Game of the Year 2017: Best New IP!

Welcome to the DDNet Awards of 2017! We have 16 categories this year, representing the full gamut of creativity and artistry that games represent. 2017 has been an incredible year for videogames, and is without a doubt one of the best years for games ever, and that has made this year's award particularly difficult to decide on.

As always, our voting period for the "year" runs from late November the year before through to late November this year. So if you see a game released in December last year in the awards winners, that's why.

First up is the award for best new IP. Traditionally, the second half of a console release cycle results in fewer new IPs introduced into the market, as developers stick with what works as they wait to see what new innovations they'll have to play with in the subsequent generation. Not this year, though. All consoles saw a wealth of new IP released on them from developers from all walks of life.

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