Baldur's Gate 3 Named GOTY at The Game Awards 2023

Dec. 7, 2023

What a night. Thank you to everyone who voted in#TheGameAwards.Baldur’s Gate 3 is out now on PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X|Spic.twitter.com/vBlGxY5GN8

Xbox players, it’s party time.Baldur’s Gate 3 is now available for Xbox Series X|S; start your adventure today!Get BG3 Here:https://t.co/cQgrmWoAQopic.twitter.com/f08upIYL9z

The game also had some astonishing stats revealed this week, withover 1.3 million players now having completed the game. The title also received a bigupdate 5.1which included the new Honour Mode adding some permadeath challenge, new epilogue scenes and more.

You can check out the full list of winners below:

Best Game DirectionAwarded for outstanding creative vision and innovation in game direction and design.

Best NarrativeFor outstanding storytelling and narrative development in a game.

Best Art DirectionFor outstanding creative and/or technical achievement in artistic design and animation.

Best Score/MusicFor outstanding music, inclusive of score, original song and/or licensed soundtrack.

Best Audio DesignRecognizing the best in-game audio and sound design.

Best PerformanceAwarded to an individual for voice-over acting, motion and/or performance capture.

Games for ImpactFor a thought-provoking game with a pro-social meaning or message.

Best Ongoing GameAwarded to a game for outstanding development of ongoing content that evolves the player experience over time.

Best Indie GameFor outstanding creative and technical achievement in a game made outside the traditional publisher system.

Best Debut Indie GameFor the best debut game created by a new independent studio.

Best Mobile GameFor the best game playable on a mobile device.

Best Community SupportRecognizing a game for outstanding community support, transparency and responsiveness, inclusive of social media activity and game updates/patches.

Best VR/AR GameFor the best game experience playable in virtual or augmented reality, irrespective of platform.

Innovation in AccessibilityRecognizing software and/or hardware that is pushing the medium forward by adding features, technology and content to help games be played and enjoyed by an even wider audience.

Best Action GameFor the best game in the action genre focused primarily on combat.

Best Action/Adventure GameFor the best action/adventure game, combining combat with traversal and puzzle solving.

Best RPGFor the best game designed with rich player character customization and progression, including massively multiplayer experiences.

Best Fighting GameFor the best game designed primarily around head-to-head combat.

Best Family GameFor the best game appropriate for family play, irrespective of genre or platform.

Best Sports/Racing GameFor the best traditional and non-traditional sports and racing game.

Best SIM/Strategy GameBest game focused on real time or turn-based simulation or strategy gameplay, irrespective of platform.

Best Multiplayer GameFor outstanding online multiplayer gameplay and design, including co-op and massively multiplayer experiences, irrespective of game genre or platform.

Best Esports EventRecognizing an event (across single or multiple days) that delivered a best-of-class experience for participants and the broadcast audience.

Best Esports GameFor the game that has delivered the best overall esports experience to players (inclusive of tournaments, community support and content updates), irrespective of genre or platform.

Most Anticipated GameRecognizing an announced game that has demonstrably illustrated potential to push the gaming medium forward.

Best AdaptationCelebrating game-inspired projects across entertainment including TV, movies, comics, and more.

Yuria

News Editor at Fextralife. Yuria is an avid PC gamer and Twitch streamer who enjoys online multi-player games and believes games should have amazing storylines not just great graphics.

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