Esports Industry Awards 2016 Recognizes Industry’s Best of the Year
In a grand ceremony in London, England last night, the first annual Esports Industry Awards recognized the games, teams, organizations and individuals whose impact in the industry pushed competitive gaming to greater heights in 2016.
The first ever ceremony included 18 categories ranging from Rookie of the Year awards, to Best Esports Publisher, Photographer and so much more.
The event was attended by luminaries in eSports young but growing history, but also saw attendees from the traditionals sports, technology and media world.
Here were the winners of last night’s event:
- Personality of the Year – Gabriel ‘Fallen’ Toledo
- UK Player: Callum ‘Swanny’ Swan (Call of Duty)
- Rookie: Amer “Miracle-” al-Barqawi
- PC Player – Marcelo ‘Coldzera’ David
- Console Player – Seth ‘Scump’ Abner
- Photographer: Robert Paul
- Journalist: Richard Lewis
- Broadcaster: Semmler
- Coverage Website: The Score eSports
- Game of the Year – Counter Strike Global Offensive
- New Esports Game: Overwatch
- Esports Publisher – Valve
- Best Streaming Partner – Twitch
- Event – The International 6
- Commercial Partner – Monster
- Team of the Year – Team EnVyUs
- Hardware: SCUF Gaming
- eSports Streamer of the Year – Michael ‘Imaqtpie’ Santana
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