The year is drawing to a close, and alongside the festivities, the season of awards is also upon us. In 2023, a multitude of fantastic games spanning various genres graced the scene, including the famous Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Alan Wake 2, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and many more. Selecting the best among these is no easy feat, but Geoff Keighley, the creator and producer of the show, embraced this challenge and bestowed honours upon the finest video games released this year at the annual Game Awards in Los Angeles.
While games like Alan Wake 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3 secured the top spots, other games like Forza Motorsport and Cyberpunk 2077 got trophies, too. Below is the comprehensive list of all the winners at this year’s Game Awards 2023:
Game of the Year
Recognizing the best all-around gaming experience.
- 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
Awarded for innovative game direction and design.
- 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
For exceptional storytelling in a game.
- Alan Wake 2 – WINNER
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Final Fantasy 16
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Best Art Direction
Recognizing outstanding creativity in artistic design and animation.
- 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
For great music in games.
- 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
Applauding in-game audio and sound design.
- Alan Wake 2
- Dead Space Remake
- Hi-Fi Rush – WINNER
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
Best Performance
Awarded to outstanding voice acting and 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
For games with a meaningful message.
- A Space for the Unbound
- Chants of Sennaar
- Goodbye Volcano High
- Tchia – WINNER
- Terra Nil
- Venba
Best Ongoing Game
Recognizing games with evolving content.
- Apex Legends
- Cyberpunk 2077 – WINNER
- Final Fantasy 14
- Fortnite
- Genshin Impact
Best Indie Game
Celebrating creativity outside traditional game publishing.
- Cocoon
- Dave the Diver
- Dredge
- Sea of Stars – WINNER
- Viewfinder
Best Debut Indie Game
For the best debut game by a new studio.
- Cocoon – WINNER
- Dredge
- Pizza Tower
- Venba
- Viewfinder
Best Mobile Game
Best game playable on a mobile device.
- Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis
- Honkai: Star Rail – WINNER
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure
- Monster Hunter Now
- Terra Nil
Best Community Support
Acknowledging games with great community support.
- Baldur’s Gate 3 – WINNER
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Destiny 2
- Final Fantasy 16
- No Man’s Sky
Best VR/AR Game
For the best virtual or augmented reality game.
- Gran Turismo 7
- Humanity
- Horizon: Call of the Mountain
- Resident Evil Village – WINNER
- Synapse
Innovation in Accessibility
Recognizing advancements in gaming technology.
- Diablo 4
- Forza Motorsport – WINNER
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Street Fighter 6
Best Action Game
Best game in the combat action genre.
- Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon – WINNER
- Dead Island 2
- Ghostrunner 2
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Remnant 2
Best Action/Adventure Game
For the best action/adventure game.
- Alan Wake 2
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – WINNER
Best RPG
Celebrating games with customizable characters.
- Baldur’s Gate 3 – WINNER
- Final Fantasy 16
- Lies of P
- Sea of Stars
- Starfield
Best Fighting Game
Best game for head-to-head combat.
- God of Rock
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
- Pocket Bravery
- Street Fighter 6 – WINNER
Best Family Game
For family-friendly games, regardless of genre.
- Disney Illusion Island
- Party Animals
- Pikmin 4
- Sonic Superstars
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder – WINNER
Best Sports/Racing Game
Best traditional and non-traditional sports and racing game.
- EA Sports FC 24
- F1 23
- Forza Motorsport – WINNER
- Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged
- The Crew Motofest
Best SIM/Strategy Game
Best game for real-time or turn-based strategy.
- Advanced Wars 1+” Re-Boot Camp
- Cities: Skylines 2
- Company of Heroes 3
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Pikmin 4 – WINNER
Best Multiplayer Game
For outstanding online multiplayer gameplay.
- Baldur’s Gate 3 – WINNER
- Diablo 4
- Party Animals
- Street Fighter 6
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Content Creator of the Year
Recognizing impactful streamers and content creators.
- IronMouse – WINNER
- PeopleMakeGames
- Quackity
- Spreen
- SypherPK
Best Esports Athlete
Top esports athlete for performance and conduct.
- Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok – WINNER
- Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut
- Max “Demon1” Mazanov
- Paco “HyDra” Rusiewiez
- Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk
- Phillip ”ImperialHal” Dosen
Best Esports Coach
Outstanding esports coach for 2023.
- Christine “potter” Chi – WINNER
- Danny “zonic” Sorensen
- Jordan “Gunba” Graham
- Remy “XTQZZZ” Quoniam
- Yoon “Homme” Sung-young
Best Esports Event
Recognizing exceptional gaming events.
- 2023 League of Legends World Championship – WINNER
- Blast.tv Paris Major 2023
- EVO 2023
- The International Dota 2 Championships 2023
- VALORANT Champions 2023
Best Esports Game
Best overall esports experience for players.
- Counter-Strike 2
- Dota 2
- Leage of Legends
- PUBG Mobile
- Valorant – WINNER
Best Esports Team
Top-performing esports team in 2023.
- Evil Geniuses
- Fnatic
- Gaimin Gladiators
- JD Gaming – WINNER
- Team Vitality
Most Anticipated Game
Recognizing promising upcoming games.
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – WINNER
- Hades 2
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Tekken 8
Best Adaptation
Celebrating game-inspired projects in entertainment.
- Castlevania: Nocturne
- Gran Turismo
- The Last of Us – WINNER
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie
- Twisted Metal
Players’ Voice
Fan-voted category for the favorite game of 2023.
- Baldur’s Gate 3 – WINNER
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Genshin Impact
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
