The biggest takeaways and full winners from The Game Awards

Game Awards founder and main man Jeff Kiri with a dignified Gonzo during the interval between the awards ambulances.

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Baldur's Gate 3 had a great night at the Game Awards.

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Not only was this Dungeons & Dragons epic named Game of the Year, it also won Best Role-Playing Game, Best Community Contribution, Best Multiplayer, and Best Player Voice.

Alan Wake 2: A Surreal Adventure won Best Direction, Best Story, and Best Art Tutorial. And the game's lead actress and developer Sam Lake topped the show with a musical number featuring an interpretive dance to the accompaniment of Havi Metal.

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Larian Studios general manager Sven Vinka (center) celebrates the win of Baldur's Gate 3 in plate armor. Game Awards Hide Caption

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Sven Vinka (center), general manager of Larian Studios.

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There was not a single reckless moment on this night. Director Hideo Kojima and Jordan left the stage to announce a new collaboration under the OD representative. Matthew McConahy, Timoth Chalamet, Simu Liu, Anthony Maki, and the star of the future TV show "Fallout" took to the stage to record their own game plans and present their merits.

The Living Orchestra performed a new song for the future Final Fantasy 7. The role of the animated demon queen was taken on by Votuber Ironmaus for the "Content of the Year" honor. And Mappet Gonzo, along with founder and main award winner Jeff Kiri, looked back on the chicken pursuits of "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom," which was nominated in the Best Action/Adventure category.

From left to right: Alan Wake star Ilkka Willie, game developer Sam Lake, and TV series Mr. Door artist David Harwood. Game Awards hide caption

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From left to right: Alan Wake star Ilkka Willie, game developer Sam Lake, and TV series Mr. Door artist David Harwood.

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But before that, we move on to the remaining important factors, another piece of information: NPR is considered one of more than 100 publications that vote for the Game Awards, who have voted and designated their favorites in a database of an open online voting system.

Singer Lauren Ollred performs a fresh topic Final Fantasy 7 play written by series legend Nobuo Uematsu. Game Awards hide caption

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Singer Lauren Allred performs a new theme for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

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Other Announcements

• Matthew McConaughey spoke about Exodus being like Mass Effect with interstellar elements. He also said players will have a unique relationship with the character they play, speculating on the possibility of generative AI being involved.
• Capcom introduced a new trailer and announced Monster Hunter Wilds. Due for release in 2025.
• The makers of Persona 3, 4, and 5 announced a new fantasy JRPG called Metaphor: Refantazio.
• DeathLoop and Dishonored makers Arkane Lyon announced a game based on Marvel's vampire hero Blade set in Paris.
• No Man's Sky developer Sean Murray announced Light No Fire, an open-world game described as "procedural, fantasy, uncharted land."
• At the ceremony for Final Fantasy 16, a brand new expansion content has fallen with the shadow. "Echoes of the Fallen" is out now, and the second of the road content "Rising Tide" will be released next year. "God of War Ragnarok" has also announced a free roguelike-like DLC, which will be released soon on December 12th.
• Epic has released many announcements and commercials for the ever-growing Fortnite Metavselnaya, including a new LEGO mode and Racing Rocket League.
• 2023 has not one, but two cunning games about fishing - so it's quite natural that they are united. Dedge takes on the seas of Dave Divera in a free crossover that will also be released later this month.
• New trailers for two 2024 games, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Black Myth: Wukong and Team Ninja's Rise of the Rōnin, are available.
• Not to mention the recently announced indie games, there's Pony Island 2: Panda Circus (coming in 2021) from the creators of the horror map Incryption, Harmonium: The Musical, in which a deaf child traverses a world of animated musical instruments, and Great Walk, from the studio behind the untitled small-scale banking simulator.

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The list of nominees and winners for The Game Awards 2023 is as follows: Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment/Epic Games Publishing)

Game of the Year

Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)

Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games/SIE)

Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)

Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)

Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment/Epic Games Publishing)

Best Game Direction

Bardder's Gate 3 (Larian Studio)

MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN 2 (Insomniac Games/SIE)

Super Mario Brothers Wonder (Nintendo EPD/ Nintendo)

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)

Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment/Epic Games Publishing)

Best Adaptation

Gran Turismo (PlayStation Productions / Sony Pictures)

Last of As (PlayStation Productions / HBO)

Super Mario Bros. Movie (Illuminations / Nintendo / Universal Pictures)

Tsussted Metal (PlayStation Productions / Peacock)

Alanwake 2 (Remedy Entertainment/Epic Games Publishing)

Best Narrative

Bardder's Gate 3 (Larian Studio)

MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN 2 (Insomniac Games/SIE)

Final Fantasy XVI (Square Enix)

MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN 2 (Insomniac Games/SIE)

Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)

Best Art Direction

Bardder's Gate 3 (Larian Studio)

Lie P (Round8 Studio/Neowiz Games)

Super Mario Brothers Wonder (Nintendo EPD/ Nintendo)

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)

Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment/Epic Games Publishing)

Best Score and Music

Baldur's Gate 3, борав лавов (Larian Studios)

Final Fantasy XVI] (Square Enix)

Hi-Fi Rush Review (Tango Gameworks/Bethesda Softworks)

Zelda's Legend Tears of the Kingdom "Nintendo Sound Team (Nintendo EPD/ Nintendo)

Alanwake 2 (Remedy Entertainment/Epic Games Publishing)

Best Audio Design

Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)

H i-Filush (Tango Gameworks)

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Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)

Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)

Best Performance

Folza Motorsport (Turn 10 Studio/Xbox Game Studio)

H i-Filush (Tango Gameworks)

MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN 2 (Insomniac Games/SIE)

Mortal Combat 1 (Netherrealm Studios/WB Games)

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Solved space (Mojiken Studio/ Pass Production/ Chorus)

Chants of Senar (Lun Disk/ Focus Entertainment)

Innovation in Accessibility

Goodbye Volcano High (KO_OP)

TCHIA (Awaseb / Kepler Interactive)

Lie P (Round8 Studio/Neowiz Games)

Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)

Respown Entertainment/EA

Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt Red)

Games for Impact

Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix)

Fort Knight (Epic Games)

Genjin Impact (HOYOVERSE)

Balders Gate 3 (Larian Studio)

Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt Red)

Destiny 2 (Bungee)

Best Ongoing Game

Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix)

No Man's Sky (Hello Games)

Cocoon (Geometric Interactive/Annapurna Interactive)

Dave the Diver (MINTROCKET)

Dredge (Black Salt Games/Team 17)

Best Community Support

Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games/SIE)

Venture (Sad Owl Studios/Thunderful Publishing)

Cocoon (Geometric Interactive/Annapurna Interactive)

Cocoon (Geometric Interactive/Annapurna Interactive)

Pizza Tower (Tour de Pizza)

Best Independent Game

Venba (Visai Games)

Viewfinder (Sad Owl Studios/Thunderful Publishing)

Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis (Apribot/Square Enix)

Starrail (HoYoverse)

Hello Kitty Island Adventure (Sunblink Entertainment)

Best Debut Indie Game

Monster Hunter: Now (Niantic/Capcom)

Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis (Apribot/Square Enix)

Gran Turismo 7 (Polyphony Digital/SIE)

Destiny 2 (Bungee)

Hello Kitty Island Adventure (Sunblink Entertainment)

Best Mobile Game

Resident Evil Village VR-modus (Capcom)

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (From Software/Bandai Namco)

Dead Island 2 (Dambuster Studio/Deep Silver)

Ghostrunner 2 (One More Level/505 Games)

Hi-Fi Rush (Tango Gameworks/Bethesda Softworks)

Best VR/AR Game

Remnant 2 (Gunfire Games/Gearbox Publishing)

Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment/Epic Games Publishing)

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games/SIE)

Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)

Best Action Game

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (Respawn Entertainment/EA)

More

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)

Lie P (Round8 Studio/Neowiz Games)

Final Fantasy XVI (Square Enix)

Best Action/Adventure Game

Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)

Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)

Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)

God of Rock (Modus Studios Brazil/Modus Games)

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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 (Ludosity/Fair Play Labs/GameMill Entertainment)

Best RPG

Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games/SIE)

MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN 2 (Insomniac Games/SIE)

Super Mario Brothers Wonder (Nintendo EPD/ Nintendo)

Party Animals (Recreate Games)

Pikmin 4 (Nintendo EPD/ Nintendo)

Best Fighting Game

Sonic Superstars (Arzest/Sonic Team/Sega)

Respown Entertainment/EA

Advance Wars 1+2 Reboot Camp (WayForward/Nintendo)

Cities Skylines II (Colossal Order/Paradox Interactive)

Company of Heroes 3 (Relic Entertainment/Sega)

Best Family Game

Fire Emblem Engage (Intelligent Systems/Nintendo)

Pikmin 4 (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)

EA Sports FC 24 (EA Vancouver/EA Romania/EA Sports)

F1 23 (Codemasters/EA Sports)

Forza Motorsport (Turn 10 Studios/Xbox Game Studios)

Best Sim/Strategy Game

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged (mijlpaal)

The Crew Motorfest (Ubisoft Ivory Tower/ Ubisoft)

Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)

Diablo IV (Blizzard Entertainment)

Game play (spell creation)

Best Sports/Racing

Street Fighter 6 (Capcom)

Super Mario Brothers Wonder (Nintendo EPD / Nintendo)

TCHIA (Awaseb / Kepler Interactive)

Hades II (Super Games)

Ars En Drark: баное Дососон (Ryugaku Studio/ Sega)

Best Multiplayer Presented by Discord

Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games/SIE)

Goodbye Volcano High (KO_OP)

Pikmin 4 (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)

Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt Red)

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)

Most Anticipated Game

MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN 2 (Insomniac Games/SIE)

Tears of the Legend of Zelda (Nintendo EPD/ Nintendo)

game

Counter strike 2 (Klep)

League of Legend (Riot Games)

Players Voice Award

Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games/SIE)

Final Fantasy XVI (Square Enix)

Dredge (Black Salt Games/Team 17)

Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)

Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment/Epic Games Publishing)

Content Creator of the Year

Мак "Demon1" MAART

Best Esports Game

Пако "HYDRA" рSyц (Call of Duty)

Пак "HEERSER" ч э х (League of Legends)

ФStrouw "IMPERIALHAL" Дос (apex legends)

Kwade Genieën

Best Esports Athlete

Gaimin Gladiators (Dota 2)

JD Gaming (League of Legends)

Sponsor Letters

К "Potter" ч (Evil Geniuses --Valorant)

Э э "zonic" сор (Team Falcon s-Counte r-Strike)

Жордан "GUNBA" г (Florida Mayhem - overwatch)

Р "XTQZZZ" (Team Vitalit y-Counte r-Strike)

Best Esports Team

Yun "Hom" Seungyo (JD gamin g-League of Legends)

League of Legend World Championship 2023

Blast TV Parismer 2023

International

Best Esports Coach

Valorant Champions 2023

In the earlier version of this article, the name of Jordan Sawsaw was incorrectly indicated.

Best Esports Event

Correction Dec. 12, 2023