Review aggregator Metacritic has begun tracking games that have been nominated for major industry awards, as well as those that have picked up actual rewards. As a result, we’re now able to see what the Game Awards 2023 winners would be if they were decided solely by Metacritic.
- Game of the Year – Baldur’s Gate 3
- Best Independent Game – Dave the Diver
- Best Debut Indie Game – Pizza Tower
- Best VR / AR Game – Gran Turismo 7
- Best Multiplayer – Baldur’s Gate 3
- Best Mobile Game – Terra Nil
- Best Narrative – Baldur’s Gate 3
- Best Art Direction – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Best Action Game – Hi-Fi Rush
- Best Action/Adventure Game – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Best Fighting Game – Street Fighter 6
- Best RPG – Baldur’s Gate 3
- Best Sim/Strategy Game – Pikmin 4
- Best Sports/Racing Game – Forza Motorsport
- Best Family Game – Super Mario Bros Wonder
While Metacritic currently only has tracking for The Game Awards, over time the site will incorporate other major awards including BAFTA Games, DICE, Game Developers Choice Awards, New York Game Awards, and its own Metacritic Game of the Year.
The Game Awards will kick off on December 7, 2023 at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theatre.