The Game Awards celebrated its tenth anniversary with major announcements and awards. Highlights included the reveal of a new Witcher title, a spinoff of Elden Ring, and a first look at Borderlands 4. Astro Bot won four awards, including Game of the Year, while Metaphor: Refantazio and Balatro each won three awards. Baldur's Gate 3 was recognized for Best Community Support.
Key award winners:
- Best Fighting Game: Tekken 8
- Best VR/AR Game: Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Best Esports Game: League of Legends
- Best Esports Athlete: Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok)
- Best Esports Team: T1 (League of Legends)
- Games for Impact: Neva
- Innovation in Accessibility: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Best Family Game: Astro Bot
- Best Performance: Melina Juergens (Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2)
- Best Action Game: Black Myth: Wukong
- Most Anticipated Game: Grand Theft Auto 6
- Best Multiplayer Game: Helldivers 2
- Best Game Direction: Astro Bot
- Best Action Adventure Game: Astro Bot
- Content Creator of the Year: Caseoh
- Best Sports/Racing Game: EA Sports FC 25
- Best Sim/Strategy Game: Frostpunk 2
- Best Ongoing Game: Helldivers 2
- Best Adaptation: Fallout
- Best Score and Music: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Best Independent Game: Balatro
- Best Debut Indie Game: Balatro
- Best Mobile Game: Balatro
- Best Audio Design: Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
- Game Changer: Amir Satvat
- Players' Voice: Black Myth: Wukong