Game Critics Awards on E3-messujen yhteydessä järjestettevä tietokone- ja videopelipalkintogaala. Se järjestettiin ensimmäisen kerran vuonna 1998. Palkinnon saajat kuuluvat messujen esillepanijoihin.
Voittajat Luettelon ”kaikki alustat” -merkintä on epävarma, sillä messuilla esitellyt pelit ovat vasta kehitteillä eikä julkaisualustoista ole täyttä varmuutta.
Messujen paras peli 2019: Final Fantasy VII Remake (PlayStation 4) 2018: Resident Evil 2 (PC, PlayStation 4 ja Xbox One) 2017: Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) 2016: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Wii U ja Switch) 2015: Fallout 4 ( PC, PlayStation 4 ja Xbox One) 2014: Evolve (PC, PlayStation 4 ja Xbox One) 2013: Titanfall (PC, Xbox 360 ja Xbox One) 2012: The Last of Us (PlayStation 3) 2011: BioShock Infinite (PC, PlayStation 3 ja Xbox 360) 2010: Nintendo 3DS 2009: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PlayStation 3) 2008: Fallout 3 (PC, PlayStation 3 ja Xbox 360) 2007: Rock Band (PlayStation 3 ja Xbox 360) 2006: Wii 2005: Spore (PC) 2004: PlayStation Portable 2003: Half-Life 2 (PC) 2002: Doom 3 (PC) 2001: Nintendo GameCube 2000: Black & White (PC) 1999: Freelancer (PC)
Paras alkuperäinen peli 2019: The Outer Worlds (PC, PlayStation 4 ja Xbox One) 2018: Dreams (PlayStation 4) 2017: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (Switch) 2016: Horizon Zero Dawn (PlayStation 4) 2015: Horizon Zero Dawn (PlayStation 4) 2014: No Man's Sky (PlayStation 4) 2013: Titanfall (PC, Xbox 360 ja Xbox One) 2012: The Last of Us (PlayStation 3) 2011: BioShock Infinite (PC, PlayStation 3 ja Xbox 360) 2010: Dance Central (Xbox 360) 2009: Scribblenauts (Nintendo DS) 2008: Mirror's Edge (PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) 2007: LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation 3) 2006: Spore (PC) 2005: Spore (PC) 2004: Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Nintendo GameCube) 2003: Full Spectrum Warrior (Xbox, PC) 2002: Psychonauts (Xbox) 2001: Majestic (PC) 2000: Black & White (PC) 1999: Black & White (PC)
Paras konsolipeli 2019: Final Fantasy VII Remake (PlayStation 4) 2018: Spider-Man (PlayStation 4) 2017: Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) 2016: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Wii U ja Switch) 2015: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (PlayStation 4) 2014: Evolve (PC, PlayStation 4 ja Xbox One) 2013: Titanfall (Xbox 360 ja Xbox One) 2012: The Last of Us (PlayStation 3) 2011: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 ja PC) 2010: Rage (PlayStation 3 ja Xbox 360) 2009: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PlayStation 3) 2008: LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation 3) 2007: Mass Effect (Xbox 360) 2006: Gears of War (Xbox 360) 2005: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo GameCube) 2004: Halo 2 (Xbox) 2003: Halo 2 (Xbox) 2002: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Nintendo GameCube[) 2001: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PlayStation 2) 2000: Jet Grind Radio (Sega Dreamcast) 1999: Perfect Dark (Nintendo 64) 1998: Metal Gear Solid
Paras PC-peli 2019: Doom Eternal 2018: Anthem 2017: Destiny 2 2016: Civilization VI 2015: Fallout 4 2014: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege 2013: Titanfall 2012: XCOM: Enemy Unknown 2011: BioShock Infinite 2010: Portal 2 2009: Star Wars: The Old Republic 2008: Spore 2007: Crysis 2006: Spore 2005: Spore 2004: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 2003: Half-Life 2 2002: Doom 3 2001: Star Wars Galaxies 2000: Black & White 1999: Freelancer (tietokonepeli)Freelancer 1998: Half-Life
Paras käsikonsolipeli 2017: Metroid: Samus Returns (Nintendo 3DS) 2015: The Legend of Zelda: Tri ce Heroes (Nintendo 3DS) 2014: Super Smash Bros. Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo 3DS) 2013: Tearaway (PlayStation Vita) 2012: Sound Shapes (PlayStation Vita) 2011: Sound Shapes (PlayStation Vita) 2010: God of War: Ghost of Sparta (PlayStation Portable) 2009: Scribblenauts (Nintendo DS) 2008: Resistance: Retribution (PSP) 2007: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (Nintendo DS) 2006: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (Nintendo DS) 2005: Nintendogs (Nintendo DS)
