Game Critics Awards
The Independent Global Media Panel That Crowned the Best of E3
Operating from 1998 to 2019 alongside E3, the Game Critics Awards were adjudicated by an independent jury of over 40 leading media outlets, honoring the most promising upcoming video games.
Objective Critical Filter for E3 Hype
Formed in 1998, the Game Critics Awards were designed to cut through multi-million-dollar publisher marketing campaigns at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. Comprising senior reviewers from Time, IGN, GameSpot, Game Informer, and international publications, the panel enforced strict rules: games had to be personally hands-on playable by judges to qualify for major honors.
The Pedigree of 'Best of Show'
Winning 'Best of Show' represented the highest pre-release commercial and artistic vote of confidence in gaming. Historic recipients like Halo 2, BioShock, Fallout 3, The Last of Us, and Resident Evil 2 Remake went on to fulfill their early critical acclaim as definitive masterpieces.