The Game Awards 2023 left us with a sensation celebrating the gaming world’s history and future. The Gaming Awards 2023 Winners List is out and it has revealed some interesting insights into upcoming games. Furthermore, we saw a homage to the outstanding games and developers of the past year. We have compiled the list of major winners of the night, focusing on the most prestigious Game of the Year award. The year 2023 has had some brilliant games including Baldur’s Gate 3, which emerged victorious. The game surprised us with an unexpected release of its Xbox version. Furthermore, it also achieved an unprecedented sweep by clinching the pole position in the categories of Best Community Support, Best RPG, Best Multiplayer, and coveted Player’s Voice. At the second spot, Alan Wake 2 won accolades in Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, and Best Art Direction.
The Game Awards 2023: Complete Winners List
Table of Content
- Game of the Year 2023
- Player’s Voice Award 2023
- Best Game Direction 2023
- Best Game Narrative 2023
- Best Art Direction in Game 2023
- Best Score and Music in Game 2023
- Best Audio Design in Game 2023
- Best Performance 2023
- Game Innovation in Accessibility 2023
- Games for Impact 2023
- Best Ongoing Game in 2023
- Best Game Community Support 2023
- Best Independent Game 2023
- Best Debut Indie Game 2023
- Best Mobile Game in 2023
- Best VR/AR Game in 2023
- Best Action Game in 2023
- Best Action/Adventure Game in 2023
- Best RPG Game in 2023
- Best Fighting Game in 2023
- Best Family Game in 2023
- Best Sim/Strategy Game in 2023
- Best Sports/Racing in 2023
- Best Multiplayer in 2023
- Best Adaptation in 2023
- Most Anticipated Game in 2023
- Content Creator of the Year 2023
- Best Esports Game in 2023
- Best Esports Athlete in 2023
- Best Esports Team in 2023
- Best Esports Coach in 2023
- Best Esports Event in 2023
Game of the Year 2023
Game |
Developer |
Alan Wake 2 |
Remedy Entertainment |
Baldur’s Gate 3 |
Larian Studios |
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 |
Insomniac Games |
Resident Evil 4 |
Capcom |
Super Mario Bros. Wonder |
Nintendo |
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom |
Nintendo |
Game of the Year: Baldur’s Gate 3 by Larian Studios
Player’s Voice Award 2023
Game |
Developer |
Alan Wake 2 |
Remedy Entertainment |
Baldur’s Gate 3 |
Larian Studios |
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty |
CD Projekt Red |
Genshin Impact |
HoYoVerse |
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 |
Insomniac Games |
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom |
Nintendo |
Player’s Voice Award: Baldur’s Gate 3 by Larian Studios
Best Game Direction 2023
Game |
Developer |
Alan Wake 2 |
Remedy Entertainment |
Baldur’s Gate 3 |
Larian Studios |
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 |
Insomniac Games |
Super Mario Bros. Wonder |
Nintendo |
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom |
Nintendo |
Best Game Direction: Alan Wake 2 by Remedy Entertainment
Best Game Narrative 2023
Game |
Developer |
Alan Wake 2 |
Remedy Entertainment |
Baldur’s Gate 3 |
Larian Studios |
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty |
CD Projekt Red |
Final Fantasy XVI |
Square Enix |
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 |
Insomniac Games |
Best Narrative: Alan Wake 2 by Remedy Entertainment
Best Art Direction in Game 2023
Game |
Developer |
Alan Wake 2 |
Remedy Entertainment |
Hi-Fi Rush |
Tango Gameworks |
Lies of P |
Round 8 Studio |
Super Mario Bros. Wonder |
Nintendo |
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom |
Nintendo |
Best Art Direction: Alan Wake 2 by Remedy Entertainment
Best Score and Music in Game 2023
Game |
Composer |
Alan Wake 2 |
Petri Alanko |
Baldur’s Gate 3 |
Borislav Slavov |
Final Fantasy XVI |
Masayoshi Soken |
Hi-Fi Rush |
Shuichi Kobori |
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom |
Nintendo Sound Team |
Best Score and Music: Final Fantasy XVI – Composer Masayoshi Soken
Best Audio Design in Game 2023
Game |
Developer |
Alan Wake 2 |
Remedy Entertainment |
Dead Space |
EA Motive |
Hi-Fi Rush |
Tango Gameworks |
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 |
