The Game Awards 2022: Elden Ring Wins Game of the Year
The Game Awards are back. A one-night-only celebration of all things gaming live from the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Today December 8th, the best games from the year will be recognized and a ton of game announcements will be made. With that, we have a round-up of each award winner.
God of War Ragnarök led the way with six awards yet right behind it was FromSoftware’s Elden Ring. Ultimately the latter would take home Game of the Year. Elden Ring for sure had an amazing year. Selling over 13 million copies within its first month. The cult Japanese RPG grew in popularity overnight after becoming a sensation on both TikTok and Twitch.
All of the winners from the 2022 Game Awards
- Best Mobile Game – Marvel Snap
- Best Fighting Game – Multiverses
- Best eSports game – Valorant
- Best eSports Athlete – Yay
- Best eSports team – Loud
- Best eSports Coach – BZKA
- Best eSports Event – 2022 League of Legends World Championship
- Best Family Game – Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- Best Performance – Christopher Judge For Kratos in God of War Ragnarök
- Best Debute Indie – Stray
- Best Adaptation – Arkane from Netflix
- Best Narrative – God of War Ragnarök
- Best Art Direction – Elden Ring
- Best VR/AR Game – Moss: Book II
- Best Sim/Strategy Game – Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
- Best Community Support – Final Fantasy XIV
- Games For Impact – As Dusk Falls
- Best Sports/Racing – Gran Turismo 7
- Best Multiplayer – Splatoon 3
- Best Audio Design – God of War Ragnarök
- Best Content Creator – Ludwig
- Most Anticipated Game – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Best Action Game – Bayonetta 3
- Best Score and Music – God of War Ragnarök
- Innovation In Accessibility – God of War Ragnarök
- Best Role Playing Game – Elden Ring
- Players Voice – Genshin Impact
- Best Independent Game – Stray
- Best Action Adventure – God of War Ragnarök
- Best Ongoing Game – Final Fantasy XIV
- Best Game Direction – Elden Ring
- Game of the Year – Elden Ring
