Another year comes to a close and another round of awards has been handed out. As the annual Game Awards officially comes to a close, we can now look back on 2022 with the hindsight of the best games to release this year. For our feline-loving gamers, we are happy to announce that Stray has taken home both Best Indie Debut Game and Best Indie Game! And while God of War Ragnarok took away the most awards, our official Game of the Year in 2022 is Elden Ring! As for the rest of the awards, here are the official winners of The Game Awards 2022:
Game of the Year - Elden Ring
Best Game Direction - Elden Ring
Best Narrative - God of War Ragnarok
Best Art Direction - Elden Ring
Best Score and Music - God of War Ragnarok
Best Audio Design - God of War Ragnarok
Best Performance - Christopher Judge, God of War Ragnarok - Kratos
Games for Impact - As Dusk Falls
Best Ongoing Game - Final Fantasy XIV
Best Indie Game - Stray
Best Mobile Game - Marvel Snap
Best Community Support - Final Fantasy XIV
Innovation in Accessibility - God of War Ragnarok
Best VR/AR game - Moss: Book II
Best Action Game - Bayonetta 3
Best Action/Adventure Game - God of War Ragnarok
Best Role Playing Game - Elden Ring
Best Fighting Game - Multiversus
Best Family Game - Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Best Simulated/Strategy Game - Mario+Rabbids Spark of Hope
Best Sports/Racing Game - Gran Turismo 7
Best Multiplayer - Splatoon 3
Content Creator of the Year - Ludwig
Best Debut Indie Game - Stray
Best Adaptation - Arcane: League of Legends
Most Anticipated Game - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best eSports Game - Valorant
Best eSports Athlete - YAY
Best eSports Team - Loud
Best eSports Coach - BZKA
Best eSports Event - 2022 League of Legends World Championship
Player's Choice Award - Genshin Impact
There are a lot of titles to look forward to in 2023, but it is nice to see which games won their deserved awards. How do you feel about each category’s winning title? Do you agree with this year’s winning choices? What game were you hoping to see take an award home? Let us know in the comments below!
