The Game Awards, the online broadcast evolution of Spike’s VGA Awards has revealed their nominees for the December 1st awards show in Los Angeles and some prominent RPG’s have been nominated for awards.

Dark Souls 3was nominated for Best RPG, along withThe Witcher 3:Blood and Wine.XCOM 2was nominated for Best Strategy Game andOverwatchandUncharted 4were nominated for several including Game of the Year, Best Multiplayer, and Best Direction.

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Upcoming titlesMass Effect AndromedaandHorizon Zero Dawnreceived nominations for Most Anticipated Game which is a category that is also open to fan vote.

Check out the full list of nominations:

Game Awards Nominees

GAME OF THE YEAR

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

BEST GAME DIRECTION

Recognizing a game studio for outstanding creative vision, game direction and design.

BEST NARRATIVE

For outstanding storytelling and narrative development in a game.

BEST ART DIRECTION

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

BEST MUSIC/SOUND DESIGN

For outstanding audio, inclusive of score, original song, licensed soundtrack and sound design.

BEST PERFORMANCE

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

GAMES FOR IMPACT

Honoring exemplary games that take on real-world issues and advocate for social change.

BEST INDEPENDENT GAME

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

BEST MOBILE/HANDHELD

For the best game playable on mobile phones and dedicated gaming handhelds.

BEST VR GAME

For the best game experience playable in virtual reality.

BEST ACTION GAME

For the best game experience focused around first or third person combat.

BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE GAME

For the best game experience that combines combat with traversal and puzzle solving.

The best game designed for rich player character customization and progression, both offline and online, including massively multiplayer.

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BEST FIGHTING GAME

For a game designed primarily around head-to-head combat.

BEST STRATEGY GAME

Best game focused on real time or turn-based strategy.

BEST FAMILY GAME

Best game for family play, including toys-to-life, rhythm/music/dance, and other genres.

BEST SPORTS/RACING

For traditional and non-traditional sports and racing games.

BEST MULTIPLAYER

For outstanding online multiplayer gameplay and design, including co-op and massively multiplayer experiences.

MOST ANTICIPATED GAME

An upcoming game that has shown significant ambition and promise in moving the gaming medium forward.

For a notable influencer, online streamer or media personality in 2016.

BEST FAN CREATION

For fan-created content, such as MODs, fan films, and other player content.

BEST ESPORTS PLAYER

The eSports player judged to be the most outstanding performer in 2016, irrespective of game.

BEST ESPORTS TEAM

The eSports team or organization judged to be the most outstanding for performance in 2016, irrespective of game.

BEST ESPORTS GAME

The eSports game that has shown creative and technical excellence in 2016 with the best gameplay, community support and content updates.

Outside of publication end of year awards the Game Awards and theGolden Joystickscomprise the bigger awards ceremonies in the industry. There is fan voting for some of the categories so head by theawards siteto vote. Regardless of the outcomes, we do know that Mass Effect Andromeda will be showing off some gameplay during the show so if all your choices don’t come through, there’s still that to look forward to!