Highlights of the ceremony include the Andrew Yoon Legend Award, being presented to industry great Reggie Fils-Aimé, who helped change the gaming world with the Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo Switch. The Legend Award recognizes individuals and organizations that exhibit a significant, sustained body of work that shows exceptional achievement and innovation. Past recipients include Jade Raymond, Richard Garriott, Todd Howard, Rockstar Games and Ralph Baer. The fifth annual Best Games Journalism Award, voted on by the Circle’s 40 critics, will also be presented (nominees announced at a later date).

New York Game Awards Nominees



Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year

Luigi's Mansion 3

The Outer Worlds

Outer Wilds

A Plague Tale: Innocence

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Resident Evil 2

Death Stranding

Telling Lies

Disco Elysium

Central Park Children’s Zoo Award for Best Kids Game

Tetris 99

Super Mario Maker 2

Adventure Academy

Luigi's Mansion 3

Pokémon Sword, Pokémon Shield

Concrete Genie

The King's Bird



A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game

Immortal Rogue

The Elder Scrolls: Blades

Sayonara Wild Hearts

Grindstone

Rayman Mini

Sky: Children of the Light

Pilgrims

Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best AR/VR Game

Nintendo Labo VR Kit

Sea Hero Quest

Minecraft Earth

Stormland

Trover Saves The Universe

Asgard’s Wrath

Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted

Blood & Truth



Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game

Ape Out

Sunless Skies

Heaven's Vault

A Plague Tale: Innocence

Telling Lies

Sayonara Wild Hearts

Disco Elysium

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

Untitled Goose Game

Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game

Far Cry New Dawn

Tropico 6

Sayonara Wild Hearts

Borderlands 3

Death Stranding

Pokémon Sword, Pokémon Shield

Hypnospace Outlaw



Statue of Liberty Award for Best World

Kingdom Hearts III

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Devil May Cry 5

Death Stranding

The Outer Worlds

Outer Wilds

Hypnospace Outlaw

Herman Melville Award for Best Writing

Erica

Telling Lies

The Outer Worlds

Disco Elysium

Hypnospace Outlaw

Plague Tale: Innocence

Death Stranding

Life is Strange 2



Joltin' Joe Award: Best Esports Player of the Year

VK Loon

Doinb

Sinatraa

Bugha

Arslan Ash

MKLeo

Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game

Faye Kingslee as Nico in Devil May Cry 5

Norman Reedus as Sam in Death Stranding

Margaret Qualley as Mama in

Death Stranding

Courtney Hope as Jesse In Control

Debra Wilson as Cere in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Tommie Earl Jenkins as Die-Hardman in Death Stranding

Alexandra Shipp as Ava in Telling Lies

Logan Marshall Green as David in Telling Lies

Freedom Tower Award for Best Remake

Resident Evil 2

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!

Katamari Damacy Reroll

Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

Captain Award for Best Esports Team

Astralis (CSGO)

San Francisco Shock (Overwatch)

FPX (League of Legends)

OG (Dota 2)

TSM (Apex Legends)

Tickets are now on sale for the 9th Annual New York Game Awards here. Tickets include free game codes for all attendees and an after-party with an open bar where attendees can rub elbows with game developers and Critics Circle members. Every ticket sale contributes to the community, as all ticket sale proceeds that the New York Videogame Critics Circle earns from the New York Game Awards goes back into the non-profit organization to help with mentoring, scholarships and workshops in the New York City area. For those who cannot attend the New York Game Awards, the event will be livestreamed via Mixer and Twitch.

New York Videogame Critics Circle Programs Include:

DreamYard Project at DreamYard Prep School in the Bronx: Offering mentoring, internships, workshops, job information and college scholarships for intelligent, but underserved students.

Journalism classes at The Henry Street Settlement: The New York Videogame Critics Circle brings games education to community events as well.

Mentoring at, and consulting for, Older Adult Technology Services (O.A.T.S.), at their Senior Planet tech center in Manhattan's Chelsea-area.

The New York Public Library system and American Museum of Natural History panels: Talks and discussions about jobs in games, games history and how games bring people together.