Insomniac Games |
Resident Evil 4 |
Capcom |
Best Audio Design: Hi-Fi Rush by Tango Gameworks
Best Performance 2023
Character |
Actor |
Clive Rosfield in Final Fantasy XVI |
Ben Starr |
Cal Kestis in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor |
Cameron Monaghan |
Solomon Reed in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty |
Idris Elba |
Saga Anderson in Alan Wake 2 |
Melanie Liburd |
Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3 |
Neil Newbon |
Peter Parker in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 |
Yuri Lowenthal |
Best Performance: Neil Newbon as Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3
Game Innovation in Accessibility 2023
Game |
Developer |
Diablo IV |
Blizzard Entertainment |
Forza Motorsport |
Turn 10 Studios |
Hi-Fi Rush |
Tango Gameworks |
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 |
Insomniac Games |
Mortal Kombat 1 |
NetherRealm Studios |
Street Fighter 6 |
Capcom |
Tchia gliding |
(Developer information not provided) |
Innovation in Accessibility: Forza Motorsport by Turn 10 Studios
Games for Impact 2023
Game |
Developer |
A Space for the Unbound |
Mojiken Studio |
Chants of Sennaar |
Rundisc |
Goodbye Volcano High |
KO_OP |
Tchia |
Awaceb |
Terra Nil |
Free Lives |
Venba |
Visai Games |
Games for Impact: Tchia by Awaceb
Best Ongoing Game in 2023
Game |
Developer |
Apex Legends |
Respawn Entertainment |
Cyberpunk 2077 |
CD Projekt Red |
Final Fantasy XIV |
Square Enix |
Fortnite |
Epic Games |
Genshin Impact |
HoYoVerse |
Best Ongoing Game: Cyberpunk 2077 by CD Projekt Red
Best Game Community Support 2023
Game |
Developer |
Baldur’s Gate 3 |
Larian Studios |
Cyberpunk 2077 |
CD Projekt Red |
Destiny 2 |
Bungie |
Final Fantasy XIV |
Square Enix |
No Man’s Sky |
Hello Games |
Best Community Support: Baldur’s Gate 3 by Larian Studios
Best Independent Game 2023
Game |
Developer |
Cocoon |
Geometric |
Dave the Diver |
MINTROCKET |
Dredge |
Black Salt Games |
Sea of Stars |
Sabotage Studio |
Viewfinder |
Sad Owl Studios |
Best Independent Game: Sea of Stars by Sabotage Studio
Best Debut Indie Game 2023
Game |
Developer |
Cocoon |
Geometric |
Dredge |
Black Salt Games |
Pizza Tower |
Tour de Pizza |
Venba |
Visai Games |
Viewfinder |
Sad Owl |
Honkai: Star Rail (Hanya casting her ultimate) |
(Developer information not provided) |
Best Debut Indie Game: Cocoon
Best Mobile Game in 2023
Game |
Developer |
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis |
Applibot |
Hello Kitty Island Adventure |
Sunblink Entertainment |
Honkai: Star Rail |
HoYoVerse |
Monster Hunter Now |
Niantic |
Terra Nil |
Free Lives |
Best Mobile Game: Honkai: Star Rail by HoYoVerse
Best VR/AR Game in 2023
Game |
Developer |
Gran Turismo 7 |
Polyphony Digital |
Horizon Call of the Mountain |
Guerrilla Games & Firesprite |
Humanity |
Enhance Games & tha LTD |
Resident Evil Village VR Mode |
Capcom |
Synapse |
nDreams |
Best VR/AR Game: Resident Evil Village VR Mode by Capcom
Best Action Game in 2023
Game |
Developer |
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon |
FromSoftware |
Dead Island 2 |
FromSoftware |
Ghostrunner 2 |
One More Level |
Hi-Fi Rush |
Tango Gameworks |
Remnant 2 |
Gunfire Games |
Best Action Game: Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon by FromSoftware
Best Action/Adventure Game in 2023
Game |
Developer |
Alan Wake 2 |
Remedy Entertainment |
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 |
Insomniac Games |
Resident Evil 4 |
Capcom |
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor |
Respawn Entertainment |
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom |
Nintendo |
Baldur’s Gate 3 Orin the Red Bloodthirst Bhaal |
Not specified |
Best Action/Adventure Game: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom by Nintendo
Best RPG Game in 2023
Game |
Developer |
Baldur’s Gate 3 |
Larian Studios |
Final Fantasy XVI |
Square Enix |
Lies of P |
Round 8 Studio |
Sea of Stars |
Sabotage Studio |
Starfield |
Bethesda Game Studios |
Best RPG Game: Baldur’s Gate 3 by Larian Studios
Best Fighting Game in 2023
Game |
Developer |
God of Rock |
Modus Studios Brazil |
Mortal Kombat 1 |
NetherRealm Studios |
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 |
