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Geoff Keighley has officially announcedThe Game Awards 2023nominees for every category that will be featured at the big event.The Game Awards 2023will take place on Thursday, December 7, and will see the year’s biggest games recognized for their accomplishments across a variety of categories.
Millions of gamers will be tuning in to see which games win which awards at The Game Awards 2023, but that’s not the only reason to watch the event. As usual,The Game Awards 2023 will be home to huge announcements and world premiere trailers, giving fans a look at the future of the gaming industry as they look back at what has been an incredible year for new video game releases.
It will be exciting to see which game wins in each category, but it’s safe to say that most are interested in which game will take home the coveted Game of the Year prize. There are six games nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards this year, withAlan Wake 2,Baldur’s Gate 3,Marvel’s Spider-Man 2,theResident Evil 4remake,Super Mario Bros. Wonder, andThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomall getting the nod. Out of these, two games stand out as the most likely to take home the top prize.
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The most likely scenario is that eitherBaldur’s Gate 3orThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomwill win Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2023. They are the twohighest-rated new game releases of 2023, earning widespread critical acclaim and being hailed as absolute landmark releases. Both games took the world by storm when they launched earlier this year, and while it’s possible the Game of the Year winner will be a surprise, smart money is onBaldur’s Gate 3orTears of the Kingdom.
It will also be interesting to see which game wins the Most Anticipated award at this year’s Game Awards event. The five games nominated in that category areFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth,Hades 2,Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth,Star Wars Outlaws, andhighly-anticipated fighting gameTekken 8. It’s entirely possible that one of those games will find themselves nominated for Game of the Year or other awards at next year’s iteration of the big event, but that remains to be seen.
