The Game Awards 2023 is over and its safe to say Baldur’s Gate 3 reigns supreme when it comes to this year’s releases.
To the surprise of absolutely no one, Baldur's Gate 3 has won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2023. It had quite the showing, winning a multitude of awards. The one that means the most is certainly this one, as it outshines some of the best games of the decade thus far.
Game of the Year goes to Baldur's Gate 3 at The Game Awards 2023
Baldur's Gate 3 released for Windows PC on August 3. That was followed by a PlayStation 5 release on September 6 and a macOs launch on September 22. With a Metacritic score of 96/100, it is touted as one of the best games of all time.
The roleplaying game, developed and published by Larian Studios, is the third installment in the Baldur's Gate franchise. It's based on everyone's favorite tabletop game Dungeons & Dragons. You create a character and play through fantastical levels full of monsters and magic.
One of its most beloved aspects is its cooperative multiplayer capabilities and flexible quests. You can team up with friends and complete objectives in a number of ways. Its turn-based combat, diverse class system, and in-depth story are just a few of its strengths that make it deserving of Game of the Year.
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All awards won by Baldur's Gate 3
Game of the Year capped off the night at The Game Awards 2023. All night long, though, you were hearing Baldur's Gate 3's name called. Its team took home a half-dozen awards:
- Best Performance (Neil Newbon as Astarion)
- Best Community Support
- Best Multiplayer Game
- Player's Voice Award
- Best RPG Game
It bested many games over those several categories. For Game of the Year, Baldur's Gate 3 earned the award next to the likes of Alan Wake 3, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Resident Evil 4, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
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