The Game Awards 2022 is getting closer and closer. During the annual gaming gala, awards for the best games of the year in various categories will be awarded. The nominations have already been revealed.
This year, players have received a lot of new, great titles for both PCs and Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and even mobile devices. In line with the annual tradition, The Game Awards will honor this year’s ‘best’ during the gala, which will take place in December. Although the winners will not be known until December 8, Geoff Keighley has already revealed the list of nominated games. It is certainly not surprising that titles such as God of War Ragnarok , Elden Ring , or Xenoblade Chronicles 3 were nominated in several categories . Now it’s up to the fans to pick the winner by casting their votes for the best premiere of 2022.
While Game of the Year is an award that catches the attention of many gaming fans, there are several other awards that are geared toward specific game genres. These are prizes for, for example, the best fighting game, the best RPG, etc. This year, players can vote in over 30 categories. Several of these categories, along with their entries, are listed below in ComicBook ‘s abridged list . The full list of categories can be found here .
Game of the Year
Promotional material from Bandai Namco Games and FromSoftware
- A Plague Tale: Requiem
- Stray
- Fire Ring
- God of War Ragnarok
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Best In Progress Game
MiHoYo’s “Genshin Impact” cover
- Apex Legends
- Destiny 2
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- Genshin Impact
The best indie game
“Stray” promotional artwork. BlueTwelve Studio
- Cult of the Lamb
- Sifu
- Tunic
- Neon White
- Stray
The best mobile game
“Apex Legends Mobile” promo art. Respawn Entertainment/EA.
- Marvel Snap
- Apex Legends Mobile
- Diablo Immortal
- Genshin Impact
- Tower of Fantasy
The ultimate action game
“Bayonetta 3” promotional material. PlatinumGames
- Bayonetta 3
- Sifu
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
- Neon White
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
The best adventure
Promotional material for Horizon Zero Dawn from PlayStation
- A Plague Tale: Requiem
- Tunic
- Stray
- Horizon Forbidden West
- God of War Ragnarok
The best role-playing game
Fragment gry „Xenoblade Chronicles 3”. Monolith Soft/Nintendo
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3
- Pokemon Legends: Arceus
- Fire Ring
- Live a Live
- Triangle Strategy
The best fighting game
“MultiVersus” promotional graphic. Player First Games/Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
- DNF Duel
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R
- The King of Fighters XV
- MultiVersus
- Sifu
The best family game
Cover of the game “LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga”. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
- Nintendo Switch Sports
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- Splatoon 3
The best simulator/strategy
Fragment of the game “Dune: Spice Wars”. Shiro Games/Microsoft
- Dune: Spice Wars
- Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
- Total War: Warhammer III
- Two Point Campus
- Victoria 3
The ultimate racing game
Fragment gry „Gran Turismo 7”. Polyphony Digital/Sony Interactive Entertainment
- F1 22
- FIFA 23
- NBA 2K23
- Gran Turismo 7
- OlliOlli World
The best multiplayer game
Fragment of the game “Overwatch 2”. Blizzard
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
- MultiVersus
- Splatoon 3
- Overwatch 2
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
Best Indie Debut
“Vampire Survivors” promo art. Ponce
- Tunic
- Vampire Survivors
- Neon White
- Norco
- Stray
The most anticipated game
Fragment of the game “Resident Evil 4 Remake”. Capcom
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Resident Evil 4
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Starfield
- Final Fantasy XVI