The Game Awards 2023 is now over, and the winners are finally here. We’ve all been waiting for this moment for a while, discussing which games may or may not make the cut, and now we have our answers.
The Game Awards was full of more than just the awards, there were also announcements and more news about upcoming games and it also honored the previous winners from other years.
The winners may not come as a surprise to many fans, but of course, it was a tight race. So, here is every winner at The Game Awards 2023:
Game of the Year
Nominees:
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Winner: Baldur’s Gate 3
Best Game Direction
Nominees:
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Winner: Alan Wake 2
Best Narrative
Nominees:
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Final Fantasy 16
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Winner: Alan Wake 2
Best Art Direction
Nominees:
- Alan Wake 2
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Lies of P
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Winner: Alan Wake 2
Best Score/Music
Nominees:
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Final Fantasy 16
- Hi-Fi Rush
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Winner: Final Fantasy 16
Best Audio Design
Nominees:
- Alan Wake 2
- Dead Space Remake
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
Winner: Hi-Fi Rush
Best Performance
Nominees:
- Ben Starr – Final Fantasy 16
- Cameron Monaghan – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Idris Elba – Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Melanie Liburd – Alan Wake 2
- Neil Newbon – Baldur’s Gate 3
- Yuri Lowenthal – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Winner: Neil Newbon
Games for Impact
Nominees:
- A Space for the Unbound
- Chants of Sennaar
- Goodbye Volcano High
- Tchia
- Terra Nil
- Venba
Winner: Tchia
Best Ongoing Game
Nominees:
- Apex Legends
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Final Fantasy 14
- Fortnite
- Genshin Impact
Winner: Cyberpunk 2077
Best Indie Game
Nominees:
- Cocoon
- Dave the Diver
- Dredge
- Sea of Stars
- Viewfinder
Winner: Sea of Stars
Best Debut Indie Game
Nominees:
- Cocoon
- Dredge
- Pizza Tower
- Venba
- Viewfinder
Winner: Cocoon
Best Mobile Game
Nominees:
- Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis
- Honkai: Star Rail
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure
- Monster Hunter Now
- Terra Nil
Winner: Honkai: Star Rail
Best Community Support
Nominees:
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Destiny 2
- Final Fantasy 16
- No Man’s Sky
Winner: Baldur’s Gate 3
Best VR/AR Game
Nominees:
- Gran Turismo 7
- Humanity
- Horizon: Call of the Mountain
- Resident Evil Village
- Synapse
Winner: Resident Evil Village
Innovation in Accessibility
Nominees:
- Diablo 4
- Forza Motorsport
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Street Fighter 6
Winner: Forza Motorsport
Best Action Game
Nominees:
- Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon
- Dead Island 2
- Ghostrunner 2
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Remnant 2
Winner: Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon
Best Action/Adventure Game
Nominees:
- Alan Wake 2
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Winner: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best RPG
Nominees:
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Final Fantasy 16
- Lies of P
- Sea of Stars
- Starfield
Winner: Baldur’s Gate 3
Best Fighting Game
Nominees:
- God of Rock
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
- Pocket Bravery
- Street Fighter 6
Winner: Street Fighter 6
Best Family Game
Nominees:
- Disney Illusion Island
- Party Animals
- Pikmin 4
- Sonic Superstars
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Winner: Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Best Sports/Racing Game
Nominees:
- EA Sports FC 24
- F1 23
- Forza Motorsport
- Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged
- The Crew Motofest
Winner: Forza Motorsport
Best SIM/Strategy Game
Nominees:
- Advanced Wars 1+” Re-Boot Camp
- Cities: Skylines 2
- Company of Heroes 3
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Pikmin 4
Winner: Pikmin 4
Best Multiplayer Game
Nominees:
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Diablo 4
- Party Animals
- Street Fighter 6
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Best Multiplayer Game
Nominees:
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Diablo 4
- Party Animals
- Street Fighter 6
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Winner: Baldur’s Gate 3
Content Creator of the Year
Nominees:
- IronMouse
- PeopleMakeGames
- Quackity
- Spreen
- SypherPK
Winner: IronMouse
Best Esports Athelete
Nominees:
- Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok
- Matthiew “ZywOo” Herbaut
- Max “Demon11” Mazanov
- Paco “HyDra” Rusiewiez
- Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk
- Philip “ImperialHal” Dosen
Winner: Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok
Best Esports Coach
Nominees:
- Christine “potter” Chi
- Danny “zonic” Sorensen
- Jordan “Gunba” Graham
- Remy “XTQZZZ” Quoniam
- Yoon “Homme” Sung-young
Winner: Christine “potter” Chi
Best Esports Event
Nominees:
- 2023 League of Legends World Championship
- Blast.tv Paris Major 2023
- EVO 2023
- The International Dota 2 Championships 2023
- VALORANT Champions 2023
Winner: 2023 League of Legends World Championship
Best Esports Game
Nominees:
- Counter-Strike 2
- Dota 2
- League of Legends
- PUBG Mobile
- Valorant
Winner: Valorant
Best Esports Team
Nominees:
- Evil Geniuses
- Fnatic
- Gaimin Gladiators
- JD Gaming
- Team Vitality
Winner: JD Gaming
Most Anticipated Game
Nominees:
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Hades 2
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Tekken 8
Winner: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Best Adaptation
Nominees:
- Castlevania: Nocturne
- Gran Turismo
- The Last of Us
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie
- Twisted Metal
Winner: The Last of Us
Players’ Voice
Nominees:
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Genshin Impact
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Winner: Baldur’s Gate 3
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