The Easy Allies Awards is an annual awards show celebrating the best games of the year. Awards are given out in a variety of fun and serious categories, culminating with the Game of the Year award.
After deliberating upon winners as an editorial team, each Ally also provides their own Personal Picks.
Categories[]
Below is a list of categories awarded since the inception of the Easy Allies Awards along with the years they were awarded in. Some categories have been included in every Easy Allies Awards show while others have rotated in and out.
Game of the Year Award[]
The winners below include both GameTrailers (2005–2015) and Easy Allies (2016-present) selections.[1]
| Year | Game of the Year | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror | GameCube, PlayStation 2 | Capcom |
| 2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Action-adventure | GameCube, Wii | Nintendo EAD |
| 2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
| 2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Infinity Ward |
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2 | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | BioWare |
| 2011 | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2012 | XCOM: Enemy Unknown | Turn-based tactics | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Firaxis Games |
| 2013 | The Last of Us | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2014 | Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft | Collectible card | Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X | Blizzard Entertainment |
| 2015 | Bloodborne | Action role-playing | PlayStation 4 | FromSoftware |
| 2016 | The Last Guardian | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | SIE Japan Studio |
| 2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
| 2018 | God of War (2018) | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | SIE Santa Monica Studio |
| 2019 | Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | FromSoftware |
| 2020 | Half-Life: Alyx | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, Linux | Valve |
| 2021 | Returnal | Third-person shooter | PlayStation 5 | Housemarque |
| 2022 | Elden Ring | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | FromSoftware |
| 2023 | Resident Evil 4 (2023) | Survival horror | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation VR2, iOS, macOS | Capcom |
| 2024 | Balatro | Roguelike deck-building | Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, macOS | LocalThunk |
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| Main Pages | Easy Allies Awards • Category Winners |
| Specials | 2016 Easy Allies Awards • 2017 Easy Allies Awards • 2018 Easy Allies Awards 2019 Easy Allies Awards • 2020 Easy Allies Awards • 2021 Easy Allies Awards 2022 Easy Allies Awards |