Event honours the best in gaming each year
The 2023 Game Awards have wrapped up, and this year was all about one game in particular: Baldur’s Gate 3.
The gaming industry’s biggest award show was held in Los Angeles, California, on Dec. 7. It was hosted by actor Timothée Chalamet.
They were live-streamed on YouTube.
Baldur’s Gate 3 was announced as game of the year, and took home another five wins including: best RPG (role-playing game), best performance, and player’s choice.
Since 2014, the Game Awards have honoured the best in gaming each year. (Image credit: GameAwards/Instagram)
The fantasy role-playing game, which is based on Dungeons and Dragons, was released on Aug. 3.
The game requires players to team up and take on quests within three separate acts, each taking place in a different area of the world.
The game, which is full of medieval imagery and magic, is rated age 17+ by Common Sense Media.
It’s played on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S or PC.
Here is a full list of this year’s winners :
Game of the year: Baldur’s Gate 3.
Best game direction: Alan Wake 2.
Best narrative: Alan Wake 2.
Best art direction: Alan Wake 2.
Best score and music: Final Fantasy XVI (Composer: Masayoshi Soken).
Best audio design: Hi-Fi Rush.
Best performance: Neil Newbon, Baldur’s Gate 3
Innovation in accessibility: Forza Motorsport.
Games for impact: Tchia.
Best ongoing: Cyberpunk 2077.
Best community support: Baldur’s Gate 3.
Best independent game: Sea of Stars.
Best debut indie game: Cocoon.
Best mobile game: Honkai: Star Rail.
Best VR/AR: Resident Evil Village VR Mode.
Best action game: Armed Core VI: Fires of Rubicon.
Best action/adventure: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Best RPG: Baldur’s Gate 3.
Best fighting: Street Fighter 6.
Best family: Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
Best sim/strategy: Pikmin 4.
Best sports/racing: Forza Motorsport.
Best multiplayer: Baldur’s Gate 3
Best adaptation: The Last of Us.
Most anticipated game: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
Content creator of the year: Ironmouse.
Best esports game: Valorant.
Best esports athlete: Lee “Faker” Sang-Hyeok.
Best esports team: JD Gaming.
Best esports coach: Christine “Potter” Chi.
Best esports event: 2023 League of Legends World Championship.
Player’s voice award: Baldur’s Gate 3.
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