The Game Awards 2023 nominations are live promising to celebrate the pinnacle of gaming and esports achievements. This annual event, established in 2014, is not just an awards ceremony but a spectacle showcasing upcoming game titles and trailers. Hosted by renowned game journalist Geoff Keighley, the awards are set to take place on December 7th at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.
As we edge closer to the tenth annual Game Awards, the nominees for this year have been announced, highlighting the best in esports. With 31 categories in total, five are dedicated to esports, reflecting the sector’s growing prominence in the gaming industry. Let’s dive into The Game Awards 2023 nominees:
Best Esports Game
- League of Legends (Riot Games)
- Counter-Strike 2 (Valve)
- Dota 2 (Valve)
- PUBG Mobile (LightSpeed Studios)
- Valorant (Riot Games)
Best Esports Team
- Evil Geniuses (Valorant)
- Fnatic (Valorant)
- Gaimin Gladiators (Dota 2)
- JD Gaming (League of Legends)
- Team Vitality (Counter-Strike)
Best Esports Coach
- Christine “potter” Chi (Evil Geniuses: Valorant)
- Danny “zonic” Sorensen (Team Falcons: Counter-Strike)
- Jordan “Gunba” Graham (Florida Mayhem: Overwatch)
- Remy “XTQZZZ” Quoniam (Team Vitality: Counter-Strike)
- Yoon “Homme” Sung-young (JD Gaming: League of Legends)
Best Esports Event
- League of Legends World Championship 2023
- Blast.tv Paris Major 2023
- EVO 2023
- The International Dota 2 Championships 2023
- Valorant Champions 2023
Best Esports Athlete
- Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok (League of Legends)
- Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut (CSGO)
- Max “Demon1” Mazanov (Valorant)
- Paco “HyDra” Rusiewiez (Call of Duty)
- Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk (League of Legends)
- Phillip ”ImperialHal” Dosen (Apex Legends)
How to Participate in Voting?
The winners of The Game Awards are determined through a blend of jury voting (90%) and public fan voting (10%). Fans eager to support their favorites can cast their votes on thegameawards.com and the official Discord server. In China, voting is accessible via Bilibili and WeChat. Don’t forget to vote before December 6th at 6 pm PT.
