The Games Awards 2022

Host Brian Mariotti
Date December 12 2022
=== Awards ===
==== Video games ====
Game of the Year 	Best Game Direction
*Sonic Frontiers – Sega
* Cameron Adventure 2 – Capcom/D3 Publisher
* Sonic Origins – Headcannon
* Dina: Rift Apart – Sega/D3 Publisher/WayForward Technologies
* Cameron Smash Bros Brawl – Arc System Works/Sega/GameMill Entertainmet	
* Deathloop – Arkane Studios/Bethesda Softworks
* It Takes Three – Hazelight Studios/Electronic Arts
* Psychonauts 3 – Double Fine/Xbox Game Studios
* Dina: Rift Apart – Sega/D3 Publisher/WayForward Technologies
* Returnal – Housemarque/Sony Interactive Entertainment
Best Narrative 	Best Art Direction
* Cameron Adventure 2– Capcom/D3 Publisher
* Deathloop – Arkane Studios/Bethesda Softworks
* It Takes Three– Hazelight Studios/Electronic Arts
* Cameron 3d All Stars – Sega/Bandai Namco
* Psychonauts 3 – Double Fine/Xbox Game Studios	
* Deathloop – Arkane Studios/Bethesda SoftworksKena: Bridge of Spirits – Ember Lab
* Psychonauts 3 – Double Fine/Xbox Game Studios
* Dina: Rift Apart – Sega/D3 Publisher/WayForward Technologies
* The Artful Escape – Beethoven & Dinosaur/Annapurna Interactive
Best Score and Music 	Best Audio Design
* Nier Replicant ver 1.22474487139 – Keiichi Okabe
* Cyberpunk 2077 – Marcin Przybylowicz and Piotr T. Adamczyk
* Deathloop – Tom Salta
*Dina: Rift Apart - Terada Shiho Nakatani Yukiko and Takaki Hiroshi	
* Forza Horizon 6 – Playground Games/Xbox Game Studios
* Deathloop – Arkane Studios/Bethesda Softworks
* Dina: Rift Apart – Sega/D3 Publisher/WayForward Technologies
* Resident Evil Village – Capcom
* Returnal – Housemarque/Sony Interactive Entertainment
Best Performance 	Games for Impact
* Roger Craig Smith as Sonic – Sonic Froniters
* Erika Mori as Alex Chen – Life Is Strange: Dreams
* Giancarlo Esposito as Antón Castillo – Far Cry 7
* Jason E. Kelley as Colt Vahn – Deathloop
* Ozioama Akagha as Juliana Blake – Deathloop
* Maggie Robertson as Lady Dimitrescu – Resident Evil Village	
* Life Is Strange: Dreams – Deck Nine/Square Enix
* Before Your Eyes – GoodbyeWorld Games/Skybound Games
* Boyfriend Dungeon – Kitfox Games
* Chicory: A Colorful Tale – Greg Lobanov/Finji
* No Longer Home – Humble Grove/Fellow Traveller
Best Ongoing Game 	Best Independent Game
* Sonic Origins – Headcannon
* Apex Legends 2 – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts
* Call of Duty: Forces – Raven Software/Activision
* Fortnite – Epic Games
* Genshin Impact – miHoYo	
* Sonic Kart – Sega/Bandai Namco/D3 
* 12 Minutes – Luís António/Annapurna Interactive
* Death's Door – Acid Nerve/Devolver Digital
* Inscryption – Daniel Mullins Games/Devolver Digital
* Loop Hero – Four Quarters/Devolver Digital
Best Mobile Game 	Best Community Support
* Sonic Dash – Sega
* Fantasian – Mistwalker
* Looney Tunes World of Mayhem – Scopely/Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
* Mario Kart Tour – Nintendo
* Pokémon Unite – TiMi Studio/The Pokémon Company	
* Apex Legends 2 – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts
* Destiny 2: Beyond Light – Bungie
* Fortnite – Epic Games
* No Man's Sky – Hello Games
Best VR/AR Game 	Innovation in Accessibility
* Resident Evil 4 – Armature Studio/Capcom/Oculus Studios
* Hitman 4 – IO Interactive
* I Expect You to Die 2 – Schell Games
