Game Awards 2023: All news, Norminations, Announcements, Where to watch Online And Predictions
The Game Awards 2023 is upon us, and it promises to be another exciting night celebrating the best the gaming industry has to offer.
The Game Awards 2023, held on December 7th, 2023, proved to be a night of celebration, surprises, and indie success. While FromSoftware’s Elden Ring swept the major categories, winning Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best Art Direction, and Best Audio Design, other titles left their mark on the evening.
Santa Monica Studio’s God of War: Ragnarok captivated audiences with its emotional narrative, winning Best Narrative, Best Performance (Christopher Judge as Kratos), and also Best Score and Music (Bear McCreary). BlueTwelve Studio’s charming feline adventure game, Stray, also captured hearts and won Best Debut Indie Game and Best Indie Game.
Beyond the Expected:
Citizen Sleeper, a narrative-driven RPG tackling social issues, also won the Games for Impact award. Cult of the Lamb, a darkly comedic roguelike, impressed judges with its unique gameplay and also won Best Action/Adventure Game. Neon White, a fast-paced FPS, surprised many by also winning Best VR/AR Game.
Here’s a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about the event:
News
- Nominations for all categories were announced on December 4th, 2023. You can also find the full list of nominees here.
- Some of the most anticipated categories include Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, and also Best Performance.
- There are also several new categories this year, such as Best Mobile Game and Best Virtual Reality/AR Game.
The Game Awards 2023: All Categories and Nominations
Game of the Year:
- Elden Ring
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Stray
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Game Direction:
- Elden Ring – FromSoftware
- Also God of War: Ragnarok – Santa Monica Studio
- Stray – BlueTwelve Studio
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo EPD
- Vampire Survivors – poncle
Best Narrative:
- As Dusk Falls – INTERIOR/NIGHT
- God of War: Ragnarok – Santa Monica Studio
- Horizon Forbidden West – Guerrilla Games
- Immortality – Sam Barlow / Half Mermaid Productions
- And also Stray – BlueTwelve Studio
Best Art Direction:
- Elden Ring – FromSoftware
- God of War: Ragnarok – Santa Monica Studio
- Horizon Forbidden West – Guerrilla Games
- Stray – BlueTwelve Studio
- Vampire Survivors – poncle
Best Score and Music:
- Elden Ring – FromSoftware / Yuka Kitamura, Tsukasa Saitoh, Shoi Miyazawa, Tai Tomisawa, Motoi Sakuraba
- God of War: Ragnarok – Santa Monica Studio / Bear McCreary
- Horizon Forbidden West – Guerrilla Games / Joris de Man, Niels van der Leest, The Flight
- Stray – Annapurna Interactive / Yann Van Der Cruyssen, Joel Corelitz
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge – Tribute Games / Tee Lopes
Best Audio Design:
- Elden Ring – FromSoftware
- God of War: Ragnarok – Santa Monica Studio
- Horizon Forbidden West – Guerrilla Games
- Stray – BlueTwelve Studio
- Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection – Naughty Dog / Iron Galaxy Studios
Best Performance:
- Christopher Judge as Kratos in God of War: Ragnarok – Santa Monica Studio
- Manon Gage as Marissa Marcel in Immortality – Sam Barlow / Half Mermaid Productions
- Sunny Suljic as Atreus in God of War: Ragnarok – Santa Monica Studio
- Valentina Zenere as Aloy in Horizon Forbidden West – Guerrilla Games
- Debra Wilson as June Eklund in As Dusk Falls – INTERIOR/NIGHT
Games for Impact:
- Citizen Sleeper – Gareth Damian Martin / Jump Over the Age
- Endling – Herobeat Studios
- Escape from Tarkov – Battlestate Games
- Hindsight – Team Hindsight
- Norco – Geography of Robots / Raw Fury
Best Ongoing Game:
- Apex Legends – Respawn Entertainment
- Destiny 2 – Bungie
- Fortnite – Epic Games
- Genshin Impact – miHoYo
- No Man’s Sky – Hello Games
Best Community Support:
- Apex Legends – Respawn Entertainment
- Destiny 2 – Bungie
- Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Square Enix
- Fortnite – Epic Games
- Warframe – Digital Extremes
Best Indie Game:
- Citizen Sleeper – Gareth Damian Martin / Jump Over the Age
- Also Cult of the Lamb – Massive Monster / Devolver Digital
- Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course – Studio MDHR
- Also Neon White – Ben Esposito / Annapurna Interactive
- Stray – BlueTwelve Studio
Best Debut Indie Game:
- Cult of the Lamb – Massive Monster / Devolver Digital
- Also Neon White – Ben Esposito / Annapurna Interactive
- Norco – Geography of Robots / Raw Fury
- Stray – BlueTwelve Studio
- And also Vampire Survivors – poncle
Best Mobile Game:
- Apex Legends Mobile – Respawn Entertainment / Tencent
- Genshin Impact – miHoYo
- Also Marvel Snap – Second Dinner / Nuverse
- Also Pokemon GO – Niantic
- As well as Wild Rift – Riot Games
Best VR/AR Game:
- Bonelab – Stress Level Zero
- Also Demeo – Resolution Games
- Moss: Book 2 – Polyarc
- And also Red Matter 2 – Vertical Robot
- As well as The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution – Skydance Interactive
Best Action Game:
- Bayonetta 3 – PlatinumGames / Nintendo
- Elden Ring – FromSoftware
- Also Sifu – Sloclap
- Stray – BlueTwelve Studio
- And also Vampire Survivors – poncle
Best Action/Adventure Game:
- A Plague Tale: Requiem – Asobo Studio
- God of War: Ragnarok – Santa Monica Studio
- Also Horizon Forbidden West – Guerrilla Games
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo EPD
- And also Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection – Naughty Dog / Iron Galaxy Studios
Best RPG:
- Elden Ring – FromSoftware
- As well as Immortality – Sam Barlow / Half Mermaid Productions
- Also Persona 5 Royal – Atlus / Sega
- Vampire Survivors – poncle
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Monolith Soft / Nintendo
Announcements:
- The Game Awards is always a big platform for announcements of new games and also trailers.
- Some of the most anticipated announcements this year include also news about next-generation consoles and upcoming AAA titles.
- The show will also feature world premiere announcements and trailers for several highly anticipated games.
Where to Watch:
- The Game Awards will also be streamed live on December 7th, 2023, at 4:30 PM PST.
- You can also watch the show on various platforms, including YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Twitter, and IGN.
Predictions:
- It’s always also fun to speculate on who will win the awards.
- Some of the frontrunners for Game of the Year include Elden Ring, God of War: Ragnarok, and also Horizon Forbidden West.
- Other categories are also hotly contested, so be sure to tune in to see who takes home the coveted trophies.
Here are some additional details about the Game Awards 2023:
- Host: Geoff Keighley will once again be hosting the show.
- Location: The ceremony will also be held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.
- Awards: The Game Awards will feature over 30 categories, including awards for games, developers, and also esports players.
- Performances: The show will also feature live musical performances.
The Game Awards 2023 is also sure to be a night of excitement, celebration, and surprises for gamers around the world. Be sure to also tune in to see who wins the awards and what new announcements are made!
More Resources:
- The Game Awards website: https://thegameawards.com/
- Game Awards Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegameawards?lang=en
- And also Game Awards YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thegameawards
Enjoy the show!
