Here Are the Nominees for The Game Awards 2023
‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ and ‘Alan Wake 2’ lead with eight nominations each.
The list of nominees for The Game Awards 2023 have been unveiled, naming Baldur’s Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 as the titles with the most nominations with eight each.
Both games are gunning for the prestigious Game of the Year category alongside Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Resident Evil 4 Remake, Super Mario Bros. Wonder and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Following the two leaders are Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 with seven nominations and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder with five each.
Check out the full list of nominations below. The Game Awards 2023 will announce the winners on December 8.
The Game Awards 2023 Nominees
Game of the Year
Recognizing a game that delivers the absolute best experience across all creative and technical fields.
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 KingdomBest Game Direction
Awarded for outstanding creative vision and innovation in game direction and design.
Alan Wake 2
Baldur’s Gate 3
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomBest Narrative
For outstanding storytelling and narrative development in a game.
Alan Wake 2
Baldur’s Gate 3
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Final Fantasy 16
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2Best Art Direction
For outstanding creative and/or technical achievement in artistic design and animation.
Alan Wake 2
Hi-Fi Rush
Lies of P
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomBest Score/Music
For outstanding music, inclusive of score, original song and/or licensed soundtrack.
Alan Wake 2
Baldur’s Gate 3
Final Fantasy 16
Hi-Fi Rush
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomBest Audio Design
Recognizing the best in-game audio and sound design.
Alan Wake 2
Dead Space Remake
Hi-Fi Rush
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Resident Evil 4 RemakeBest Performance
Awarded to an individual for voice-over acting, motion and/or performance capture.
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 2Games for Impact
For a thought-provoking game with a pro-social meaning or message.
A Space for the Unbound
Chants of Sennaar
Goodbye Volcano High
Tchia
Terra Nil
VenbaBest Ongoing Game
Awarded to a game for outstanding development of ongoing content that evolves the player experience over time.
Apex Legends
Cyberpunk 2077
Final Fantasy 14
Fortnite
Genshin ImpactBest Indie Game
For outstanding creative and technical achievement in a game made outside the traditional publisher system.
Cocoon
Dave the Diver
Dredge
Sea of Stars
ViewfinderBest Debut Indie Game
For the best debut game created by a new independent studio.
Cocoon
Dredge
Pizza Tower
Venba
ViewfinderBest Mobile Game
For the best game playable on a mobile device.
Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis
Honkai: Star Rail
Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Monster Hunter Now
Terra NilBest Community Support
Recognizing a game for outstanding community support, transparency and responsiveness, inclusive of social media activity and game updates/patches.
Baldur’s Gate 3
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Destiny 2
Final Fantasy 16
No Man’s SkyBest VR/AR Game
For the best game experience playable in virtual or augmented reality, irrespective of platform.
Gran Turismo 7
Humanity
Horizon: Call of the Mountain
Resident Evil Village
SynapseInnovation in Accessibility
Recognizing software and/or hardware that is pushing the medium forward by adding features, technology and content to help games be played and enjoyed by an even wider audience.
Diablo 4
Forza Motorsport
Hi-Fi Rush
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Mortal Kombat 1
Street Fighter 6Best Action Game
For the best game in the action genre focused primarily on combat.
Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon
Dead Island 2
Ghostrunner 2
Hi-Fi Rush
Remnant 2Best Action/Adventure Game
For the best action/adventure game, combining combat with traversal and puzzle solving.
Alan Wake 2
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Resident Evil 4
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomBest RPG
For the best game designed with rich player character customization and progression, including massively multiplayer experiences.
Baldur’s Gate 3
Final Fantasy 16
Lies of P
Sea of Stars
StarfieldBest Fighting Game
For the best game designed primarily around head-to-head combat.
God of Rock
Mortal Kombat 1
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
Pocket Bravery
Street Fighter 6Best Family Game
For the best game appropriate for family play, irrespective of genre or platform.
Disney Illusion Island
Party Animals
Pikmin 4
Sonic Superstars
Super Mario Bros. WonderBest Sports/Racing Game
For the best traditional and non-traditional sports and racing game.
EA Sports FC 24
F1 23
Forza Motorsport
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged
The Crew MotofestBest SIM/Strategy Game
Best game focused on real time or turn-based simulation or strategy gameplay, irrespective of platform.
Advanced Wars 1+” Re-Boot Camp
Cities: Skylines 2
Company of Heroes 3
Fire Emblem Engage
Pikmin 4Best Multiplayer Game
For outstanding online multiplayer gameplay and design, including co-op and massively multiplayer experiences, irrespective of game genre or platform.
Baldur’s Gate 3
Diablo 4
Party Animals
Street Fighter 6
Super Mario Bros. WonderContent Creator of the Year
For a streamer or content creator who has made an important and positive impact on the community in 2021.
IronMouse
PeopleMakeGames
Quackity
Spreen
SypherPKBest Esports Athlete
The esports athlete judged to be the most outstanding for performance and conduct in 2021, irrespective of game.
Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok
Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut
Max “Demon1” Mazanov
Paco “HyDra” Rusiewiez
Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk
Phillip ”ImperialHal” DosenBest Esports Coach
The Esports coach judged to be the most outstanding for performance and conduct in 2021.
Christine “potter” Chi
Danny “zonic” Sorensen
Jordan “Gunba” Graham
Remy “XTQZZZ” Quoniam
Yoon “Homme” Sung-youngBest Esports Event
Recognizing an event (across single or multiple days) that delivered a best-of-class experience for participants and the broadcast audience.
2023 League of Legends World Championship
Blast.tv Paris Major 2023
EVO 2023
The International Dota 2 Championships 2023
VALORANT Champions 2023Best Esports Game
For the game that has delivered the best overall esports experience to players (inclusive of tournaments, community support and content updates), irrespective of genre or platform.
Counter-Strike 2
Dota 2
Leage of Legends
PUBG Mobile
ValorantBest Esports Team
Recognizing a specific esports team (not the full organization) judged the most outstanding for performance and conduct in 2021.
Evil Geniuses
Fnatic
Gaimin
JD Gaming
Team VitalityMost Anticipated Game
Recognizing an announced game that has demonstrably illustrated potential to push the gaming medium forward.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Hades 2
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Star Wars Outlaws
Tekken 8Best Adaptation
Celebrating game-inspired projects across entertainment including TV, movies, comics, and more.
Castlevania: Nocturne
Gran Turismo
The Last of Us
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Twisted Metal
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