South of Midnight Sweeps Canadian Game Awards With Seven Wins Including GOTY

South of Midnight dominated the Canadian Game Awards 2026 with seven wins including Game of the Year. Compulsion Games also won Studio of the Year at the event hosted by Jennifer Hale and Mark Meer.

South of Midnight Sweeps Canadian Game Awards With Seven Wins Including GOTY

South of Midnight took home the top prize at the Canadian Game Awards 2026. The title secured seven awards in total during the ceremony held on May 22, 2026. It won Best Art Direction, Best Audio Design, and Best Score/Soundtrack alongside its victory for Best Console Game. The game also claimed the award for Best Narrative.

The game secured seven awards in total during the ceremony held on May 22, 2026.

Compulsion Games received the Studio of the Year honor at the event. Assassin's Creed Shadows won Innovation in Accessibility. Hell is Us took home the award for Best Game Design. Elias Toufexis earned Best Performance for his role as Rémi in that title.

Victor Lucas accepted the Game Changer Award for lifetime achievement in media. He described the ceremony as one of the most surreal and beautiful events he has ever experienced. Lucas thanked the awards organizers for honoring him and his collective efforts at EP.

Jennifer Hale and Mark Meer hosted the Canadian Game Awards 2026. The event recognized achievements across multiple categories within the gaming industry. Wccftech serves on the judging committee for these awards but remains uninvolved with the production of the show itself.

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