Renowned presenter "Geoff Keighley" returns to us with the "Game Awards 2023" in its tenth edition of 2023. In which the most prominent titles released during the year are honored, in addition to a bouquet of anticipated announcements for titles scheduled to be released in the near future.
In this article, we go on to summarize the most prominent awards that were awarded at the "Game Awards 2023" ceremony, which lasted for more than 3 and a half hours in honor of the impressive achievements made in 2023. Which is considered one of the best years in the history of the gaming industry in terms of quality and quantity alike!
Among the most prominent awards presented at the ceremony:
Best Family | Best Family Game
It's an award given to the best family-oriented game, which carries a lot of fun away from excessive violence or sensitive scenes. Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Best Sim/Strategy
It is an award given to the best turn-based or synchronous strategy game, and also includes simulation games. It was the share of: Pikmin 4
Best Ongoing
It is an award presented for the best game that continues with updates and content support over the years. Cyberpunk 2077
Best Community Support
It is an award that is presented to the best game that supports its audience with updates to fix problems, transparency in communication and responsiveness to its audience in various ways. Baldur's Gate 3
Best Debut Indie
It is an award presented for the best independent game released for the first time by the developer studio, and is considered his first work. It was the share of: Cocoon
Best Indie
It is an award given to the best independent game, regardless of whether it is the studio's first release. It was for: Sea of Stars
Best Mobile Game
As the title indicates, it is an award given to the best game released mainly on mobile phones. Regardless of whether it was released on home platforms later. It was for: Honkai: Star Trail
Games for Impact
It is an award presented to the best game that carries a meaningful message that immerses the player in an experience full of reflection and questioning. It was the share of: Tchia
Best AR/VR
It is an award given to the best VR game on platforms such as Playstation VR or Oculus Quest VR. It was the share of: Resident Evil Village VR Mode
Innovation in Accessibility
It is an award presented to the best game that introduced innovative accessibility technologies for people with special needs. Forza Motorsport
Best Audio Design
It is an award that includes the best acoustics that are presented within the game, whether the sounds of hits, while moving, etc. It is different from the "voice acting" award for characters. It was the share of: Hi-Fi Rush
Best Performance
It is an individual award presented to the best voice actor for the characters within the game. It was for: "Niel Newbon" from Baldur's Gate 3
Best Adaptation
It is an award that is presented exclusively to the best television adaptation of a game. It was the share of: The Last of Us
Best Score & Music
It is an award given for the best in-game music experience. It was for: composer "Masayoshi Soken" from Final Fantasy XVI
Best Art Direction
It is an award presented to the best graphic orientation of a distinctive character. It was for: Alan Wake 2
Best Multiplayer
It is an award presented to the best online co-op game. Baldur's Gate 3
Best Sports/Racing
It is an award given to the best game adapted from a real sport or motor racing. Forza Motorsport
Best Fighting
It is an award given to the best fighting game based on head-to-head against another player. It was for: Street Fighter 6
Best RPG
It is an award given to the best game that offers turn-based elements or "RPG" while employing them with excellence in their world and gameplay. Baldur's Gate 3
Best Action
It is an award given to the best game based on battles and various combat styles, and not limited to head-to-head matches. It was for: Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
Best Action/Adventure
It is an award given to the best adventure game based on navigation and exploration. Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom
Best Narrative
It is an award given to the best narrative style in presenting and building her story, regardless of the content of the story. It was for: Alan Wake 2
Best Game Direction
It is an award that is presented to the best overall direction of the game's content, and is not limited to the direction of the story. It was for: Alan Wake 2
Players Voice
It is a prize that depends 100% on the public vote and without the slightest interference from the judges. Baldur's Gate 3
Game of The Year
Finally, the "Game of the Year" award is the highest and best award given at the ceremony. It is especially introduced to the game that has reaped the most achievements and contributed to moving the industry to a whole new stage. Which was the share of: Baldur's Gate 3
In conclusion, “Alan Wake 2” won a total of 3 awards... while, on the other hand, “Baldur’s Gate 3” won a total of 6 well-deserved awards! Topping the list of the most prominent titles that swept the “Game Awards” ceremony, with many awards won in one of the most competitive years in the industry! Which indicates the clear superiority in the quality presented in both titles, to the amount of innovative ideas that will move the industry towards a completely new standard in the future and contribute to its development. From this standpoint, we congratulate all the nominees and winners alike, and we look forward to keeping up with you with everything new in the gaming industry in the coming years, God willing.
Greetings from the Entropy Gamers team.