The Game Awards 2022: Awards nominees announced 3t4012

The Game Awards (TGA) revealed this past Monday, 14, the list of games nominated to receive awards in the various categories of the event that, in 2022, will be held on December 8, 2022, at the Microsoft Theater In Los Angeles. 1gmy

If only the award, considered the “Oscars of Videogames”, is not enough, fans who follow the event should expect around 50 announcements about games. According to the presenter and creator of the project, Geoff keighley, in an interview for the portal video games fn, the news range from totally new content for games already known to the public, to news not yet announced.

God of War, Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West and Brazilians on the list 4o4441

For the main title of the night, the Game of the year (game of the year) Stray, the indie kitty game developed by Blue Twelve Studio, competes alongside some heavy names launched this year: Elden Ring, God of war ragnarok, The Plague Tale: Requiem, Horizon forbidden west e Xenoblade Chronicles 3🇧🇷 All well received by critics and players.

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In all, more than 108 games were nominated in the 31 different categories of the award, considered one of the most important in the gaming world. God of War: Ragnarok (10) Elden Ring (7) and Horizon: Forbiden West (7) lead among those who most compete for the night's trophies.

In addition, this year, Brazilians compete in three different award categories: Nobru was nominated for the Best Content Creator of the Year award, while LOUD competes for the Best eSports Organization award. Finally, BZKA, technician of the LOUD during the world cup Valorant, in which the organization was champion, is among the best coaches in eSports.

ing that in 2021, the streamer Gaul also received nominations, but, on the occasion, lost the title of best content creator to the Dream🇧🇷 Now, the Brazilians return to the dispute in 2022.

Another novelty also announced for this year is that, in addition to being able to vote for award website, Discord also partnered with the The Game Awards🇧🇷 Now, fans will also have this option when choosing their winners in each category.

Check out all the nominees for The Game Awards below: 2l2j19

Game of the Year: 4a1336

It is the main award of the night for The Game Awards 2022. Here, the objective is to recognize that game that offers the the absolute best experience of the year, both in the creative and technical fields.

• God of War Ragnarok (Santa Monica Studio);
• A Plague Tale: Requiem (Asobo Studio);
• Elden Ring (From Software);
• Horizon Forbidden West (Guerrilla Games);
• Stray (BlueTwelve Studio);
• Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Monolith Soft).

Best Game Direction: 1bt57

It is the nomination that rewards developers for their outstanding creative vision, as well as innovation in the direction and design of their games.

• Elden Ring;
• God of War Ragnarok;
• Horizon Forbidden West;
• immortality;
• Stray.

Best Narative: f3y4h

The purpose of The Game Awards in this category is to recognize the game with the best and most developed narrative released in 2022.

• A Plague Tale: Requiem;
• Elden Ring;
• God of War Ragnarok;
• Horizon Forbidden West;
• immortality.

Best Art Direction: 35i2t

The focus of this award at The Game Awards is to reward studios that have produced outstanding games in the fields of artistic design and animation.

• Elden Ring;
• God of War Ragnarok;
• Horizon Forbidden West;
• Scorn;
• Stray.

Best Score and Music (Best Soundtrack): 4n2m4a

This award is intended for games that have achieved a great level of excellence in their soundtracks, whether original or licensed.

• A Plague Tale: Requiem;
• Elden Ring;
• God of War Ragnarok;
• Metal: Hellsinger;
• Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

Best Audio Design: 67ij

According to The Game Awards, the purpose of this award is to recognize the game with the best audio and sound design, which the player can hear outside the soundtracks.

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II;
• Elden Ring;
• God of War Ragnarok;
• Gran Turismo 7;
• Horizon Forbidden West;

Best Performance (Best Performance): n405x

More and more games used actors to capture and create more realistic scenes. Therefore, in this nomination, The Game Awards rewards the actor with the best dubbing or acting.

• Ashly Burch (Horizon forbidden west);
• Charlotte McBurney (The Plague Tale: Requiem);
• Christopher Judge (God of war ragnarok);
• Manon Gage (Immortality);
• Sunny Suljic (God of war ragnarok).

Games for Impact (Best Impact Game): 3m3x6n

Award given to games that provoke the player's thinking, with some pro-social meaning or message.

• The Memoir Blue;
• The Dusk Falls;
• Citizen Sleeper;
• Endling – Extraction Forever;
• Hindsight;
• I Was a Teenage Exoclonist.

Best Ongoing Game: 3e61e

It is the category of The Game Awards that rewards the continuous development of games, which evolves the consumer experience over the years.

• Apex Legends;
• Destiny 2;
• FINAL FANTASY XIV;
• Fortnite?
• Genshin Impact.

Best Indie Game: 5a4c52

Competing for your space in this market, among so many companies, can be a complicated task, but many launches manage to pierce this bubble. As such, The Game Awards have this category, for games that have had great creative and technical achievements, but made outside the traditional system.

• Cult of the Lamb;
• neon white;
• Sifu;
• Stray;
• Tunic.

Best Mobile Game: 4y125v

The market for mobile gamers is increasingly accessible, so this category is aimed at the best game released on the platform.

• Apex Legends Mobile;
• Diablo Immortal;
• Genshin Impact?
• MarvelSnap;
• TowerFantasy.

Best Community : 1s2n1d

In this award, The Game Awards aims to recognize the of a certain game with the community. Be it in the transparency of responses, activities on social networks and also constant updates.

• Apex Legends;
• Destiny 2;
• Final Fantasy XIV;
• Fortnite?
• No Man's Sky.

Innovation in Accessibility: 6d5j36

Here, the presentation will reward games and companies seeking to change the issue of accessibility in this medium. Through resources, technologies and other means to enable its products to be used by all audiences.

