Although Baldur’s Gate 3 won the prestigious Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2023, often compared to the Oscars of the gaming industry and the Golden Joystick Awards 2023 from the UK, the accolades for the best game of the year from various gaming media outlets in 2023 were divided. Each institution had different outstanding game awards, unlike 2022 where Elden Ring dominated almost every institution. This year, the outstanding game awards were spread among three games: Baldur’s Gate 3, Alan Wake 2, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
The success of Baldur’s Gate 3 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom may not come as a surprise, as they topped the charts with the highest average review scores. As for Alan Wake 2, although its average review score (88/100) was not excessively high, its compelling storytelling and stunning graphics impressed multiple gaming media outlets, leading to its selection as an outstanding game of the year.
Here is a breakdown of the media outlets and their respective outstanding game awards:
Baldur’s Gate 3:
– Gamespot
– GamesRadar+
– VG247
Alan Wake 2:
– VGC
– TIME
– GamesIndustry
– GQ
– VG247
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom:
– IGN
– Polygon
– GameInformer
– GameRant
In early 2024, additional game of the year awards for 2023 will be announced by other institutions such as the BAFTA Games Awards and D.I.C.E. Awards.
TLDR: Baldur’s Gate 3, Alan Wake 2, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom received outstanding game awards from various gaming media outlets in 2023. Each game showcased exceptional qualities that impressed different institutions, making them worthy of recognition. More awards for the best game of the year in 2023 will be announced in the early part of 2024 by institutions like the BAFTA Games Awards and D.I.C.E. Awards.
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