Gaming’s Biggest Night: The Game Awards 2023
Get ready for an epic night as The Game Awards 2023 honors the best games, publishers, and creators of the year. With highly anticipated sequels like Alan Wake 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3 leading the nominations, including Game of the Year, it’s a year of excitement and anticipation. Other big contenders include Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Resident Evil 4, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Nintendo and Sony dominate the nominations, with Xbox and Epic Games also in the running. The winners, chosen by a jury of over 100 publications and influencer groups, will be announced live from the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. Alongside the awards, there will be exciting announcements, including the highly anticipated GTA 6.
How to Watch The Game Awards 2023
Tune in to the tenth Game Awards show live from Los Angeles on Thursday, December 7th. Hosted by Geoff Keighley, the show will be available on more than 30 platforms, including YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, X, and TikTok Live. You can also follow the updates and winners right here as we provide a live broadcast from Twitch below.
Game Awards 2023 Nominees
The following table lists the nominees for each category, along with the game or studio they represent:
| Category | Nominee(s) |
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| Game of the Year | 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 | 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 Adaptation | Castlevania: Nocturne (Powerhouse Animation/Netflix) |
| | Gran Turismo (PlayStation Productions/Sony Pictures) |
| | The Last of Us (PlayStation Productions/HBO) |
| | The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Illumination/Nintendo/Universal Pictures) |
| | Twisted Metal (PlayStation Productions/Peacock) |
| Best Narrative | Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment) |
| | 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) |
| Best Art Direction | Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment) |
| | Hi-Fi Rush (Tango Gameworks) |
| | Lies of P (Round8 Studio) |
| | Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo) |
| | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo) |
| Best Score and Music | Alan Wake 2, composer Petri Alanko (Remedy Entertainment) |
| | Baldur’s Gate 3, composer Borislav Slavov (Larian Studios) |
| | Final Fantasy XVI, composer Masayoshi Soken (Square Enix) |
| | Hi-Fi Rush, audio director Shuichi Kobori (Tango Gameworks) |
| | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, composed by Nintendo Sound Team |
| Best Audio Design | Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment) |
| | Dead Space (Motive Studio) |
| | Hi-Fi Rush (Tango Gameworks) |
| | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games) |
| | Resident Evil 4 (Capcom) |
| Best Performance | Ben Starr, Final Fantasy XVI |
| | 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 |
| Innovation in Accessibility | Diablo IV (Blizzard Entertainment) |
| | Forza Motorsport (Turn 10 Studios) |
| | Hi-Fi Rush (Tango Gameworks) |
| | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games) |
| | Mortal Kombat 1 (NetherRealm Studios) |
| | Street Fighter 6 (Capcom) |
| Games for Impact | A Space for the Unbound (Mojiken Studio/Toge Productions/Chorus) |
| | Chants of Sennaar (Rundisc) |
| | Goodbye Volcano High (KO_OP) |
| | Tchia (Awaceb) |
| | Terra Nil (Free Lives) |
| | Venba (Visai Games) |
| Best Ongoing Game | Apex Legends (Respawn Entertainment) |
| | Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt Red) |
| | Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix) |
| | Fortnite (Epic Games) |
| | Genshin Impact (HoYoverse) |
| 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 Independent Game | Cocoon (Geometric Interactive) |
| | Dave the Diver (MINTROCKET) |
| | Dredge (Black Salt Games/Team 17) |
| | Sea of Stars (Sabotage Studio) |
| | Viewfinder (Sad Owl Studios) |
| Best Debut Indie Game | Cocoon (Geometric Interactive) |
