Developers and publishers Criterion Games and
Turn 10 Studios have developed the most racing game award winners, with
Codemasters receiving the most nominations as a developer.
Bizarre Creations and
Evolution Studios both received the most nominations without a win as developers.
Electronic Arts has published the most finalists and the most winners.
Electronic Arts has also published five consecutive award winners from
2003 to
2007.
EA Black Box is the only developer with back-to-back wins for
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 in
2003 and
Need for Speed: Underground in
2004.
Nintendo and
Microsoft Studios also have back-to-back wins as publishers: Microsoft Studios won with
Forza Motorsport 6 in
2016 and
Forza Horizon 3 in
2017, and Nintendo won with
Mario Kart Tour in
2020 and
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit in
2021.
Franchises The three most nominated and award-winning franchises,
Forza,
Need for Speed, and
Mario Kart, all have back-to-back wins for
Racing Game of the Year: •
Need for Speed:
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (
2003) and
Need for Speed: Underground (
2004). •
Forza:
Forza Motorsport 6 (
2016) and
Forza Horizon 3 (
2017). •
Mario Kart:
Mario Kart Tour (
2020) and
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (
2021).
Mario Kart 8 and
Burnout Revenge are the only games that have been nominated twice; both the
Wii U original and the
Switch Deluxe versions of
Mario Kart 8 have won the awards, while
Burnout Revenge has won on its second nomination for the
Xbox 360 version. The
Dirt franchise has the most nominations without a win. == Notes ==