Important Dates

July 15-17:
E3 Summit

July 29:
Nominees Announced

August 5:
Winners Announced

 

FALLOUT 3 WINS GAME CRITICS: BEST OF SHOW
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Welcome to the website for the Game Critics Awards, an independent group of journalists from 36 leading North American media outlets that cover the videogame industry.

Starting in 2008 the Game Critics conducts a critics poll for the Game of the Year  to recognize outstanding titles released during the previous calendar year.  The full list of the top 10 winners for 2007 is now available. 2008 nominees will be announced in early January 2009.

Each year the Game Critics Awards also present its Best of E3 awards. These awards recognize the games that will shape the future of interactive entertainment, as demonstrated via hands-on playable form at the E3 Media and Business Summit in Los Angeles, CA.

The Game Critics judges represented the following esteemed media outlets:

For further information on the Game Critics Awards, please contact us on the About page. Those interesting in applying to judge for calendar year 2009 should contact the GCA co-chairmen between the dates of February 1 - February 15, 2009.