PlayStation.Blog announced the results for PlayStation.Blog Game of the Year 2023, which accepted votes until Monday, December 18, 2023!
The awards honored a total of 18 categories—including engaging characters, stories, and music—all at once!
「PlayStation.Blog ゲーム・オブ・ザ・イヤー 2023」投票受付中！今年のゲーミングライフを振り返ろう！
PlayStation.Blog Game of the Year 2023 Results Announced
PlayStation.Blog announced the results for PlayStation.Blog Game of the Year 2023, determined entirely by user votes!
Past masterpieces and eagerly anticipated upcoming titles stood side by side!
Best New Character
- Platinum: Venom | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Gold: Astarion | Baldur’s Gate 3
- Silver: Kraven | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Bronze: Clive Rosfield | Final Fantasy XVI
Venom from Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, portrayed by actor Tony Todd, claimed the top prize.
Astarion from Baldur’s Gate 3, which took the gaming world by storm this year, and Clive from FINAL FANTASY XVI also won awards!
Best Story
- Platinum: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Gold: Baldur’s Gate 3
- Silver: Alan Wake 2
- Bronze: Final Fantasy XVI
Engaging characters and dynamic story developments delivered the ultimate gaming experience to players.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 won Best Story!
Best Graphical Showcase
- Platinum: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Gold: Alan Wake 2
- Silver: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Bronze: FINAL FANTASY XVI
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 wins consecutive awards!
Allowing players to swing through a ray-traced New York, this title makes traversal even more enjoyable than in the previous game.
Fast travel is, of course, also smooth and seamless.
Best Art Direction
- Platinum: Alan Wake 2
- Gold: Baldur’s Gate 3
- Silver: Diablo IV
- Bronze: Sea of Stars
Alan Wake 2, the first new entry in 13 years, won Best Art Direction!
The music and creative direction that enrich the story maximize the overall gaming experience.
Best Audio Design
- Platinum: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Gold: Alan Wake 2
- Silver: Hogwarts Legacy
- Bronze: Resident Evil 4
3D audio brings Venom’s fierce roar, the energetic crackle of Miles’s bioelectric powers, and the hustle and bustle of the city to life, enhancing total immersion.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 won Best Audio Design!
Soundtrack of the Year
- Platinum: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Gold: FINAL FANTASY XVI
- Silver: Baldur’s Gate 3
- Bronze: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
From tracks reflecting Peter’s emotional struggles to score energizing tense showdowns, music gives the story deep emotional weight.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 took Soundtrack of the Year!
Best Accessibility Features
- Platinum: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Gold: Resident Evil 4
- Silver: Street Fighter 6
- Bronze: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
The momentum of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 shows no signs of stopping.
Featuring options that allow anyone to become Spider-Man and enjoy the game—such as difficulty adjustments, gameplay assists, screen readers, and high-contrast outlines—Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 captured Best Accessibility Features!
Best Use of DualSense controller
- Platinum: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Gold: Hogwarts Legacy
- Silver: Alan Wake 2
- Bronze: Resident Evil 4
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is practically unstoppable!
By fully leveraging the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers of the DualSense wireless controller to deliver a true next-generation feel, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 claimed Best Use of DualSense Controller!
Best Multiplayer Experience
- Platinum: Baldur’s Gate 3
- Gold: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
- Silver: Mortal Kombat 1
- Bronze: Street Fighter 6
In an era where players seamlessly connect across the globe, the multiplayer in Baldur’s Gate 3—where decisions branch into countless storylines—brilliantly captures the spirit of Dungeons & Dragons.
Best Ongoing Game
- Platinum: Fortnite
- Gold: GTA Online
- Silver: Final Fantasy XIV
- Bronze: No Man’s Sky
By expanding well beyond battle royale with major new experiences like LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival, Fortnite earned Best Ongoing Game!
It has grown far past the bounds of a single game, and its evolution will keep rolling into next year and beyond.
Best Expansion
- Platinum: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Gold: Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores
- Silver: Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways
- Bronze: Destiny 2: Lightfall
Released as the first paid DLC for Cyberpunk 2077, the expansion pack, Phantom Liberty, delivered fresh gameplay mechanics, refined systems, and powerful new weapons to earn Best Expansion!
Best Sports Game
- Platinum: EA SPORTS FC 24
- Gold: The Crew Motorfest
- Silver: HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 – Turbocharged
- Bronze: NBA 2K24
Powered by the Frostbite Engine, stunning graphics delivered near-lifelike realism, offering a glimpse into a new era for sports titles.
EA SPORTS FC 24 took home Best Sports Game!
Best Independent Game of the Year
- Platinum: Sea of Stars
- Gold: Blasphemous 2
- Silver: Dredge
- Bronze: HUMANITY
A bigger development team or massive budget doesn't always guarantee a great game.
Sea of Stars, a loving homage to 16-bit RPGs, radiates passion in every detail to win Best Independent Game of the Year!
PS VR2 Game of the Year
- Platinum: Resident Evil Village VR Mode
- Gold: Horizon Call of the Mountain
- Silver: Nock
- Bronze: Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Enhanced Edition
While purpose-built VR experiences are fantastic, traditional console games that add VR support offer players fresh ways to play.
Released as a free update, Resident Evil Village VR Mode claimed PS VR2 Game of the Year!
PS4 Game of the Year
- Platinum: Hogwarts Legacy
- Gold: Resident Evil 4
- Silver: Lies of P
- Bronze: ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON
Looking back at 2023, the meticulous recreation of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in Hogwarts Legacy—released back in early February—left a lasting impression.
Surpassing Resident Evil 4 by a razor-thin 0.5 points, Hogwarts Legacy won PS4 Game of the Year!
PS5 Game of the Year
- Platinum: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Gold: Baldur’s Gate 3
- Silver: FINAL FANTASY XVI
- Bronze: Alan Wake 2
2023 was a banner year for gaming.
While every nominee deserved recognition, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 earned overwhelming support from players—winning Platinum Trophies across seven categories—to claim PS5 Game of the Year!
Studio of the Year
- Platinum: Insomniac Games
- Gold: Larian Studios
- Silver: CD Projekt RED
- Bronze: Square Enix
While voters recognized many outstanding games, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 stood above the rest.
Developer Insomniac Games shone as Studio of the Year, securing top honors across nine categories in the PlayStation.Blog Game of the Year 2023 awards!
Most Anticipated PlayStation Game of 2024 and Beyond
- Platinum: Grand Theft Auto VI
- Gold: FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
- Silver: Marvel’s Wolverine
- Bronze: Dragon’s Dogma 2
The momentum will carry straight into next year with a stacked lineup of heavy hitters.
The debut trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI racked up 100 million views in 24 hours, proving the massive hype worldwide.
With anticipated titles right around the corner—including FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH launching on Thursday, February 29, 2024, and Dragon’s Dogma 2 following on Friday, March 22, 2024—gamers have plenty to look forward to.
