Game Awards
The Game Awards 2023 has ended, but not before it treated us to a celebration of the past and future of the world of gaming.
While The Game Awards was filled with big reveals and news about upcoming games, it also obviously honored the incredible games and developers from the past year.
This article will gather all the big winners of the night, including the coveted Game of the Year award which, in the behemoth that was 2023, is even more special. While this year was filled with games that all could have won Game of the Year in other years, only one could walk away with the award and this time it was Baldur’s Gate 3.
Not only did Baldur’s Gate 3 win Game of the Year and shadow drop its Xbox version, but it also won Best Community Support, Best RPG, Best Multiplayer, and the Player’s Voice category. Alan Wake 2 followed with 3 wins in the categories of Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, and Best Art Direction.
You can check out the full list of The Game Awards 2023 winners below, and also be sure to check out our roundup of all the biggest reveals from The Game Awards!
Recognizing a game that delivers the absolute best experience across all creative and technical fields.
Awarded for outstanding creative vision and innovation in game direction and design.
For outstanding storytelling and narrative development in a game.
For outstanding creative and/or technical achievement in artistic design and animation.
For outstanding music, inclusive of score, original song and/or licensed soundtrack.
Recognizing the best in-game audio and sound design.
Awarded to an individual for voice-over acting, motion and/or performance capture.
For a thought-provoking game with a pro-social meaning or message.
Awarded to a game for outstanding development of ongoing content that evolves the player experience over time.
For outstanding creative and technical achievement in a game made outside the traditional publisher system.
For the best debut game created by a new independent studio.
For the best game playable on a mobile device.
Recognizing a game for outstanding community support, transparency and responsiveness, inclusive of social media activity and game updates/patches.
For the best game experience playable in virtual or augmented reality, irrespective of platform.
Recognizing software and/or hardware that is pushing the medium forward by adding features, technology and content to help games be played and enjoyed by an even wider audience.
For the best game in the action genre focused primarily on combat.
For the best action/adventure game, combining combat with traversal and puzzle solving.
For the best game designed with rich player character customization and progression, including massively multiplayer experiences.
For the best game designed primarily around head-to-head combat.
For the best game appropriate for family play, irrespective of genre or platform.
For the best traditional and non-traditional sports and racing game.
Best game focused on real time or turn-based simulation or strategy gameplay, irrespective of platform.
For outstanding online multiplayer gameplay and design, including co-op and massively multiplayer experiences, irrespective of game genre or platform.
For a streamer or content creator who has made an important and positive impact on the community in 2021.
The esports athlete judged to be the most outstanding for performance and conduct in 2021, irrespective of game.
The Esports coach judged to be the most outstanding for performance and conduct in 2021.
Recognizing an event (across single or multiple days) that delivered a best-of-class experience for participants and the broadcast audience.
For the game that has delivered the best overall esports experience to players (inclusive of tournaments, community support and content updates), irrespective of genre or platform.
Recognizing a specific esports team (not the full organization) judged the most outstanding for performance and conduct in 2021.
Recognizing an announced game that has demonstrably illustrated potential to push the gaming medium forward.
Celebrating game-inspired projects across entertainment including TV, movies, comics, and more.
This category is 100% voted on by fans for their favorite game of 2023.
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