All award nominees for The Game Awards 2023 by category

The Game Awards 2023 features an impressive lineup of nominees across various categories. Here’s a summary of the nominees:

Gaming

Game of the Year

1. Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment)
2. Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios)
3. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games)
4. Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)
5. Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo)
6. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo)

Best Game Direction

• Same nominees as Game of the Year.

Best Adaptation

1. Castlevania: Nocturne (Powerhouse Animation/Netflix)
2. Gran Turismo (PlayStation Productions/Sony Pictures)
3. The Last of Us (PlayStation Productions/HBO)
4. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Illumination/Nintendo/Universal Pictures)
5. Twisted Metal (PlayStation Productions/Peacock)

Best Narrative

• Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment)
• Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios)
• Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (CD Projekt Red)
• Final Fantasy XVI (Square Enix)
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games)

and more across categories like Best Art Direction, Best Score and Music, Best Audio Design, Best Performance, Innovation in Accessibility, Games for Impact, Best Ongoing Game, Best Community Support, and several others including Best Action Game, Best RPG, Best Fighting Game, Best Family Game, Best Sim/Strategy Game, Best Sports/Racing, and Best Multiplayer.

Most Anticipated Game

• Titles include Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix), Hades II (Supergiant Games), Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio/Sega), Star Wars Outlaws (Massive Entertainment), and Tekken 8 (Bandai Namco/Arika).

Content Creator of the Year

• Nominees are IronMouse, PeopleMakeGames, Quackity, Spreen, and SypherPK.

Esports

Best Esports Game

1. Counter-Strike 2 (Valve)
2. Dota 2 (Valve)
3. League of Legends (Riot Games)
4. PUBG Mobile (LightSpeed Studios/Tencent Games)
5. VALORANT (Riot Games)

and categories for Best Esports Athlete, Best Esports Team, Best Esports Coach, and Best Esports Event.

The winners will be announced at The Game Awards 2023 event at the Peacock Theater in L.A. on Thursday, Dec. 7.