Fair Play Labs & Ludosity |
Pocket Bravery |
STATERA STUDIO |
Street Fighter 6 |
Capcom |
Best Fighting Game: Street Fighter 6 by Capcom
Best Family Game in 2023
Game |
Developer |
Disney Illusion Island |
Dlala Studios |
Party Animals |
Recreate Games |
Pikmin 4 |
Nintendo EPD |
Sonic Superstars |
Arzest & Sonic Team |
Super Mario Bros. Wonder |
Nintendo |
Best Family Game: Super Mario Bros. Wonder by Nintendo
Best Sim/Strategy Game in 2023
Game |
Developer |
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp |
WayForward |
Cities: Skylines II |
Colossal Order |
Company of Heroes 3 |
Relic Entertainment |
Fire Emblem Engage |
Intelligent Systems |
Pikmin 4 |
Nintendo EPD |
Best Sim/Strategy Game: Pikmin 4 by Nintendo EPD
Best Sports/Racing in 2023
Game |
Developer |
EA Sports FC 24 |
EA Vancouver, EA Romania, & EA Sports |
F1 23 |
Codemasters & EA Sports |
Forza Motorsport |
Turn 10 Studios |
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged |
Milestone |
The Crew Motorfest |
Ubisoft Ivory Tower |
Best Sports/Racing: Forza Motorsport by Turn 10 Studios
Best Multiplayer in 2023
Game |
Developer |
Baldur’s Gate 3 |
Larian Studios |
Diablo IV |
Blizzard Entertainment |
Party Animals |
Recreate Games |
Street Fighter 6 |
Capcom |
Super Mario Bros. Wonder |
Nintendo |
Best Multiplayer: Baldur’s Gate 3 by Larian Studios
Best Adaptation in 2023
Game |
Developer |
Castlevania: Nocturne |
Project 51 |
Gran Turismo |
PlayStation Productions |
The Last of Us |
PlayStation Productions |
The Super Mario Bros. Movie |
Illumination & Nintendo |
Twisted Metal |
PlayStation Productions |
Best Adaptation: The Last of Us by PlayStation Productions
Most Anticipated Game in 2023
Game |
Developer |
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth |
Square Enix |
Hades II |
Supergiant Games |
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth |
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
Star Wars Outlaws |
Massive Entertainment |
Tekken 8 |
Bandai Namco Studios |
Most Anticipated Game: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth by Square Enix
Content Creator of the Year 2023
- IronMouse
- PeopleMakeGames
- Quackity
- Spreen
- SypherPK
Content Creator of the Year: IronMouse
Best Esports Game in 2023
Game |
Developer |
Counter-Strike 2 |
Valve |
Dota 2 |
Valve |
League of Legends |
Riot Games |
PUBG Mobile |
Lightspeed & KRAFTON |
Valorant |
Riot Games |
Best Esports Game: Valorant by Riot Games
Best Esports Athlete in 2023
- 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 Athlete: Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok (League of Legends)
Best Esports Team in 2023
Team |
Game |
Evil Geniuses |
Valorant |
Fnatic |
Valorant |
Gaimin Gladiators |
Dota 2 |
JD Gaming |
League of Legends |
Team Vitality |
Counter-Strike |
Best Esports Team: JD Gaming (League of Legends)
Best Esports Coach in 2023
Coach Name |
Team |
Game |
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 Coach: Christine “potter” Chi (Evil Geniuses – Valorant)
Best Esports Event in 2023
- 2023 League of Legends World Championship
- Blast.tv Paris Major 2023
- EVO 2023
- The International Dota 2 Championships 2023
- VALORANT Champions 2023
Best Esports Event: 2023 League of Legends World Championship
Conclusion
In conclusion, The Game Awards 2023 was a remarkable celebration of the gaming industry, showcasing a mix of memories for the past and excitement for the future. Baldur’s Gate 3 emerged as the Game of the Year, surprising fans with an unexpected Xbox release. The game’s success extended across various categories, including Best Community Support, Best RPG, Best Multiplayer, and Player’s Voice. Alan Wake 2 also garnered recognition, securing awards in Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, and Best Art Direction. Other notable winners included Final Fantasy XVI for Best Score and Music, Hi-Fi Rush for Best Audio Design, and Neil Newbon as Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3 for Best Performance. The awards ceremony reflected the diversity and innovation within the gaming industry, setting the stage for an exciting year ahead.
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