The Game Awards 2023 is nearly here and it promises a night filled with blockbuster reveals, musical performances, and recognition for the greatest games to be released this past year. From The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to Baldur’s Gate 3 to Alan Wake 2 to Super Mario Bros. Wonder and so many more, this was truly a year to remember and this night will be one to celebrate.The Game Awards 2023 will take place on December 7 and this article will be your guide to let you know how and when you can watch the show alongside what you can expect from one of the biggest nights of the year in the gaming world.Additionally, we want to let you know to stay tuned to our stream after The Game Awards and catch our Top Moments brought to you by the U.S. Air Force, where IGN’s panel of industry experts break down all the biggest moments, announcements, and winners from the show! We’ll also have extended reveals of some of The Game Awards’ biggest games!How to Watch The Game Awards 2023 LivestreamThe Game Awards 2023 will kick off on December 7 with a 30-minute pre-show at 4:30pm PT/7:30pm ET. The main show will begin at 5pm PT/8pm ET and is expected to run for roughly three hours according to The Game Awards website.If you live in the GMT or AEST timezones, this translates to 12:30am GMT/10:30am AEST on December 8 for the pre-show and 1am GMT/11am AEST on December 8 as well.We here at IGN will be hosting a pre-show for The Game Awards that takes place at 4pm PT/7pm ET before the official festivities begin, and, as we previously mentioned, we’ll be back after the show to break down all the biggest news and reveals from the night!Where to Watch The Game Awards 2023 OnlineWe’re hosting the stream for The Game Awards 2023 here, on IGN.com, and on our accounts across all major platforms including YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, and Facebook. Here are all of the links where you can watch the stream online:We’re also proud to share that, leading up to The Game Awards, we’ll have our first roundtable chat with some of the incredible developers behind Alan Wake 2, Diablo 4, and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. That first roundtable will just be first taste of the experience with a second taste happening on December 11 before getting the full course on December 13!Best Reviewed Games of 2023What to Expect From The Game Awards 2023 As we mentioned, The Game Awards is always one of the biggest nights in the video game world as it not only honors the great games and developers of the past year, but it also give fans an exciting look into the future with game announcements, trailers, and reveals.You can check out the full list of The Game Awards 2023 nominees below, but we can quickly say that Baldur’s Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 are at the head of the pack with 8 nominations each. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 received seven nominations and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder nabbed five.As for Game of the Year, it will be a tough battle between Alan Wake 2, Baldur’s Gate 3, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Resident Evil 4 Remake, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.Geoff Keighley will once again be the host of The Game Awards, and he and the team have already begun teasing some of the big moments and guest stars of the show. These include the return of Flute Guy, a new game from Sharkmob and Level Infinite, the world premiere of Fortnite’s Rocket Racing reveal trailer, and guest presenters like The Muppets’ Gonzo and Kratos voice actor Christopher Judge. Oh, and we’ll get a performance from Poets of the Fall as the Alan Wake 2 in-universe band Old Gods of Asgard that was based on them. As for other announcements, they can truly be anything from the biggest AAA games to the titles from the smallest but mightiest one-person developer teams. For context, The Game Awards 2022 show revealed Final Fantasy 16’s release date, had Armored Core 6 and Death Stranding 2 announcements, the news of Idris Elba starring in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, and much more.While many will be hoping for more Grand Theft Auto 6, Rockstar has already staked its claim on December 5 for the reveal of the game’s much-anticipated first trailer. Could we get something else at The Game Awards? Never say never!We’d also love to see more of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Fable, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Avowed, the new Mass Effect, Silksong, Star Wars Outlaws, Hades 2, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake, The Plucky Squire, 33 Immortals, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Tekken 8, and so many more.We also are so excited for the games we didn’t even know we wanted and announcements we’ve been waiting for so long for, like Half-Life 3, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker and Twilight Princess on Switch, the new Switch, any new games from our favorite franchises like The Last of Us, God of War, Ghost of Tsushima, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Halo, Gears of War, Super Mario Bros., Pokemon, and more.The Game Awards 2023: Every Game NominatedHere’s a list of every game with at least one nomination at The Game Awards 2023. The first 10 games listed all received three or more nominations. Sign in to track which nominees you’ve played.The Game Awards 2023 NomineesGame of the YearRecognizing a game that delivers the absolute best experience across all creative and technical fields.Alan Wake 2Baldur’s Gate 3Marvel’s Spider-Man 2Resident Evil 4 RemakeSuper Mario Bros. WonderThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomBest Game DirectionAwarded for outstanding creative vision and innovation in game direction and design.Alan Wake 2Baldur’s Gate 3Marvel’s Spider-Man 2Super Mario Bros. WonderThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomBest