The long-awaited nominee list for The Game Awards 2023 will be unveiled on Monday, November 13, 2023. The news was shared by the organizers through the event’s official X handle yesterday. In addition to the date, the time of the event was also communicated as 9 a.m. PT/ Noon ET / 5 p.m. GMT.
The unveiling of the nominee list will happen through a global livestream that will be anchored by Geoff Keighley, the creator of The Game Awards. There will be nominees in over 30 categories. The Game Awards is considered the Oscars of video games, and the categories are keenly contested. However, the biggest award is usually the Game of the Year.
Last year, Elden Ring developed by Fromsoftware and published by Bandai Namco beat five other games—A Plague Tale: Requiem, God of War Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, Stray, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3—to win the Game of the Year.
The Game of the Year is not only the biggest category in the entire award ceremony but also the only category that gets 6 nominees. The other categories usually get 5. Therefore, it is not surprising that the majority of people who tune into the event are always eager to see which game wins the category—and upcoming game premieres of course.
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Last year, there were 31 award categories. While the tweet mentioned that there will be over 30 categories, it is unclear if this year’s nominee list will have more than 31 categories. By the way, here are all the categories from last year’s The Game Awards.
- Game of the Year
- Best Game Direction
- Best Narrative
- Best Art Direction
- Best Score and Music
- Best Audio Design
- Best Performance
- Games for Impact
- Best Ongoing
- Best Indie
- Best Mobile Game
- Best Community Support
- Innovation in Accessibility
- Best VR / AR
- Best Action Game
- Best Action / Adventure
- Best Role Playing
- Best Fighting
- Best Family
- Best Sim / Strategy
- Best Sports / Racing
- Best Multiplayer
- Content Creator of the Year
- Best Debut Indie
- Best Adaptation
- Most Anticipated Game
- Best Esports Game
- Best Esports Athlete
- Best Esports Team
- Best Esports Coach
- Best Esports Event
Tickets for The Game Awards are now on sale
Back in August at Gamescom 2023 opening night live, Keighley announced that The Game Award will make a return this year and also disclosed the date for the event as December 7. However, more details about the event have emerged including the venue and where fans can get tickets.
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The Game Awards 2023 will be held at the Peacock Theater, Los Angeles (previously Microsoft Theater). It was announced on Monday, November 6, 2023, that tickets for The Game Awards are now available for sale to the public. According to the announcement, fans can purchase tickets from AXS.com.
“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.
Now in its 10th show, what sets The Game Award apart from other similar award ceremonies is that it is also a platform where some of the upcoming games are premiered. The Game Awards 2022 saw the premiere of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor which was released earlier this year.
Other games and films that premiered at the 2022 show include The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Hades II, Street Fighter 6, and Final Fantasy XVI. The show is also graced by some of the biggest names in the movie and game industry.
Don’t be sad if you cannot make it to The Game Award 2023 in person. The show will be streamed live across over 30 digital video platforms including YouTube, Twitch, X, Facebook, TikTok Live, and more.
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