Exploring the Triumphs of Gaming: Zelda TotK Takes Game of the Year at Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2023, with FFXVI Snagging 5 Prestigious Awards

Famitsu and Dengeki Games, both subsidiaries under the Kadokawa publishing company, have joined forces to present the prestigious Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2023. The coveted title of Game of the Year was awarded to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, while Final Fantasy XVI emerged victorious, clinching a total of 5 awards including the RPG Game of the Year.

The winners and contenders in various categories are as follows:

Game of the Year:
– The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
– ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON
– Street Fighter 6
– Resident Evil 4 Remake
– Final Fantasy XVI

MVC (Best Game Developer/Studio):
– The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Development Team
– ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON Development team
– Street Fighter 6 Development team
– Ryu ga Gotoku Studio
– Naoki Yoshida (Final Fantasy XVI Producer)

Best Scenario:
– PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
– Final Fantasy XVI
– Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

Best Graphics:
– Final Fantasy XVI
– ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON
– The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Best Music:
– Final Fantasy XVI
– Octopath Traveler II
– The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Best Voice Acting:
– Yuya Uchida (Clive Rosfield / Final Fantasy XVI)
– Yasuyuki Kase (V.IV Rusty / ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON)
– Takaya Kuroda (Kazuma Kiryu / Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name)

Best Character:
– Clive Rosfield (Final Fantasy XVI)
– Zelda (The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom)
– Iori Miyamoto (Fate/Samurai Remnant)

Best RPG Game:
– Final Fantasy XVI
– Octopath Traveler II
– Super Mario RPG

Best Action Game:
– ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON
– Super Mario Bros. Wonder
– Street Fighter 6

Best Action Adventure Game:
– The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
– Resident Evil 4 Remake
– Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

Best Adventure Game:
– PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
– Atsushi’s Detective
– Master Detective Archives: Rain Code

Best Indie Game:
– Sea of Stars
– World of Horror
– Exit 8 Anomaly

Best eSports Game:
– Street Fighter 6
– Apex Legends
– VALORANT

Most Anticipated Game:
– Metaphor: Refantazio
– Dragon’s Dogma 2
– Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

Best Mobile Game:
– Honkai: Star Rail
– Pokemon Sleep
– Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator

Best Online Game:
– Final Fantasy XIV
– Genshin Impact
– Street Fighter 6

Best Rookie Game:
– PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
– Master Detective Archives: Rain Code
– WILD HEARTS

Famitsu Dengeki Special Award:
– Hi-fi Rush
– Baldur’s Gate 3

TLDR: Famitsu and Dengeki Games collaborated for the Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2023, with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom winning Game of the Year. Final Fantasy XVI secured multiple awards and accolades in various categories.