The Game Awards 2023 delivered a thrilling night of video game news and recognition, culminating in Baldur’s Gate 3 capturing the coveted Game of the Year title. But before the big announcement, viewers were treated to a whirlwind of exciting reveals and updates.

Highlights of the event included:

Free DLC for God of War: Ragnarok: Expanding the epic Norse adventure with additional content.
New Monster Hunter Game: Unveiling a fresh installment in the beloved hunting franchise.
Surprise launches: the shadow drop of Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox and the unexpected debut of “The Finals” by Hello Games, creators of No Man’s Sky.
Trailer Extravaganza: A deluge of trailers for upcoming games, offering glimpses into the future of the industry.
Hideo Kojima’s Mysterious Project: A captivating appearance by the renowned developer, showcasing a new Xbox title titled “OD,” shrouded in intrigue.

Baldur’s Gate 3’s Triumph:

Capping off the night, Baldur’s Gate 3 captured the coveted Game of the Year award, solidifying its status as a modern RPG masterpiece. This recognition highlighted the game’s captivating story, engaging gameplay, and stunning visuals.

Overall, The Game Awards 2023 presented a thrilling night for gaming enthusiasts, delivering a diverse mix of news, surprises, and awards that will leave a lasting impact on the industry.

The Game Awards 2023: Complete Winners List

The Game Awards 2023 recognized the best games and achievements in the video game industry this year. Here is the complete list of winners:

Game of the Year

Winner: Alan Wake 2
Nominees: Baldur’s Gate 3, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Resident Evil 4, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Game Direction

Winner: Alan Wake 2
Nominees: Baldur’s Gate 3, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Best Narrative

Winner: Alan Wake 2
Nominees: Cult of the Lamb, God of War: Ragnarök, Stray, The Quarry

Best Art Direction

Winner: Elden Ring
Nominees: Cult of the Lamb, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, Stray, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands

Best Score and Music

Winner: Elden Ring
Nominees: Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, God of War: Ragnarök, Stray, Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Best Audio

Winner: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Nominees: Elden Ring, God of War: Ragnarök, Stray, The Quarry

Best Performance

Winner: Christopher Judge (Kratos/Atreus) in God of War: Ragnarök
Nominees: Sunny Suljic (Atreus) in God of War: Ragnarök, Ashley Johnson (Ellie) in The Last of Us Part I, Manon Gage (Marla) in Stray, and Danielle Bisutti (Haruka Sawamura) in Ghostwire: Tokyo

Best Debut Indie

Winner: Stray
Nominees: Citizen Sleeper, Cult of the Lamb, Neon White, Slipstream

Best VR/AR

Winner: Half-Life: Alyx
Nominees: Kayak VR: Mirage, Moss: Book II, Red Matter 2, Wanderer

Best Action Game

Winner: Elden Ring
Nominees: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, God of War: Ragnarök, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Best Adventure Game

Winner: Stray
Nominees: Citizen Sleeper, Norco, Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, The Quarry

Best RPG

Winner: Elden Ring
Nominees: Baldur’s Gate 3, Citizen Sleeper, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut, Triangle Strategy

Best Fighting Game

Winner: The King of Fighters XV
Nominees: DNF Duel, Guilty Gear Strive, MultiVersus, Tekken 8

Best Family Game

Winner: Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Nominees: LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Mario Strikers: Battle League, Nintendo Switch Sports, Stray

Best Simulation/Strategy Game

Winner: Victoria 3
Nominees: Crusader Kings III: Royal Court, Dorfromantik, Dune: Spice Wars, Terra Invicta

Best Sports/Racing Game

Winner: Forza Horizon 5
Nominees: F1 22, Gran Turismo 7, NBA 2K23, Olli World

Best Content Creator

Winner: El Rubius
Nominees: Anomaly, Ibai Llanos, Myth, Valkyrie

Best Esports Player

Winner: Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive)
Nominees: Cvetelin “CeRq” Dimitrov (VALORANT), Jason “NRG_OCTANE” O’Toole (Rocket League), Lee “Faker” Sang-hook (League of Legends), Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk (League of Legends)

Best Esports Team

Winner: LOUD (VALORANT)
Nominees: FaZe Clan (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive), G2 Esports (League of Legends), OpTic Texas (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II), Team Liquid (Rainbow Six Siege)

Best Esports Coach

Winner: Danny “zonic” Sorensen (Team Falcons, Counter-Strike)
Nominees: Christine “potter” Chi (Evil Geniuses—Valorant), Damien “maLeK” Marcel (Team Vitality—Counter-Strike), James “Crowder” Crowder (OpTic Texas: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II), Kim “kkOma” Jeong-gyun (DWG KIA: League of Legends)