The 2023 edition of The Game Awards have revealed the list of nominees. The winners will be revealed at the live show set to be streamed on December 7.
There are 31 categories for The Game Awards 2023, with the nominees selected by a jury of over 100 media and influencer outlets. Fan votes are available, and votes are open now, but ultimately it’s the votes by the juries that will determine the final winner- fan votes only have 10% weightage over jury votes (90%).
Only games released before November 17 are eligible for this year’s awards.
The Game Awards 2023 also celebrates game-adjacent media in the form of the Best Adaptation category, as well as various esports categories and categories that highlight creators and talent.
Here’s the list of nominees for The Game Awards 2023 for categories that relate to gaming excellence:
Game Of The Year
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4 (2023)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend Of Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom
Best Game Direction
- 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 Narrative
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Best Art Direction
- Alan Wake 2
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Lies Of P
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend Of Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom
Best Score And Music
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Hi-Fi Rush
- The Legend Of Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom
Best Audio Design
- Alan Wake 2
- Dead Space (2023)
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4 (2023)
Best Performance
- 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)
Innovation In Accessibility
- Diablo IV
- Forza Motorsport (2023)
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Street Fighter 6
Games For Impact
- A Space For The Unbound
- Chants Of Sennar
- Goodbye Volcano High
- Tchia
- Terra Nil
- Venba
Best Ongoing
- Apex Legends
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- Genshin Impact
Best Community Support
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Destiny 2
- Final Fantasy XIV
- No Man’s Sky
Best Independent Game
- Cocoon
- Dave The Diver
- Dredge
- Sea Of Stars
- Viewfinder
Best Debut Indie Game
- Coccon
- Dredge
- Pizza Tower
- Venba
- Viewfinder
Best Mobile Game
- Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure
- Honkai: Star Rail
- Monster Hunter Now
- Terra Nil
Best VR/AR
- Gran Turismo 7
- Horizon Call Of The Mountain
- Humanity
- Resident Evil Village
- Synapse
Best Action Game
- Armored Core VI: Fires Of Rubicon
- Dead Island 2
- Ghostrunner 2
- Hi-Fi-Rush
- Remnant 2
Best Action/Adventure
- Alan Wake 2
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4 (2023)
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- The Legend Of Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom
Best RPG
- 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
- Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
- Cities Skylines 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
Best Esports Game
- Counter-Strike 2
- Dota 2
- League Of Legends
- PUBG Mobile
- Valorant
Full list of nominees, and fan voting, can be found here.