Paras toimintapeli 2019: Doom Eternal (PC, PlayStation 4, Stadia ja Xbox One) 2018: Anthem (PC, PlayStation 4 ja Xbox One) 2017: Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (PC, PlayStation 4 ja Xbox One) 2016: Battlefield 1 ( PC, PlayStation 4 ja Xbox One) 2015: Star Wars: Battlefront ( PC, PlayStation 4 ja Xbox One) 2014: Evolve ( PC, PlayStation 4 ja Xbox One) 2013: Titanfall ( PC, Xbox 360 ja Xbox One) 2012: Halo 4 ( Xbox 360) 2011: Battlefield 3 ( PC) 2010: Rage ( PC, PlayStation 3 ja Xbox 360) 2009: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) 2008: Gears of War 2 (Xbox 360) 2007: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) 2006: Gears of War (Xbox 360) 2005: F.E.A.R. (PC) 2004: Halo 2 (Xbox) 2003: Half-Life 2 (PC) 2002: Doom 3 (PC) 2001: Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader (Nintendo GameCube) 2000: Halo: Combat Evolved (PC) 1999: Team tress 2 (PC) 1998: Half-Life
Paras toimintaseikkailupeli 2019: Watch Dogs: Legion (PC, PlayStation 4, Stadia ja Xbox One) 2018: Spider-Man (PlayStation 4) 2017: Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) 2016: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Wii U ja Switch) 2015: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (PlayStation 4) 2014: Batman: Arkham Knight (PC, PlayStation 4 ja Xbox One) 2013: Watch Dogs (PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One ja Wii U) 2012: The Last of Us (PlayStation 3) 2011: BioShock Infinite (PC, PlayStation 3 ja Xbox 360) 2010: Portal 2 (PC, PlayStation 3 ja Xbox 360) 2009: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PlayStation 3) 2008: Dead Space (PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) 2007: BioShock (Xbox 360) 2006: Assassin's Creed (PlayStation 3) 2005: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo GameCube) 2004: Splinter Cell 3 (PC) 2003: Prince of Persia: The Sjas of Time (kaikki alustat) 2002: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (usea alusta) 2001: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PlayStation 2) 2000: Escape From Monkey Islja (PC) 1999: Oni (PC) 1998: Grim Fandango
Paras roolipeli 2019: Final Fantasy VII Remake (PlayStation 4) 2018: Kingdom Hearts III (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) 2017: Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom (PC and PlayStation 4) 2016: Final Fantasy XV (PlayStation 4 ja Xbox One) 2015: Fallout 4 (PC, PlayStation 4 ja Xbox One) 2014: Dragon Age: Inquisition (PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 ja Xbox One) 2013: The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PlayStation 4 ja Xbox One) 2012: South Park: The Stick of Truth (PC, PlayStation 3 ja Xbox 360) 2011: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC, PlayStation 3 ja Xbox 360) 2010: Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC) 2009: Mass Effect 2 (PC, Xbox 360) 2008: Fallout 3 (PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) 2007: Mass Effect (Xbox 360) 2006: Mass Effect (Xbox 360) 2005: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PC, Xbox 360) 2004: Jade Empire (Xbox) 2003: Fable (Xbox) 2002: Neverwinter Nights (PC) 2001: Neverwinter Nights (PC) 2000: Neverwinter Nights (PC) 1999: Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption (PC) 1998: Baldur's Gate
Paras ajopeli 2019: Crash Team Racing (PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One) 2018: Forza Horizon 4 (PC and Xbox One) 2017: Forza Motorsport 7 (PC and Xbox One) 2016: za Horizon 3 (PC ja Xbox One) 2015: Need Speed (PC, PlayStation 4 ja Xbox One) 2014: The Crew (PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One ja Xbox 360) 2013: Need Speed: Rivals (PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 ja Xbox One) 2012: Need Speed: Most Wanted (PC, PlayStation 3 ja Xbox 360) 2011: za 4 (Xbox 360) 2010: Need for Speed Hot Pursuit (PC, PlayStation 3 ja Xbox 360) 2009: Split/Second (PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) 2008: Pure (PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) 2007: Burnout Paradise (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) 2006: Excite Truck (Wii) 2005: Burnout Revenge (PlayStation 2 ja Xbox) 2004: Burnout 3 (PlayStation 2 ja Xbox) 2003: Gran Turismo 4 (PlayStation 2) 2002: Auto Modellista (PlayStation 2) 2001: Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec (PlayStation 2) 2000: Need Speed: Motor City (PC) 1999: Driver (PlayStation, PC) 1998: Need for Speed 3
