The Game Awards 2021 winners in full

The Game Awards 2021 winners have been revealed, earning a bumper stock of accolades for family duo game It Takes Two which took the overall best game of the year award.

Both It Takes Two and Forza Horizon 5 earned hat-tricks of trophies, while fellow indie Kena: Bridge of Spirits bagged two alongside Final Fantasy XIV Online and Deathloop.

Most anticipated game was Elden Ring for the second year running, meaning it really does have quite a lot to live up to when it releases on February 25 next year.

In esports, League of Legends took home the majority of awards, including best event, best coach and best game overall, but CS:GO had the better players with Navi taking best team and their star AWPer S1mple bringing home best athlete.

For a full list of The Game Awards 2021 winners (and the nominees they were up against in each category) check below.

The Game Awards 2021 winners and nominees

Game of the Year

Recognizing a game that delivers the absolute best experience across all creative and technical fields.

Best Game Direction

Awarded for outstanding creative vision and innovation in game direction and design.

Best Narrative

For outstanding storytelling and narrative development in a game.

Best Art Direction

For outstanding creative and/or technical achievement in artistic design and animation.

Best Score and Music

For outstanding music, inclusive of score, original song and/or licensed soundtrack.

Best Audio Design

Recognizing the best in-game audio and sound design.

Best Performance

Awarded to an individual for voice-over acting, motion and/or performance capture.

Games For Impact

For a thought-provoking game with a pro-social meaning or message.

Best Ongoing

Awarded to a game for outstanding development of ongoing content that evolves the player experience over time.

Best Indie

For outstanding creative and technical achievement in a game made outside the traditional publisher system.

Best Mobile Game

For the best game playable on a mobile device.

Best Community Support

Recognizing a game for outstanding community support, transparency and responsiveness, inclusive of social media activity and game updates/patches.

Innovation in Accessibility

Recognizing software and/or hardware that is pushing the medium forward by adding features, technology and content to help games be played and enjoyed by an even wider audience.

Best VR/AR

For the best game experience playable in virtual or augmented reality, irrespective of platform.

Best Action Game

For the best game in the action genre focused primarily on combat.

Best Action/Adventure

For the best action/adventure game, combining combat with traversal and puzzle solving.

Best Role Playing

For the best game designed with rich player character customization and progression, including massively multiplayer experiences.

Best Fighting

For the best game designed primarily around head-to-head combat.

Best Family

For the best game appropriate for family play, irrespective of genre or platform.

Best Sim/Strategy

Best game focused on real time or turn-based simulation or strategy gameplay, irrespective of platform.

Best Sports/Racing

For the best traditional and non-traditional sports and racing game.

Best Multiplayer

For outstanding online multiplayer gameplay and design, including co-op and massively multiplayer experiences, irrespective of game genre or platform.

Content Creator of the Year

For a streamer or content creator who has made an important and positive impact on the community in 2021.

Best Debut Indie

For the best debut game created by a new independent studio.

Most Anticipated Game

Recognizing an announced game that has demonstrably illustrated potential to push the gaming medium forward.

Best Esports Game

For the game that has delivered the best overall esports experience to players (inclusive of tournaments, community support and content updates), irrespective of genre or platform.

Best Esports Athlete

The esports athlete judged to be the most outstanding for performance and conduct in 2021, irrespective of game.

Best Esports Team

Recognizing a specific esports team (not the full organization) judged the most outstanding for performance and conduct in 2021.

Best Esports Coach

The esports coach judged to be the most outstanding for performance and conduct in 2021.

Best Esports Event

Recognizing an event (across single or multiple days) that delivered a best-of-class experience for participants and the broadcast audience.

Those are the winners (and worthy nominees) of The Game Awards 2021! Do you agree with the picks? Who would you want to see earning a nod at The Keighleys? Let us know below!