The Game Awards

The Game Awards are designed to recognize excellence in the video game industry from a creative and technical perspective. Every December, the awards are presented to a variety of designers, influencers, actors, and other figures that have helped to create compelling digital content over the entire year. Nominations are made by a jury of over 100 top media outlets and influencers, and gamers from around the world get a chance to submit their votes on their favorites in a range of categories, such as Best Audio Design, Best Indie, and Game of the Year. Below are gathered the winning games from some of the most recent Game Awards shows, with 2023 winners arranged at the top. Check back to see the latest titles added to the list, and be sure to check out the games below for possible new favorites to enjoy.

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Baldur's Gate 3 game art: Characters from the fantasy role-playing game

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Baldur's Gate 3

age 17+

D&D inspired game has plenty of violence, nudity and sex.

Platforms: PlayStation 5 , Windows , Mac (2023)

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder boxshot, featuring elephant Mario emerging from a pipe.

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder

age 7+

Nostalgic game encourages teamwork and sharing.

Platforms: Nintendo Switch (2023)

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom box shot featuring the elf-like protagonist Link looking over a cliff.

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

age 10+

Brilliant adventure encourages creativity and imagination.

Platforms: Nintendo Switch (2023)

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Final Fantasy XVI box shot featuring light-skinned protagonist Clive and his brother Joshua.

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Final Fantasy XVI

age 16+

First M-rated Final Fantasy has sex, blood, lots of F-bombs.

Platforms: PlayStation 5 (2023)

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Hi-Fi Rush Cover: Features Chai, an excitable, smiling twentysomething in the air with his guitar in-hand. To Chai's left is 808, a robotic black cat. To Chai's right is Peppermint, a young, brown-skinned woman holding a futuristic stun pistol.

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Hi-Fi Rush

age 13+

Stylish game mixes action/rhythm, creating absolute magic.

Platforms: Xbox Series X/S , Windows (2023)

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Forza Motorsport Poster Image

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Forza Motorsport

age 10+

A superior racing simulator for the Xbox.

Platforms: Xbox (2005)

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Valorant Poster Image

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Valorant

age 14+

Fast-paced shooter packs fun, repetition into online play.

Platforms: Windows (2020)

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Tchia Cover: Features Tchia, a brown-skinned girl, in a tropical setting surrounded by her father, friend, and some of the fabric-based enemies she encounters.

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Tchia

age 11+

Adorable, cozy adventure game emphasizes grand exploration.

Platforms: PlayStation 5 , Windows , PlayStation 4 (2023)

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Cyberpunk 2077 Poster Image

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Cyberpunk 2077

age 18+

Mature, violent cyber-dystopian action game for adults only.

Platforms: Google Stadia , PlayStation 4 , PlayStation 5 , Windows , Xbox One , Xbox Series X/S (2020)

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The box for Pikmin 4, showing small and colorful Pikmin creatures, a dog, and other miniature characters in a garden.

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Pikmin 4

age 9+

Cute game sequel with more options; cartoon violence.

Platforms: Nintendo Switch (2023)

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The cover of Capcom's Street Fighter 6 features Luke, one of the franchise's characters.

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Street Fighter 6

age 14+

Fun and masterful sequel in popular game series; violence.

Platforms: Xbox Series X/S , PlayStation 5 , Windows , PlayStation 4 (2023)

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Sea of Stars box shot, featuring a light-skinned young woman and a slightly darker skinned young man.

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Sea of Stars

age 10+

Retro role-playing game has strong theme of teamwork.

Platforms: Xbox Series X/S , PlayStation 5 , Nintendo Switch , Windows , Xbox One , PlayStation 4 (2023)

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Elden Ring Poster Image

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Elden Ring

age 15+

Intense fantasy has brutal, bloody medieval-style combat.

Platforms: PlayStation 4 , PlayStation 5 , Windows , Xbox One , Xbox Series X/S (2022)

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God of War: Ragnarok Cover

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God of War: Ragnarok

age 18+

An epic but mature and violent action/adventure game.

Platforms: PlayStation 5 , PlayStation 4 (2022)

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Bayonetta 3 box shot.

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Bayonetta 3

age 17+

Adult actioner promotes femininity while objectifying star.

Platforms: Nintendo Switch (2022)

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Gran Turismo 7 Game Poster

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Gran Turismo 7

age 10+

Racing game takes checkered flag for car fans, enthusiasts.

Platforms: PlayStation 5 , PlayStation 4 (2022)

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The cover art for As Dusk Falls, featuring three of the main playable characters: Zoe, Jay, and Vince.

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As Dusk Falls

age 16+

Interactive story has rich characters, mature content.

Platforms: Xbox One , Xbox Series X/S , Windows (2022)

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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Box Cover

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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

age 10+

Cult classic crossover gets a (inter)stellar sequel.

Platforms: Nintendo Switch (2022)

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Moss: Book II Cover

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Moss: Book II

age 10+

Stellar sequel to a beloved VR adventure.

Platforms: Oculus Rift , PlayStation VR (2022)

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Stray

age 10+

Clever cat climbing game set in futuristic city.

Platforms: PlayStation 5 , PlayStation 4 , Windows (2022)

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