This year’s all digital Gamescom event kicks off on Thursday with Geoff Keighley’s Opening Night Live, but on Tuesday the nominees for the Gamescom Awards 2020 were also announced. The jury made up of German and international games journalists, YouTubers, and others in the industry made the nominations from over 140 submissions for several different categories. Fans get to choose the winner in the categories Best Show and Best Streamer, as well as the Most Wanted award. Votes will be tallied on the official Gamescom website. The following will be awarded during Opening Night Live. Best Action/Adventure Game Grounded The Medium Watch Dogs Legion Best Action game Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla Cyberpunk 2077 Star Wars: Squadrons Best Indie Game Cris Tales Curious Expedition 2 The Medium Best Microsoft Game Cyberpunk 2077 Grounded Tell Me Why Best Multiplayer Game Dual Universe NBA 2K21 Operation: Tango Best Nintendo Switch Game Black Book Figment: Creed Valley Little Nightmares 2 Best PlayStation Game Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time Cyberpunk 2077 For a full list of nominees and awards, you can head to Gamescom’s official site. Opening Night Live will be live at 8 PM CEST / 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT on Thursday, and you can watch that on The Game Awards YouTube or Twitch channels.
