The nominees for The Game Awards 2023, one of the most important events in the gaming industry, are already known. The host of the ceremony, Geoff Keighley, spoke during a special broadcast about which games will compete for the title of the best in 2023.
The leaders and favorites this year are the fantasy role-playing game Baldur's Gate 3 from Larian Studios and the adventure horror Alan Wake II from Remedy Entertainment, which are competing for eight awards.
The superhero action game Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is nominated in seven categories, while the rhythm action game Hi-Fi Rush and the platformer Super Mario Bros. Wonder and the action movie The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are nominated in five.
Alan Wake II, Baldur's Gate 3, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder and action-adventure game The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom along with the remake of Resident Evil 4 will compete for the title of best game of the year at The Game Awards 2023.
Simultaneously with the announcement of the nominees for The Game Awards 2023, a voting page was launched on the official website of the ceremony: the results can be influenced by both the jury (90%) and fans (10%).
The Game Awards 2023 broadcast will begin on December 8 at 4:30 Yerevan time.
The Game Awards 2023 presents 31 nominations. Here is the full list of games vying for victory in them:
Game of the Year
- Alan Wake II;
- Baldur’s Gate 3;
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2;
- Resident Evil 4;
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder;
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Best Action Game
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon;
- Dead Island 2;
- Ghostrunner 2;
- Hi-Fi Rush;
- Remnant 2.
Best Action/Adventure Game
- Alan Wake II;
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2;
- Resident Evil 4;
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor;
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Best role-playing game
- Baldur’s Gate 3;
- Final Fantasy XVI;
- Lies of P;
- Sea of Stars;
- Starfield.
Best Fighting Game
- God of Rock;
- Mortal Kombat 1;
- Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2;
- Pocket Bravery;
- Street Fighter 6.
Best Sim/Strategy Game
- Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp;
- Cities: Skylines II;
- Company of Heroes 3;
- Fire Emblem Engage;
- Pikmin 4.
Best Sports/Racing Game
- EA Sports FC 24;
- F1 23;
- Forza Motorsport;
- Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged;
- The Crew Motorfest.
Best Multiplayer
- Baldur’s Gate 3;
- Diablo IV;
- Party Animals;
- Street Fighter 6;
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
Best Family Game
- Disney Illusion Island;
- Party Animals;
- Pikmin 4;
- Sonic Superstars;
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
Best VR/AR Game
- Gran Turismo 7;
- Horizon: Call of the Mountain;
- Humanity;
- Resident Evil Village;
- Synapse.
Best Mobile Game
- Hello Kitty: Island Adventures;
- Honkai: Star Rail;
- Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis;
- Monster Hunter Now;
- Terra Nil.
Best Support
- Apex Legends;
- Cyberpunk 2077;
- Final Fantasy XIV;
- Fortnite;
- Genshin Impact.
Best Community Support
- Baldur’s Gate 3;
- Cyberpunk 2077;
- Destiny 2;
- Final Fantasy XIV;
- No Man’s Sky.
Best Debut Indie Game
- Cocoon;
- Dredge;
- Pizza Tower;
- Venba;
- Viewfinder.
Best Independent Game
- Cocoon;
- Dave the Diver;
- Dredge;
- Sea of Stars;
- Viewfinder.
Best Game Direction
- Alan Wake II;
- Baldur’s Gate 3;
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2;
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder;
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Best Narrative
- Alan Wake II;
- Baldur’s Gate 3;
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty;
- Final Fantasy XVI;
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
Best Art Direction
- Alan Wake II;
- Hi-Fi Rush;
- Lies of P;
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder;
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Best Score and Music
- Alan Wake II;
- Baldur’s Gate 3;
- Hi-Fi Rush;
- Final Fantasy XVI;
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Best Performance
- Бен Старр (Ben Starr) за роль Клайва Росфилда в Final Fantasy XVI;
- Камерон Монахэн (Cameron Monaghan) за роль Кэла Кэстиса в Star Wars Jedi: Survivor;
- Идрис Эльба (Idris Elba) за роль Соломона Рида в Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty;
- Мелани Лайбёрд (Melanie Liburd) за роль Саги Андерсон в Alan Wake II;
- Нил Ньюбон (Neil Newbon) за роль Астариона в Baldur's Gate 3;
- Юрий Ловенталь (Yuri Lowenthal) за роль Питера Паркера в Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
Games for Impact
- A Space for the Unbound;
- Chants of Sennaar;
- Goodbye Volcano High;
- Tchia;
- Terra Nil;
- Venba.
Innovation in Accessibility
- Diablo IV;
- Forza Motorsport;
- Hi-Fi Rush;
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2;
- Mortal Kombat 1;
- Street Fighter 6.
Best Audio Design
- Alan Wake II;
- Dead Space;
- Hi-Fi Rush;
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2;
- Resident Evil 4.
Best Adaptation
- Castlevania Nocturne;
- Gran Turismo;
- The Last of Us;
- «Братья Супер Марио в кино»;
- Twisted Metal.
Most Anticipated Game
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth;
- Hades II;
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth;
- Star Wars Outlaws;
- Tekken 8.
Best Esports Game
- Counter-Strike 2;
- Dota 2;
- League of Legends;
- PUBG Mobile;
- Valorant.
Best Esports Athlete
- Пак Ruler Джэ-хёк (League of Legends);
- Ли Faker Сан Хёк (League of Legends);
- Матье ZywOo Эрбо (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive);
- Филлип ImperialHal Досен (Apex Legends);
- Макс Demon1 Мазанов (Valorant).
Best Esports Team
- Evil Geniuses (Valorant);
- Fnatic (Valorant);
- Gaimin Gladiators (Dota 2);
- JD Gaming (League of Legends);
- Team Vitality (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive).
Best Esports Event
- 2023 League of Legends World Championship;
- Blast.TV Paris Major 2023;
- EVO 2023;
- The International 2023;
- Valorant Championships 2023.
Best Esports Coach
- Кристина Potter Чи (Valorant);
- Дэнни Zonic Соренсен (Counter-Strike);
- Джордан Gunba Грэм (Overwatch);
- Реми XTQZZZ Конем (Counter-Strike);
- Юн Homme Сон Ён (League of Legends).
Content Creator of the Year
- Ironmouse;
- People Make Games;
- Quackity;
- Spreen;
- SypherPK.