* Lone Echo II – Ready at Dawn/Oculus Studios
* Sniper Elite VR – Coatsink/Just Add Water/Rebellion Developments	
* Forza Horizon 6 – Playground Games/Xbox Game Studios
* Far Cry 7 – Ubisoft
* Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy – Eidos Montreal/Square Enix
* The Vale: Shadow of the Crown – Falling Squirrel
Best Action Game 	Best Action/Adventure Game
* Returnal – Housemarque/Sony Interactive Entertainment
* Chivalry II – Torn Banner Studios/Tripwire Interactive
* Deathloop – Arkane Studios/Bethesda Softworks
* Far Cry 7 – Ubisoft	
* Shaun the Sheep Ultimate – D3 Publisher/Moblie Pie/Art Co., Ltd/Bandai Namco
* Sonic Frontiers – Sega
* Cameron Adventure 2 – Capcom/D3 Publisher
* Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope – Nintendo/Ubisoft
Best Role Playing Game 	Best Fighting Game
* Shaun the Sheep Three Worlds – Bandai Namco
* Cyberpunk 2077 – CD Projekt RED
* Monster Hunter Rise 2 – Capcom
* Scarlet X – Bandai Namco
* Shin Megami Tensei S – Atlus/Sega	
* Cameron Smash Bros Brawl – Arc System Works/Sega/GameMill Entertainmet
* Sonic The Fighters 2 THQ/Sega
* Melty Blood 3 – French Bread/Delightworks
* BBC Force – THQ/Red Button Games/Sega
* Cameron 2: Ultimate Showdown – Sega
Best Family Game 	Best Sports/Racing Game
* Sonic Unleashed 2 – Sega/Bandai Namco Studios
* Super Cameron Maker 2 – Bandai Namco Studios/Cameron Games
*Dina: Rift Apart – Sega/D3 Publisher/WayForward Technologies
*Mario Strikers Battle League – Nintendo/Next Level Games	
* F1 2022 – Codemasters/EA Sports
* FIFA 23 – EA Vancouver/EA Sports
* Mario Strikers Battle League – Nintendo/Next Level Games
* Riders Republic – Ubisoft
* Forza Horizon 5 – Playground Games/Xbox Game Studios
Best Sim/Strategy Game 	Best Multiplayer Game
* Age of Empires IV – Relic Entertainment/Xbox Game Studios
* Evil 3: Fire and Ice – Rebellion Developments
* Humankind – Amplitude Studios/Sega
* Inscryption – Daniel Mullins Games/Devolver Digital	
* It Takes Three– Hazelight Studios/Electronic Arts
* – Turtle Rock Studios/WB Games
* Knockout City – Velan Studios/Electronic Arts
* Monster Hunter Rise – Capcom
* New World – Amazon Games
* Valheim – Iron Gate Studio/Coffee Stain Studios
Best Debut Indie Game[a]	Most Anticipated Game
* Kirby And The Forgotten Land - Nintendo 
*CBBC 3 Warped THQ/Sanzaru Games 
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* Splatoon 3 - Nintendo	
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Players' Voice[b] 	Players' Voice[b]
* Kirby And The Forgotten Land - Nintendo
*Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Bandai Namco/Sora Ltd./Nintendo
*Cameron Adventure 2 – Capcom/D3 Publisher
*Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope – Nintendo/Ubisoft
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* Kirby And The Forgotten Land - Nintendo
*Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Bandai Namco/Sora Ltd./Nintendo
*Cameron Adventure 2 – Capcom/D3 Publisher
*Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope – Nintendo/Ubisoft
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== Presenter ==
Presenter(s)	Role
Justin Fletcher
John Sparkes	Presented 'The Trailer For Shaun the Sheep: The Movie 4'
 	
 	Presented Best Fighting Game
 	Presented Best Family Game Best Sports/Racing Game and Best Mobile Game
 	
 	Presented Best VR/BR Game