Gamescom: Finalists For The 2015 Awards Revealed

Gamescom, Europe’s biggest trade fair for games is happening this week In Cologne, Germany. Every year an international jury decides which games will be given a range of awards from “Best Console Game Microsoft Xbox” to “Best PC Game” and “Best Mobile Game.” On Monday Gamescom announced the finalists for 2015.

This year saw 174 entries across 17 categories, with the winners set to be announced on August 7. Besides the judges awards there is also a fan category, the “Gamescom Most Wanted Consumer” award was opened to voting on Monday.

Gamescom 2015 opens its doors to the public August 6 to 9 and will see game developers and publishers make a number of announcements about upcoming titles, like Blizzard's new "World of Warcraft" expansion and backwards compatibility for "Gears of War" on Xbox One.

Find out which games made the finalists list below and let us know in the comments what game you would vote for.

Gamescom 2015 Award Finalists:

Best Console Game Sony Playstation

Final Fantasy XV

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

Star Wars Battlefront

Uncharted 4

Unravel

Best Console Game Microsoft Xbox

Final Fantasy XV

Halo 5: Guardians

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2

Tom Clancy's The Division

Best Console Game Nintendo Wii

LEGO Marvel Avengers

Skylanders SuperChargers

Super Mario Maker

Xenoblade Chronicles X

Best PC Game

Anno 2205

Call of Duty - Black Ops 3

Dark Souls 3

Mad Max

Star Wars Battlefront

Best Mobile Game

The Airbender

The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes

Torchlight Mobile

Best Role Playing Game

Dark Souls 3

Dragon Quest Heroes

Final Fantasy XV

Tom Clancy's The Division

Xenoblade Chronicles X

Best Racing Game

Forza Motorsport 6

Need for Speed

Skylanders SuperChargers

Best Action Game

Mad Max

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

Star Wars Battlefront

Uncharted 4

Until Dawn

Best Simulation Game

Anno 2205

Forza Motorsport 6

Grand Ages: Medieval

Best Sports Game

FIFA 16

Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash

PES 2016

Best Family Game

Guitar Hero Live

LEGO Dimensions

Dragon Quest Heroes

Skylanders SuperChargers

Super Mario Maker

Best Strategy Game

Anno 2205

Crookz - The Big Heist

Unravel

Best Social / Casual / Online Game

Guitar Hero Live

Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2

Super Mario Maker

Best Online Multiplayer Game

Battleborn

Call of Duty - Black Ops 3

Halo 5: Guardians

Star Wars Battlefront

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Best Hardware (incl. Peripheral)

Guitar Hero Live

HTC Vive

Xbox Elite Wireless Controller