Naughty Dog’s “Last of Us 2” video game won the Game of the Year award in 2020 at the Game Awards. At the end of the night, the adventure and horror game took home six prizes in different categories.
The seventh prize-giving gala was broadcast live from Los Angeles, London and Tokyo. This year, the ceremony was not entitled to public due to the new coronavirus pandemic. The long-awaited trophy for the best game was delivered by Christopher Nolan. The vote to distinguish the category was divided between juries and fans.
“After a year full of brilliant games it is an immense honor to win. Congratulations to the team, cast, all PlayStation partners and beyond,” reads the Twitter account of Naughty Dog, the responsible North American company. for creating the video game. “Last of Us 2” also won the categories of best narrative, direction, audio design and adventure-action game.
Actress Laura Bailey who plays the character in the game, Abby, won the prize for best performance. “Having been able to play a character so fantastically challenging that through his story allows the player to find forgiveness and empathy is something I will be forever grateful for,” she confesses, says BBC News.
The best mobile phone and multiplayer game was awarded to “Among us” and “Animal Crossing” was considered the best game for the family.