The Game Awards 2023: Zelda and Baldur's Gate 3 compete for game of the year

O The Game Awards (TGA), often described as the “Oscar of Videogames”, recently announced the games nominated for awards in several categories. This year's event is scheduled to take place on the evening of December 7th, at Peacock Theater In Los Angeles.

Furthermore, the event will once again be presented by Geoff keighley, who is also the creator of the award, and promises several announcements related to games. As well as the presentation of the orchestra, which makes a composition with the main melodies of the games.

You can see the full awards below!

All games nominated for The Game Awards:

Game of the Year (Game of the Year)

As with all other editions of the TGA, the “Game of the Year” award is the highlight of the night. This award recognizes the game that delivered the most remarkable user experience, shining in both creative innovation and technical prowess. It is a tribute to the title that sets the standards of excellence in the industry, combining art, gameplay and narrative in an exemplary way, thus capturing the imagination and enthusiasm of gamers globally. Below, you can see the nominees for Game of The Year.

• Alan wake 2
• Baldur's Gate 3
• Spider-Man 2
• Resident Evil 4
• Super Mario Bros. wonder
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Best Game Direction:

This category honors developers for their exceptional creative vision and innovations in game direction and design, recognizing those who excel in the art of creating unique gaming experiences.

• Alan wake 2
• Baldur's Gate 3
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2
• Super Mario Bros. wonder
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Best Narative:

OThe Game Awards aims, in this category, to highlight the game with the most engaging and well-crafted narrative released in 2023.

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

Best Art Direction:

No The Game Awards 2023, this award is dedicated to honoring studios that have excelled in producing games with exceptional artistic design and stunning animations.

• Alan wake 2
• hifi rush
• Lies of P
• Super Mario Bros. wonder
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Best Score and Music (Best Soundtrack):

This award is given to games that have achieved an exceptional level of excellence in their soundtracks, covering both original compositions and licensed music.

• Alan Wake 2, composer Petri Alanko
• Baldur's Gate 3, composer Borislav Slavov
• Final Fantasy XVI, composer Masayoshi Soken
• Hi-Fi Rush, audio director Shuichi Kobori
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, composed by Nintendo Sound Team

Best Audio Design:

According to the event organizers, the purpose of this award is to highlight the game that presents the highest quality in audio and sound design, going beyond soundtracks to create an immersive and memorable sound experience for the player.

• Alan wake 2
• Dead Space
• hifi rush
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2
• Resident Evil 4

Best Performance (Best Performance):

With the growing trend of using actors to capture movements and bring realism to scenes in games, this category recognizes and rewards the most outstanding acting or voice acting in the world of video games.

• 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

Games for Impact (Best Impact Game):

This award is dedicated to games that not only entertain, but also stimulate critical reflection in players by presenting meaningful messages or promoting pro-social values. It's a celebration of titles that transcend pure entertainment, encouraging thoughtfulness and social awareness through their narratives and gameplay mechanics.

• A Space for the Unbound
• Chant of Sennaar
• Goodbye volcano high
• chia
• land nil
• come on

Best Ongoing Game:

This category recognizes and celebrates games that stand out for their continuous development and evolution, enriching players' experience over time. It honors titles that demonstrate a constant commitment to innovation and improvement, ensuring that players always have something to experience.

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

Best Indie Game:

The gaming market is competitive, full of countless companies, and gaining prominence while being small represents a significant challenge. However, several launches manage to stand out, breaking the bubble of their niche. It is in this context that this category of The Game Awards gains relevance, recognizing games that have achieved notable creative and technical feats, despite being developed outside traditional industry channels.

• Cocoon
• Dave the diver
• dredge
• Sea of ​​Stars
• Viewfinder

Best Mobile Game:

As the mobile gaming market becomes increasingly accessible and diverse, there is a need to recognize the best titles released on this platform. This category is dedicated to exactly that: rewarding the most exceptional game released for mobile devices, standing out in an increasingly competitive and innovative field.

• Final Fantasy VIIEver Crisis
• Hello Kitty Adventure Island
• Honkai: StarRail
• monster hunter now
• land nil

Best Community Support:

This award, presented at the The Game Awards, is dedicated to recognizing games that stand out for their exceptional support of their community. He values ​​aspects such as transparency in communications, active and engaged presence on social media, and dedication to providing constant and meaningful updates, thus creating a solid and positive relationship with players.

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

Innovation in Accessibility:

• Diablo IV
• Forza Motorsport
• hifi rush
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2
• Mortal Kombat 1
• Street Fighter 6

This award highlights games and companies that innovate in accessibility, using resources and technologies to make their products accessible to a diverse audience.

Best VR/AR Game (Best Virtual Reality or Augmented Reality Game):

This award is given to the title that stands out in offering the most immersive and innovative experience in augmented reality, without restrictions regarding the platform used.

• Gran Turismo 7
• Horizon Call of the Mountain
• Humanity
• Resident evil village
• Synapse

Best Action Game:

Enquanto or The Game Awards celebrates the Game of the Year as its main star of the night, the awards also pay special attention to specific categories. One of them is dedicated to the best game in the action genre, standing out for its emphasis on dynamic and engaging combat.

• Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
• Dead Island 2
• ghostrunner 2
• hifi rush
• Remnants 2

Best Action/Adventure Game:

• Alan wake 2
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2
• Resident Evil 4
• Star Wars: Jedi Survivor
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

This award is given to the release that skillfully combines the intensity and dynamics of combat, typical of action games, with the exploration and solving of puzzles characteristic of adventure games.

Best Role Playing Game (Best RPG):

In this category of The Game Awards, the objective is to reward the game that stands out for its excellence in customization and character evolution, also encompassing an enriching and dynamic multiplayer experience.

• Baldur's Gate 3
• 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

This award is intended for the best game of the year that stands out for providing an engaging and competitive combat experience between players.

Best Family Game:

This category recognizes games released on any platform, standing out for being ideal for family entertainment, offering fun and engagement for all ages.

• Disney Illusion
• Party Animals
• Pikmin 4
• sonic superstars
• Super Mario Bros. wonder

Best Sim/Strategy Game:

This award is dedicated to the game that stands out most in creating an immersive simulation experience, whether real-time, turn-based or integrating innovative strategic elements.

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

Best Sports/Racing Game:

In 2023, this category celebrates the most exceptional game in the sports or racing genre, recognizing both traditional and innovative approaches in design and execution, released this year.

Best Multiplayer Game:

In this category, the focus is to honor the game that provides the most engaging and rewarding online experience to users, ranging from cooperative modes to games with massive online environments, without genre or platform restrictions.

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

Content Creator of the Year:

During the ceremony of The Game Awards, recognition goes beyond games. One of the categories highlights the best content creator who generated a significant and positive impact on the community in the year 2023.

• IronMouse
• PeopleMakeGames
• quackity
• Accepted
• SypherPK

Best Debut Indie Game:

This category chooses the best launch of indie companies in 2023.

• Cocoon
• dredge
• Pizza Tower
• come on
• Viewfinder

Most Anticipated Game:

Looking to the future, the The Game Awards offers a unique opportunity for audiences and judges to vote for the most anticipated game for the following year, allowing them to choose which title they are most excited to try.

• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Hades II
• Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
• star wars outlaws
• Tekken 8

Best Adaptation:

Introduced last year, the “Best Adaptation” aims to reward the best transposition of video games into other forms of entertainment. Last year, Arcane, the acclaimed adaptation of League of Legends, won the award, setting a high standard for future contenders.

• Castlevania: Night
• Gran Turismo
• The Last of Us
• The Super Mario Bros. movie
• Twisted Metal

Best eSports Game:

As the world of eSports continues to grow and evolve, this award highlights the game that has excelled in providing the richest and most engaging eSports experience, enriching the community with competitive tournaments and constant updates.

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

Best eSports Athlete:

Athletes who stood out for their exceptional performance and exemplary conduct throughout 2023, in any competitive scenario in which they performed.

• 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 (Apex Legends)

Best eSports Team:

In this category, the focus is on rewarding the team that achieved the most notable results in the 2023 competitive season, regardless of the organization they belong to.

• Evil Geniuses (Valorant)
• Fnatic (Valorant)
• Gaimin Gladiators (Dota 2)
• JD Gaming (League of Legends)
• Team Vitality (Counter-Strike)

Best eSports Coach:

The eSport coach who received the most attention due to his team's performance in this year's competitions.

• 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)

Best eSports Event:

This category celebrates the eSports event that stood out for providing an exceptional experience, both for competitors and the public, whether present at the venue or watching through broadcasts, raising the standard of how an electronic sporting event should be conducted.

• 2023 League of Legends World Championship
• Blast.tv Paris Major 2023
• EVO 2023
• The International Dota 2 Championships 2023
• VALORANT Champions 2023

How to vote for The Game Awards nominees?

If you want to contribute your vote to the awards and help your favorite game be awarded during the event, you can cast your votes via The official page Game Awards.

How to watch The Game Awards 2023?

If you are interested in watching the event, it will be available on more than 30 platforms this year, free of charge. YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Twitter (X) and Steam are her main ones. It is worth noting that in some places, there are usually small prize draws for viewers present, such as free games or similar.

How was the event last year?

Last year, the fight for the title of Game of the year was fierce, with Elden Ring e God of War: Ragnarok, competing for the main prizes of the event. In the end, the soulslike da FromSoftware was crowned in the main category, in addition to also winning Best RPG, Direction and Art Direction.

Despite not getting the GOTY, the second chapter of Kratos' journey through Norse mythology was still well-awarded, and of the ten nominations received, the game was successful in six: Best action/adventure game, innovation in accessibility, soundtrack, audio design and narrative.

Furthermore, Christopher Judge, responsible for playing the main character, was also chosen as best performance, which led to it becoming a meme, as his victory speech was one of the longest at the event in its entire history.

O The Game Awards 2022 also showed us some new games such as Death Stranding 2 e Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. That way, fans who watch the awards show more for its announcements than the winners themselves can expect some news.

These were the advertisements The Game Awards 2023, a year marked by impressive releases! We want to know your opinion: which were the best for you? Share your choices with us in the comments!

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Text proofread by: Pedro Bomfim (13 / 11 / 23)