In just a few weeks, the esteemed annual ceremony, The Game Awards, is set to make its much-awaited return, honoring the outstanding lineup of titles released throughout the year.
Starting today, fans can now cast their votes to support their favorite games this year as Geoff Keighley, the executive producer and host of The Game Awards, has finally announced the nominees in over 30 categories for The Game Awards 2023, including the coveted Game of the Year award.
The complete list of nominees and categories for The Game Awards 2023 are as follows:
Game of the Year
- Alan Wake II
- Baldur’s Gate III
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Game Direction
- Alan Wake II
- Baldur’s Gate III
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Narrative
- Alan Wake II
- Baldur’s Gate III
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
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 (Petri Alanko)
- Baldur’s Gate III (Borislav Slavov)
- Final Fantasy XVI (Masayoshi Soken)
- Hi-Fi Rush (Shuichi Kobori)
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo Sound Team)
Best Audio Design
- Alan Wake II
- Dead Space
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4
Best Performance
- Ben Starr as Clive (Final Fantasy XVI)
- Cameron Monaghan as Cal Kestis (Star Wars Jedi: Survivor)
- Idris Elba as Solomon Reed (Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty)
- Melanie Liburd as Saga Anderson (Alan Wake II)
- Neil Newbon as Astarion (Baldur’s Gate III)
- Yuri Lowenthal as Peter Parker (Marvel’s Spider-Man 2)
Games for Impact
- A Space for the Unbound
- Chants of Sennaar
- Goodbye Volcano High
- Tchia
- Terra Nil
- Venba
Best Ongoing Game
- Apex Legends
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- Genshin Impact
Best Indie Game
- Cocoon
- Dave the Diver
- Dredge
- Sea of Stars
- Viewfinder
Best Debut Indie Game
- Coccon
- Dredge
- Pizza Tower
- Venba
- Viewfinder
Best Mobile Game
- Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure
- Honkai: Star Rail
- Monster Hunter Now
- Terra Nil
Best Community Support.
- Baldur’s Gate III
- Destiny 2
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Cyberpunk 2077
- No Man’s Sky
Best VR/AR Game
- Gran Turismo 7
- Humanity
- Horizon Call of the Mountain
- Resident Evil Village VR Mode
- Synapse
Innovation in Accessibility
- Diablo IV
- Forza Motorsport
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Street Fighter 6
Best Action Game
- Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon
- Dead Island 2
- Ghostrunner II
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Remnant II
Best Action/Adventure Game
- Alan Wake II
- 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 II
- 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 Family Game
- Disney Illusion Island
- Party Animals
- Pikmin 4
- Sonic Superstars
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Best Sports/Racing Game
- EA Sports FC 24
- F1 23
- Forza Motorsport
- Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged
- The Crew Motorfest
Best SIM/Strategy Game
- Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
- Cities: Skylines 2
- Company of Heroes 3
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Pikmin 4
Best Multiplayer Game Presented by Discord
- Baldur’s Gate III
- Diablo IV
- Party Animals
- Street Fighter 6
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Content Creator of the Year
- Ironmouse
- Quackity
- People Make Games
- Spreen
- Sypherpk
Best Esports Athlete
- Faker
- Zywoo
- Demon1
- Hydra
- Rule
- Imperialhal
Best Esports Coach
- Potter
- Zonic
- Gunba
- XTQZZZ
- Homme
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 Esports Game
- Counter-Strike 2
- League of Legends
- PUBG Mobile
- DOTA 2
- VALORANT
Best Esports Team
- Evil Geniuses (VALORANT)
- Fnatic (VALORANT)
- Gaimin Gladiators (DOTA 2)
- JD Gaming (League of Legends)
- Team Vitality (Counter-Strike)
Most Anticipated Game
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Hades II
- Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Tekken 8
Best Adaptation
- Castlevania: Nocturne
- Gran Turismo
- The Last of Us
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie
- Twisted Metal
The live YouTube broadcast of The Game Awards 2023 is scheduled for Thursday, December 7, 2023. The Game Awards also invites the public to join the live event at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, on December 7th, with the Opening Act starting at 7:30 PM Eastern Time / 4:30 PM Pacific Time.
You may now cast their votes on The Game Awards website.
