Ao contrário de alguns outros programas, este realmente é um verdadeiro show de prêmios, as categorias são votadas por profissionais da indústria de jogos. O show reúne as mentes mais brilhantes, reconhece os melhores jogos do ano, e os indivíduos excepcionais e equipes de desenvolvimento que impulsionaram o avanço da indústria de software de entretenimento.
Os vencedores das premiações foram:
Adventure Game of the Year: The Last of Us
Downloadable Game of the Year: Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Mobile Game of the Year: Plants Vs. Zombies 2
Handheld Game of the Year: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Outstanding Animation: The Last of Us
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction: The Last of Us
Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering: The Last of Us
Outstanding Achievement in Gameplay Engineering: Grand Theft Auto V
Casual Game of the Year: Plants Vs. Zombies 2
Family Game of the Year: Super Mario 3D World
RPG/MMO of the Year: Diablo III
Strategy/Simulation of the Year: XCOM: Enemy Within
Outstanding Innovation in Gaming: The Last of Us
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition: Bioshock: Infinite
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design: The Last of Us
Outstanding Achievement in Story: The Last of Us
Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance: The Last of Us - Ellie
Online Game of the Year: World of Tanks
Sports Game of the Year: FIFA 14
Racing Game of the Year: Forza Motorsport 5
Fighting Game of the Year: Injustice: Gods Among Us
Action Game of the Year: Bioshock: Infinite
Outstanding Achievement of Game Direction: The Last of Us
Game of the Year: The Last of Us
Homenageado do evento desse ano: Eugene Jarvis
Para ver a lista completa com todas as premiações e homenageados dos outros anos basta entrar nesse artigo do Wikipedia.