The Pixel Boys review each and every category of the 2020 Game Awards. But before, we have thoughts on what makes a "choose your own adventure," what makes an RPG, a little on Cyberpunk 2077, and our histories with how we create characters in games. Strap in, my friends, this one ran long.

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Cyberpunk 2077 (0:00:00)
- Skyrim
How We Create Game Characters (0:18:03)
- Stardew Valley
- The Sims
- Baldur’s Gate 2: Dark Alliance
What’s an RPG? (0:26:51)
- Breath of the Wild
- The Last of Us Part II
- Trover Saves the Universe
- The Witness
- Detroit: Become Human
- Bandersnatch
What is Create-Your-Own Adventure? (044:45)
The Game Awards (0:53:54)
Esports (0:54:31)
Esports Team
- G2 Esports (League of Legends)
  - Damwon Gaming (League of Legends)
  - Dallas Empire (Call of Duty)
  - San Francisco Shock (Overwatch)
  - Team Secret (Dota 2)
- Sinatraa
Esports Host
- Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere
  - Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez
  - Alex “Machine” Richardson
  - James “Dash” Peterson
  - Jorien “Sheever” Van Der Heijden
- youtube.com/user/JoINrbs
Esports Game
- League of Legends
  - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
  - Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
  - Fortnite
  - Valorant
Esports Event
- League of Legends World Championship 2020
  - Blast Premier: Spring 2020 European Finals
  - Call of Duty League Championship 2020
  - IEM Katowice 2020
  - Overwatch League Grand Finals 2020
Esports Coach
- Danny “Zonic” Sorensen
  - Dae-hee “Crusty” Park
  - Fabian “Grabbz” Lohmann
  - Lee “Zefa” Jae-min
  - Raymond “Rambo” Lussier
Esports Athlete
- Ian “Crimsix” Porter
  - Heo “Showmaker” Su
  - Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu
  - Anthony “Shotzzy” Cuevas-Castro
  - Matthieu “Zywoo” Herbaut
Debut Game (0:59:44)
- Phasmophobia
  - Carrion
  - Mortal Shell
  - Raji: An Acient Epic
  - Röki
Content Creator (1:00:48)
- Valkyrae
  - Alanah Pearce
  - Jay Ann Lopez
  - Nickmercs
  - Timthetatman
- Alanah Pearce
Multiplayer (1:01:40)
- Among Us
  - Animal Crossing: New Horizons
  - Call of Duty: Warzone
  - Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
  - Valorant
- Animal Crossing
- Fall Guys
Sports/Racing (1:08:54)
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2
  - Dirt 5
  - F1 2020
  - Fifa 2021
  - NBA 2K21
- Mario Kart
Sim/Strategy (1:16:21)
- Microsoft Flight Simulator
  - Crusader Kings III
  - Desperados III
  - Gears Tactics
  - XCOM: Chimera Squad
- Tetris
Family (1:19:54)
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
  - Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
  - Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
  - Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
  - Minecraft Dungeons
  - Paper Mario: The Origami King
Fighting (1:27:10)
- Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
  - Granblue Fantasy: Versus
  - Street Fighter V: Champion Edition
  - One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows
  - Under Night In-Birth Exe: Late[cl-r]
Role-Playing (1:27:31)
- Final Fantasy VII Remake
  - Genshin Impact
  - Persona 5 Royal
  - Wasteland 3
  - Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Action/Adventure (1:31:21)
- The Last of Us Part II
  - Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
  - Ghost of Tsushima
  - Spider-Man: Miles Morales
  - Ori and the Will of the Wisps
  - Jedi: Fallen Order
Action (1:44:10)
- Hades
  - Doom Eternal
  - Half-Life: Alyx
  - Nioh 2
  - Streets of Rage 4
Innovation in Accessibility (1:46:15)
- The Last of Us Part II
  - Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
  - Grounded
  - Hyperdot
  - Watch Dogs Legion
VR/AR (1:47:49)
- Half-Life: Alyx
  - Dreams
  - Iron Man VR
  - Star Wars: Squadrons
  - The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
Community Support (1:48:34)
- Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
  - Apex Legends
  - Destiny 2
  - Fortnite
  - No Man’s Sky
  - Valorant
Mobile (1:51:55)
- Among Us
  - Call of Duty Mobile
  - Genshin Impact
  - Legends of Runeterra
  - Pokémon Cafe Mix
Indie (1:52:30)
- Hades
  - Carrion
  - Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
  - Spelunky 2
  - Spiritfarer
Ongoing (1:53:36)
- No Man’s Sky
  - Apex Legends
  - Destiny 2
  - Call of Duty: Warzone
  - Fortnite
Games for Impact (1:57:48)
- Tell Me Why
  - If Found…
  - Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition
  - Spiritfarer
  - Through the Darkest of Times
Performance (1:59:26)
- Laura Bailey as Abby (The Last of Us Part II)
  - Ashley Johnson as Ellie (The Last of Us Part II)
  - Daisuke Tsuji as Jin Sakai (Ghost of Tsushima)
  - Logan Cunningham as Hades (Hades)
  - Nadji Jeter as Miles Morales (Spider-Man: Miles Morales)
Audio Design (2:01:38)
- The Last of Us Part II
  - Doom Eternal
  - Half-Life: Alyx
  - Ghost of Tsushima
  - Resident Evil 3
Score/Music (2:04:42)
- Final Fantasy VII Remake
  - Doom Eternal
  - Hades
  - Ori and the Will of the Wisps
  - The Last of Us Part II
Art Direction (2:08:24)
- Ghost of Tsushima
  - Final Fantasy VII Remake
  - Hades
  - Ori and the Will of the Wisps
  - The Last of Us Part II
Narrative (2:14:56)
- The Last of Us Part II
  - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
  - Final Fantasy VII Remake
  - Ghost of Tsushima
  - Hades
Game Direction (2:16:55)
- The Last of Us Part II
  - Final Fantasy VII Remake
  - Ghost of Tsushima
  - Hades
  - Half-Life: Alyx
Game of the Year (2:21:45)
- The Last of Us Part II
  - Doom Eternal
  - Final Fantasy VII Remake
  - Ghost of Tsushima
  - Hades
  - Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Untitled Goose Game
- King of Tokyo
- Sheriff of Nottingham
- One Night: Ultimate Werewolf
- Coup
- NieR
- Astro’s Playroom
- Overcooked
- Coffee Talk
- Her Story
- Chrono Trigger