The Canadian Game Awards have returned for their sixth year, showcasing the 2026 CGA’s, which honor games created in Canada and by Canadians. This year, Quebec takes the spotlight, with most of the Game of the Year nominees originating from the French Canadian province. Leading the nominations are Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Hell is Us, and South of Midnight.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows dominates with nine nominations across various categories, closely followed by South of Midnight with eight nominations (nine if including Compulsion Games for Studio of the Year) and Hell is Us with six (seven with Rogue Factor’s Studio of the Year nomination).
All three titles are in the running for Game of the Year, although one nominee, Wanderstop from indie developer Ivy Road, received its nomination amidst the unfortunate news of Ivy Road’s closure.
A jury of Canadian video game industry professionals and media members, including representatives from Wccftech, selects the nominees and winners. The awards ceremony is scheduled for May 21, 2026, at 5pm PT / 8pm ET at the John W.H. Bassett Theatre at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, alongside the XP Game Summit Conference.
Below is the full list of nominees for this year’s Canadian Game Awards.
Canadian Game Awards 2026 Nominees
Best Art Direction
- Eternal Strands
- Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion
- 33 Immortals
- South of Midnight
Best Audio Design
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Battlefield 6
- Eternal Strands
- Hell is Us
- South of Midnight
Best Score/Soundtrack
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Eternal Strands
- Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion
- South of Midnight
Best Performance
- Erica Luttrell as Melissa Mills in Battlefield 6
- Olivia Lepore as Swann Holloway in Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
- Momona Tamada as Oni-yuri in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Peter Shinkoda as Fujibayashi Nagato in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Elias Toufexis as Rémi in Hell is Us
Best Console Game
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Battlefield 6
- Hell is Us
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion
- South of Midnight
Best PC Game
- Aloft
- Ambrosia Sky: Act One
- Battlefield 6
- Eternal Strands
- Foundation
Best Mobile Game
- EA Sports FC 26 Mobile
- Elsewhere Electric
- LHEA and the Word Spirit
- Rainbow Six Mobile
Best VR/AR Game
- Chronostrike
- Elsewhere Electric
- Fruit Golf
- Prison Boss Prohibition
- Verse VR
Best Esports Event
- Battle of BC 7
- Call of Duty Champs
- Electric Clash
- Raptors GC Tournament
- Valorant Masters Toronto 2025
Best Esports Player
- Adam “mada” Pampuch
- Brandon “Dashy” Otell
- Keith “NAF” Markovic
- Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken
- Troy “Canadian” Jaroslawski
Best Esports Coach
- Antonin “AEC” Tran
- Kurtis “Aui_2000” Ling
- Loic “Effys” Sauvageau
- Mervin-Angelo “Dayos” Lachica
- Shaun Byrne
Best Esports and Gaming Organization
- Raptors GC
- Shopify Rebellion
- Toronto Ultra/KOI/OverActive Media
- Vancouver Surge
Best Content Creator
- Alex “Vansilli” Nguyen
- Ashley Roboto
- Nicholas “NickEh30” Amyoony
- Stef Sanjati
- Victor Lucas/Electric Playground
Innovation in Accessibility
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- EA Sports FC 26
- South of Midnight
- Squeekross
- Wanderstop
Best Narrative
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Hell is Us
- Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
- South of Midnight
- Wanderstop
Best Game Design
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Battlefield 6
- Hell is Us
- Eternal Strands
- South of Midnight
Best Indie Game
- Ambrosia Sky: Act One
- Ctrl Alt Deal
- Fresh Tracks
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion
- Wanderstop
Studio of the Year
- Compulsion Games
- Digital Extremes
- Rogue Factor
- Tribute Games
- Yellow Brick Games
Game of the Year
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Hell is Us
- Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
- South of Midnight
- Wanderstop
About the author: David has been covering videogames, technology, and culture since 2020, delivering daily news for various publications such as GameDaily.Biz, GameSkinny, and PlayStation Universe. He joined Wccftech in 2025 as the US gaming reporter. Apart from staying informed about industry trends, David enjoys interviewing developers, reviewing games, and crafting insightful essays on narrative symbolism for publications like GamesIndustry.Biz and LostInCult. Beyond gaming, he has a passion for movies, music, theater, his hometown, and family.
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