Game Developers Choice Awards 2017: Overwatch Wins Game Of The Year

Overwatch was declared as the Game of the Year at The Game Developers Choice Awards 2017. The multiplayer video game developed by Blizzard defeated Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, Inside, Dishonored 2 and Firewatch which were also nominated for the same category.

Overwatch also won the prize for Best Design. The game which was initially released in May 2016 took home the top awards at the annual ceremony which ‘celebrates the creativity, artistry and technical genius of the finest developers and games.’

Inside, an adventure video game developed by Playdead won Best Visual Art and Best Audio. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End was not declared as the Best Game but won Best Technology.

Here is the complete list of winners of The Game Developers Choice Awards 2017.

Game of the Year

Overwatch (Blizzard Entertainment)

Best Audio

Inside (Playdead)

Best Debut

Campo Santo (Firewatch)

Best Design

Overwatch (Blizzard Entertainment)

Best Mobile/Handheld Game

Pokémon Go (Niantic)

Innovation Award

No Man’s Sky (Hello Games)

Best Narrative

Firewatch (Campo Santo/Panic)

Best Technology

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (Naughty Dog)

Best Visual Art

Inside (Playdead)

Best VR/AR Game

Job Simulator: The 2050 Archives (Owlchemy Labs)

Ambassador Award

Mark Deloura

Pioneer Award

Jordan Mechner

Lifetime Achievement Award

Tim Sweeney

Audience Award

Battlefield 1

The Game Developers Choice Awards 2017 was held at Moscone Convention Center, West Hall on March 1, 2017. The annual event recognises the efforts of game developers for creating great video games.