Game Awards nominees, announced on Monday, highlighted the Dungeons & Dragons-inspired «Baldur's Gate 3» and the survival-horror sequel «Alan Wake 2,» both receiving eight nominations each, including the coveted Game of the Year award.
A noticeable trend in the nominees for Game of the Year was the prevalence of sequels and new entries from beloved franchises. Notable mentions include Nintendo's «The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom» and «Super Mario Bros. Wonder,» Insomniac Games' «Marvel's Spider-Man 2,» and Capcom's remade «Resident Evil 4.»
Voting is open online at TheGameAwards.com and on the Game Awards' Discord server until December 6 at 6 p.m. Pacific time. The award show will be streamed for free on major platforms such as YouTube, Twitch, X.com, Steam, and Instagram Live, starting at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.
The gaming landscape has witnessed a thrilling year, offering fans diverse experiences such as attending a wizarding school in Warner Bros. Games' «Hogwarts Legacy,» mastering lightsaber combat in Electronic Arts' «Star Wars Jedi: Survivor,» embarking on a fantasy journey in Square Enix's «Final Fantasy XVI,» fulfilling football fantasies with «Madden NFL 24,» and undertaking a cosmic vision quest with Microsoft's «Starfield.»
Nominees were selected by an international jury comprising over 100 global media and influencer outlets, with specialized juries focusing on categories like