• The Dusk Falls;
• God of War Ragnarok;
• Return to Monkey Island;
• The Last of Us Part I;
• TheQuarry.

Best VR/AR Game (Best Virtual Reality or Augmented Reality Game): 5244f

This award will go to the game that offers the best augmented reality experience, regardless of platform.

• After the Fall;
• Among UsVR;
• Bonelab;
• Moss: Book II;
• Red Matter 2.

Best Action Game: c211m

In addition to awarding Game of the Year, The Game Awards also focus on specific categories. Here, they aim to recognize the best game in the Action Genre, focused on combat.

• Bayonetta 3;
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II;
• neon white;
• Sifu;
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge.

Best Action/Adventure Game: 345s5o

Designed for a release that mixes the elements of combat, characteristic of action games, with the travel and problem solving of the adventure genre.

• A Plague Tale: Requiem;
• God of War Ragnarok;
• Horizon forbidden west;
• Stray;
• Tunic.

Best Role Playing Game (Best RPG): 59226k

The focus of this category of The Game Awards is to recognize the game with the best character customization and progression, including the multiplayer experience.

• Elden Ring;
• Live to live;
• Pokémon Legends: Arceus;
• Triangle Strategy;
• Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

Best Fighting Game: 1i592x

Award for the best game released this year, which revolves around combats between players.

• DNF Duel;
• Jojo's Bizzare Adventure: All Star Battle R;
• The King of Fighters XV;
• MultiVersus;
• Sifu.

Best Family Game: 595r1o

Regardless of the platform it was released on, this category is designed for games that can be enjoyed by the whole family.

• Kirby and the Forgotten Land;
• LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga;
• Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope;
• Nintendo Switch Sports;
• splatoon 3

Best Sim/Strategy Game: 382j63

Intended for the best game focused on real-time, turn-based, or strategy-based simulation experience.

• Dune: Spice Wars;
• Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope;
• Total War: WARHAMMER III;
• Two Point Campus;
• Victoria 3.

Best Sports/Racing Game: 37476e

Whether traditionally thought of or not, this category is for the best sports or racing game released in 2022.

• F1 22;
• FIFA 23;
• NBA 2K23;
• Gran Turismo 7;
• OlliOlli World.

Best Multiplayer Game: 4x4q4f

In this category of The Game Awards, they seek to award the game that offers the the best online experience, be it co-op or massive, without considering the genre or platform.

• COD: Modern Warfare II;
• MultiVersus;
• Overwatch 2;
• Splatoon 3;
• TMNT: Shredder's Revenge.

Content Creator of the Year: 3x2w44

Not only games are awarded during The Game Awards ceremony. This category, for example, chooses the best content creator that brought positive impacts to the community in 2022; the Brazilian Nobru is among the nominees.

• Karl Jacobs;
• Ludwig;
• Nibellion;
• Nobru;
• QTCinderella.

Best Debut Indie Game: 5q525e

This category chooses the best launch of indie companies in 2022.

• neon white;
• NORCO;
• Stray;
• tunic;
• Vampire Survivors.

Most Anticipated Game: 4x4g7

Also thinking about the future, The Game Awards allows the public and the jury to choose which game they are most looking forward to next year.

• FINAL FANTASY XVI;
• Hogwarts Legacy;
• Resident Evil 4;
• Starfield;
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Best Adaptation: 2l41f

One of the novelties of this year's award is in the category of best adaptation. Here, the objective is to choose the best adaptation that took video games to other entertainment media.

• Arcana: League of Legends (Fortiche/Riot Games/Netflix);
• Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (Studio Trigger/CD Projekt, Netflix);
• The Cuphead Show! (Studio MDHR/King Features Syndicate/Netflix);
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Sega Sammy Group/Paramount Pictures);
• Uncharted  (PlayStation Productions/Sony Pictures).

Best eSports Game: 286546

The competitive gaming scene expands more and more over the years. Thus, this award is for the game that offered the best eSport experience for players and communities, with tournaments and updates.

• Counter-Strike: Global Offensive;
• DOTA 2;
• League of Legends;
• Rocket League;
• VALORATING.

Best eSports Athlete: 4ta1q

The athletes with the best performance and conduct during the year 2022, regardless of the competitive scenario in which it is inserted.

• Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon (Gen.G, LOL);
• Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok (S1, LOL);
• Finn “karrigan” Andersen ((FaZe Clan – CS:GO);
• Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev (Natus Vincere, CS:GO);
• Jacob “Yay” Whiteaker (Cloud9, Valorant).

Best eSports Team: 6b4342

This category will recognize that team, not the entire organization, that performed best in the 2022 season in the competitive landscape. LOUD's world title on Valorant brought her here.

• DarkZero Esports (Apex Legends);
• FaZe Clan (CS:GO);
• Gen.G (League of Legends);
• LA Thieves (Call of Duty);
• LOUD (Valorant).

Best eSports Coach: 396q3q

The eSports coach who stood out the most for his team's performance in electronic competitions.

• Andrii “B1ad3” Horodenskyi (Natus Vincere, CS:GO);
• Matheus “bzkA” Tarasconi (LOUD, VALORANT);
• Erik “d00mbr0s” Sandgren (FPX, VALORANT);
• Robert “RobbaN” Dahlström (FaZe Clan, CS:GO);
• Go “Score” Dong-bin (Gen.G, LOL).

Best eSports Event: 242z6a

Finally, this category is intended for the best esports event, which offered players, live audience and also broadcast the best experience possible.

• EVO 2022;
• 2022 League of Legends World Championship;
• PGL Major Antwerp 2022;
• The 2022 Mid-Season Invitational;
• VALORANT Champions 2022.

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O Game of the year of 2021 was The Last Of Us Part II🇧🇷 Showmetech too covered the event.