2023 was a year filled with amazing games. Now is the time to give those games the recognition they deserve at the Game Awards. This article will be a list of all the Nominees and their categories. Our personal picks will be at the end of each section. If you would like to vote for your picks, click here to vote on the official Game Awards page. Don’t forget to tune in to the Game Awards on December 7 as they announce the winners.
Game of the Year
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Our Pick: Baldur’s Gate 3
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
Our Pick: Baldur’s Gate 3
Best Narrative
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Our Pick: 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
Our Pick: Hi-Fi Rush
Best Score and 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
Our Pick: Baldur’s Gate 3
Best Audio Design
- Alan Wake 2
- Dead Space
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4
Our Pick: Dead Space
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 Newborn, Baldur’s Gate 3
- Yuri Lowenthal, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Our Pick: Cameron Monaghan, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Innovation in Accessibility
- Diablo IV
- Forza Motorsport
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Street Fighter 6
Our Pick: Mortal Kombat 1
Games For Impact
- A Space for the Unbound
- Chants of Sennaar
- Goodbye Volcano High
- Tchia
- Terra Nil
- Venba
Best Ongoing
- Apex Legends
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- Genshin Impact
Our Pick: Fortnite
Best Independent Game
- Cocoon
- Dave the Driver
- Dredge
- Sea of Stars
- Viewfinder
Our Pick: Sea of Stars
Best Community Support
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Destiny 2
- Final Fantasy XIV
- No Man’s Sky
Our Pick: Destiny 2
Best Debut Indie Game
- Cocoon
- 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
- Horizon Call of the Mountain
- Humanity
- Resident Evil Village VR Mode
- Synapse
Our Pick: Horizon Call of the Mountain
Best Action Game
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Dead Island 2
- Ghostrunner 2
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Remnant 2
Our Pick: Remnant 2
Best Action/Adventure
- Alan Wake 2
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Our Pick: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Best RPG
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Lies of P
- Sea of Stars
- Starfield
Our Pick: Baldur’s Gate 3
Best Fighting
- God of Rock
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
- Pocket Bravery
- Street Fighter 6
Our Pick: Mortal Kombat 1
Best Family
- Disney Illusion Island
- Party Animals
- Pikmin 4
- Sonic Superstars
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Our Pick: Party Animals
Best SIM/Strategy
- Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
- Cities: Skylines II
- Company of Heros 3
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Pikmin 4
Our Pick: Cities: Skylines II
Best Sports/Racing
- EA Sports FC 24
- F1 23
- Forza Motorsport
- Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged
- The Crew Motorfest
Our Pick: Forza Motorsport
Best Multiplayer
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Diablo IV
- Party Animals
- Street Fighter 6
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Our Pick: Baldur’s Gate 3
Best Adaptation
- Castlevania: Nocturne
- Gran Turismo
- The Last of Us
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie
- Twisted Metal
Our Pick: The Last of Us
Most Anticipated Game
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Hades II
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Tekken 8
Our Pick: Star Wars Outlaws
Content Creator of the Year
- Ironmouse
- Peoplemakegames
- Quakity
- Spreen
- SypherPK
Our Pick: SypherPK
Best Esports Game
- Counter-Strike 2
- Dota 2
- League of Legends
- PUBG Mobile
- VALORANT
Our Pick: VALORANT
Best Esports Athlete
- Lee “Faker” Sang-Hyeok
- Mathieu “Zywoo” Herbaut
- Max “Demon1” Mazanov
- Paco “Hydra” Rusiewiez
- Park “Ruler” Jae-Hyuk
- Phillip “ImerpialHal” Dosen
Our Pick: Max “Demon1” Mazanov
Best Esports Team
- Evil Geniuses
- FNATIC
- Gaimin Gladiators
- JD Gaming
- Team Vitality
Our Pick: Evil Geniuses
Best Esports Coach
- Christine “Potter” Chi
- Danny “Zonic” Sorensen
- Jordan “Gunba” Graham
- Remy “XTQZZZ” Quoniam
- Yoon “Homme” Sung-Young
Our Pick: Christine “Potter” Chi
Best Esports Event
- 2023 League of Legends World Championship
- Blast.TV Paris Major 2023
- Evo 2023
- The International DOTA 2 Championships 2023
- VALORANT Champions 2023
Our Pick: VALORANT Champions 2023
