gamescom awards 2026: CD Projekt Red and Sega Dominate the Ceremony

To conclude gamescom 2026, the fair once again presented its own awards – and two publishers clearly took the lead. CD Projekt Red and Sega each won three prizes across a total of 19 categories at the ceremony, thereby dominating this year's accolades.

Among other things, CD Projekt Red secured the award for Best Trailer or Best Announcement for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, including the new DLC “Songs of the Past”. Additionally, they received awards for Best Booth (Jury Rating) and for the Most Popular Merchandise – a pin and medallion set that was particularly well-received by visitors.

Which Awards Did Sega Win at the gamescom awards 2026?

Best Lineup (Jury Rating) for their entire exhibition offering
Best Audio for Creative Assembly's “Alien: Isolation 2”
Best PC Game for “Total War: Warhammer 40,000”

Capcom and Ubisoft also didn't go home empty-handed: Both companies each claimed two awards, with Capcom notably for “Onimusha: Way of the Sword” and Ubisoft for “Rayman Legends Retold”. Additionally, Games Done Quick (GDQ) received a special award titled “Heart of Gaming” for its charitable commitment within the speedrunning community.

How Are the gamescom awards Winners Actually Determined?

The gamescom awards are determined by two evaluation streams: an expert jury of industry professionals and a public vote by fair visitors directly on-site. This precise blend makes the awards interesting, as they not only reward technically impressive titles but also what truly resonated most with fans at the fair – for example, CD Projekt Red's merchandise pin set, which was crowned a winner by the community, not a jury.

From our perspective, it's particularly noteworthy how strongly CD Projekt Red is currently on the rise again: Just recently, the studio sparked discussions with a price increase for The Witcher 3 shortly before the remaster – now, precisely this remaster wins one of the fair's most prestigious trailer awards. This shows: Despite criticism of the pricing policy, anticipation for the Witcher 3 re-release remains overwhelmingly high within the community.