2022

Hades 2, Halsey, Al Pacino and Elden Ring

Elden Ring took home GOTY with reveals like Hades 2, Armored Core VI, and Star Wars Jedi Survivor, and performances by Halsey, Hozier and The Game Awards Orchestra (including flute guy)

Highlights

Halsey x Diablo IV

Halsey x Diablo IV

Halsey reveals a collaboration with Diablo IV as part of a spectacular performance and world premiere.
Christopher Judge

Christopher Judge

Al Pacino presents Christopher Judge with Best Performance -- and a legendary acceptance speech.
Death Stranding 2

Death Stranding 2

Hideo Kojima reveals his next project: DEATH STRANDING 2.

Winners

Elden Ring

GAME OF THE YEAR

Elden Ring

From Software/Bandai Namco

Elden Ring

BEST GAME DIRECTION

Elden Ring

From Software / Bandai Namco

God of War Ragnarok

BEST NARRATIVE

God of War Ragnarok

Santa Monica Studio / SIE

Elden Ring

BEST ART DIRECTION

Elden Ring

From Software / Bandai Namco

God of War Ragnarok

BEST SCORE AND MUSIC

God of War Ragnarok

Bear McCreary

God of War Ragnarok

BEST AUDIO DESIGN

God of War Ragnarok

Santa Monica Studio / SIE

Christopher Judge as Kratos

BEST PERFORMANCE

Christopher Judge as Kratos

God of War Ragnarok

As Dusk Falls

GAMES FOR IMPACT

As Dusk Falls

Interior Night / Xbox Game Studios

Final FantasY XIV Online

BEST ONGOING

Final FantasY XIV Online

Square Enix

Stray

BEST INDIE

Stray

BlueTwelve Studio / Annapurna Interactive

Marvel SNAP

BEST MOBILE GAME

Marvel SNAP

Second Dinner / Nuverse

Final Fantasy XIV Online

BEST COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Final Fantasy XIV Online

Square Enix

God of War Ragnarok

INNOVATION IN ACCESSIBILITY

God of War Ragnarok

Santa Monica Studio / SIE

Moss: Book II

BEST VR/AR

Moss: Book II

Polyarc

Bayonetta 3

BEST ACTION GAME

Bayonetta 3

PlatinumGames / Nintendo

God of War Ragnarok

BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE

God of War Ragnarok

Santa Monica Studio / SIE

Elden Ring

BEST ROLE PLAYING

Elden Ring

From Software / Bandai Namco

MultiVersus

BEST FIGHTING

MultiVersus

Player First Games / WB Games

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

BEST FAMILY

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

HAL Laboratory / Nintendo

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

BEST SIM/STRATEGY

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Ubisoft Milan/Paris, Ubisoft

Gran Turismo 7

BEST SPORTS/RACING

Gran Turismo 7

Polyphony Digital / SIE

Splatoon 3

BEST MULTIPLAYER

Splatoon 3

Nintendo EPD / Nintendo

Ludwig Ahgren

CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR

Ludwig Ahgren

Stray

BEST DEBUT INDIE

Stray

BlueTwelve Studio / Annapurna Interactive

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

MOST ANTICIPATED GAME

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Nintendo EPD / Nintendo

Arcane

BEST ADAPTATION

Arcane

Fortiche / Riot Games / Netflix

Genshin Impact

PLAYERS' VOICE

Genshin Impact

MiHoYo

Valorant

BEST ESPORTS GAME

Valorant

Riot Games

Jacob "yay" Whiteaker

BEST ESPORTS ATHLETE

Jacob "yay" Whiteaker

LOUD

BEST ESPORTS TEAM

LOUD

Valorant

Matheus "bzkA" Tarasconi

BEST ESPORTS COACH

Matheus "bzkA" Tarasconi

2022 League of Legends World Championship

BEST ESPORTS EVENT

2022 League of Legends World Championship