gamescom award 2023: Who is nominated?
from Tobias Kirchel 
on August 21, 2023, 16:06 pm | Write a comment
Gamescom 2023 will start next Tuesday with an opening night live event. The trade fair will then open for all trade visitors on Wednesday and for all private visitors on Thursday.
Appropriately before the opening of the largest games and media fair, the nominees for this year's gamescom award have now been presented. Visitors will have the opportunity to vote for their favorites at the trade fair and online on the opening night next Tuesday. You have until next Thursday at 14 p.m.
This year the award is presented in 16 categories. The upcoming trophy winners will then be announced and celebrated directly at gamescom in Hall 8 on Gamescom Friday!
Jump to section
The norms and categories: That's what they are
The following titles made it into the categories to be nominated:
Arts category
Best visuals:
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon – by From Software / Bandai Namco Entertainment
Black MythWukong – by Game Science Interactive Technology
REKA – by Emberstorm Entertainment / Fireshine Games
sandland – by ILCA, Inc. / Bandai Namco Entertainment
The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo – by Gammera Nest / Meridiem Games
Best Sounds:
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon – by From Software / Bandai Namco Entertainment
Headbangers: Rhythm Royale – by Glee Cheese / Team17 Digital
REKA – by Emberstorm Entertainment / Fireshine Games
Learned – by Ascent Remix, D-Pad Studio
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – by Nintendo
Best gameplay:
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon – by From Software / Bandai Namco Entertainment
paper trail – by Newfangled Games
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew – by Mimimi Games
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – by Nintendo
The Wandering Village - by Stray Fawn Studio
Most entertaining:
AK-xolotl – by 2Awesome Studio / Playstack
core keeper – by Pugstorm / Fireshine Games
Headbangers: Rhythm Royale – by Glee Cheese / Team17 Digital
PAYDAY 3 – by Starbreeze Studios / Plaion
Pizza Possum – by Cozy Computer / Raw Fury Most Epic
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon – by From Software / Bandai Namco Entertainment
Black MythWukong – by Game Science Interactive Technology
Dwarf Fortress – by Bay 12 Games / Kitfox Games
sandland – by ILCA / Bandai Namco Entertainment
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – by Nintendo
Most Wholesome:
Pikmin 4 – by Nintendo
Pioneers of Pagonia - by Envision Entertainment
Smushi Come Home - by Mooneye Publishing
The Wandering Village - by Stray Fawn Studio
Tiny booshop - by neoludic games
Games for Impact:
A Space for the Unbound – from Mojiken / Toge Proinductions
Belonging – by Color Game Interactive
Dead Pets Unleashed – by Triple Topping Games
Fall of Porcupine – by Critical Rabbit / Assemble Entertainment
Sky: Children of the Light - by thatgamecompany
Platform category
Best Microsoft Xbox Game:
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon – by From Software / Bandai Namco Entertainment
Enotria: The Last Song – by Jyama Games
Mortal Kombat 1 – by NetherRealm Studios / Warner Bros. Entertainment
The Wandering Village - by Stray Fawn Studio
towerborne – by Stoic / Xbox Game Studios
Best Nintendo Switch Games:
Fall of Porcupine – by Critical Rabbit / Assemble Entertainment
Figure 2: Creed Valley – by Bedtime Digital Games
paper trail – by Newfangled Games
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – by Nintendo
The Smurfs 2 - The Prisoner of the Green Stone – by Osome Studio / Microids
Best PC Games:
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon – by From Software / Bandai Namco Entertainment
Dwarf Fortress – by Bay 12 Games / Kitfox Games
PAYDAY 3 – by Starbreeze Studios / Plaion
REKA – by Emberstorm Entertainment / Fireshine Games
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew – by Mimimi Games
Best Sony Playstation Game:
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon – by From Software / Bandai Namco Entertainment
Enotria: The Last Song – by Jyama Games
Mortal Kombat 1 – by NetherRealm Studios / Warner Bros. Entertainment
sandland – by ILCA / Bandai Namco Entertainment
Tekken 8 – by Bandai Namco Entertainment
Best Mobile Games:
Genshin impact – by HoYoverse
marvel snap – by Second Dinner Studios / Nuverse
monster hunter now – by Niantic / Capcom
paper trail – by Newfangled Games
Sky: Children of the Light - by thatgamecompany
In addition, prizes are awarded in the global category. This includes the best trailers and announcements, the best appearance at the fair and the HEART OF GAMING award, which includes all categories.
The entire TechnikNews-Team wishes all trade fair visitors happy voting and lots of fun at gamescom 2023!
