Some points of interest:
- The ceremony takes place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and tickets are available now.
- The nominees are listed on The Game Awards website, or just look below
- Fan voting closes on 2023-12-07T02:00:00Z
- The award ceremony will take place on 2023-12-08T00:30:00Z with a pre-show starting at 2023-12-08T00:15:00Z
- Most of the award categories are decided on by a 10/90 mix of fan votes and jury votes. But there 's also the Players’ Voice category, which is entirely decided on by the public.
- There’s an FAQ that’s worth a read for those curious about the voting process and other things.
The Game Awards 2023 Nominees (winners are underlined)
Breakdown of how the most nominated games did:
- Baldur’s Gate 3: 5 wins of 8 nominations
- Alan Wake 2: 3 wins of 8 nominations
- Spider-Man 2: 0 wins of 7 nominations
- Hi-Fi Rush: 1 win of 5 nominations
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder: 1 win of 5 nominations
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: 1 win of 5 nominations
- Cyberpunk 2077: 1 win of 3 nominations
- Final Fantasy XVI: 1 win of 3 nominations
- Resident Evil 4: 0 wins of 3 nominations
- Street Fighter 6: 1 win of 3 nominations
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
Best Game Direction
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Game 3
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Narrative
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Game 3
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Final Fantasy XVI
- 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
Best Score and Music
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Audio Design
- Alan Wake 2
- Dead Space
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4
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 Newbon (Baldur’s Gate 3)
- Yuri Lowenthal (Spider-Man 2)
Innovation in Accessibility
- Diable IV
- Forza Motorsport
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Street Fighter 6
Games for Impact
- A Space for the Unbound
- Chants of Sennaar
- Goodbye Volcano High
- Tchia
- Terra Nil
- Venba
Best Ongoing Game
- Apex Legends
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- Genshin Impact
Best Community Support
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Destiny 2
- Final Fantasy XIV
- No Man’s Sky
Best Independent Game
- Cocoon
- Dave the Diver
- Dredge
- Sea of Stars
- Viewfinder
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 Game
- Gran Turismo 7
- Horizon Call of the Mountain
- Humanity
- Resident Evil Village VR Mode
- Synapse
Best Action Game
- Armored Core VI
- Dead Island 2
- Ghostrunner 2
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Remnant 2
Best Action/Adventure Game
- Alan Wake 2
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best RPG
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Lies of P
- Sea of Stars
- Starfield
Best Fighting Game
- God of Rock
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
- Pocket Bravery
- Street Fighter 6
Best Family Game
- Disney Illusion Island
- Party Animals
- Pikmin 4
- Sonic Superstars
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Best Sim/Strategy Game
- Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
- Cities: Skylines 2
- Company of Heroes 3
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Pikmin 4
Best Sports/Racing Game
- EA Sports FC 24
- F1 23
- Forza Motorsport
- Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged
- The Crew Motorfest
Best Multiplayer Game
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Diablo IV
- Party Animals
- Street Fighter 6
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Best Adaptation
- Castlevania: Nocturne
- Gran Turismo
- The Last of Us
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie
- Twisted Metal
Most Anticipated Game
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Hades II
- Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Tekken 8
Content Creator of the Year
- @ironmouse
- @chrisbratt / People Make Games
- @quakity
- @spreenDMC
- @sypherpk
Best Esports Game
- Counter-Strike 2
- DOTA 2
- League of Legends
- PUBG Mobile
- Valorant
Best Esports Athlete
- Faker
- Zywoo
- Demon1
- Hydra
- Rule
- Imperialhal
Best Esports Team
- Evil Geniuses
- Fnatic
- Gaimin Gladiators
- JD Gaming
- Team Vitality
Best Esports Coach
- Potter
- Zonic
- Gunba
- XTQZZZ
- Homme
Best Esports Event
- 2023 League of Legends World Championship
- Blast.TV Paris Major 2023
- EVO 2023
- The International 2023
- Valorant Championships 2023
Xbox Nominees
Credit for the above image goes to @Klobrille.
