Since the announcement of the date of this year’s The Game Awards, millions of gamers around the globe have been looking forward to the nomination list. Finally, the long list of nominees was announced on Monday, November 13, 2023. Baldur’s Gate 3 and Alan Wake II were the start of the day with 8 nominations each.
The unveiling of the nominee list happened through a global livestream anchored by Geoff Keighley, the creator of The Game Awards. Considered as the Oscars of video games, the main award ceremony will happen on December 7, 2023—barely 3 weeks after the nominee announcement.
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Last year there were 31 award categories. That did not change this year. In a year marked by a flurry of big title releases, the hype around The Game Awards 2023 has been massive as gamers eagerly watch to see which title gets the most nominations, and possibly sweeps the most awards on December 7.
Full list of The Game Awards nominees in the different categories
Below are all the categories and the games that were nominated in each of them. As always, every other category received 5 or 4 nominees while The Game of the Year, Games for Impact, Innovation in Accessibility, Best Esports Athlete, and Best Performance received 6 nominees each.
The surprising disappointment for the day was Starfield which received only one nomination in the Best Role Playing Game category. After the nomination reveal, fans can cast their votes at The Game Awards website.
Game of the Year
- Alan Wake II
- 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 II
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- 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 3
- 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 and Music
- Alan Wake II (Petri Alanko)
- Baldur’s Gate 3 (Borislav Slavov)
- Final Fantasy XVI (Masayoshi Soken)
- Hi-Fi Rush (Sguichi 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 (Final Fantasy XVI)
- Cameron Monaghan (Star Wars Jedi: Survivor)
- Idris Elba (Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty)
- Melani Liburd (Alan Wake II)
- Neil Newbon (Baldur’s Gate 3)
- Yuri Lowenthal (Spider-Man 2)
Games for Impact
- A Space for the Unbound
- Chants of Sennaat
- Goodbye Volcano High
- Tchia
- Terra Nil
- Venba
Best Ongoing
- Apex Legends
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Final Fantasy XIV Online: Endwalker
- Fortnite
- Genshin Impact
Best Independent Game
- Cocoon
- Dave the Diver
- Dredge
- Sea of Stars
- Viewfinder
Best Mobile Game
- Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis
- Honkai Starrail
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure
- Monster Hunter Now
- Terra Nil
Best Community Support
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Destiny 2 Lightfall
- Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker
- No Man’s Sky
Best Debut Indie Game
- Cocoon
- Dredge
- Pizza Tower
- Venba
- Viewfinder
Innovation in Accessibility
- Diablo IV
- Forza Motorsport
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Street Fighter 6
Best VR / AR
- Grand Turismo 7
- Humanity
- Horizon VR: Call of the Mountain
- Resident Evil Village VR Mode
- Synapse
Best Action Game
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Dead Island 2
- Ghostrunner II
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Remnant II
Best Action / Adventure
- Alan Wake II
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Role Playing
- 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
- Advanced Wars 1+2: Re-boot Camp
- Cities Skyline 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
Content Creator of the Year
- Iron Mouse
- People Make Games
- Quakity
- Spreen
- Sypherpk
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
Best Esports Game
- Counter Strike 2
- Dota 2
- League of Legends
- Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds Mobile
- Valorant
Best Esports Athlete
- Demon1
- Faker
- Hydra
- Imperial-Hal
- Ruler
- Zywoo
Best Esports Team
- Evil Genuises (Valorant)
- Fnatic (Valorant)
- Gaimin Gladiators (Dota 2)
- JD Gaming (League of Legends)
- Team Vitality (Counter Strike)
Best Esports Coach
- Potter
- Homme
- Gunba
- XTQZZZ
- Zonic
Best Esports Event
- 2023 League of Legends World Championship
- Blast TV Paris Major 2023
- Evo 2023
- The International Dota 2 Championship 2023
- Valorant Champions 2023
Tickets are already on sale for The Game Awards
If you have plans to attend The Games Award 2023, now would be the best time for you to get your ticket. The sale of tickets started on November 6, 2023, through AXS.com. The main award show will be held at the Peacock Theater, Los Angeles (previously Microsoft Theater).
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“The Game Awards 2023 attendees can anticipate an incredible lineup of world premiere announcements and trailers, live performances by The Game Awards Orchestra led by award-winning conductor, Lorne Balfe, and other surprises as the top games, creatives, and studios of 2023 are honored at the live ceremony,” the organizers said.
What makes The Game Awards different from every other award is that it features more than just the handing out of statues. Highly anticipated games are often premiered at the event. From every indication, the first trailer of the next Grand Theft Auto title will premiere at this year’s The Game Awards on December 7.
The Game Awards 2023 will also be streamed for those who cannot make it to the venue. The organizers have confirmed that the show will be streamed live across over 30 digital channels including YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, X, TikTok Live, and more.
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