The Game Awards nominees have been announced, with the GOTY nominees confirming an earlier leak. As we say in journalism, if two people know a secret, that's one too many. No huge surprises here. The Awards will be streamed live Dec. 11.
Game of The Year
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Hades II
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Best Art Direction
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Death Stranding 2
- Ghost of Yotei
- Hades II
- Hollow Knight Silksong
Best Audio Design
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Death Stranding 2
- Ghost of Yotei
- Hades II
- Hollow Knight Silksong
Best Performance
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — Ben Starr
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — Charlie Cox
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — Jennifer English
- Silent Hill f — Konatsu Kato
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle — Troy Baker
Best Ongoing Game
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- Helldivers II
- Marvel Rivals
- No Man’s Sky
Best Community Support
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- Helldivers II
- Marvel Rivals
- No Man’s Sky
Best Independent Game
- Absolum
- Ball x Pit
- Blue Prince
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Hades II
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
Best Debut Indie Game
- Blue Prince
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Despelote
- Dispatch
- Megabonk
Best Mobile Game
- Destiny Rising
- Persona 5 The Phantom X
- Sonic Rumble
- Umamusume Pretty Derby
- Wuthering Waves
Best Multiplayer Game
- Arc Raiders
- Battlefield 6
- Elden Ring Nightreign
- Peak
- Split Fiction