NarrativeFor outstanding storytelling and narrative development in a game.Alan Wake 2Baldur’s Gate 3Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom LibertyFinal Fantasy 16Marvel’s Spider-Man 2Best Art DirectionFor outstanding creative and/or technical achievement in artistic design and animation.Alan Wake 2Hi-Fi RushLies of PSuper Mario Bros. WonderThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomBest Score/MusicFor outstanding music, inclusive of score, original song and/or licensed soundtrack.Alan Wake 2Baldur’s Gate 3Final Fantasy 16Hi-Fi RushThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomBest Audio DesignRecognizing the best in-game audio and sound design.Alan Wake 2Dead Space RemakeHi-Fi RushMarvel’s Spider-Man 2Resident Evil 4 RemakeBest PerformanceAwarded to an individual for voice-over acting, motion and/or performance capture.Ben Starr – Final Fantasy 16Cameron Monaghan – Star Wars Jedi: SurvivorIdris Elba – Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom LibertyMelanie Liburd – Alan Wake 2Neil Newbon – Baldur’s Gate 3Yuri Lowenthal – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2Games for ImpactFor a thought-provoking game with a pro-social meaning or message.A Space for the UnboundChants of SennaarGoodbye Volcano HighTchiaTerra NilVenbaBest Ongoing GameAwarded to a game for outstanding development of ongoing content that evolves the player experience over time.Apex LegendsCyberpunk 2077Final Fantasy 14FortniteGenshin ImpactBest Indie GameFor outstanding creative and technical achievement in a game made outside the traditional publisher system.CocoonDave the DiverDredgeSea of StarsViewfinderBest Debut Indie GameFor the best debut game created by a new independent studio.CocoonDredgePizza TowerVenbaViewfinderBest Mobile GameFor the best game playable on a mobile device.Final Fantasy 7: Ever CrisisHonkai: Star RailHello Kitty Island AdventureMonster Hunter NowTerra NilBest Community SupportRecognizing a game for outstanding community support, transparency and responsiveness, inclusive of social media activity and game updates/patches.Baldur’s Gate 3Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom LibertyDestiny 2Final Fantasy 16No Man’s SkyBest VR/AR GameFor the best game experience playable in virtual or augmented reality, irrespective of platform.Gran Turismo 7HumanityHorizon: Call of the MountainResident Evil VillageSynapseInnovation 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.Diablo 4Forza MotorsportHi-Fi RushMarvel’s Spider-Man 2Mortal Kombat 1Street Fighter 6Best Action GameFor the best game in the action genre focused primarily on combat.Armored Core 6: Fires of RubiconDead Island 2Ghostrunner 2Hi-Fi RushRemnant 2Best Action/Adventure GameFor the best action/adventure game, combining combat with traversal and puzzle solving.Alan Wake 2Marvel’s Spider-Man 2Resident Evil 4Star Wars Jedi: SurvivorThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomBest RPGFor the best game designed with rich player character customization and progression, including massively multiplayer experiences.Baldur’s Gate 3Final Fantasy 16Lies of PSea of StarsStarfieldBest Fighting GameFor the best game designed primarily around head-to-head combat.God of RockMortal Kombat 1Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2Pocket BraveryStreet Fighter 6Best Family GameFor the best game appropriate for family play, irrespective of genre or platform.Disney Illusion IslandParty AnimalsPikmin 4Sonic SuperstarsSuper Mario Bros. WonderBest Sports/Racing GameFor the best traditional and non-traditional sports and racing game.EA Sports FC 24F1 23Forza MotorsportHot Wheels Unleashed 2: TurbochargedThe Crew MotofestBest SIM/Strategy GameBest game focused on real time or turn-based simulation or strategy gameplay, irrespective of platform.Advanced Wars 1+” Re-Boot CampCities: Skylines 2Company of Heroes 3Fire Emblem EngagePikmin 4Best Multiplayer GameFor outstanding online multiplayer gameplay and design, including co-op and massively multiplayer experiences, irrespective of game genre or platform.Baldur’s Gate 3Diablo 4Party AnimalsStreet Fighter 6Super Mario Bros. WonderContent Creator of the YearFor a streamer or content creator who has made an important and positive impact on the community in 2021.IronMousePeopleMakeGamesQuackitySpreenSypherPKBest Esports AthleteThe esports athlete judged to be the most outstanding for performance and conduct in 2021, irrespective of game.Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeokMathieu “ZywOo” HerbautMax “Demon1” MazanovPaco “HyDra” RusiewiezPark “Ruler” Jae-hyukPhillip ”ImperialHal” DosenBest Esports CoachThe Esports coach judged to be the most outstanding for performance and conduct in 2021.Christine “potter” ChiDanny “zonic” SorensenJordan “Gunba” GrahamRemy “XTQZZZ” QuoniamYoon “Homme” Sung-youngBest Esports EventRecognizing an event (across single or multiple days) that delivered a best-of-class experience for participants and the broadcast audience.2023 League of Legends World ChampionshipBlast.tv Paris Major 2023EVO 2023The International Dota 2 Championships 2023VALORANT Champions 2023Best 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.Counter-Strike 2Dota 2Leage of LegendsPUBG MobileValorantBest Esports TeamRecognizing a specific esports team (not the full organization) judged the most outstanding for performance and conduct in 2021.Evil GeniusesFnaticGaiminJD GamingTeam VitalityMost Anticipated GameRecognizing an announced game that has demonstrably illustrated potential to push the gaming medium forward.Final Fantasy 7 RebirthHades 2Like a Dragon: Infinite WealthStar Wars OutlawsTekken 8Best AdaptationCelebrating game-inspired projects across entertainment including TV, movies, comics, and more.Castlevania: NocturneGran TurismoThe Last of UsThe Super Mario Bros. MovieTwisted MetalAdam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
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