A comprehensive summary of the winners of THE GAME AWARDS 2023, held on Friday, December 8, 2023 (Japan time)! Here are the results of all 31 categories!
THE GAME AWARDS 2023" Awards Summary!
GAME OF THE YEAR - Baldur's Gate 3
The "Game of the Year" award for the best game of the year goes to "Baldur's Gate 3"! The Japanese version will be released on Thursday, December 21, 2023.
BEST GAME DIRECTION - Alan Wake 2
The "BEST GAME DIRECTION" for outstanding game design and creativity goes to "Alan Wake 2"! Alan Wake 2 is a psychological survival horror game that is the sequel to Alan Wake 2 after 13 years.
BEST NARRATIVE - Alan Wake 2
The "BEST NARRATIVE" for the game with the best story was awarded to "Alan Wake 2"! This is the second award after "BEST GAME DIRECTION"!
BEST ART DIRECTION - Alan Wake 2
The "BEST ART DIRECTION" for the game with the most artistic design and animation was awarded to "Alan Wake 2"! This is the third award after "BEST GAME DIRECTION" and "BEST NARRATIVE"!
BEST SCORE AND MUSIC - Masaki Soken ("FINAL FANTASY XVI")
The "BEST SCORE AND MUSIC" award, which is given to games and people who have provided excellent music and soundtracks, went to Masaki Soken for "FINAL FANTASY XVI"! Mr. Soken expressed his joy on his X (@SOKENsquareenix ) page.
BEST AUDIO DESIGN - Hi-Fi RUSH
The "BEST AUDIO DESIGN" award was given to "Hi-Fi RUSH" for its outstanding audio and sound design! Hi-Fi RUSH is an ambitious game that combines action and rhythm gameplay, and is developed by Tango Gameworks, a Japanese game development studio that has also produced "Psycho Break" and "Ghostwire: Tokyo".
BEST PERFORMANCE - Neil Newbon ("Baldur's Gate 3")
The "BEST PERFORMANCE" award was presented to Neil Newbon for "Baldur's Gate 3" for his outstanding performance in narration, motion, and other aspects of the game's production. Neil Newbon was selected from "Baldur's Gate 3"! Neil Newbon has played the role of Karl Heisenberg in "Resident Evil Village" and has participated in a variety of other games.
INNOVATION IN ACCESSIBILITY - Forza Motorsport
The "INNOVATION IN ACCESSIBILITY" award was presented to "Forza Motorsport" for its innovative game design that has appealed to a wide range of people! The game can be played on Xbox Series X|S, Windows, and Xbox Game Pass.
GAMES FOR IMPACT - Tchia
The "Games for Impact" award, given to a game with a thought-provoking message, went to "Tchia"! Inspired by New Caledonia, a young girl born on a tropical island sets out on an adventure to save her father from being taken away.
BEST ONGOING - Cyberpunk 2077
The "BEST ONGOING" award goes to "Cyberpunk 2077," a game that continues to offer new and exciting content to its users! Cyberpunk 2077 has just released update 2.1 on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
BEST COMMUNITY SUPPORT - Baldur's Gate 3
The "BEST COMMUNITY SUPPORT" award was given to "Baldur's Gate 3" for its support of the community through social networking and game updates! It is a game that deserves to win the GAME OF THE YEAR award.
BEST INDEPENDENT GAME - Sea of Stars
The "BEST INDEPENDENT GAME" was awarded to the "Sea of Stars," an indie game created with a high level of creativity and technology! The game has been highly acclaimed on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC and many other platforms.
BEST DEBUT INDIE GAME - COCOON
The "BEST DEBUT INDIE GAME" award, given to the best debut game created by a new game studio, went to "COCOON"! The game's mysterious world and challenging puzzles will keep you up all night long.
BEST MOBILE GAME - Honkai: Star Rail
The "BEST MOBILE GAME" award for the best mobile game went to "Honkai: Star Rail"! The game is also very popular in Japan as "Collapse: Star Rail".
BEST VR / AR - Resident Evil Village VR Mode
The "BEST VR / AR" award, given to the best game that can be played in VR or AR, goes to "Resident Evil Village VR Mode"! Despite its high level of perfection, the game was distributed as free DLC, which was also highly supported by users.
BEST ACTION GAME - ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON
The "BEST ACTION GAME" was awarded to "ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON" for the best action game, mainly in terms of combat! The long-awaited latest title of "ARMORED CORE", which has developed into an internet meme, did not disappoint.