| | Dredge (Black Salt Games/Team 17) |
| | Pizza Tower (Tour de Pizza) |
| | Venba (Visai Games) |
| | Viewfinder (Sad Owl Studios) |
| Best Mobile Game | Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis (Applibot/Square Enix) |
| | Honkai: Star Rail (HoYoverse) |
| | Hello Kitty Island Adventure (Sunblink Entertainment) |
| | Monster Hunter Now (Niantic/Capcom) |
| | Terra Nil (Free Lives) |
| Best VR/AR Game | Gran Turismo 7 (Polyphony Digital) |
| | Humanity (tha LTD) |
| | Horizon Call of the Mountain (Guerrilla Games) |
| | Resident Evil Village VR Mode (Capcom) |
| | Synapse (nDreams) |
| Best Action Game | Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (FromSoftware) |
| | Dead Island 2 (Dambuster Studios) |
| | Ghostrunner 2 (One More Level) |
| | Hi-Fi Rush (Tango Gameworks) |
| | Remnant 2 (Gunfire Games) |
| Best Action/Adventure Game | Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment) |
| | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games) |
| | Resident Evil 4 (Capcom) |
| | Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (Respawn Entertainment) |
| | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo) |
| Best RPG | Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios) |
| | Final Fantasy XVI (Square Enix) |
| | Lies of P (Round8 Studio) |
| | Sea of Stars (Sabotage Studio) |
| | Starfield (Bethesda Game Studios) |
| Best Fighting Game | God of Rock (Modus Studios Brazil) |
| | Mortal Kombat 1 (NetherRealm Studios) |
| | Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 (Ludosity) |
| | Pocket Bravery (Statera Studio) |
| | Street Fighter 6 (Capcom) |
| Best Family Game | Disney Illusion Island (Dlala Studios) |
| | Party Animals (Recreate Games) |
| | Pikmin 4 (Nintendo) |
| | Sonic Superstars (Arzest/Sonic Team/Sega) |
| | Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo) |
| Best Sim/Strategy Game | Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp (WayForward) |
| | Cities: Skylines II (Colossal Order) |
| | Company of Heroes 3 (Relic Entertainment) |
| | Fire Emblem Engage (Intelligent Systems) |
| | Pikmin 4 (Nintendo) |
| Best Sports/Racing Game | EA Sports FC 24 (EA Sports) |
| | F1 23 (Codemasters) |
| | Forza Motorsport (Turn 10 Studios) |
| | Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged (Milestone) |
| | The Crew Motorfest (Ubisoft) |
| Best Multiplayer Game | Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios) |
| | Diablo IV (Blizzard Entertainment) |
| | Party Animals (Recreate Games) |
| | Street Fighter 6 (Capcom) |
| | Super Mario Bros. Wonder (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) |
| | Tekken 8 (Bandai Namco/Arika) |
| Content Creator of the Year | IronMouse |
| | PeopleMakeGames |
| | Quackity |
| | Spreen |
| | SypherPK |
| Best Esports Game | Counter-Strike 2 (Valve) |
| | Dota 2 (Valve) |
| | League of Legends (Riot Games) |
| | PUBG Mobile (LightSpeed Studios/Tencent Games) |
| | VALORANT (Riot Games) |
| Best Esports Athlete | Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok (League of Legends) |
| | Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut (CS:GO) |
| | Max “Demon1” Mazanov (VALORANT) |
| | Paco “HyDra” Rusiewiez (Call of Duty) |
| | Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk (League) |
| | Phillip “ImperialHal” Dosen (Apex Legends) |
| Best Esports Team | Evil Geniuses (VALORANT) |
| | Fnatic (VALORANT) |
| | Gaimin Gladiators (Dota 2) |
| | JD Gaming (League) |
| | Team Vitality (Counter-Strike) |
| Best Esports Coach | Christine “potter” Chi (Evil Geniuses, VALORANT) |
| | Danny “zonic” Sorensen (Team Falcons, Counter-Strike) |
| | Jordan “Gunba” Graham (Florida Mayhem, Overwatch) |
| | Remy “XTQZZZ” Quoniam (Team Vitality, Counter-Strike) |
| | Yoon “Homme” Sung-young (JD Gaming, League) |
| Best Esports Event | 2023 League of Legends World Championship |
| | Blast.tv Paris Major 2023 |
| | EVO 2023 |
| | The International Dota 2 Championships 2023 |
| | VALORANT Champions 2023 |
Note: The content below the table remains unchanged and is not paraphrased.
Source: DOTESPORTS
