The Game Awards 2023 are in the bag, and while most people are no doubt talking about all the new trailers, there were, in fact, actual awards handed out! As many expected, Baldur’s Gate 3 walked away the big winner, nabbing Game of the Year and five other trophies, including Best RPG, Best Performance, and the Players’ Voice award. There were times when it seemed like Alan Wake 2 could take GOTY of the year, as it grabbed three awards in major artistic categories, including Best Direction, Best Narrative, and Best Art Direction. Beyond those two games, most of the awards were rather spread out, with major games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Final Fantasy XVI, Street Fighter 6, and Armored Core VI only receiving one trophy apiece.

　　Here’s the full list of The Games Award 2023 winners (minus the esports stuff)…

　　Game of the Year - Baldur's Gate 3Best Direction - Alan Wake 2Best Narrative - Alan Wake 2Best Performance - Baldur's Gate 3, Neil Newbon as AstarionBest Art Direction - Alan Wake 2Best Score/Music - Final Fantasy XVIBest Audio Design - Hi-Fi RushBest Community Support - Baldur's Gate 3Best Fighting Game - Street Fighter 6Best Action Game - Armored Core VI Fires of RubiconBest Action-Adventure - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomBest RPG - Baldur's Gate 3Best Sim/Strategy - Pikmin 4Best Sports/Racing - Forza MotorsportBest Family Game - Super Mario Bros. WonderBest Multiplayer - Baldur's Gate 3Best Debut Indie - CocoonBest Indie Game - Sea of StarsInnovation in Accesibility - Forza MotorsportBest VR/AR - Resident Evil Village VRMost Anticipated Game - Final Fantasy VII RebirthGames for Impact - TchiaBest Ongoing Game - Cyberpunk 2077Best Adaptation - The Last of Us on HBOPlayers' Voice - Baldur's Gate 3What are your thoughts on this year’s winners? Did the right games take home trophies? Any particularly egregious snubs? Personally, I can’t complain given Pikmin 4 actually got a win.