[2] Originally only offered as a computer game category, the first winner was Lego Island, developed and published by Mindscape.
[4] Since condensing the computer and console awards into a single category (briefly introduced in 2003), the first winner of the current version was Guitar Hero in 2006.
[5] The award's most recent winner is Astro Bot, developed by Team Asobi and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Originally, only one family-related category, PC Family/Kids Title of the Year, was offered for the first award ceremony.
There have been numerous franchises that have won consecutive awards: Miss Spider's Tea Party is the only game that has received nominations for both "PC Family Title of the Year" and "PC Children's Entertainment Title of the Year" in 2000.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is the only game to receive nominations for both console and computer platforms in the same year.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has won in 2021, and the Happy Home Paradise expansion has been nominated in 2022.