2020 has been a good year for videogames, with the industry's juggernaut Cyberpunk 2077 still being around the corner. While that is easily one of the most awaited games ever in the history of videogames, it doesn't have to pick up the slack for an awful 2020 all by itself. The Last of Us Part 2 was a game that really, really stretched its legs when it comes to defying player expectations, showcasing two sides of the same story and placing players in opposing ends of the same race, rending our hearts and genre expectations alltogether. Ghost of Tsushima showcased a beautiful, enthralling game world with exquisite attention to detail and absolutely gorgeous scenery; and Hades showcased exactly what is the pinnacle of endgame content for a rogue-like, with astonishing art direction and a narrative that's cleverly interwoven in its roguelike dynamic. Last year saw the most wins go for the excellent Disco Elysium, the quasi-combatless story-based RPG from ZA/UM Studios that was 2019's biggest achievement (for this writer at least).

But that's as much as I have to say on this matter; you should really make up your own minds when it comes to some of these games, which sees The Last of Us Part 2 receive 10 nominations, Hades receives 8 nominations, and Ghost of Tsushima sees itself commended with 7 nominations. The 2020 game Awards will be an entirely online event sprawling across three cities - Los Angeles, London, and Tokyo - and will stream across 45 platforms, including the more ubiquitous YouTube and Twitch. You can vote for your favorite games across all available categories here. Look below the break to see the full list of nominees and respective categories.