Fallout 4 and Metal Gear Solid 5 lose out to The Witcher 3 at 2015 Game Awards

The Witcher 3 has been named Game of the Year

THE Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has been named Game of the Year at the 2015 Game Awards.

 

CD Projekt RED’s exciting role-playing adventure scooped top prize ahead of Fallout 4, Metal Gear Solid 5, Bloodborne and Super Mario Maker.

The Witcher 3 was one of 2015’s most anticipated games and delivered on every front following its release in May, holding a 9/10 rating on Steam.

 

Fallout 4 failed to win any awards

CD Projekt RED also went on the scoop the award for Developer of the Year, while PlayStation 4 favourite Rocket League was named Best Independent Game.

Meanwhile, Lara Croft Go picked up the Best Mobile/Handheld Game award, with No Man’s Sky seeing off competition from Horizon Zero Dawn, Quantam Break, The Last Guardian and Unchartered 4 to be named Most Anticipated Game.

 

Halo 5 was also overlooked at the 2015 Game Awards

 

Metal Gear Solid 5 missed out on the main award but manager to scoop Best Score/Soundtrack

Surprisingly, Halo 5 failed to land any awards, missing out on Best Multiplayer and Best Shooter to Splatoon while also seeing Metal Gear Solid 5 land Best Score/Sountrack.

Fallout 4 was another to go home empty-handed despite being tipped by many as a real contender for Game of the Year, with Bethesda’s masterpiece also losing out to The Witcher 3 for Best Role Playing Game.