The Game Awards 2023 took place yesterday, with the favourite Baldur's Gate 3 beating out Spiderman 2 for Game of the Year.
The fantasy RPG has received rave reviews since for Windows in August, and picked up a total of six awards on the night. Alan Wake 2 also enjoyed a successful evening, picking up three awards, including Best Game Direction.
The Game Awards 2023 Comes In For A Rake Of Criticism
However, the ceremony was severely criticised for its lack of celebration of game developers, with the focus seemingly more centred on celebrity appearances and various other aspects. IGN noted that of the 3 hour show, only 30 minutes were dedicated to awards.
There was also a rather distasteful moment when the Baldur's Gate 3 creators were in the middle of their victory speech and commemorating a member of the team who had died during development, when the 'Please Wrap It Up' sign flashed up on the screen.
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The Game Awards Controversy: Out of the 3 hour live show, only 30 minutes were dedicated to awards. #TheGameAwards https://t.co/cbQBkAZTuu pic.twitter.com/GHM0Kv9LCV
— IGN (@IGN) December 9, 2023
If I won game of the year and was dedicating the award to a member of my team who had died during development and saw the words “Please wrap it up” I’d be fucking pissed #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/be0hLfmfT2
— Javiera Cordero 🇵🇸 (@javierabegazo) December 8, 2023
Check out some of the main winners and nominees below, or a full list here:
Game of the Year
Recognizing a game that delivers the absolute best experience across all creative and technical fields.
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur's Gate 3 - WINNER
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Game Direction
Awarded for outstanding creative vision and innovation in game direction and design.
- Alan Wake 2 - WINNER
- Baldur's Gate 3
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Narrative
For outstanding storytelling and narrative development in a game.
- Alan Wake 2 - WINNER
- Baldur's Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Final Fantasy 16
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Best Art Direction
For outstanding creative and/or technical achievement in artistic design and animation.
- Alan Wake 2 - WINNER
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Lies of P
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Score/Music
For outstanding music, inclusive of score, original song and/or licensed soundtrack.
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur's Gate 3
- Final Fantasy 16 - WINNER
- Hi-Fi Rush
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Indie Game
For outstanding creative and technical achievement in a game made outside the traditional publisher system.
- Cocoon
- Dave the Diver
- Dredge
- Sea of Stars - WINNER
- Viewfinder
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