Game of the Year

“Honoring the game that offers the ultimate experience in creativity and technology.” - Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment) - Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios) - Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games) - Resident Evil 4 (Capcom) - Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo) - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo)

Winner: - Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios)

Best Game Direction

“Acknowledging outstanding creative vision and innovation in game design.” - Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment) - Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios) - Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games) - Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo) - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo)

Winner: - Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment)

Best Narrative

“For excellence in storytelling and narrative development.” - Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment) - Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios) - Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty - Final Fantasy 16 (Square Enix) - Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games)

Winner: - Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment)

Best Art Direction

“For outstanding artistic design and animation achievements.” - Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment) - Hi-Fi Rush (Tango Gameworks) - Lies of P (Round8 Studio) - Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo) - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo)

Winner: - Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment)

Best Score and Music

“For exceptional musical contributions, including score and original songs.” - Alan Wake 2, composer Petri Alanko (Remedy Entertainment) - Baldur’s Gate 3, composer Borislav Slavov (Larian Studios) - Final Fantasy 16, composer Masayoshi Soken (Square Enix) - Hi-Fi Rush, audio director Shuichi Kobori (Tango Gameworks) - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, composed by Nintendo Sound Team (Nintendo)

Winner: - Final Fantasy 16, composer Masayoshi Soken (Square Enix)

Best Audio Design

“Recognizing excellence in in-game audio and sound design.” - Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment) - Dead Space (Motive Studio) - Hi-Fi Rush (Tango Gameworks) - Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games) - Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)

Winner: - Hi-Fi Rush (Tango Gameworks)

Best Performance

“Honoring outstanding voice-over and performance capture work.” - Ben Starr, Final Fantasy 16 - 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

Winner: - Neil Newbon, Baldur’s Gate 3

Innovation in Accessibility

“Recognizing advancements that enhance gameplay for a broader audience.” - Diablo 4 (Blizzard) - Forza Motorsport (Turn 10 Studios) - Hi-Fi Rush (Tango Gameworks) - Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games) - Mortal Kombat 1 (NetherRealm Studios) - Street Fighter 6 (Capcom)

Winner: - Forza Motorsport (Turn 10 Studios)

Games for Impact

“For games that provoke thought and convey a positive message.” - A Space for the Unbound (Mojiken Studio) - Chants of Sennaar (Rundisc) - Goodbye Volcano High (KO_OP) - Tchia (Awaceb) - Terra Nil (Free Lives) - Venba (Visai Games)

Winner: - Tchia (Awaceb)

Best Ongoing Game

“Recognizing excellence in the development of ongoing content.” - Apex Legends (Respawn/EA) - Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt Red) - Final Fantasy 14 (Square Enix) - Fortnite (Epic Games) - Genshin Impact (HoYoVerse)

Winner: - Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt Red)

Best Community Support

“Acknowledging outstanding community engagement and support.” - Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios) - Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt Red) - Destiny 2 (Bungie) - Final Fantasy 14 (Square Enix) - No Man’s Sky (Hello Games)

Winner: - Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios)

Best Independent Game

“For outstanding achievement in independent game development.” - Cocoon (Geometric Interactive) - Dave the Diver (Mintrocket) - Dredge (Black Salt Games) - Sea of Stars (Sabotage Studio) - Viewfinder (Sad Owl Studios)

Winner: - Sea of Stars (Sabotage Studio)

Best Debut Indie Game

“For the top debut game from a new independent studio.” - Cocoon (Geometric Interactive) - Dredge (Black Salt Games) - Pizza Tower (Tour de Pizza) - Venba (Visai Games) - Viewfinder (Sad Owl Studios)

Winner: - Cocoon (Geometric Interactive)

Best Mobile Game

“For the best game available on mobile devices.” - Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis (Applibot) - Hello Kitty Island Adventure (Sunblink Entertainment) - Honkai: Star Rail (Hoyoverse) - Monster Hunter Now (Niantic) - Terra Nil (Free Lives)

Winner: - Honkai: Star Rail (Hoyoverse)

Best VR/AR Game

“For the finest experience in virtual or augmented reality.” - Gran Turismo 7 (Polyphony Digital) - Horizon Call of the Mountain (Guerilla Games) - Humanity (Tha LTD) - Resident Evil Village VR Mode (Capcom) - Synapse (nDreams)

Winner: - Resident Evil Village VR Mode (Capcom)

Best Action Game

“For the top game focused on action combat.” - Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon (FromSoftware) - Dead Island 2 (Dambuster Studios) - Ghostrunner 2 (One More Level) - Hi-Fi Rush (Tango Gameworks) - Remnant 2 (Gunfire Games)

Winner: - Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon (FromSoftware)

Best Action/Adventure

“For the leading game combining action with exploration and puzzle-solving.” - Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment) - Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games) - Resident Evil 4 (Capcom) - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (Respawn Entertainment) - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo)

Winner: - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo)

