The full list of nominees for The Game Awards 2023 has been revealed, and the two games that have come out on top with the highest number of nominations are Alan Wake 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3, both of which have been nominated in eight different categories. Both games are nominated for Game of the Year, where they are joined by Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Resident Evil 4, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
The aforementioned Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is next in the list for most nominations, having been nominated in seven categories, followed by Hi-Fi Rush, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, with five nominations for each. Meanwhile, Cyberpunk 2077 and Final Fantasy 16 have four nominations each, while Resident Evil 4 and Street Fighter 6 have both picked up three.
Nintendo is the top nominated publisher this year, having received 15 nominations in total. It’s followed by Sony with 13 nominations, Microsoft (including Bethesda and Activision Blizzard) with 10 nominations, Epic Games with nine, Capcom, Larian Studios, and Square Enix with eight each, EA with 6, and Riot Games and CD Projekt RED with four each.
You can view the full list of nominees below. The winners for all categories will be announced when The Game Awards showcase airs on December 7.
GAME OF THE YEAR
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
BEST GAME DIRECTION
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
BEST NARRATIVE
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Final Fantasy 16
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
BEST ART DIRECTION
- Alan Wake 2
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Lies of P
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
BEST SCORE AND MUSIC
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Final Fantasy 16
- Hi-Fi Rush
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
BEST AUDIO DESIGN
- Alan Wake 2
- Dead Space
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4
BEST PERFORMANCE
- Ben Starr as Clive Rosfield (Final Fantasy 16)
- Cameron Monaghan as Cal Kestis (Star Wars Jedi: Survivor)
- Idris Elba as Solomon Reed (Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty)
- Melanie Liburd as Saga Anderson (Alan Wake 2)
- Neil Newbon as Astarion (Baldur’s Gate 3)
- Yuri Lowenthal as Peter Parker / Spider-Man (Marvel’s Spider-Man 2)
GAMES FOR IMPACT
- A Space for the Unbound
- Chants of Sennaar
- Goodbye Volcano High
- Tchia
- Terra Nil
- Venba
BEST ONGOING GAME
- Apex Legends
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Final Fantasy 14
- Fortnite
- Genshin Impact
BEST INDIE GAME
- Cocoon
- Dave the Diver
- Dredge
- Sea of Stars
- Viewfinder
BEST MOBILE GAME
- Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure
- Honkai: Star Rail
- Monster Hunter Now
- Terra Nil
BEST COMMUNITY SUPPORT
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Destiny 2
- Final Fantasy 14
- No Man’s Sky
INNOVATION IN ACCESSIBILITY
- Diablo 4
- Forza Motorsport
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Street Fighter 6
BEST VR/AR GAME
- Gran Turismo 7
- Horizon Call of the Mountain
- Humanity
- Resident Evil Village – VR Mode
- Synapse
BEST ACTION GAME
- Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon
- Dead Island 2
- Ghostrunner 2
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Remnant 2
BEST ACTION-ADVENTURE GAME
- Alan Wake 2
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
BEST ROLE-PLAYING GAME
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Final Fantasy 16
- Lies of P
- Sea of Stars
- Starfield
BEST FIGHTING GAME
- God of Rock
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
- Pocket Bravery
- Street Fighter 6
BEST FAMILY GAME
- Disney Illusion Island
- Party Animals
- Pikmin 4
- Sonic Superstars
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
BEST SIM/STRATEGY GAME
- Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
- Cities: Skylines 2
- Company of Heroes 3
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Pikmin 4
BEST SPORTS/RACING GAME
- EA Sports FC 24
- F1 23
- Forza Motorsport
- Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged
- The Crew Motorfest
BEST MULTIPLAYER GAME
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Diablo 4
- Party Animals
- Street Fighter 6
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
BEST DEBUT INDIE
- Cocoon
- Dredge
- Pizza Tower
- Venba
- Viewfinder
BEST ADAPTATION
- Castlevania: Nocturne
- Gran Turismo
- The Last of Us
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie
- Twisted Metal
MOST ANTICIPATED GAME
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Hades 2
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Tekken 8