Elden Ring & Bayonetta 3 Won Big at the 2022 Game Awards!

The Game Awards was a huge affair!

The Game Awards, the industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony, had been scheduled for 2022.It’s a thrilling night of triumph for gamers and programmers around the world, as games and the studios that created them are recognized for their exceptional quality and expertise.

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The launch date for Final Fantasy 16, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, Hades 2, the upcoming title from BioShock creator Ken Levine, and many other announcements were all made throughout the event. The awards ceremony, which took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, was coordinated by Geoff Keighley.

It was without a doubt one of the most well-known gaming events of the year.

Winners’ List

The winners in various categories at the annual award show are listed below.

Elden
From Software / Namco Bandai Games

Elden Ring is the winner of the “Game of the Year award“, which is given to the video game that effectively combines creativity and technological prowess. Elden Ring is a character playing video game that was made by FromSoftware. People in the game go on a mission to mend the Elden Ring and succeed as the new Elden Lord. Elden Ring’s Gameplay features include fighting while utilizing a variety of weaponry and mystical powers.

The winner of “Best Game Direction” is Elden Ring. For extraordinary originality and inventiveness in game directing and design, the Best Game Direction award is granted.

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Image: Platinum/Nintendo via Polygon

The title of “Best Action Game” is granted to a game in the action genre that focuses primarily on action. This year’s winner is Bayonetta 3.

In Bayonetta 3, an angel-hunting witch named Bayonetta battles Homunculi—man-made bioweapons—and the Singularity, an entity that poses a risk to the multiverse.

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PlayStation

Moss: Book II is the Best VR/AR game.” No matter the platform, the prize was given for the greatest virtual or augmented reality playing experience. The game involves solving puzzles.

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PlayStation

God of War: Ragnarok was named the “Best action/adventure game” because it successfully combines fighting, adventure, and puzzle solving.

In the Norse mythology-inspired video game Deity of War: Ragnarok, Kratos and his son Atreus battle foes and prepare for Ragnarök, which was predicted to occur in the previous game after Kratos killed the Aesir god Baldur.

The Elden Ring won the “Finest RPG Prize,” which is given to the best role-playing game with extensive character advancement and customization options, including MMOs.

The fighting game that is largely focused on head-to-head battles is awarded the title of “Best Fighting Game” in the Multiverse. Players in Multiverse engage in combat on many stages while attempting to eliminate their foes.

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Marvel Studios

The trophy for the “Best mobile game” ended up going to Marvel Snap. Apex Legends Mobile, which received positive reviews on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, was one of the rivals.

More Awards for Different Categories

Awards were handed out on the occasion in a number of categories, including:

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The following games were recognized: Indie Game (Stray), Games for Impact (As Dusk Falls), Ongoing Game (Final Fantasy 14 Online), Sports/Racing Game (Gran Turismo 7), and Family Game (Kirby and the Forgotten Land).Awards were given for Best Narrative, Best SIM or Strategy Game, Best Art Direction, Best Performance, Best Debut Indie Game, Best Community Support, Innovation in Accessibility, Best Score or Music, Best Audio Design, and many more.