The nominees for the official 2014 Gamescom Awards were announced well before Gamescom itself kicked off. For games to have been nominated, the publishers had to have paid a nominal fee – which makes them all a little suspect. In the end the winners were decided upon by a group of judges. Here’s who they selected as winners of Gamescom.
- Best of Gamescom Award
Evolve (Take-Two Interactive GmbH/2K) - Most Wanted Consumer Award:
Super Smash Bros. (Nintendo of Europe GmbH) - Best Console Game Sony PlayStation 4:
The Evil Within (Bethesda Softworks/ZeniMax Germany GmbH) - Best Console Game Microsoft Xbox One:
Evolve (Take-Two Interactive GmbH/2K) - Best Console Game Nintendo Wii U:
Splatoon (Nintendo of Europe GmbH) - Best Role Playing Game:
Risen 3 (Deep Silver / Koch Media GmbH) - Best Action Game:
Evolve (Take-Two Interactive GmbH/2K) - Best Simulation Game:
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call (Square Enix GmbH) - Best Sports Game:
PES 2015 (Konami Digital Entertainment B.V.) - Best Family Game:
LittleBigPlanet 3 (Sony Computer Entertainment Deutschland GmbH) - Best PC Game:
Evolve (Take-Two Interactive GmbH/2K) - Best Mobile Game:
Super Smash Bros. für 3DS (Nintendo of Europe GmbH) - Best Social / Casual / Online Game:
LittleBigPlanet 3 (Sony Computer Entertainment Deutschland GmbH) - Best Online Multiplayer Game:
Evolve (Take-Two Interactive GmbH/2K) - Best Hardware
Oculus Rift DK2 (Oculus VR)
It’s interesting to see that this year’s Pro Evo Soccer has beaten out this year’s FIFA, but there are a few reasons for that. Firstly, EA didn’t pay for any of its games to be nominated, plus the games up for nomination would have had to have never been shown in a public space in the German market before.
It’s likely also why Risen 3 won over Dragon Age 3, or The Witcher 3 as the best role playing game – though the Germans do love their German-made RPGs. The only award decided upon by consumers was the most wanted, an award that Super Smash Bros for the Wii U walked away with.
The game that won best of E3’s everything, Evolve, once again made a sweep of the awards, grabbing, best PC Game, best multiplayer and the overall game of show.
Look out for our own awards later this week.
Last Updated: August 18, 2014
Admiral Chief Assassin
August 18, 2014 at 08:14
Agreed, I think Evolve is a breath of fresh air. Looking forward to it
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
August 18, 2014 at 09:56
But is it really a breath of fresh air? Maybe it’s recycled and reprocessed fart air… oh wait that’s Call of Dooty.
Admiral Chief Assassin
August 18, 2014 at 10:25
*doody
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
August 18, 2014 at 10:53
YOU SAID DOODY!!!
JHN
August 18, 2014 at 08:18
Best RPG risen 3??????
Hammersteyn
August 18, 2014 at 08:30
the lulz
Ryanza
August 18, 2014 at 08:18
Let me fix that list real quick.
Best of Gamescom Award – The Witcher 3
Most Wanted Consumer Award – The Witcher 3
Best Console Game PS4 – The Witcher 3
Best Console Game Xbox One – The Witcher 3
Best Role Playing Game – The Witcher 3
Best Action Game – The Witcher 3
Best PC Game – The Witcher 3
Spaffy
August 18, 2014 at 08:23
Can’t be, they didn’t pay the “fee”
Ryanza
August 18, 2014 at 08:25
The Witcher 3 doesn’t need to pay a fee to be the best. We all know that The Witcher 3 is going to be the best.
Microsoft paid for Rise of the Tomb Raider. Does that mean the Xbox One is the best?
Willem Swanepoel
August 18, 2014 at 15:19
Gamescom needs to pay CDProject Red a huge fee for being there with their Witcher 3 game
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
August 18, 2014 at 09:47
Give this man a JOB LAZYGAMER. HE KNOWS!
Spaffy
August 18, 2014 at 08:22
So… the publishers who pays the highest fees wins the awards?
And if you don’t pay a fee, you don’t get nominated?
Well there goes Gamescom’s credibility, right out the window.
Gavin Mannion
August 18, 2014 at 08:27
Totally pointless list of awards… who cares whch companies paid for a nomination. Such bollocks
Hammersteyn
August 18, 2014 at 08:31
Risen 3 best RPG??? I see what you mean.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
August 18, 2014 at 09:48
I shake my head. :/ At least it’s not COD fishhead.
Hammersteyn
August 18, 2014 at 10:02
LOL!
FoxOneZA
August 18, 2014 at 09:35
Companies pay for press coverage. Companies pay for awards. Companies can buy public perception.
Hammersteyn
August 18, 2014 at 08:29
I know resolutiongate is getting old, but by not awarding Evil Within the best Microsoft Xbox One it clearly isn’t over yet.
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 18, 2014 at 08:36
They had to pay a fee to make their game eligible to be nominated? WHAT FUCKING BULLSHIT IS THAT? I’m guessing they already pay to be able to display their games at Gamescom,
Sk3tz0
August 18, 2014 at 08:58
Hey here a couple of thousand to have my game nominated.. and if it happens to win.. well son u get a couple extra more..
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
August 18, 2014 at 09:47
So the best game on the boner is a multiplat game? Damn… boner.. where are your exclusives?
Viking Of Science
August 18, 2014 at 10:04
What like “Rise of The Tomb Raider”?
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
August 18, 2014 at 10:55
Too soon!
fred
August 18, 2014 at 09:56
Bloodborne looks a great deal better than Evolve is all I have to say.
Viking Of Science
August 18, 2014 at 10:04
These awards were Racist, I didn’t know Germany still hate the Polish… (re: Best RPG)
Kikmi
August 18, 2014 at 12:29
ha
Sk3tz0
August 18, 2014 at 10:58
PES 15 best sports game.. fuck right off. NBA2k15 will be the best sports game.
Brady miaau
August 18, 2014 at 16:26
Risen 1 & 2 are on special on Xbox Live.
I looked at trailers and stuff and was not bowled over. can 3 be that good? I wonder too about this