Best RPG

“For the finest game with player character customization and progression.” - Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios) - Final Fantasy 16 (Square Enix) - Lies of P (Round8 Studio) - Sea of Stars (Sabotage Studio) - Starfield (Bethesda Game)

Winner: - Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios)

Best Fighting Game

“For the top game centered on head-to-head combat.” - God of Rock (Modus Studios Brazil) - Mortal Kombat 1 (NetherRealm Studios) - Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 (Ludosity/Fair Play Labs) - Pocket Bravery (Statera Studio) - Street Fighter 6 (Capcom)

Winner: - Street Fighter 6 (Capcom)

Best Family Game

“For the best game suitable for family play, regardless of genre.” - Disney Illusion Island (Dlala Studios) - Party Animals (Recreate Games) - Pikmin 4 (Nintendo) - Sonic Superstars (Arzest/Sonic Team) - Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo)

Winner: - Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo)

Best Sim/Strategy Game

“For the best game focusing on simulation or strategy gameplay.” - Advanced Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp (WayForward) - Cities: Skylines 2 (Colossal Order) - Company of Heroes 3 (Relic Entertainment) - Fire Emblem Engage (Intelligent Systems) - Pikmin 4 (Nintendo)

Winner: - Pikmin 4 (Nintendo)

Best Sports/Racing Game

“For the leading traditional and non-traditional sports and racing game.” - EA Sports FC 24 (EA Vancouver) - F1 23 (Codemasters) - Forza Motorsport (Turn 10 Studios) - Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged (Milestone) - The Crew Motorfest (Ubisoft Ivory Tower)

Winner: - Forza Motorsport (Turn 10 Studios)

Best Multiplayer Game

“For excellent online multiplayer gameplay and design.” - Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios) - Diablo 4 (Blizzard) - Party Animals (Recreate Games) - Street Fighter 6 (Capcom) - Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo)

Winner: - Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios)

Best Adaptation

“For outstanding creative work adapting a video game into another medium.” - Castlevania: Nocturne (Netflix) - Gran Turismo (Sony Pictures) - The Last of Us (HBO) - The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Universal Pictures) - Twisted Metal (Peacock)

Winner: - The Last of Us (HBO)

Most Anticipated Game

“For the announced game that shows significant potential to advance the gaming medium.” - Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth (Square Enix) - Hades 2 (Supergiant Games) - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio) - Star Wars Outlaws (Massive Entertainment) - Tekken 8 (Bandai Namco)

Winner: - Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth (Square Enix)

Content Creator of the Year

“For a streamer or creator who has positively impacted the community in 2023.” - Ironmouse - PeopleMakeGames - Quackity - Spreen - SypherPK

Winner: - Ironmouse

Best Esports Game

“For the game providing the best overall esports experience.” - Counter-Strike 2 (Valve) - Dota 2 (Valve) - League of Legends (Riot Games) - PUBG Mobile (Lightspeed/KRAFTON) - Valorant (Riot Games)

Winner: - Valorant (Riot Games)

Best Esports Athlete

“For the most outstanding esports athlete in terms of performance and conduct in 2023.” - Lee “Faker” Sang-Hyeok (League of Legends) - Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut (CS:GO) - Max “Demon1” Mazanov (Valorant) - Paco “HyDra” Rusiewiez (Call of Duty) - Park “Ruler” Jae-Hyuk (League of Legends) - Phillip “ImperialHal” Dosen

Winner: - Lee “Faker” Sang-Hyeok (League of Legends)

Best Esports Team

“Acknowledging an outstanding esports team for performance and conduct in 2023.” - Evil Geniuses (Valorant) - Fnatic (Valorant) - Gaimin Gladiators (Dota 2) - JD Gaming (League of Legends) - Team Vitality (Counter-Strike)

Winner: - JD Gaming (League of Legends)

Best Esports Coach

“For the top esports coach in terms of performance and conduct in 2023.” - Christine “Potter” Chi (Evil Geniuses, Valorant) - Danny “Zonic” Sorensen (Team Falcons, Counter-Strike) - Jordan “Gunba” Graham (Florida Mayhem, Overwatch) - Remy “XTQZZZ” Quoniam (Team Vitality, Counter-Strike) - Yoon “Homme” Sung-Young (JD Gaming, League of Legends)

Winner: - Christine “Potter” Chi (Evil Geniuses, Valorant)

Best Esports Event

“For an event that delivered an exceptional experience for participants and viewers.” - 2023 League of Legends World Championship - BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 - EVO 2023 - The International Dota 2 Championships 2023 - Valorant Champions 2023

Winner: - 2023 League of Legends World Championship

Final Thoughts

The night was dominated by Baldur’s Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2, each receiving eight nominations. While Alan Wake 2 secured three awards, Baldur’s Gate 3 took home six, including the prestigious Game of the Year title.

What an incredible evening! Baldur’s Gate 3 truly shone, and it’s fantastic to see these games celebrated for their contributions to the gaming landscape.

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