The Game Awards 2023 took place in Los Angeles on Thursday night (Friday morning for folks in India) and it honoured the best video games released this year. 2023 saw a host of fantastic games across genres, including Alan Wake 2, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Baldur’s Gate 3, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and many more. Alan Wake 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3 both had a great night, taking home some of the biggest awards.
The Game Awards 2023 was hosted by the show’s creator and producer Geoff Keighley. Here’s a look at the winners at this year’s The Game Awards 2023:
Table of Contents
Game of the Year
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3 – Winner
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Game Direction
- Alan Wake 2 – Winner
- 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 2 – Winner
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Final Fantasy 16
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Best Art Direction
- Alan Wake 2 – Winner
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Lies of P
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Score/Music
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Final Fantasy 16 – Winner
- Hi-Fi Rush
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Audio Design
- Alan Wake 2
- Dead Space Remake
- Hi-Fi Rush – Winner
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
Best Performance
- 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 – Winner
- Yuri Lowenthal – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Games for Impact
- A Space for the Unbound
- Chants of Sennaar
- Goodbye Volcano High
- Tchia – Winner
- Terra Nil
- Venba
Best Ongoing Game
- Apex Legends
- Cyberpunk 2077 – Winner
- Final Fantasy 14
- Fortnite
- Genshin Impact
Best Indie Game
- Cocoon
- Dave the Diver
- Dredge
- Sea of Stars – Winner
- Viewfinder
Here’s a quick look at some of the other winners at The Game Awards 2023:
- Best Mobile Game: Honkai: Star Rail
- Best Community Support: Baldur’s Gate 3
- Best VR/AR game: Resident Evil Village
- Best Action Game: Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon
- Best Action/Adventure Game: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Best RPG: Baldur’s Gate 3
- Best Fighting Game: Street Fighter 6
- Best Family Game: Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Best Sports/Racing Game: Forza Motorsport
- Best Multiplayer Game: Baldur’s Gate 3
- Most Anticipated Game: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Best Adaption: The Last of Us (HBO)
- Players’ Voice: Baldur’s Gate 3
