The 2022 edition of The Game Awards has come to an end. The highly competitive annual videogame awards show was led by God of War Ragnarok this year, with ten nominations in various categories.
The biggest clash of this year was between two powerhouses, namely Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarok. Although God of War Ragnarok managed to receive six awards, Elden Ring was one step ahead in three crucial categories: Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, and Best Art Direction.
Here’s the complete list of winners for The Game Awards 2022:
- Game of the Year: Elden Ring (FromSoftware/Bandai Namco)
- Best Game Direction: Elden Ring (FromSoftware/Bandai Namco)
- Best Narrative: God of War Ragnarok (Sony Santa Monica/SIE)
- Best Art Direction: Elden Ring (FromSoftware/Bandai Namco)
- Best Score and Music: Bear McCreary, God of War Ragnarok
- Best Audio Design: God of War Ragnarok (Sony Santa Monica/SIE)
- Best Performance: Christopher Judge, God of War Ragnarok
- Games for Impact: As Dusk Falls (Interior Night/Xbox Game Studios)
- Best Ongoing Game: FINAL FANTASY XIV (Square Enix)
- Best Indie: Stray (BlueTwelve Studio/Annapurna)
- Best Debut Indie: Stray (BlueTwelve Studio/Annapurna)
- Best Community Support: FINAL FANTASY XIV (Square Enix)
- Best Mobile: MARVEL SNAP (Second Dinner Studios/Nuverse)
- Best VR/AR: Moss: Book II (Polyarc)
- Best Action: Bayonetta 3 (Platinum Games/Nintendo)
- Best Action/Adventure: God of War Ragnarok (Sony Santa Monica/SIE)
- Best Role-Playing: Elden Ring (FromSoftware/Bandai Namco)
- Best Fighting: MultiVersus (Player First Games/WB Games)
- Best Family: Kirby and the Forgotten Land (HAL Laboratory / Nintendo)
- Best Sim/Strategy: Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (Ubisoft Milan/Paris/Ubisoft)
- Best Sports/Racing: Gran Turismo 7 (Polyphony Digital/SIE)
- Best Multiplayer: Splatoon 3 (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)
- Most Anticipated: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)
- Best Adaptation: Arcane: League of Legends (Fortiche/Riot Games/Netflix)
- Innovation in Accessibility: God of War Ragnarok (Sony Santa Monica/SIE)
- Players Voice: Genshin Impact (miHoYo)
The Game Awards 2022 saw participation from various prominent names, such as Al Pacino, Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Josef Fares, Ken and Roberta Williams, Keegan-Michael Key, Jessica Henwick, and Aurora. Along with The Game Awards Orchestra, Halsey and Hozier riled up the crowd with musical performances.