Voting is open! The Game Awards 2023 nominees have been announced

The Game Awards organiser and regular host Geoff Keighley has announced the nominees for one of the game industry's most prestigious awards.

Here's What We Know

The absolute leaders in the number of nominations are probably the two most discussed games of the year: Alan Wake 2 and Baldur's Gate 3 - they have 8 nominations each. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was nominated in 7 categories.

The Game Awards 2023 ceremony will take place on December 7 and until that date everyone can cast their vote for their favourite games and developers, presented in 31 categories.

List of Nominees:

(the full list of nominees is listed on the TGA website, here are just the main categories)

Game of the Year

• Alan Wake 2;
• Baldur's Gate 3;
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2;
• Resident Evil 4;
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder;
• Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Best Actor

• Ben Starr - Final Fantasy XVI;
• Cameron Monaghan - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor;
• Idris Elba - Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty;
• Melanie Liburd - Alan Wake 2;
• Neil Newbon - Baldur's Gate 3;
• Yuri Lowenthal - Spider-Man 2.

Best Multiplayer Game

• Baldur's Gate 3;
• Diablo IV;
• Party Animals;
• Street Fighter 6;
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

Best Visual Design

• Alan Wake 2;
• Hi-Fi Rush;
• Lies of P;
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder;
• Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Best Game Narrative

• Alan Wake 2;
• Baldur's Gate 3;
• Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty;
• Final Fantasy XVI;
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

Best Sound Design

• Alan Wake 2;
• Dead Space;
• Hi-Fi Rush;
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2;
• Resident Evil 4.

Best Soundtrack

• Alan Wake 2;
• Baldur's Gate 3;
• Final Fantasy XVI;
• Hi-Fi Rush;
• Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Best Supported Game

• Apex Legends;
• Cyberpunk 2077;
• Final Fantasy XIV;
• Fortnite;
• Genshin Impact.

Accessibility Innovation

• Diablo IV;
• Forza Motorsport;
• Hi-Fi Rush;
• Spider-Man 2;
• Mortal Kombat 1;
• Street Fighter 6.

Best Community Support

• Baldur's Gate 3;
• Cyberpunk 2077;
• Destiny 2;
• Final Fantasy XIV;
• No Man's Sky.

Best Independent Game

• Cocoon;
• Dave the Diver;
• Dredge;
• Sea of Stars;
• Viewfinder.

Best debut by an indie developer

• Cocoon;
• Dredge;
• Pizza Tower;
• Venba;
• Viewfinder.

Biggest social impact

• A Space for the Unbound;
• Chants of Sennaar;
• Goodbye Volcano High;
• Tchia;
• Terra Nil;
• Venba.

Best action-adventure game

• Alan Wake 2;
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2;
• Resident Evil 4;
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor;
• Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Best RPG

• Baldur's Gate 3;
• Final Fantasy XVI;
• Lies of P;
• Sea of Stars;
• Starfield.

Best Action Game

• Armoured Core VI;
• Dead Island 2;
• Ghostrunner 2;
• Hi-Fi Rush;
• Remnant 2.

Best fighting game

• God of Rock;
• Mortal Kombat 1;
• Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2;
• Pocket Bravery;
• Street Fighter 6.

Best Game Direction

• Alan Wake 2;
• Baldur's Gate 3;
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2;
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder;
• Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Most Anticipated Game

• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth;
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth;
• Hades 2;
• Tekken 8;
• Star Wars Outlaws.

Source: The Game Awards