The full list of nominees for The Game Awards' 2023 edition have been announced! Take a look at every category below (ordered the same way they were announced on stream) and see if your favorite game made the cut!
2023 Nominees
Best Performance:
- Ben Starr (Final Fantasy XVI)
- Cameron Monaghan (Star Wars Jedi: Survivor)
- Idris Elba (Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty)
- Melani Liburd (Alan Wake II)
- Neil Newbon (Baldur's Gate 3)
- Yuri Lowenthal (Spider-Man 2)
Best Ongoing:
- Apex Legends
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- Genshin Impact
Best Multiplayer:
- Baldur's Gate 3
- Diablo IV
- Party Animals
- Street Fighter 6
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
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 & Music:
- Alan Wake II
- Baldur's Gate 3
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Hi-Fi Rush
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Audio Design:
- Alan Wake II
- Dead Space
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4
Best Adaptation:
- Castlevania Nocturne
- Gran Turismo
- The Last of Us
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie
- Twisted Metal
Best Narrative:
- Alan Wake II
- Baldur's Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Spider-Man 2
Games For Impact:
- A Space for the Unbound
- Chants of Sennaar
- Goodbye Volcano High
- Tchia
- Terra Nil
- Venba
Best Independent Game:
- Cocoon
- Dave the Diver
- Dredge
- Sea of Stars
- Viewfinder
Best Mobile Game:
- Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis
- Honkai Star Rail
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure
- Monster Hunter Now
- Terra Nil
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 VR / AR Game:
- Gran Turismo 7
- Humanity
- Horizon: Call of the Mountain
- Resident Evil Village VR Mode
- Synapse
Content Creator of the Year:
- Iron Mouse
- People Make Games
- Quackity
- Spreen
- Sypherpk
Most Anticipated Game:
- Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
- Hades II
- Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Tekken 8
Best Action / Adventure Game:
- Alan Wake II
- 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 Action Game:
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Dead Island 2
- Ghostrunner II
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Remnant 2
Innovation in Accessibility:
- Diablo IV
- Forza Motorsport
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Spider-Man 2
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Street Fighter 6
Best Family Game:
- Illusion Island
- Party Animals
- Pikmin 4
- Sonic Superstars
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
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:
- FC 24
- F1 23
- Forza Motorsport
- Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged
- The Crew Motorfest
Best Esports Game:
- Counter Strike 2
- DOTA 2
- League of Legends
- PUBG Mobile
- Valorant
Best Esports Athlete:
- Demon1
- Faker
- Hydra
- Imperial-Hal
- Ruler
- Zywoo
Best Esports Team:
- Evil Geniuses (Valorant)
- Fnatic (Valorant)
- Demon Gladiators (DOTA 2)
- JBGaming (League of Legends)
- Team Vitality (Counter Strike)
Best Esports Coach:
- Potter
- Homme
- Gunba
- Xtqzzz
- Zonic
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
Best Game Direction:
- Alan Wake II
- Baldur's Gate 3
- Spider-Man 2
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Game of the Year:
- Alan Wake II
- Baldur's Gate 3
- Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
How did you find the nominees list? Any game you reckon should have been there, but is not? Let us know in the comments below!
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