Another year comes to a close and another round of awards has been handed out. As the annual Game Awards officially comes to a close, we can now look back on 2022 with the hindsight of the best games to release this year. For our feline-loving gamers, we are happy to announce that Stray has taken home both Best Indie Debut Game and Best Indie Game! And while God of War Ragnarok took away the most awards, our official Game of the Year in 2022 is Elden Ring! As for the rest of the awards, here are the official winners of The Game Awards 2022:

Game of the Year - Elden Ring

Best Game Direction - Elden Ring

Best Narrative - God of War Ragnarok

Best Art Direction - Elden Ring

Best Score and Music - God of War Ragnarok

Best Audio Design - God of War Ragnarok

Best Performance - Christopher Judge, God of War Ragnarok - Kratos

Games for Impact - As Dusk Falls

Best Ongoing Game - Final Fantasy XIV

Best Indie Game - Stray

Best Mobile Game - Marvel Snap

Best Community Support - Final Fantasy XIV

Innovation in Accessibility - God of War Ragnarok

Best VR/AR game - Moss: Book II

Best Action Game - Bayonetta 3

Best Action/Adventure Game - God of War Ragnarok

Best Role Playing Game - Elden Ring

Best Fighting Game - Multiversus

Best Family Game - Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Best Simulated/Strategy Game - Mario+Rabbids Spark of Hope

Best Sports/Racing Game - Gran Turismo 7

Best Multiplayer - Splatoon 3

Content Creator of the Year - Ludwig

Best Debut Indie Game - Stray

Best Adaptation - Arcane: League of Legends

Most Anticipated Game - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Best eSports Game - Valorant

Best eSports Athlete - YAY

Best eSports Team - Loud

Best eSports Coach - BZKA

Best eSports Event - 2022 League of Legends World Championship

Player's Choice Award - Genshin Impact

There are a lot of titles to look forward to in 2023, but it is nice to see which games won their deserved awards. How do you feel about each category’s winning title? Do you agree with this year’s winning choices? What game were you hoping to see take an award home? Let us know in the comments below!