Esports Awards 2019: Finalists announced for Game of the Year, best Journalist and more Esports AwardsIndustry finalists for the Esports Awards, including awards for Game of the Year and Esports Journalist of the Year, have been announced following a huge tally of nominations from across the scene. The annual Esports Awards are set for a venue change for the first time in its history as they make the major shift from London to Texas, USA, but the voting and awards themselves have stayed the same, with industry nominations set to be revealed this week. This major change comes during the award\u2019s fourth year. The Esports Awards are widely regarded as the most prestigious in the world of esports, recognizing the biggest and best in players, streamers, organizations, on-screen talent, journalism and more. The top professional players in both PC and console esports will be vying for the trophies, as well as big name streamers and on-air talent, with categories for the best in the world of gaming entertainment also handed out. Read more: Hastr0 defends Nadeshot\u2019s CDL decision – Nominations for awards like Streamer of the Year, Esports Personality of the Year, and Content Creator of the Year were announced in July, and now the developers, publications, and sponsors in the running for the industry-focused plaudits have been revealed. Esports Game of the Year Award Counter-Strike: Global Offensive – League of Legends – Fortnite Battle Royale – Overwatch – Dota 2 – Call of Duty – Player Unknown\u2019s Battlegrounds – Rainbow Six: Siege – Rocket League – Esports Website Coverage of the Year ESPN – Dexerto – The Esports Observer – HLTV – Liquidpedia – The Score Esports – Inven Global – Dot Esports – GosuGamers – VPEsports – Esports Journalist of the Year Jacob Wolf – Emily Rand – Richard Lewis – Jarek \u2019DeKay\u2019 Lewis – Duncan \u2018Thorin\u2019 Shields – Ashley Kang – Dustin Steiner – Kevin Aiello – Tyler \u2018FionnOnFire\u2019 Erzberger – Esports Publisher of the Year Activision\/Blizzard – Riot Games – Steam – Epic Games – Ubisoft – PUBG Corporation – Tencent Games – EA – Supercell – Capcom – Esports Commercial Partner of the Year Intel – State Farm – HyperX – Red Bull – G Fuel – DHL – Alienware – Scuf Gaming – Logitech – AT&T – Esports Supporting Agency of the Year Award Character Select Agency – ESG Law – Evolved Talent – Loaded – Hitmaker Jobs – National Association of Collegiate Esports – Code Red Esports – Freaks 4U Gaming – Esports Hardware Provider of the Year Alienware – Intel – Nvidia – Scuf Gaming – HyperX – Logitech – Razer – AMD – ASUS ROG – Secretlab Chairs – Astro Gaming – MSI – It is expected most nominated players and personalities will travel to the new venue in Arlington, though there are always a few absences among the list. The awards hosts are hopefully, however, that the shift from the UK to the United States may lower this number. Read more: John Carmack disses casual Overwatch players – Last year\u2019s hosts Eefje \u2018Sjokz\u2019 Depoorte and Alex \u2018Goldenboy\u2019 Mendez have also confirmed they will again host the award ceremony in 2019. I am excited to announce I will once again be hosting the Esports Awards alongside the wonderful @GoldenboyFTW \u2013 Tune in to tonight\u2019s show @EsportsAwards to find out who made it as a Finalist for the Community Awards and where the 2019 Ceremony will be taking place! \ud83d\ude42 pic.twitter.com\/3Gzmwqsv7b \u2014 Eefje Depoortere (@sjokz) July 10, 2019 The prestigious awards are set to be held at the new 100,000 square feet purpose built Esports Stadium in Arlington on November 16, with general admission tickets to go on sale for fans in coming weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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