The nominees for The Game Awards 2022, one of the highly anticipated events of the gaming world, have been announced. This year, there are big-budget players like Elden Ring, God of War Ragnarök, and Horizon Forbidden West. However, the winner will be determined by the votes cast by the players.
The Game Awards 2022 nominees have been announced
The games competing at The Game Awards are selected first in their field by the votes and are awarded with the ceremony. There are many categories, from story to design and animation, from music to community support.
Named Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2018, God Of War took its place again this year with its sequel, Ragnarök. In addition, Elden Ring, A Plague Tale: Requiem, Horizon Forbidden West, Stray and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 also managed to print their name.
Here are all the categories and their nominees:
best game
- Elden Ring
- God of War Ragnoro
- Horizon Forbidden West
- immortality
- Stray
best story
- Elden Ring
- God of War Ragnoro
- Horizon Forbidden West
- immortality
- Stray
Best design and animation
- Elden Ring
- God of War Ragnoro
- Horizon Forbidden West
- scorn
- Stray
best music
- Elden Ring
- God of War Ragnoro
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Metal: Hellsinger
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3
best sound design
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
- Elden Ring
- God of War Ragnarok
- Gran Turismo 7
- Horizon Forbidden West
Best voice actor
- Ashly Burch (Horizon Forbidden West)
- Charlotte Mcburney (A Plague Tale: Requiem)
- Christopher Judge (God of War Rangarok)
- Manon Gage (Immortality)
- Sunny Suljic (God of War Rangarök)
The most effective (messaging) game
- A Memoir Blue
- As Dusk Falls
- Citizen Sleeper
- Endling – Extinction is Forever
- hindsight
- I Was A Teenage Exocolonist
The best sequel
- Apex Legends
- Destiny 2
- Final Fantasy XIV
- fornite
- Genshin Impact
The best Indie game
- Cult of the Lamb
- neon white
- Sifu
- Stray
- Tunic
best mobile game
- Apex Legends Mobile
- Diablo Immortal
- Genshin Impact
- Marvel Snap
- Tower of Fantasy
The game with the best community support
- Apex Legends
- Destiny 2
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- No Man’s Sky
best accessibility
- As Dusk Falls
- God of War Ragnarok
- Return To Monkey Island
- The Last of Us Part I
- The Quarry
The best VR / AR game
- After the Fall
- Among Us VR
- Bonelab
- Moss: Book II
- Red Matter 2
The most action game
- Bayonetta 3
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
- neon white
- Sifu
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
The best action and adventure game
- A Plague Tale: Requim
- God of War Ragnarok
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Stray
- Tunic
The best role-playing game
- Elden Ring
- Live a Live
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus
- Triangle Strategy
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3
best fighting game
- DNF Duel
- Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R
- The King of Fighters XV
- multiversus
- Sifu
best family game
- Kirby and The Forgotten Land
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- MARIO + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
- Nintendo Switch Sports
- Splatoon 3
The best simulation and strategy game
- Dune: Spice Wars
- MARIO + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
- Total War: Warhammer III
- Two Point Campus
- Victoria 3
The best sports and racing game
- F1 22
- FIFA 23
- NBA 2K23
- Gran Turismo 7
- Olliolli World
The best multiplayer game
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
- multiversus
- Overwatch 2
- Splatoon 3
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
Content producer of the year
- Karl Jacobs
- Ludwig
- nibellion
- Nobru
- Qtcinderella
The best debuting indie game
- neon white
- norco
- Stray
- Tunic
- Vampire Survivors
best adaptation
- Arcane: League of Legends
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
- The Cuphead Show!
- Sonic The Hedgehog 2
- Uncharted
most anticipated game
- Final Fantasy SVI
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Resident Evil 4
- starfield
- The Legends of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom
The best esports game
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- Dota 2
- League of Legends
- Rocket League
- VALORANT
The best e-sports player
- Jeong “Chovy” Ji Hoon
- Lee “Faker” Sang-Hyeok
- Finn “Karrigan” Andersen
- Oleksandr “S1mple” Kostyliev
- Jacob “Sagittarius” Whiteaker
The best esports team
- Darkzero Esports (Apex Legends)
- Faze Clan (CS:GO)
- GEN.G (League of Legends)
- La Thieves (Call of Duty)
- Loud (VALORANT)
The best esports event
- EVO 2022
- 2022 League of Legends World Championship
- PGL Major Antwerp 2022
- The 2022 Mid-Season Invitational
- VALORANT Champions 2022
If you would like to vote for The Game Awards 2022 nominees, you can reach the voting page by clicking here. The winners will be announced at a ceremony on Wednesday, December 8th.
So what do you think about this competition? Which do you think will be the game of the year? Don’t forget to share your thoughts with us in the comments section!
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