Paras urheilupeli 2019: eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2020 (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) 2018: FIFA 19 (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) 2017: FIFA 18 (PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 ja Xbox One) 2016: FIFA 17 (PC, PlayStation 4 ja Xbox One) 2015: FIFA 16 (PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, iOS ja android) 2014: NHL 15 (PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 ja Xbox One) 2013: NHL 14 (PlayStation 3 ja Xbox 360) 2012: FIFA 13 (PC, PlayStation 3 ja Xbox 360) 2011: FIFA 12 (PC, PlayStation 3 ja Xbox 360) 2010: NBA Jam (Wii) 2009: Fight Night Round 4 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) 2008: Madden NFL 09 (kaikki alustat) 2007: Madden NFL 08 (kaikki alustat) 2006: Wii Sports (Wii) 2005: Madden NFL 2006 (kaikki alustat) 2004: Madden NFL 2005 (kaikki alustat) 2003: Tony Hawk's Underground (kaikki konsolit) 2002: NFL 2K3 (usea alusta) 2001: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (PlayStation 2) 2000: Madden NFL 2001 (PlayStation 2) 1999: NFL 2K (Sega Dreamcast) 1998: John Madden Football 99
Paras tappelupeli 2018: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch) 2017: Dragon Ball FighterZ (PC, PlayStation 4 ja Xbox One) 2016: Injustice 2 (PlayStation 4 ja Xbox One) 2014: Super Smash Bros. Wii U (Wii U) 2012: Injustice: Gods Among Us (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 ja Wii U) 2011: Street Fighter X Tekken (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 ja PlayStation Vita) 2010: Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (PlayStation 3 ja Xbox 360) 2009: Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars (Wii) 2008: Street Fighter IV (Arcade) 2007: Virtua Fighter 5 (PlayStation 3) 2006: Heavenly Sword (PlayStation 3) 2005: Tekken 5 (PlayStation 2) 2004: Def Jam: Fight New York (kaikki konsolit) 2003: Soul Calibur 2 (kaikki konsolit) 2002: Tekken 4 (PlayStation 2) 2001: Super Smash Bros. Melee (Nintendo GameCube) 2000: Ultimate Fighting Championship (Sega Dreamcast) 1999: Soul Calibur (Sega Dreamcast) 1998: Tekken 3
Paras strategiapeli 2019: John Wick Hex (Mac and PC) 2018: Total War: Three Kingdoms (PC) 2017: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (Switch) 2016: Civilization VI ( PC) 2014: Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth ( PC) 2013: Total War: Rome II ( PC) 2012: XCOM: Enemy Unknown ( PC, PlayStation 3 ja Xbox 360) 2011: From Dust ( PC, PlayStation 3 ja Xbox 360) 2010: Civilization V ( PC) 2009: Supreme Commander 2 (PC, Xbox 360) 2008: Tom Clancy’s EndWar (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) 2007: World in Conflict (PC) 2006: Supreme Commander (PC) 2005: Company of Heroes (PC) 2004: The Lord of the Rings: The Battle Middle-earth ( PC) 2003: Rome: Total War (PC) 2002: Command & Conquer: Generals (PC) 2001: Age Of Mythology (PC) 2000: Black & White (PC) 1999: Homeworld (PC) 1998: Homeworld 1998: Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri
Paras sosiaalinen/casual/pulma/perhe peli 2019: Luigi's Mansion 3 (Switch) 2018: Overcooked 2 (PlayStation 4, Switch and Xbox One) 2017: Hidden Agenda (PlayStation 4) 2016: Skylanders: Imaginators (PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One ja Wii U) 2015: Super Mario Maker (Wii U) 2014: Mario Maker (Wii U) 2013: Fantasia: Music Evolved (Xbox 360 ja Xbox One) 2012: Dance Central 3 (Xbox 360) 2011: Sound Shapes (PlayStation Vita) 2010: Rock Band 3 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 ja Wii) 2009: DJ Hero (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 ja Wii) 2008: LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation 3) 2007: Rock Band (PlayStation 3 ja Xbox 360) 2006: Guitar Hero II (PlayStation 2) 2005: We Love Katamari (PlayStation 2) 2004: Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat (GameCube) 2003: The EyeToy Games (PlayStation 2) 2002: Super Monkey Ball 2 (GameCube) 2001: Pikmin (GameCube) 2000: Samba de Amigo (Dreamcast) 1999: UmJammer Lammy (PlayStation) 1998: Sentinel Returns
Paras liikesimulaatiopeli 2012: Dance Central 3 ( Xbox 360) 2011: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword ( Wii) 2010: Dance Central ( Xbox 360)
Paras onlinemoninpeli 2019: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) 2018: Battlefield V (PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) 2017: Star Wars Battlefront II (PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) 2016: Titanfall 2 ( PC, PlayStation 4 ja Xbox One) 2015: Star Wars: Battlefront ( PC, PlayStation 4 ja Xbox One)