Fortnite and Cyberpunk 2077 the games most covered by the media in 2021, Nintendo first among the publishers
Fortnite and Cyberpunk 2077 the games most covered by the media in 2021
Fortnite and Cyberpunk 2077 were the games most covered by the media in 2021, while Nintendo is first among publishers, according to a ranking drawn up by ICO and taken back to Games Industry to compile its summary infographic of the last year experienced by the industry. videogames.The games most covered by the media in 2021 in the Games Industry Despite having partially deflated as a phenomenon, Fortnite has seen a total of 60,240 articles dedicated (-19.81% compared to the previous year), while Cyberpunk 2077 well 43,965 (-39.35% year on year). Many, considering that it was released at the end of 2020. The huge post-launch controversy queue must still be evaluated to understand this data.
In third position we find the first title of 2021, Resident Evil Village, with 31,213 articles, while in fourth Halo Infinite, with 31,009 articles and a + 79.49% compared to the previous year. Evergreen Minecraft follows with 30,302 articles and gradually all the others.
As already mentioned, among the publishers Nintendo is in first position with 363,540 articles (-12.24% year on year), followed by Microsoft with 250,334 articles (-20.36%) and by Sony with 179,818 articles (-28.11%). It should be noted that Sony had the largest drop in articles among publishers, apart from Raw Fury, however less relevant given that we are talking about a starting base of less than 3,000 articles in 2020.
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The Game Awards 2021 Winners List, And An Unusual GOTY
The Game Awards
The Game AwardsLast night marked the return of The Game Awards to be an in-person event, and while it wasn’t quite the barn-burner of premieres that it was last year, and kept its 80% trailers, 20% awards ratio, some deserving titles were definitely honored.
No point beating around the bush, It Takes Two from Hazelight won Game of the Year for 2021, an unusual but excellent pick that is one of the best co-op games ever made, and it charmed enough judges to take home the award over powerhouses like Metroid Dread, Ratchet and Clank and Psychonauts 2.
The category issue continues to be a bit weird. Returnal beat Deathloop for Best Action Game, but Deathloop beat Returnal for Best Direction. And Deathloop was nominated for GOTY, but Returnal wasn’t. Halo Infinite, debuting to rave reviews over the course of the past month, was ineligible for nomination in any category except a fan-voted one because of its late arrival.
But, who won all the other awards? Some of these were blown through so quickly you could blink and miss them, so here’s the full list:
It Takes Two
HazelightGame 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/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 Game - Awarded to a game for outstanding development of ongoing content that evolves the player experience over time.
Best Indie Game - For outstanding creative and technical achievement in a game made outside the traditional publisher system.
Best Debut Indie Game - For the best debut game created by a new independent studio.
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.
Best VR/AR Game - For the best game experience playable in virtual or augmented reality, irrespective of platform.
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 Action Game - For the best game in the action genre focused primarily on combat.
Best Action/Adventure Game - For the best action/adventure game, combining combat with traversal and puzzle solving.
Best RPG - For the best game designed with rich player character customization and progression, including massively multiplayer experiences.
Best Fighting Game - For the best game designed primarily around head-to-head combat.
Best Family Game - For the best game appropriate for family play, irrespective of genre or platform.
Best Sports/Racing Game - For the best traditional and non-traditional sports and racing game.
Best SIM/Strategy Game - Best game focused on real time or turn-based simulation or strategy gameplay, irrespective of platform.
Best Multiplayer Game - 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 Esports Athlete - The esports athlete judged to be the most outstanding for performance and conduct in 2021, irrespective of game.
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.
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 Team - Recognizing a specific esports team (not the full organization) judged the most outstanding for performance and conduct in 2021.\
Most Anticipated Game - Recognizing an announced game that has demonstrably illustrated potential to push the gaming medium forward.
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