BEST ACTION / ADVENTURE - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
The "BEST ACTION / ADVENTURE" award, given to the best action-adventure game in terms of combat, puzzle solving and movement experience, went to "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom The "BEST ACTION / ADVENTURE" was awarded to "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! The sequel to the worldwide hit "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" lived up to the expectations of its fans under pressure.
BEST RPG - Baldur's Gate 3
The "BEST RPG" award, given to the best RPG game with multiplayer, went to "Baldur's Gate 3"! Of course, it is the GAME OF THE YEAR, which means that it also won the award!
BEST FIGHTING - STREET FIGHTER 6
The "BEST FIGHTING" award, given to the best fighting game, went to "STREET FIGHTER 6"! To celebrate the award, we are offering up to 34% off on all platforms. It's your chance to get started!
BEST FAMILY - Super Mario Bros Wonder
The "BEST FAMILY" award goes to "Super Mario Bros Wonder," a game that is easy to play with the whole family! Released in October 2023, "Super Mario Bros Wonder" is the latest title in the "Super Mario Bros" series after an 11-year absence.
BEST SIM / STRATEGY - Pikmin 4
The "BEST SIM / STRATEGY" for real-time or turn-based simulation/strategy game went to "Pikmin 4! This is also the first new game in about 10 years. The year 2023 was a bumper year for us.
BEST SPORTS / RACING - Forza Motorsport
The "BEST SPORTS / RACING" award for outstanding sports/racing game goes to "Forza Motorsport"! The latest title in the regularly released Forza series is a consistent favorite.
BEST MULTIPLAYER - Baldur's Gate 3
The "BEST MULTIPLAYER" award, given to the game with the best multiplayer design, including cooperative play, regardless of game genre, goes to "Baldur's Gate 3"! Baldur's Gate 3" won five awards, including GAME OF THE YEAR!
BEST ADAPTATION - THE LAST OF US
The "BEST ADAPTATION" for the best port of a video game to another medium went to "THE LAST OF US"! The story is faithful to the original and the Japanese dubbing, which features the same cast as in the game, is also outstanding.
MOST ANTICIPATED GAME - FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
The "MOST ANTICIPATED GAME" will be awarded to the most anticipated upcoming game, FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH! We also announced a new video and a collaboration with Apex Legends. The game will be released on Thursday, February 29, 2024!
CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR - ironmouse
The "CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR" award, given to a streamer or content creator who has made a significant positive impact on the community, will go to VTuber "ironmouse" from VShojo. The "CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR" will be awarded to "ironmouse", a VTuber from "VShojo"! He is a popular VTuber with 1.7 million Twitch followers and 1 million YouTube channel subscribers.
BEST ESPORTS GAME - VALORANT
The "BEST ESPORTS GAME" for outstanding eSports was awarded to "VALORANT"! In the VALORANT Champions 2023, Evil Geniuses was crowned the world's best.
BEST ESPORTS ATHLETE - Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok
The "BEST ESPORTS ATHLETE" was awarded to Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok for the best performance and conduct of an eSports athlete. He is the first League of Legends professional eSports athlete in history to be crowned the world's best for the fourth time.
BEST ESPORTS TEAM - JD Gaming
The "BEST ESPORTS TEAM" for the best e-sports team in terms of performance and behavior went to JD Gaming's League of Legends team! The team has achieved brilliant results, winning the Chinese domestic league LPL in the spring and summer in a row and MSI 2023.
BEST ESPORTS COACH - Christine "potter" Chi
The "BEST ESPORTS COACH" award, given to the eSports coach who best excels in performance and conduct, goes to Christine "potter" Chi! She coached Evil Geniuses, winners of the VALORANT Champions 2023.
BEST ESPORTS EVENT - 2023 League of Legends World Championship
The "BEST ESPORTS EVENT" was awarded to the "2023 League of Legends World Championship" for the e-sports event that provided the best experience for participants and viewers! In addition to the high level of competition, the ceremony featuring the girl group NewJeans and others was a great success.
The Game Awards 2024" will be held on December 12, 2024.
The Game Awards 2024, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary, will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2024 local time! With so many exciting titles already in the pipeline, we can't wait to see what 2024 has in store for us! If you haven't seen this year's event yet, check out the archived videos on YouTube!