The Game Awards

Last updated: January 25, 2024

The Game Awards are designed to recognize excellence in the video game industry from a creative and technical perspective. Every December, the awards are presented to a variety of designers, influencers, actors, and other figures that have helped to create compelling digital content over the entire year. Nominations are made by a jury of over 100 top media outlets and influencers, and gamers from around the world get a chance to submit their votes on their favorites in a range of categories, such as Best Audio Design, Best Indie, and Game of the Year. Below are gathered the winning games from some of the most recent Game Awards shows, with 2023 winners arranged at the top. Check back to see the latest titles added to the list, and be sure to check out the games below for possible new favorites to enjoy.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Poster Image

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons

age 7+

The island life is idyllic in this latest adventure sim.

Nintendo Switch (2020)

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder boxshot, featuring elephant Mario emerging from a pipe.

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder

age 7+

Nostalgic game encourages teamwork and sharing.

Nintendo Switch (2023)

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Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Poster Image

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Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout

age 8+

Battle royale gets party game treatment for all-ages fun.

PlayStation 4 , Windows , Xbox Series X/S , PlayStation 5 , Nintendo Switch , Xbox One (2020)

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land Box

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land

age 8+

Nintendo's puffy hero soars in friendly adventure.

Nintendo Switch (2022)

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The box for Pikmin 4, showing small and colorful Pikmin creatures, a dog, and other miniature characters in a garden.

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Pikmin 4

age 9+

Cute game sequel with more options; cartoon violence.

Nintendo Switch (2023)

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Among Us poster image

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Among Us

age 10+

Simple visuals hide deep gameplay of deception, deduction.

Windows (2018)

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Forza Horizon 5 Poster Image

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Forza Horizon 5

age 10+

Accessible open-world racer encourages social gaming.

Windows , Xbox One , Xbox Series X/S (2021)

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Forza Motorsport Poster Image

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Forza Motorsport

age 10+

A superior racing simulator for the Xbox.

Xbox (2005)

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Genshin Impact Poster Image

APP

Genshin Impact

age 10+

Visually stunning, worldly adventure isn't very inclusive.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Windows app Free (Role-Playing Games)

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Gran Turismo 7 Game Poster

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Gran Turismo 7

age 10+

Racing game takes checkered flag for car fans, enthusiasts.

PlayStation 5 , PlayStation 4 (2022)

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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Box Cover

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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

age 10+

Cult classic crossover gets a (inter)stellar sequel.

Nintendo Switch (2022)

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Metroid Dread Poster Image

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Metroid Dread

age 10+

Challenging sci-fi adventure balances action, suspense.

Nintendo Switch (2021)

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Microsoft Flight Simulator Poster Image

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Microsoft Flight Simulator

age 10+

Excellent simulator encourages interest in flight/piloting.

Windows (2020)

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Moss: Book II Cover

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Moss: Book II

age 10+

Stellar sequel to a beloved VR adventure.

Oculus Rift , PlayStation VR (2022)

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No Man's Sky Poster Image

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No Man's Sky

age 10+

Evolving sci-fi tale spans vast galaxy with endless play.

PlayStation 4 , Windows , Xbox One (2018)

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Sea of Stars box shot, featuring a light-skinned young woman and a slightly darker skinned young man.

GAME

Sea of Stars

age 10+

Retro role-playing game has strong theme of teamwork.

Xbox Series X/S , PlayStation 5 , Nintendo Switch , Windows , Xbox One , PlayStation 4 (2023)

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Stray Video Game

GAME

Stray

age 10+

Clever cat climbing game set in futuristic city.

PlayStation 5 , PlayStation 4 , Windows (2022)

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom box shot featuring the elf-like protagonist Link looking over a cliff.

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

age 10+

Brilliant adventure encourages creativity and imagination.

Nintendo Switch (2023)

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MultiVersus Cover

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MultiVersus

age 11+

Warner Bros. fighting game is charming and endlessly fun.

Xbox One , Xbox Series X/S , PlayStation 5 , PlayStation 4 , Windows (2022)

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Tchia Cover: Features Tchia, a brown-skinned girl, in a tropical setting surrounded by her father, friend, and some of the fabric-based enemies she encounters.

GAME

Tchia

age 11+

Adorable, cozy adventure game emphasizes grand exploration.

PlayStation 5 , Windows , PlayStation 4 (2023)

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