The Game Awards 2023 Nominees and Winners

The Game Awards 2023, hosted by Geoff Keighley, delivered an unforgettable night of gaming excellence on December 7 (PT) / December 8 (PHT). Packed with thrilling new game announcements, breathtaking trailers, and spectacular performances, it celebrated the games, studios, and individuals who left a lasting impact on the gaming community.

You can watch the full show in the video above. But if you're short on time, here's a quick rundown of the nominees and the well-deserved winners in each category. 

 

GAME OF THE YEAR

• Alan Wake 2 [Remedy Entertainment/Epic Games Publishing]
• Baldur's Gate 3 [Larian Studios]
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 [Insomniac Games/SIE]
• Resident Evil 4 [Capcom]
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder [Nintendo EPD/Nintendo]
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Nintendo EPD/Nintendo]

 

BEST GAME DIRECTION

• Alan Wake 2 [Remedy Entertainment/Epic Games Publishing]
• Baldur's Gate 3 [Larian Studios]
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 [Insomniac Games/SIE]
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder [Nintendo EPD/Nintendo]
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Nintendo EPD/Nintendo]

 

PLAYER'S VOICE

Baldur's Gate 3 [Larian Studios]

 

BEST PERFORMANCE

• Ben Starr  [Final Fantasy XVI]
• Cameron Monaghan [Star Wars Jedi: Survivor]
• Idris Elba [Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty]
• Melanie Liburd [Alan Wake]
• Neil Newbon [Baldur's Gate 3] 
• Yuri Lowenthal [Marvel's Spider-Man 2]

 

BEST NARRATIVE

• Alan Wake 2 [Remedy Entertainment/Epic Games Publishing]
• Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)
• Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (CD Projekt Red)
• Final Fantasy XVI (Square Enix)
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games/SIE)

 

BEST DEBUT INDIE GAME

• Cocoon [Geometric Interactive/Annapurna Interactive]
• Dredge [Black Salt Games/Team 17]
• Pizza Tower [Tour De Pizza]
• Venba [Visai Games]
• Viewfinder [Sad Owl Studios/Thunderful Publishing]

 

BEST ACTION GAME

• Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon [FromSoftware/Bandai Namco]
• Dead Island 2 [Dambuser Studios/Deep Silver]
• Ghostrunner 2 [One More Level/505 Games]
• Hi-Fi Rush [Tango Gameworks/Bethesda Softworks]
• Remnant 2 [Gunfire Games/Gearbox Publishing]

 

BEST ART DIRECTION

• Alan Wake 2 [Remedy Entertainment/Epic Games Publishing]
• Hi-Fi Rush [Tango Gameworks/Bethesda Softworks]
• Lies of P [Round8 Studio/Neowiz Games]
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder [Nintendo EPD/Nintendo]
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Nintendo EPD/Nintendo]

 

BEST AR/VR

• Gran Turismo 7 [Polyphony Digital SIE]
• Horizon Call of the Mountain [Guerilla Games/Firesprite/SIE]
• Humanity [tha LTD/Enhance Games]
• Resident Evil Village VR Mode [Capcom]
• Synapse [nDreams]

BEST MOBILE GAME

• Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis [Applibot/Square Enix]
• Hello Kitty Island Adventure [Sunblink Entertainment]
• Honkai: Star Rail [HoYoverse]
• Monster Hunter Now [Niantic/Capcom]

 

BEST AUDIO DESIGN

• Alan Wake 2 [Remedy Entertainment/Epic Games Publishing]
• Dead Space [Motive Studio/EA]
• Hi-Fi Rush [Tango Gameworks/Bethesda Softworks]
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 [Insomniac Games/SIE]
• Resident Evil 4 [Capcom]

 

GAMES FOR IMPACT

• A Space for the Unbound  [Mojiken Studio/Toge Production/Chorus]
• Chants of Sennaar [Rundisc/Focus Entertainment] 
• Goodbye Volcano High [KO_OP]
• Tchia [Awaceb/Kepler Interactive]
• Terra Nil [Free Lives/Devolver Digital/Netflix]
• Venba [Visai Games]

 

BEST SCORE AND MUSIC

• Alan Wake 2 [Remedy Entertainment/Epic Games Publishing]
• Baldur's Gate 3 [Larian Studios]
• Final Fantasy XVI [Square Enix]
• Hi-Fi Rush [Tango Gameworks/Bethesda Softworks]
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Nintendo EPD/Nintendo]

 

BEST INDEPENDENT GAME

• Cocoon [Geometric Interactive/Annapurna Interactive]
• Dave the Diver [Mintrocket]
• Dredge [Black Salt Games/Team 17]
• Dave the Diver [Mintrocket]
• Sea of Stars [Sabotage Studio]
• Viewfinder [Sad Owl Studios/Thunderful Publishing]

 

BEST COMMUNITY SUPPORT

• Baldur's Gate 3 [Larian Studios]
• Cyberpunk 2077 [CD Projekt Red]
• Destiny 2 [Bungie]
• Final Fantasy XIV [Square Enix]
• No Man's Sky [Hello Games]

 

BEST FIGHTING GAME

• 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]

 

MOST ANTICIPATED GAME

• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth [Square Enix]
• Hades II [Supergiant Games]
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth [Ryu Ga Gotoky Studio/Sega]
• Star Wars Outlaws [Massive Entertainment/Ubisoft]
• Tekken 8 [Bandai Namco Entertainment/Bandai Namco Studios]

 

BEST ONGOING GAME 

• Apex Legends [Respawn Entertainment/EA]
• Cyberpunk 2077 [CD Projekt Red]
• Final Fantasy XIV [Square Enix]
• Fortnite [Epic Games]
• Genshin Impact [HoYoverse]

 

BEST ADAPTATION

• Castlevania: Nocturne 
• Gran Turismo 
• The Last of Us 
• The Super Mario Bros. Movie
• Twisted Metal

 

BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE

• Alan Wake 2 [Remedy Entertainment/Epic Games Publishing]
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 [Insomniac Games/SIE]
• Resident Evil 4 [Capcom]
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor [Respawn Entertainment/EA]
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Nintendo EPD/Nintendo]

 

BEST RPG

• 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 SIM/STRATEGY

• 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]

 

BEST SPORTS/RACING

• EA Sports FC 24 [EA Vancouver/EA Romania/EA Sports]
• F1 23 [Codemasters/EA Sports]
• Forza Motorsport [Turn 10 Studios/Xbox Game Studios]
• Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged [Milestone]
• The Crew [Ubisoft Ivory Tower/Ubisoft]

 

BEST MULTIPLAYER

• Baldur's Gate 3 [Larian Studios]
• Diablo IV [Blizzard Entertainment]
• Party Animals [Recreate Games]
• Street Fighter 6 [Capcom]
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder [Nintendo EPD/Nintendo]