The Game Awards 2022 Winners Announced
Elden Ring takes home Game of the Year
The Game Awards 2022 took place on December 8th, 2022, and Elden Ring was crowned the Game of the Year. Developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, the action role-playing game has been a critical and commercial success since its release in February. Elden Ring is a challenging and rewarding experience, set in a vast and unforgiving world. Players take on the role of the Tarnished, a warrior who must navigate through the Lands Between in search of the Elden Ring, a powerful artifact that will restore order to the world.
Elden Ring is not the only game that was recognized at The Game Awards. God of War Ragnarök won awards for Best Action/Adventure Game and Best Performance (Christopher Judge). Stray won for Best Indie Game and Best Debut Indie Game. Horizon Forbidden West won for Best Art Direction and Best Studio (Guerrilla Games). Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II won for Best Multiplayer Game. The Last of Us Part I won for Best Remake. Marvel Snap won for Best Mobile Game. Vampire Survivors won for Best Ongoing Game.
Other highlights from The Game Awards 2022
In addition to the game awards, The Game Awards 2022 also featured a number of other highlights, including a performance by Hozier, the announcement of new games such as Death Stranding 2 and Armored Core VI, and a special tribute to the late Kazuhito Yamaji, the creator of the Tekken series. The show was hosted by Geoff Keighley, who has been the host of The Game Awards since its inception in 2014.
Conclusion
The Game Awards 2022 was a celebration of the best that the video game industry has to offer. Elden Ring was the big winner of the night, but there were many other great games that were recognized. The show also featured a number of other highlights, including performances by musical artists and announcements of new games. The Game Awards is one of the most prestigious events in the video game industry, and it is always a great way to end the year and look forward to what the future holds.
