Pre-release, Watch Dogs received more than 83 awards and nominations for its dis play at the Electronic

Entertainment Expo 2012 (E3 2012),[44] and won two Game C ritics Awards for Special Commendation for Graphics and Special Commendation for Innovation.[45] Later that year, the game was nominated for One to Watch at the 30th Golden Joystick Awards.[46][47] The next year, Watch Dogs received over 90 awards and nominations for its display at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 201 3 (E3 2013),[48] and won one Game Critics Award for Best Action/Adventure Game w hile receiving four additional nominations for Best of Show, Best Original Game, Best Console Game, and Best Online Multiplayer.[49][50] Later that year, the ga me was nominated for Most Wanted at the 31st Golden Joystick Awards,[51][52] and was also nominated for Most Anticipated Game at the VGX 2013.[53]