The winners of the European Games Award, the largest public choice award, have been announced. Over 230,000 votes were submitted, breaking their previous record of online votes. Out of 400 video and computer games, the jury selected only 100 of the best titles out there. However, it was the gamers out there who got the final say of who won in each of the 22 categories.
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings was among one of the biggest winners of the European Games Award, securing awards for “Best European Character Design”, “Best European Game Design”, and “Best European Game”. Battlefield 3 was also among the top winners, receiving awards such as “Best European Sound”. “Best European Publisher” went out to Wargaming.net, whose MMO World of Warplanes received “Europe’s Most Wanted Online Game”.
Markus Persson, the developer of Minecraft, was given the “Personality Award”; and his game earned the “Best European Indie Game” and “Best European Community” awards.
Best European Action Game: Battlefield 3
Best European Art Direction: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Best European Character Design: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Best European Browser Game: GoodGame Empire
Best European Multiplayer Game: Battlefield 3
Best European Sound: Battlefield 3
Best European Game: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Best European Publisher: Wargaming.net
Europe’s Most Wanted Online Game: World of Warplanes
Best European Indie Game: Minecraft
Best European Adventure Game: Botanicula
Best European Community: Minecraft
Best European Console Game: Battlefield 3
Best European Gameworld: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Best European Game Design: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Best European Mobile Game: Burnout Crash!
Best European Racing Game: Driver: San Francisco
Best European Special Edition: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Best European Strategy Game: Anno 2070
Best European Studio: Blue Byte
Europe’s Most Wanted Game: Assassin’s Creed 3
Personality Award: Markus Persson
