Here Are The Winners Of The Gamescom 2013 Awards

Gamescom seems like it was a hell of a show. Typically, in the hangover from E3, we see little news and very few new builds of existing projects, but this time round Gamescom was a source of actual interesting news. It was also a show about games, obviously, with some games getting great showings. But what were the best games of the show? Click on to find out!

170 games were submitted, but a ‘jury of experts’ deemed the following games worthy of awards…

Best Console Game, Sony Playstation

Destiny (Activision Blizzard) Best Console Game, Nintendo WII

Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo Europe) Best Console Game, Microsoft Xbox

Titanfall (Electronic Arts) Best Next Generation, Console

Titanfall (Electronic Arts) Best Action Game

Destiny (Activision Blizzard) Best Role Playing Game

The Elder Scrolls Online (ZeniMax Germany GmbH) Best Racing Game

Forza Motorsport 5 (Microsoft Ltd) Best Sports Game

FIFA 14 (Electronic Arts) Best Simulation Game

WarThunder (Gaijin Entertainment) Best Family Game

Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo Europe GmbH) Best Hardware incl. Peripheral

PlayStation4 (Sony Computer Entertainment Deutschland GmbH) Best Mobile Game

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (Nintendo Europe GmbH) Best Online Multiplayer Game

Destiny (Activision Blizzard Deutschland GmbH) Best PC Game

Battlefield 4 (Electronic Arts) Best Social/Casual/Online Game

The Elder Scrolls Online (ZeniMax Germany)

It seems like Gamescom was a massive success in general, with increases in attendance. It’s to be expected in a year stacked with new console launches, but still — it’s heartening to hear that an event like Gamescom is growing as opposed to shrinking.

Via NeoGAF