The Game Awards were held this past Thursday, live from Los Angeles and it was a show to remember! Geoff Keighley and some of the industry’s biggest developers brought some amazing trailers, speeches, musical performances, and of course, a few surprises, including a surprise Game of the Year nomination for the unorthodox rabbi, Bill Clinton. Yes, you read that right! With a long list of winners, and although it didn’t win Game of the Year, God of War: Ragnarok, swept The Game Awards winning six out of the ten awards it was nominated for.
The Game Awards Full Winner’s List:
- Best Game Direction: Elden Ring
- Best RPG: Elden Ring
- Best Art Direction: Elden Ring
- Game of the Year: Elden Ring
- Best Narrative: God of War: Ragnarok
- Best Score/Music: God of War: Ragnarok’s Bear McCreary
- Best Audio Design: God of War: Ragnarok
- Best Performance: God of War: Ragnarok’s Christopher Judge
- Innovation in Accessibility: God of War: Ragnarok
- Best Action/Adventure Game: God of War: Ragnarok
- Games for Impact: As Dusk Falls
- Best Fighting Game: MultiVersus
- Best Action Game: Bayonetta 3
- Best Family Game: Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- Best SIM/Strategy Game: Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope
- Best Adaptation: Arcane: League of Legends
- Most Anticipated Game: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Content Creator of the Year: Ludwig
- Best Esports Athlete: Jacob “YAY” Whiteaker
- Best Esports Coach: Matheus “bzkA” Tarasconi
- Best Esports Team: Loud
- Best Esports Game: Valorant
- Best Esports Event: 2022 League of Legends World Championship
- Best Multiplayer Game: Splatoon 3
- Best Sports/Racing Game: Gran Turismo 7
- Best Indie Game: Stray
- Best Debut Indie Game: Stray
- Best Ongoing Game: Final Fantasy 14 Online
- Best Community Support: Final Fantasy 14 Online
- Best Mobile Game: Marvel Snap
- Best VR/AR Game: Moss: Book II
In a shocking turn of events Elden Ring won Game of the Year, an award many gamers and viewers alike saw God of War: Ragnarok taking. A pleasant surprise for many we are sure. Did your favorite game take home an award at this year’s The Game Awards? Let us know in the comments!
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