The 2018 ComicBook.com Golden Issue Awards Nominations for Games
Welcome to the 2018 ComicBook.com Golden Issue Awards, where we here at ComicBook.com take a look [...]
Video Game of the Year
There were so many contenders this year for Game of the Year, and it was so hard to just pick five. The Video Game of the Year award brings together the best of the best from 2018, and if you haven't checked these amazing adventures out yet, you should definitely give these games your time!
From being able to make a lot of first-time choices with Assassin's Creed Odyssey in Ancient Greece, or seeing Kratos in his new role as a father, 2018 let us experience it all.
The nominees are:
- Assassin's Creed Odyssey
- God of War
- Marvel's Spider-Man
- Octopath Traveler
- Red Dead Redemption 2
Indie Video Game of the Year
With each year, the indie market continues to grow and garner the respect of the industry as a whole. This year, especially with the Nintendo Switch continuing to soar in popularity, it was easier than ever to explore magical adventures from studios that have an undeniable passion and creativity.
The nominees are:
- Celeste
- Dead Cells
- Fe
- Hollow Knight
- Into the Breach
Mobile Video Game of the Year
Over the years, more and more studios have been creating worthwhile adventures for players to take with them on the go. From side-scrollers to award-winning shooters, the mobile gaming market has been hotter in 2018 than its ever been and is showing no signs of slowing down.
The nominees are:
- Donut County
- Dragalia Lost
- Florence
- Fortnite
- Reigns: Game of Thrones
Tabletop Game of the Year
Tabletop gaming is an experience like no other. It's where the imagination can run wild and friends come together to explore incredible worlds where the sky is the limit. 2018 offered so many new tabletop experiences -- for pen-and-paper RPGs to board games as well as expansions for well-established franchises. Whether you want to stick with the classics or try something new, 2018 treated the tabletop community very well.
The nominees are:
- Betrayal Legacy
- Dungeons and Dragons
- Fallout: New California
- Gloomhaven
- Rising Sun
Favorite Video Game Publisher
Publishers can make or break a solid title. For some, they make everything themselves while others oversee many different studios for a variety of content that can please every sort of gamer. With Bethesda having just released their Fallout 76 title that brought the wasteland online for the first time ever, and Nintendo absolutely slaying it this year with their constant wave of announcements, each publisher listed deserves to be celebrated.
The nominees are:
- Bethesda
- Blizzard
- Nintendo
- Sony
- Square Enix
Favorite Video Game Studio
Similarly to that of publishers, studio's themselves have a direct hands-on approach. It's hard work, but at the end of the day the focus and drive of these developers is what allows us to completely lose ourselves in a stunning experience.
It's been a hell of a year for these picks, especially for Sony Santa Monica and Insomniac Games. Both studios shattered records left and right with their phenomenal tales found within God of War and Marvel's Spider-Man.
The nominees are:
- Bethesda Game Studios
- CD Projekt RED
- Insomniac Games
- Rockstar Games
- Sony Santa Monica
Favorite Video Game Personality
And last but not least, favorite video game personalities. Streaming culture has absolutely exploded in the gaming community with millions of people either watching their favorite players or becoming the ones many want to watch. With so many "rags-to-riches" tales out there of successful streamers and esports players, ComicBook.com wanted to take a moment and give a nod to some of our favorites.
The nominees are:
- Dominique "SonicFox" McLean
- Imane "Pokimane" Anys
- Mariano "SquishyMuffinz" Arruda
- Tyler "Ninja" Blevins
- Tyler "Tyler1" Steinkamp
