The Game Awards 2022 has brought many new announcements, but its real contribution is to highlight the best creators.
The core of the show exists to highlight some of the biggest achievements in the industry, and The Game Awards of 2022 are no exception.
No doubt many gamers watched Geoff Keighley’s annual The Game Awards to see some of the biggest announcements and trailers of the year. Over the years the event has had key moments that really set the internet on fire, from the confirmation of Super Smash Bros. Joker’s Ultimate in 2018 until the official reveal of games like Alan Wake 2 and Among Us VR in 2021. But the core of the show still exists to highlight some of the biggest achievements in the game. industry and The Game Awards of 2022 are no exception.
PlayStation Studios dominated this year’s The Game Awards nominations, with games like God of War Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West and The Last of Us Part 1 appearing across multiple categories. But there are plenty of smaller names and important titles worth highlighting, from first-time indie studios to some of the industry’s biggest titles. Elden Ring has won Game of the Year (GOTY) and is sure to attract the most attention, in addition to 30 other prizes also have winners, and below is the list of winners of the award categories of The Game Awards 2022:
Game of the Year
FromSoftware’s Elden Ring
Best Game Direction
FromSoftware’s Elden Ring
Best Narrative
God of War Ragnarok by Sony Santa Monica
Best Art Direction
FromSoftware’s Elden Ring
Best Score and Music
Bear McCreary of God of War Ragnarok
Best Audio Design
God of War Ragnarok by Sony Santa Monica
Best Performance
Christopher Judge as Kratos in God of War Ragnarok
Games for Impact
As Dusk Falls by Interior Night
Best Ongoing
Final Fantasy 14 by Square Enix
Best Indie
Stray by BlueTwelve Studio
Best Mobile Games
Marvel Snap by Second Dinner Studios
Best Community Support
Final Fantasy 14 by Square Enix
Innovation in Accessibility
God of War Ragnarok by Sony Santa Monica
Best VR/AR
Moss: Book 2 by Polyarc
Best Action Games
Bayonetta 3 by Platinum Games
Best Action/Adventure
God of War Ragnarok by Sony Santa Monica
Best Role Playing
FromSoftware’s Elden Ring
Best Fighting
Player First Games’ MultiVersus
Best Family
Kirby and the Forgotten Land by HAL Laboratory
Best Sim/Strategy
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope by Ubisoft
Best Sports/Racing
Gran Turismo 7 by Polyphony
Best Multiplayer
Nintendo’s Splatoon 3
Content Creator of The Year
Ludwig
Best Debut Indie
Stray by BlueTwelve Studio
Best Adaptation
Arcane: League of Legends by Fortiche and Riot Games
Most Anticipated Game
Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Esports Games
Riot Games’ Valorant
Best Esports Athlete
Cloud9’s Jacob “Yay” Whiteaker
Best Esports Team
Loud of Valorant
Best Esports Coach
Matheus “bzkA” Tarasconi by Loud
Best Esports Event
2022 League of Legends World Championship
Elden Ring won Game of the Year (GOTY) and is sure to attract the most attention.
After The Game Awards 2022 ends, major studio announcements may slow down during the Christmas break. While there are still game releases like Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion that could be released this month, 2023 is also bright with games like Tears of the Kingdom and Resident Evil 4. games like Supergiant’s Hades 2 and there’s a lot more for gamers to look forward to in the near future.
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