Ghost of Tsushima, a PlayStation exclusive developed by Sucker Punch Productions, received the most nominations at the SXSW Gaming Awards. The game launched in July 2020 competes for the “GOTY” award and in four other categories.
The Last of Us Part II, the most awarded title of all time, had three nominations at the event. It is worth remembering that the Naughty Dog game was the great “bogeyman” of TGA 2020, guarantee seven honors. The studio itself thanked the nominations on Twitter.
Thrilled to share that #TheLastofUsPartII has been nominated for several categories at the 2021 SXSW Gaming Awards – thank you for this recognition! One more day to vote for your personal picks here: https://t.co/NqISAepOVq pic.twitter.com/UNMZUzCghm
– Naughty Dog (@Naughty_Dog) February 22, 2021
We are thrilled to share that The Last of Us Part II was nominated for several categories at the SXSW Gaming Awards – thanks for this recognition! One more day to vote on your personal choices.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps, from Xbox Game Studios, also stood out in SXSW, marking presence in four categories. The winners are chosen by the public: to vote, click here.
All nominees at the SXSW Gaming Awards
Video Game of the Year
- DOOM Eternal – id Software / Bethesda Softworks
- Ghost of Tsushima – Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Hades – Supergiant Games
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps – Moon Studios / Xbox Game Studios
- The Last of Us Part II – Naughty Dog / Sony Interactive Entertainment
Indie Game of the Year
- Bugsnax – Young Horses
- Cloudpunk – Ion Lands
- Crown Trick – NExT Studios / Team 17
- Deep Rock Galactic – Ghost Ship Games / Coffee Stain Publishing
- Huntdown – Easy Trigger Games / Coffee Stain Publishing
- Ikenfell – Happy Ray Games / Humble Games
- Monster Sanctuary – Moi Rai Games / Team 17
- Raji: An Ancient Epic – Nodding Heads Games / Super.com
- Risk of Rain 2 – Hopoo Games / Gearbox Publishing
- The Last Campfire – Hello Games
Tabletop Game of the Year
- Calico – Flatout Games
- Fort – Leder Games
- Oceans – North Star Games
- The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine – KOSMOS
- The Search for Planet X – Renegade Game Studios / Foxtrot Games
VR Game of the Year
- Down the Rabbit Hole – Cortopia Studios / Beyond Frames Entertainment
- Half-Life: Alyx – Valve
- Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond – Respawn Entertainment / Electronic Arts
- Star Wars: Squadrons – Motive Studios / Electronic Arts
- The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Skydance Interactive
Excellence in Animation, Art and Visual
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla – Ubisoft Montreal / Ubisoft
- Cloudpunk – Ion Lands
- Final Fantasy VII Remake – SQUARE ENIX
- Ghost of Tsushima – Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps – Moon Studios / Xbox Game Studios
Excellence in Game Design
- Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time – Toys for Bob / Activision
- Desperados III – Mimimi Games / THQ Nordic
- Hades – Supergiant Games
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps – Moon Studios / Xbox Game Studios
- Watch Dogs: Legion – Ubisoft Toronto / Ubisoft
Excellence in Music
- Cyberpunk 2077 – CD Projekt Red / CD Projekt
- DOOM Eternal – id Software / Bethesda Softworks
- Final Fantasy VII Remake – SQUARE ENIX
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps – Moon Studios / Xbox Game Studios
- Trials of Mana – Xeen / SQUARE ENIX
Excellence in Multiplayer
- Deep Rock Galactic – Ghost Ship Games / Cof fee Stain Publishing
- Huntdown – Easy Trigger Games / Coffee Stain Publishing
- Risk of Rain 2 – Hopoo Games, Gearbox Publishing
- Star Wars: Squadrons – Motive Studios / Electronic Arts
- VALORANT – Riot Games
Matthew Crump Cultural Innovation Award
- ASTRO’s PLAYROOM – Team ASOBI / Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Dreams – Media Molecule / Sony Interactive Entertainment
- If Found… – Dreamfeel / Annapurna Interactive
- Tell Me Why – DONTNOD Entertainment / Xbox Game Studios
- The Last of Us Part II – Nau ghty Dog / Sony Interactive Entertainment
Excellence in Narrative
- Ghost of Tsushima – Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Hades – Supergiant Games
- Immortals Fenyx Rising – Ubisoft Quebec / Ubisoft
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales – Insomniac Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment
- The Last of Us Part II – Naughty Dog / Sony Interactive Entertainment
Excellence in Audio Design
- Bugsnax – Young Horses
- DOOM Eternal – id Software / Bethesda Softworks
- Observer: System Redux – Bloober Team
- Star Wars: Squadrons – Motive Studios / Electronic Arts
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 – Vicarious Visions / Activision
Excellence in Technical Achievement
- ASTRO’s PLAYROOM – Team ASOBI / Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Dreams – Media Molecule / Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Genshin Impact – miHoYo
- Ghost of Tsushima – Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Microsoft Flight Simulator – Asobo Studio / Xbox Game Studios
