The Game Awards 2022, the biggest gaming event of this year, is less than a month away. The show will be streamed worldwide on December 8. Geoff Keighley, the host and organizer of the show, just announced the nominees for all categories. The games you expected are there along with a few surprises.
GAME OF THE YEAR
- A Plague Tale: Requiem
- Elden Ring
- God of War Ragnarök
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Stray
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3
BEST GAME DIRECTION
- Elden Ring
- God of War Ragnarök
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Immortality
- Stray
BEST NARRATIVE
- A Plague Tale: Requiem
- Elden Ring
- God of War Ragnarök
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Immortality
BEST ART DIRECTION
- Elden Ring
- God of War Ragnarök
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Scorn
- Stray
BEST SCORE AND MUSIC
- A Plague Tale: Requiem
- Elden Ring
- God of War Ragnarök
- Metal: Hellsinger
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3
BEST AUDIO DESIGN
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
- Elden Ring
- God of War Ragnarök
- Gran Turismo 7
- Horizon Forbidden West
BEST PERFORMANCE
- Horizon Forbidden West — Ashley Burch
- A Plague Tale: Requiem — Charlotte McBurney
- God of War Ragnarök — Christopher Judge
- Immortality — Manon Gage
- God of War Ragnarök — Sunny Suljic
GAMES FOR IMPACT
- A Memoir Blue
- As Dusk Falls
- Citizen Sleeper
- Endling – Extinction Is Forever
- Hindsight
- I was a Teenage Exocolonist
BEST ONGOING
- Apex Legends
- Destiny 2
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- Genshin Impact
BEST INDIE
- Cult of the Lamb
- Neon White
- Sifu
- Stray
- Tunic
BEST MOBILE GAME
- Apex Legends Mobile
- Diablo Immortal
- Genshin Impact
- Marvel Snap
- Towers of Fantasy
BEST COMMUNITY SUPPORT
- Apex Legends
- Destiny 2
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- No Man’s Sky
INNOVATION IN ACCESSIBILITY
- As Dusk Falls
- God of War Ragnarök
- Return to Monkey Island
- The Last of Us Part 1
- The Quarry
BEST VR/AR
- After the Fall
- Among Us VR
- Bonelab
- Moss: Book II
- Red Matter 2
BEST ACTION GAME
- Bayonetta 3
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
- Neon White
- Sifu
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE
- A Plague Tale: Requiem
- God of War Ragnarök
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Stray
- Tunic
BEST ROLE PLAYING
- Elden Ring
- Live A Live
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus
- Triangle Strategy
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3
BEST FIGHTING
- DNF Duel
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R
- The King of Fighters XV
- MultiVersus
- Sifu
BEST FAMILY
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
- Nintendo Switch Sports
- Splatoon 3
BEST SIM/STRATEGY
- Dune: Spice Wars
- Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
- Total War: Warhammer III
- Two Point Campus
- Victoria 3
BEST SPORTS/RACING
- F1 22
- FIFA 23
- NBA 2K23
- Gran Turismo 7
- OlliOlli World
BEST MULTIPLAYER
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
- MultiVersus
- Overwatch 3
- Splatoon 3
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR
- Karl Jacobs
- Ludwig
- Nibellion
- Nobru
- QTCinderella
BEST DEBUT INDIE
- Neon White
- Norco
- Stray
- Tunic
- Vampire Survivors
BEST ADAPTION
- Arcane: League of Legends
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
- The Cuphead Show!
- Sonic The Hedgehog 2
- Uncharted
MOST ANTICIPATED GAME
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Resident Evil 4
- Starfield
- The Legends of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
BEST ESPORTS GAME
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- DOTA 2
- League of Legends
- Rocket League
- Valorant
There are several esports-related awards for players, coaches, and more. You can visit the official website to know more about them.
So, what do you think? Are you excited about The Game Awards 2022? Are you planning to watch the show? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
