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LoneCourier0 The Wandering Geek from A Diverse Land (Unitroper) Relationship Status: How YOU doin'?
The Wandering Geek
#1: Nov 13th 2023 at 9:04:19 AM

Another year, another round of game of awards by Geoff Keighley himself. The following nominees are:

  1. Best Performance: Ben Starr as Clive from Final Fantasy XVI, Cameron Monaghan as Cal Kestis in Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, Idris Elba as Solomon Reed in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Melani Liburd as Saga Anderson in Alan Wake II, Neil Newbon as Astarian in Baldur's Gate III, and Yuri Lowenthal as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

  2. Best Ongoing game: Apex Legends, Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy XIV, Fortnite and Genshin Impact.

  3. Best multiplayer: Baldur's Gate III, Diablo IV, Party Animals, Street Fighter 6 and Super Mario Bros Wonder.

  4. Best Art Direction: Alan Wake II, Hi-Fi Rush, Lies of P, Super Mario Bros Wonder and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

  5. Best Score: Alan Wake II (Petri Alanko), Baldur's Gate III (Borislav Slasov), Final Fantasy XVI (Masayoshi Soken), Hi-Fi Rush (Shuichi Kobori), and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo Sound Team)

  6. Best Audio Design: Alan Wake II, Dead Space (2023), Marvel's Spider Man 2 and Resident Evil 4 (2023)

  7. Best Adaptation: Castlevania Nocturne, Gran Turismo (2023), The Last of Us, The Super Mario Bros Movie and Twisted Metal.

  8. Best Narrative: Alan Wake II, Baldur's Gate III, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Final Fantasy XVI and Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

  9. Games for Impact: A Space for the Unbound, Chants of Senaar, Goodbye Volcano High, Tchia, Terra Nil and Venba

  10. Best Independent Game: Cocoon, Dave the Diver, Dredge, Sea of Stars and Viewfinder.

  11. Best Mobile Game: Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis, Honkai: Star Rail, Hello Kitty Island Adventure, Monster Hunter Now and Terra Nil

  12. Best Community Support: Baldur's Gate III, Cyberpunk 2077, Destiny 2, Final Fantasy XIV and No Man's Sky.

  13. Best Debut indie game: Cocoon, Dredge, Pizza Tower, Venba and Viewfinder.

  14. Best VR/AR Game: Gran Turismo 7, Humanity, Horizon: Call of the Mountain, Resident Evil Village and Synapse.

  15. Content Creator of the Year: Ironmouse, People Make Games, Quackity, Spreen and Sypherk.

  16. Most Anticipated Upcoming game: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Hades II, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Star Wars Outlaws and Tekken 8.

  17. Best Action/Adventure Game: Alan Wake II, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Resident Evil 4 (2023), Star Wars: Jedi Survivor and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

  18. Best RPG game: Baldur's Gate III, Final Fantasy XVI, Lies of P, Sea of Stars and Starfield.

  19. Best Fighting Game: God of Rock, Mortal Kombat 1, Nickelodeon All-Stars Brawl 2, Pocket Bravery and Street Fighter 6.

  20. Best Action Game: Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, Dead Island 2, Ghostrunner II, Hi-Fi Rush and Remnant II.

  21. Innovation in Accessibility: Diablo IV, Forza Motorsport, Hi-Fi Rush, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Mortal Kombat 1 and Street Fighter 6.

  22. Best Family Game: Disney Illusion Island, Party Animals, Pikmin 4, Sonic Superstars and Super Mario Bros Wonder.

  23. Best Sim/Strategy Game: Advance Wars 1+2: Re-boot Camp, Cities Skyline II, Company of Heroes 3, Fire Emblem Engage and Pikmin 4.

  24. Best Sports/Racing game: EA Sports FC 24, F1 23, Forza Motorsport, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbo Charged and The Crew: Motorfest.

  25. Best Esport Game: Counter Strike 2, DOTA 2, League of Legends, PUBG Mobile and Valorant.

  26. Best Game Direction: Alan Wake II, Baldur's Gate III, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros Wonder and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

  27. Game of the Year: Alan Wake II, Baldur's Gate III, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Resident Evil 4 (2023), Super Mario Bros Wonder and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Edited by LoneCourier0 on Nov 13th 2023 at 6:31:25 PM

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miraculous Goku Black (Apprentice)
Goku Black
#2: Nov 13th 2023 at 9:06:10 AM

Either ben or Yuri should get it. They both have easily some of the best voice work I've seen in games in a long while

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ObligatorySarcasm Since: Aug, 2016
#4: Nov 13th 2023 at 9:16:16 AM

[up]Man, that is a strong field.

-Witty line-
chino514 (Apprentice)
#5: Nov 13th 2023 at 9:19:23 AM

[up][up]October 20th was co-op multiplayer, now it's competative multiplayer.

Eschaton Since: Jul, 2010
#6: Nov 13th 2023 at 9:38:53 AM

I knew it was going to happen, but I was prepared to be mad again and boy am I mad again, Octopath Traveler 2 got completely snubbed. Namely for Score and Music, which is ridiculous.

immortaleditor Since: Aug, 2023
#7: Nov 13th 2023 at 9:41:46 AM

Baldur’s Gate 3 and Tears of the Kingdom are probably neck and neck for winning GOTY. Its a really hard pick between those two.

