Baldur’s Gate 3 wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2023
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The Game Awards of 2023 are a wrap, and Baldur’s Gate 3 has won the top honor of Game of the Year. Larian’s Swen Vincke accepted the award in full armor. The title beat out stiff competition, with fellow nominees including Alan Wake II, Resident Evil 4 Remake, Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros Wonder.
With the plethora of excellent games having been released this year, several of the other nominees were honored in categories besides Game of the Year. For example, Alan Wake 2 won best narrative, Tears of the Kingdom won best action-adventure game and Super Mario Bros Wonder won best family game.
Baldur’s Gate 3 also won the awards for Best RPG, Best Multiplayer and Best Community Support, while actor Neil Newbon, who plays companion Astarion in the game, won Best Performance.
Game of the Year: Baldur’s Gate 3
Runners-up: Super Mario Bros Wonder, Baldur’s Gate 3, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Alan Wake II, Resident Evil 4
Best Game Direction: Alan Wake II
Runners-up: 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 II
Runners-up: Baldur’s Gate 3, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Final Fantasy XVI, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Best Multiplayer: Baldur’s Gate 3
Runners-up: Diablo IV, Party Animals, Street Fighter 6, Super Mario Bros Wonder
Best Indie Game: Sea of Stars
Runners-up: Cocoon, Dave the Diver, Dredge, Viewfinder
Best Debut Indie Game: Cocoon
Runners-up: Dredge, Pizza Tower, Venba, Viewfinder
Best Art Direction: Alan Wake II
Runners-up: Hi-Fi Rush, Lies of P, Super Mario Bros Wonder, The Legend of
