Created and Directed by
Hideo Kojima

The 2016 Vidya Gaem Awards

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IP Twist Award

for best implementation of an old franchise

Pick your nominees
Contracts, huge levels and the episodic format have given hitman a completely new feel.
Hitman
IO Interactive
We can't deny the impact of this game, despite its simplicity.
Pokémon Go
Niantic, Inc.
After the disappointment of Doom 3, we'll take anything fun.
Doom
ID software
EA still has to die.
Battlefield 1
EA DICE
A kirby mecha game. A KIRBY. MECHA. GAME.
Kirby: Planet Robobot
HAL Laboratory
Loot system, open world, verticality and 100 times more weapons.
Shadow Warrior 2
Flying Wild Hog
The competitive games scene needed more furbait.
Pokkén Tournament
The Pokémon Company
You get to play as a loli and it actually got rid of gyms too.
Pokémon Sun and Moon
Gamefreak
Thanks Nintendo!
Another Metroid 2 Remake
DoctorM64
Basically a true expansion of the successful reboot. Cut off the base management, expanded on combat, enemy types and advanced alert system.
XCOM 2
Firaxis Games
The definitive step into action RPG for the Final Fantasy Series. A bold step.
Final Fantasy XV
Square Enix
 
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The Awards

Seal of Quality Award

for biggest technical blunder

Style Over Substance Award

for best art style wasted on a poor game

Discworld Award

for best writing / story

Worst Timeline Award

for non-announced sequel we want to happen

/vr/ Award

for best game released in 1996

Bioware Award

for worst writing / story

aesthetic award

for best visual aesthetics

DeviantArt Award

for worst character

Pixels 4re 4rt 4w4rd

for most pretentious indie game

Space Award 5

for best soundtrack

Best Timeline Award

for game coming out in 2017 we hope doesn't suck

Silent Protagonist Award

for best character

Hype Machine Award

for crimes against gaming

IP Twist Award

for best implementation of an old franchise

New Challenger Award

for best new IP

Digital Suicide Award

for worst developer

Never Coming Out Award

for worst early access game

Vague Genre Award

for best action/adventure game

Hyperbole Award

for best trailer

Whites Move First Award

for best strategy game

Cincinnati Award

for best shooter game

Syria Award

for best RPG

Most Hated Award

for most hated game of the year

Least Worst Award

for least worst game of the year

Literally Hitler Award

for the most damage one individual or company has done to gaming through its history

Website-Only Awards

Company Assets Award

for best representation of women

Secret Dungeon Award

for the best game only you played

High Test Award

for best representation of men

Import Only Award

for best game made by a non-english speaking dev

Nightly Tofu Delivery Award

for best racing game

Gramm/v/ Award

For best song in the /v/ musical

Button Masher Award

for best fighting game