The_Reptile_ Since: Oct, 2010
#8: Nov 13th 2023 at 9:46:04 AM

BG 3 is probably winning all the awards but personally I’m rooting for RE 4 Remake to pull a major upset. Ben should absolutely win Performance.

tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
Professional Forum Ninja
#9: Nov 13th 2023 at 9:51:07 AM

We'll probably see it a situation where BG 3 earns every single regular award its nominated for, but loses out on Game of the Year to Tot K, just like what happened with God of War and Elden Ring last year.

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LoneCourier0 The Wandering Geek from A Diverse Land (Unitroper) Relationship Status: How YOU doin'?
The Wandering Geek
#10: Nov 13th 2023 at 9:53:08 AM

I'm thinking the same.

And just like Red Dead Redemption II and God of War in 2018.

"Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It's unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don't have to try."
Larkmarn Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#11: Nov 13th 2023 at 10:16:01 AM

Zelda TOTK for best art direction... kinda fascinates me. Say what you will about the game being too much like an expansion pack for BOTW, but in terms of art design it's very much "BOTW but more." I suppose it could be said that the Temples are infinitely more interesting than the Divine Beasts in terms of art design, but personally that doesn't feel like enough that BOTW should essentially get a second nod six years later.

Also I feel like Armored Core 6 kinda got shafted, but at the same time I don't really see another area it could've gotten a nomination.

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Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#12: Nov 13th 2023 at 10:35:30 AM

I feel like Pizza Tower should have gotten the art direction nod over Tears of the Kingdom. Also, Master Detective Archives: Rain Code absolutely got snubbed in the narrative category.

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The_Reptile_ Since: Oct, 2010
#13: Nov 13th 2023 at 10:37:23 AM

Honestly 2023 is one of those years where it honestly doesn’t matter what gets nominated, *something* is gonna feel like it got snubbed.

Edited by The_Reptile_ on Nov 13th 2023 at 10:37:36 AM

diddyknux (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#14: Nov 13th 2023 at 10:41:10 AM

Baldur's Gate 3 is probably gonna clean up.

immortaleditor Since: Aug, 2023
#15: Nov 13th 2023 at 10:43:31 AM

[up][up]Yeah, 2023 ended up being a REALLY good year for gaming all things considered.

ObligatorySarcasm Since: Aug, 2016
#16: Nov 13th 2023 at 10:52:11 AM

[up][up]At least this year it's a game that has been out for months prior to the nomination as opposed to those years where a game that was released 5 minutes before the show staeted swept up all the awards.

-Witty line-
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#17: Nov 13th 2023 at 11:00:41 AM

If TGA 2023 in general gets sweeped by Alan Wake 2 or Baldur's Gate 3, I'm gonna be so sore.

At the very, very, very least, Best Music should easily go to Hi-Fi Rush.

ShirowShirow Dinosaur Hunter from Land of Maple Syrup (Old as dirt)
Dinosaur Hunter
#18: Nov 13th 2023 at 11:15:06 AM

I mean as much as I love the smaller games they're at a structural disadvantage considering how the votes are tallied.

But yeah, there's so many awesome games this year it feels like there's not enough room for them all.

Says a lot that Starfield is only in one.

Anyways, as cynical as I am about... Everything... Nowadays, the fact that "Games for impact" and "Innovation in accessibility" are categories tells me the Game Awards at least has some people that give a shit attached to it. Good to have some mainstream attention

I'm alright with Baldur's Gate 3 sweeping everything.

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Rabbitearsblog Movie and TV Goddess from United States Since: Jan, 2014 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
Movie and TV Goddess
#19: Nov 13th 2023 at 12:17:43 PM

Glad to see Sonic Superstars getting a nomination this year!

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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#20: Nov 13th 2023 at 12:23:56 PM

Man, that's a strong set of GOTY nominations. Nearly all of those had a titanic reception - even the ones that weren't on my radar I know all about just because of how famously good they were.

It's too bad Tekken 8 comes out too late to be part of the Year of Amazing Fighting Games Slugfest. It would've been fun to have all the huge revival fighting games all duking it out at once.

dArtagnanMusic Since: Oct, 2022
#21: Nov 13th 2023 at 1:05:30 PM

I really, really hope Lies of P takes the Art Direction award.

Edited by dArtagnanMusic on Nov 13th 2023 at 3:25:10 AM

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#22: Nov 13th 2023 at 1:22:43 PM

Art Direction is the only category Lo P can even win. Putting it in the list of best rpg against BG 3 is asking to lose.

LoneCourier0 The Wandering Geek from A Diverse Land (Unitroper) Relationship Status: How YOU doin'?
The Wandering Geek
#23: Nov 13th 2023 at 1:23:24 PM

Which game do you think has the chance to win best narrative?

Edited by LoneCourier0 on Nov 13th 2023 at 10:23:36 AM

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ShirowShirow Dinosaur Hunter from Land of Maple Syrup (Old as dirt)
Dinosaur Hunter
#24: Nov 13th 2023 at 1:51:04 PM

Baldur's gate 3. But TBH I feel they could sweep most of ther nominations.

Literally the only legitimate criticisms I hear from that game are products of them keeping the Dungeons & Dragons ruleset to a t.

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SgtRicko Since: Jul, 2009
#25: Nov 13th 2023 at 3:33:18 PM

The number of times Alan Wake and Baldur's Gate 3 were nominated makes me wonder if they wanted those two to sweep everything. Like... the Best Multiplayer Award doesn't even have Counter Strike 2, Dead Island 2, Strike Force Heroes or Double Dragon Gaiden, and all of those got a decent reception/reviews upon release. Yet, Baldur's Gate is somehow on the Best Multiplayer nomination. Very much seems to be a popularity contest again.

And seconding Armored Core 6 getting snubbed, it only appeared in a single category.


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