Geoff Keighley’s ceremony has just ended, the prizes have been awarded and a host of announcements have been made. It is therefore time to take stock of the big winners of this crazy video game year.
The competition in 2023 was indeed particularly tough, as the bar was set high in terms of quality releases. In addition to the strong announcements of tomorrow’s games, which we try to cover as they happen, the event is of course there to celebrate today’s games. For the sake of completeness, we will list each prize, associate the winner, and recall the nominees. Without further ado, here are the results of this great evening showcasing the video game industry!
Game of the Year: Baldur’s Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is officially The Game Awards 2023 Game of the Year! © Larian Studios
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Player Voices: Baldur’s Gate 3
The Game Awards community also chose Baldur’s Gate 3 for its game of the year © Larian Studios
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Genshin Impact
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Management: Alan Wake 2
The work carried out on Alan Wake 2 is a real lesson for the industry © Remedy
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Narration: Alan Wake 2
The narration of Alan Wake 2 is worthy of the greatest novels © Remedy
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Best Artistic Direction: Alan Wake 2
Alan Wake 2 is one of the most beautiful games of all time © Remedy
- Alan Wake 2
- Hi-Fi RUSH
- Lies of P
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Original Soundtrack: Final Fantasy XVI
The Final Fantasy XVI soundtrack is absolutely dantesque © Square Enix
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Hi-Fi RUSH
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Audio Design: Hi-Fi RUSH
Hi-Fi RUSH is a supercharged Rock concert for the ears © Tango Gameworks / Microsoft
- Alan Wake 2
- Dead Space Remake
- Hi-Fi RUSH
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4
Best Performance: Neil Newbon
Neil Newbon plays the brilliant Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3 © Larian Studios
- Ben Starr – Clive – Final Fantasy XVI
- Cameron Monaghan – Cal Kestis – Star Wars Jedi Survivor
- Idris Elba – Solomon Reed – Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty
- Melani Liburd – Anderson Saga – Alan Wake II
- Neil Newbon – Astarion – Baldur’s Gate 3
- Yuri Lowental – Peter Parker – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Innovation and Accessibility: Forza Motorsport
The series is known for its enormous efforts towards accessibility © Microsoft
- Diablo IV
- Forza Motorsport
- Hi-Fi RUSH
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Street Fighter 6
Impact Game: Tchia
New Caledonia-style Zelda is a journey as beautiful as it is impactful © Awaceb
- A Space for the Unbound
- Songs of Sennaar
- Goodbye Volcano High
- Tchia
- Terra Nile
- Venba
Best Tracking: Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 has come a long way and is now in better shape than ever © CD Projekt RED
- Apex Legends
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- Genshin Impact
Best Community Support: Baldur’s Gate 3
The connections between Larian and its community are truly inspiring © Larian Studios
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Destiny 2
- Final Fantasy XIV
- No Man’s Sky
Best Indie Game: Sea of Stars
Sea of Stars is a superb love letter to retro J-RPGs © Sabotage Studio
- cocoon
- Dave the Diver
- Dredge
- Sea of Stars
- Viewfinder
Best First Independent Game: cocoon
This game from a young independent studio has left its mark with its universe and its innovative puzzles © Geometric Interactive
- cocoon
- Dredge
- Pizza Tower
- Venba
- Viewfinder
Best Mobile Game: Honkai – Star Rail
MiHoYo releases another very good title on mobile © MiHoYo
- Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure
- Honkai Star Rail
- Monster Hunter Now
- Terra Nile
Best AR/VR Game: Resident Evil Village VR Mode
The VR version of Resident Evil Village turns out to be very convincing © Capcom
- Gran Turismo 7
- Horizon: Call of the Mountain
- Humanity
- Resident Evil Village VR Mode
- Synapse
Best Action Game: Armored Core VI – Fires of Rubicon
Armored Core is back in force with this sixth opus © FromSoftware
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Dead Island 2
- Ghostrunner 2
- Hi-Fi RUSH
- Remnant 2
Best Action/Adventure Game: Tears of the Kingdom
Tears of the Kingdom has achieved the feat of surpassing the already legendary Breath of the Wild © Nintendo
- Alan Wake 2
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4
- Star Wars Jedi Survivor
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best RPG: Baldur’s Gate 3
Could it be otherwise for Larian Studios’ masterpiece? © Larian Studios
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Lies of P
- Sea of Stars
- Starfield
Best Fighting Game: Street Fighter 6
An award that could not be more deserved for the sixth opus of the legendary franchise © Capcom
- God of Rock
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Nickelodeaon All-Star Brawl 2
- Poket Bravery
- Street Fighter 6
Best Family Game: Super Mario Bros. Wonder
A solid cooperative game for young and old © Nintendo
- Disney Illusion Island
- Party Animals
- Pikmin 4
- Sonic Superstars
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Best Simulation/Strategy Game: Pikmin 4
The army of cute little aliens has conquered their little world © Nintendo
- Advance Wars 1+2 Reboot Camp
- Cities Skyline 2
- Company of Heroes 3
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Pikmin 4
Best Sports/Racing Game: Forza Motorsport
Sumptuous graphics and smooth driving won the race © Microsoft
- EA Sports FC24
- F1 23
- Forza Motorsport
- Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Turbocharged
- The Crew Motorfest
Best Multiplayer Game: Baldur’s Gate 3
Playing Baldur’s Gate 3 cooperatively is a fantastic adventure in itself © Larian Studios
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Diablo IV
- Party Animals
- Street Fighter 6
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Best Adaptation: The Last of Us
The adaptation of Naughty Dog’s masterpiece was a truly… contagious success © HBO
- Castlevania: Nocturne
- Gran Turismo
- The Last of Us
- Super Mario Bros. The film
- Twisted Metal
Most Anticipated Game: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
The second part of the Final Fantasy VII remake promises to be grandiose © Square Enix
- Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
- Hades II
- Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Tekken 8
Content Creator of the Year: Iron Mouse
- Iron Mouse
- People Make Games
- Quakity
- Spreen DMC
- Sypher PK
Best eSports Game: Valorant
Riot Games still shows its talent for creating competitive games © Riot Games
- Counter-Strike 2
- Dota 2
- League of Legends
- PUBG Mobile
- Valorant
Best eSports Athlete: Faker
- Faker
- Zywoo
- Demon1
- Hydra
- Ruler
- Imperialhal
Best eSports Team: JD Gaming
- Evil Geniuses
- FNATIC
- Gaimin Gladiators
- JD Gaming
- Team Vitality
Best eSports Coach: Potter
- Potter
- Zonic
- Gunba
- XTQZZZ
- Man
Best eSports Event: League of Legends World Championship 2023
- League of Legends World Championship 2023
- Blast.TV Paris Major 2023
- EVO 2023
- The International Dota 2 Championships 2023
- Valorant Champions 2023
Source : The Game Awards
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