Hades, with each game bagging two plaques.
The Game Awards also recognized three new global citizens: Akiki Interactive’s Dr. Adam Gazzaley, Checkpoint’s Dr. Jennifer Hazel, and the organization Latinx in Gaming.
Also, the show celebrated 50 individuals as part of its ceremonial inaugural Future Class which represents the ‘bright, bold and inclusive future of video games’ THE LAST OF US PART II IS GAME OF THE YEAR!! Congratulations @Naughty Dog on an INCREDIBLE night at #TheGameAwards! #TheLastOfUsPartIIpic.twitter.com/OUGKbniY6t
During the event, new games were revealed and their debut trailer was showcased. Out of the list, one which took everyone by surprise was Ruined King: A League of Legends Story.
Everything Announced At The 2020 Game Awards
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The Game Awards has become the defacto final note for the video game industry each year. 2020 was no different, and despite the effects of COVID throughout, the show still offered plenty of new games, fresh footage, and more indications of what to expect in 2021.
Last year’s event was especially eye-opening. Apart from some cracking performances from CHVRCHES and Grimes for