)1999: (|F) Jane's USAF (for PC)1999: (|N) Freelancer (for PC)1998: (|C) Fighter Legends (for PC)1998: (|N) Railroad Tycoon 2 (for PC)

Best Platformer

1999: Donkey Kong 64 (for Nintendo 64)

Most Promising New Game

1998: Homeworld

Best Booth

1999: Electronic Arts

Best Party

1998 : Babylon 5