The Game Awards 2023: Complete List of Winners

Baldur’s Gate 3

The Game Awards 2023 have officially concluded, leaving behind a trail of unforgettable moments, momentous wins, and heart-pounding announcements.

Held on December 7th, The Game Awards 2023 is one of the biggest esports awards shows of the year, taking place at the Peacock Theater (formerly Microsoft Theater) in Los Angeles, California, that everyone is eagerly waiting for.

The show was hosted by renowned content creators and big names in the industry, Sydnee Goodman and Geoff Keighley.

While the show was packed with exciting reveals and glimpses into the future of gaming, it also served as a much-deserved tribute to the incredible games and developers that have shaped the industry over the past year.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Steals the Show

Baldur’s Gate 3, the epic RPG, not only took home the coveted Game of the Year award but also swept categories like Best Community Support, Best RPG, Best Multiplayer, and the fan-voted Player’s Voice. Larian Studios’ exceptional work in crafting a captivating RPG experience resonated deeply with both critics and players.

But Baldur’s Gate 3 wasn’t the only champion of the night. Alan Wake 2 emerged as another big winner, taking home awards for Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, and Best Art Direction. The game’s return has been eagerly awaited by fans, and judging by its accolades, it seems it won’t disappoint.

Complete list of The Game Awards 2023 Winners

Game of the Year – Baldur’s Gate 3

Defeating –

• Alan Wake 2

• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

• Resident Evil 4 Remake

• Super Mario Bros. Wonder

• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Best Game Direction – Alan Wake 2

Defeating –

• 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

Defeating –

• Baldur’s Gate 3

• Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

• Final Fantasy 16

• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Best Art Direction – Alan Wake 2

Defeating –

• Hi-Fi Rush

• Lies of P

• Super Mario Bros. Wonder

• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Best Score/Music – Final Fantasy 16

Defeating –

• Alan Wake 2

• Baldur’s Gate 3

• Hi-Fi Rush

• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Best Audio Design – Hi-Fi Rush

Defeating –

• Alan Wake 2

• Dead Space Remake

• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

• Resident Evil 4 Remake

Best Performance – Neil Newbon – Baldur’s Gate 3

Defeating –

• Ben Starr – Final Fantasy 16

• Cameron Monaghan – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

• Idris Elba – Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

• Melanie Liburd – Alan Wake 2

• Yuri Lowenthal – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Games for Impact – Tchia

Defeating –

• A Space for the Unbound

• Chants of Sennaar

• Goodbye Volcano High

• Terra Nil

• Venba

Best Ongoing Game – Cyberpunk 2077

Defeating –

• Apex Legends

• Final Fantasy 14

• Fortnite

• Genshin Impact

Best Indie Game – Sea of Stars

Defeating –

• Cocoon

• Dave the Diver

• Dredge

• Viewfinder

Best Debut Indie Game – Cocoon

Defeating –

• Dredge

• Pizza Tower

• Venba

• Viewfinder

Best Mobile Game – Honkai: Star Rail

Defeating –

• Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis

• Hello Kitty Island Adventure

• Monster Hunter Now

• Terra Nil

Best Community Support – Baldur’s Gate 3.

Defeating –

• Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

• Destiny 2

• Final Fantasy 16

• No Man’s Sky

Best VR/AR Game – Resident Evil Village

Defeating –

• Gran Turismo 7

• Humanity

• Horizon: Call of the Mountain

• Synapse

Innovation in Accessibility – Forza Motorsport

Defeating –

• Diablo 4

• Hi-Fi Rush

• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

• Mortal Kombat 1

• Street Fighter 6

Best Action Game – Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon

Defeating –

• Dead Island 2

• Ghostrunner 2

• Hi-Fi Rush

• Remnant 2

Best Action/Adventure Game – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Defeating –

• Alan Wake 2

• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

• Resident Evil 4

• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Best RPG – Baldur’s Gate 3

Defeating –

• Final Fantasy 16

• Lies of P

• Sea of Stars

• Starfield

Best Fighting Game – Street Fighter 6

Defeating –

• God of Rock

• Mortal Kombat 1

• Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2

• Pocket Bravery

Best Family Game – Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Defeating –

• Disney Illusion Island

• Party Animals

• Pikmin 4

• Sonic Superstars

Best Sports/Racing Game – Forza Motorsport

Defeating –

• EA Sports FC 24

• F1 23

• Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged

• The Crew Motofest

Best SIM/Strategy Game – Pikmin 4

Defeating –

• Advanced Wars 1+” Re-Boot Camp

• Cities: Skylines 2

• Company of Heroes 3

• Fire Emblem Engage

Best Multiplayer Game – Baldur’s Gate 3

Defeating –

• Diablo 4

• Party Animals

• Street Fighter 6

• Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Content Creator of the Year – IronMouse

Defeating –

• PeopleMakeGames

• Quackity

• Spreen

• SypherPK

Best Esports Athlete – Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok

Defeating –

• Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut

• Max “Demon1” Mazanov

• Paco “HyDra” Rusiewiez

• Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk

• Phillip ”ImperialHal” Dosen

Best Esports Coach – Christine “potter” Chi

Defeating –

• Danny “zonic” Sorensen

• Jordan “Gunba” Graham

• Remy “XTQZZZ” Quoniam

• Yoon “Homme” Sung-young

Best Esports Event – 2023 League of Legends World Championship

Defeating –

• Blast.tv Paris Major 2023

• EVO 2023

• The International Dota 2 Championships 2023

• VALORANT Champions 2023

Best Esports Game – Valorant

Defeating –

• Counter-Strike 2

• Dota 2

• League of Legends

• PUBG Mobile

Best Esports Team – JD Gaming

Defeating –

• Evil Geniuses

• Fnatic

• Gaimin Gladiators

• Team Vitality

Most Anticipated Game – Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Defeating –

• Hades 2

• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

• Star Wars Outlaws

• Tekken 8

Best Adaptation – The Last of Us

Defeating –

• Castlevania: Nocturne

• Gran Turismo

• The Super Mario Bros. Movie

• Twisted Metal

Players’ Voice – Baldur’s Gate 3

Defeating –

• Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

• Genshin Impact

• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

No Awards for Marvel Spider-Man 2

This year, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was nominated for seven categories at The Game Awards, from Game of the Year to Best Action/ Adventure, but it didn’t get a single award.