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Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2019 winners announced

64 gaming publications joined forces at E3 to form the Game Critics. Here are the Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2019 winners.

Asif Khan

June 27, 2019 11:25 AM

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Each year, gaming publications join forces with Geoff Keighley to vote for the best games at E3. This year's winners have been announced. Please take a look.

GAME CRITICS AWARDS: BEST OF E3 2019 WINNERS

Best of Show - Final Fantasy VII Remake

• (Square Enix for PS4)

Best Original Game- The Outer Worlds

• (Obsidian/Private Division for PC, PS4, Xbox)

Best Console Game - Final Fantasy VII Remake

• (Square Enix for PS4)

Best VR/AR Game - Phantom: Covert Ops

• (nDreams/Oculus Studios for Oculus Quest, PC)

Best PC Game - Doom Eternal

• (id Software/Bethesda for PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, Xbox)

Best Hardware/Peripheral - Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2

• (Microsoft)

Best Action Game - Doom Eternal

• (id Software/Bethesda for PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, Xbox)

Best Action/Adventure - Watch Dogs: Legion

• (Ubisoft Toronto/Ubisoft for PC, PS4, Stadia, Xbox)

Best RPG - Final Fantasy VII Remake

• (Square Enix for PS4)

Best Racing Game - Crash Team Racing

• (Beenox/Activision for PS4, Xbox)

Best Sports Game - EFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2020

• (Konami for PS4, Xbox)

Best Strategy Game - John Wick Hex

• (Bithell Games/Good Sheperd for Mac, PC)

Best Family/Social Game - Luigi's Mansion 3

• (Next Level Games/Nintendo for Switch)

Best Online Multiplayer Game - Call of Duty Modern Warfare

• (Infinity Ward/Activision for PC, PS4, Xbox)

Best Independent Game - 12 Minutes

• (Luis Antonio/Annapurna for PC, Xbox)

Best Ongoing Game - Destiny 2

• (Bungie for PC, PS4, Stadia, Xbox)

Special Commendations for Graphics - Cyberpunk 2077

• (CD PROJEKT RED for PC, PS4, Xbox)

Final Fantasy VII Remake won three awards, with Square Enix leading the pack at E3 2019. PlayStation 4 is the leading platform with twelve wins despite not even bothering to show up to E3 2019. Xbox and PC tied for second with 10 wins. Head over to the Game Critics Awards website for more information. In case you missed it, check out our list of every E3 2019 game and release date announcement

Asif Khan

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Asif Khan is the CEO, EIC, and majority shareholder of Shacknews. He began his career in video game journalism as a freelancer in 2001 for Tendobox.com. Asif is a CPA and was formerly an investment adviser representative. After much success in his own personal investments, he retired from his day job in financial services and is currently focused on new private investments. His favorite PC game of all time is Duke Nukem 3D, and he is an unapologetic fan of most things Nintendo. Asif first frequented the Shack when it was sCary's Shugashack to find all things Quake. When he is not immersed in investments or gaming he is a purveyor of fine electronic music. Asif also has an irrational love of Cleveland sports.