Established in 2014, the Game Awards is an annual awards ceremony honouring achievements in the video game industry. The shows are produced and hosted by game journalist Geoff Keighley.
This year award features an impressive 31 categories, spanning from the top Game of the Year to the Best Esports Event.
The biggest winner this year is Baldur’s Gate 3. This turn-based fantasy RPG game won a total of six awards at The Game Awards 2023.
Game of the Year
Recognising a game that delivers the absolute best experience across all creative and technical fields.
Baldur’s Gate 3
Best Game Direction
Awarded for outstanding creative vision and innovation in game direction and design.
Alan Wake 2
Best Narrative
For outstanding storytelling and narrative development in a game.
Alan Wake 2
Best Art Direction
For outstanding creative and/or technical achievement in artistic design and animation.
Alan Wake 2
Best Indie Game
For outstanding creative and technical achievement in a game made outside the traditional publisher system.
Sea of Stars
Best Mobile Game
For the best game playable on a mobile device.
Honkai: Star Rail
Best VR/AR Game
For the best game experience playable in virtual or augmented reality, irrespective of platform.
Resident Evil Village
Best Action Game
For the best game in the action genre focused primarily on combat.
Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon
Best Action/Adventure Game
For the best action/adventure game, combining combat with traversal and puzzle solving.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best RPG
For the best game designed with rich player character customisation and progression, including massively multiplayer experiences.
Baldur’s Gate 3
Best Fighting Game
For the best game designed primarily around head-to-head combat.
Street Fighter 6
Best Sports/Racing Game
For the best traditional and non-traditional sports and racing game.
Forza Motorsport
Best SIM/Strategy Game
Best game focused on real time or turn-based simulation or strategy gameplay, irrespective of platform.
Pikmin 4
Best Multiplayer Game
For outstanding online multiplayer gameplay and design, including co-op and massively multiplayer experiences, irrespective of game genre or platform.
Baldur’s Gate 3
For a complete list of winners and nominees, you can visit The Game Awards site.
