The Game Awards 2023 is almost upon us! During the ceremony next month, the most important releases and on-going titles of 2023 will get their just rewards. The voting is now available, so don’t miss on the chance to cast your voice and possibly affect the outcome. Check out the official site for the full list of categories and respective nominees, or check some of them out down below.
Game of the Year:
Recognizing a game that delivers the absolute best experience across all creative and technical fields.
- Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment);
- Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios);
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games);
- Resident Evil 4 (Capcom);
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo);
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo).
Best Game Direction:
Awarded for outstanding creative vision and innovation in game direction and design.
- Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment);
- Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios);
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games);
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo);
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo).
Best Narrative:
For outstanding storytelling and narrative development in a game.
- Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment);
- Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios);
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games);
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (CD Projekt Red);
- Final Fantasy XVI (Square Enix);
Best Ongoing:
Awarded to a game for outstanding development of ongoing content that evolves the player experience over time.
- Apex Legends (Respawn Entertainment);
- Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt Red);
- Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix);
- Fortnite (Epic Games);
- Genshin Impact (HoYoverse);
Best Independent Game:
For outstanding creative and technical achievement in a game made outside the traditional publisher system.
- Cocoon (Geometric Interactive);
- Dave the Diver (Mintrocket);
- Dredge (Black Salt Games);
- Sea of Stars (Sabotage Studio);
- Viewfinder (Sad Owl Studios);
Best Mobile Game:
For the best game playable on a mobile device.
- Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis (Square Enix);
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure (Sunblink);
- Honkai: Star Rail (HoYoverse);
- Monster Hunter Now (Niantic);
- Terra Nil (Free Lives);
Best Action Game:
For the best game in the action genre focused primarily on combat.
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (FromSoftware);
- Dead Island 2 (Dambuster Studios);
- Ghostrunner II (One More Level);
- Hi-Fi RUSH (Tango Gameworks);
- Remnant II (Gunfire Games);
Best Action/Adventure Game:
For the best action/adventure game, combining combat with traversal and puzzle solving.
- Alan Wake II (Remedy Entertainment);
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo);
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games);
- Resident Evil 4 (Capcom);
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (Respawn Entertainment);
Best RPG
For the best game designed with rich player character customization and progression, including massively multiplayer experiences.
- Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios)
- Final Fantasy XVI (Square Enix)
- Lies of P (Round8 Studio/Neowiz Games)
- Sea of Stars (Sabotage Studio)
- Starfield (Bethesda Game Studios/Bethesda Softworks)
Best Fighting Game
For the best game designed primarily around head-to-head combat.
- God of Rock (Modus Studios Brazil/Modus Games)
- Mortal Kombat 1 (NetherRealm Studios/WB Games)
- Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 (Ludosity/Fair Play Labs/GameMill Entertainment)
- Pocket Bravery (Statera Studio/PQube)
- Street Fighter 6 (Capcom)
Best Family Game
For the best game appropriate for family play, irrespective of genre or platform.
- Disney Illusion Island (Dlala Studios/Disney)
- Party Animals (Recreate Games)
- Pikmin 4 (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)
- Sonic Superstars (Arzest/Sonic Team/Sega)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)
Best Sim/Strategy Game
- Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp (WayForward/Nintendo)
- Cities: Skylines II (Colossal Order/Paradox Interactive)
- Company of Heroes 3 (Relic Entertainment/Sega)
- Fire Emblem Engage (Intelligent Systems/Nintendo)
- Pikmin 4 (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)
Most Anticipated Game
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)
- Hades II (Supergiant Games)
- Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio/Sega)
- Star Wars Outlaws (Massive Entertainment/Ubisoft)
- Tekken 8 (Bandai Namco/Arika)
