The Game Awards 2023 winners revealed

The Game Awards 2023 just wrapped up, and we have the full list of winners from the show.

As was the case in 2017, Nintendo had two Switch titles nominated for Game of the Year with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Neither took home the top prize, but earned wins in other categories. Other games that are on Switch were also selected across the board.

Here’s the full list:

The Game Awards 2023 winners list

Game of the Year

• 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

Best Game Direction

• Alan Wake 2
• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder
• Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Best Narrative

• Alan Wake 2
• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
• Final Fantasy XVI
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Best Art Direction

• Alan Wake 2
• Hi-Fi Rush
• Lies of P
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder
• Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Best Score and Music

• Alan Wake 2
• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Final Fantasy XVI
• Hi-Fi Rush
• Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Best Audio Design

• Alan Wake 2
• Dead Space
• Hi-Fi Rush
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Resident Evil 4

Best Performance

• Ben Starr, Final Fantasy XVI
• Cameron Monaghan, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
• Idris Elba, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
• Melanie Liburd, Alan Wake 2
• Neil Newbon, Baldur’s Gate 3
• Yuri Lowenthal, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Innovation In Accessibility 

• Diablo IV
• Forza Motorsport
• Hi-Fi Rush
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Mortal Kombat 1
• Street Fighter 6

Games for Impact

• A Space for the Unbound
• Chants of Senaar
• Goodbye Volcano High
• Tchia
• Terra Nil
• Venba

Best Ongoing Game

• Apex Legends
• Cyberpunk 2077
• Final Fantasy XIV
• Fortnite
• Genshin Impact

Best Community Support

• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Cyberpunk 2077
• Destiny 2
• Final Fantasy XIV
• No Man’s Sky

Best Independent Game

• Cocoon
• Dave the Diver
• Dredge
• Sea of Stars
• Viewfinder

Best Debut Indie

• Cocoon
• 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 VR / AR

• Gran Turismo 7
• Horizon: Call of the Mountain
• Humanity
• Resident Evil Village VR Mode
• Synapse

Best Action Game

• Armored Core VI
• Dead Island 2
• Ghostrunner 2
• Hi-Fi Rush
• Remnant 2

Best Action / Adventure Game

• Alan Wake 2
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Resident Evil 4
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
• Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Best RPG

• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Final Fantasy XVI
• Lies of P
• Sea of Stars
• Starfield

Best Fighting

• God of Rock
• Mortal Kombat 1
• Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
• Pocket Bravery
• Street Fighter 6

Best Family

• Disney Illusion Island
• Party Animals
• Pikmin 4
• Sonic Superstars
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Best Sim / Strategy

• Advance Wars 1 + 2: Re-Boot Camp
• Cities: Skylines II
• Company of Heroes 3
• Fire Emblem Engage
• Pikmin 4

Best Sports / Racing

• EA Sports FC 24
• F1 23
• Forza Motorsport
• Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged
• The Crew Motorfest

Best Multiplayer

• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Diablo IV
• Party Animals
• Street Fighter 6
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Best Adaptation

• Castlevania: Nocturne
• Gran Turismo
• The Last of Us
• The Super Mario Bros. Movie
• Twisted Metal

Most Anticipated Game

• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Hades II
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
• Star Wars Outlaws
• Tekken 8

Players’ Voice

• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Libery
• Genshin Impact
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Content Creator of the Year

• Ironmouse
• People Make Games
• Quackity
• Spreen
• Sypherpk

Best Esports Game

• Counter-Strike 2
• Dota 2
• League of Legends
• PUBG Mobile
• Valorant

Best Esports Athlete

• Lee “Faker” Sang-Hyeok
• Mathieu “Zywoo” Herbaut
• Max “Demon1” Mazanov
• Paco “Hydra” Rusiewiez
• Park “Ruler” Jae-Hyuk
• Phillip “Imperialhal” Dosen

Best Esports Team

• Evil Geniuses
• Fnatic
• Gaimin Gladiators
• JD Gaming
• Team Vitality

Best Esports Coach

• Christine “Potter” Chi
• Danny “Zonic” Sorensen
• Jordan “Gunba” Graham
• Remy “XTQZZZ” Quoniam
• Yoon “Homme” Sung-Young

Best Esports Event

• 2023 League of Legends World Championship
• Blast.TV Paris Major 2023
• Evo 2023
• The International Dota 2 Championships 2023
• Valorant Championships 2023

As was the case in past years, winners for The Game Awards 2023 were chosen by a mixed vote between the voting jury (90 percent) and fan voting (10 percent). The international jury is comprised of over 100 global media and influencer outlets. Visit the official website for the show here.

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