The end of the year is synonymous with many things: Christmas, family, and The Game Awards. This year’s event saw some big winners and a few surprises as well, and we’ve rounded them all up here in one list. Once again hosted by Geoff Keighley, the 2023 Game Awards were broadcast live from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, and featured appearances from some of the biggest names in gaming, from Hideo Kojima to Simu Liu to Jordan Peele, and more. Here are the winners and nominees for 2023’s edition of The Game Awards:

Game of the Year

Best Game Direction WINNER: Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment/Epic Games Publishing) Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios) Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games/SIE) Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)

Best Narrative

WINNER: Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment/Epic Games Publishing) Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios) Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (CD Projekt Red) Final Fantasy XVI (Square Enix) Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games/SIE)

Best Art Direction

WINNER: Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment/Epic Games Publishing) Hi-Fi Rush (Tango Gameworks/Bethesda Softworks) Lies of P  (Round8 Studio/Neowiz Games) Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)

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