Although gamers typically have their own favourites, here are those chosen by The Game Awards team of judges. You are entitled to agree or disagree with their choices.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Game of the Year | It Takes Two |
| Best Game Direction | DEATHLOOP |
| Best Narrative | Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy |
| Best Action Game | Returnal |
| Best Action/Adventure Game | Metroid Dread |
| Best Role Playing Game | Tales of Arise |
| Best Fighting Game | Guilty Gear: Strive |
| Best Family Game | It Takes Two |
| Best Strategy Game | Age of Empires IV |
| Best Sports/Racing Game | Forza Horizon 5 |
| Best Multiplayer | It Takes Two |
| Best Performance | Maggie Robertson (Resident Evil Village) |
| Best Independent Game | Kena: Bridge of Spirits |
| Best Debut Indie Game | Kena: Bridge of Spirits |
| Best Art Direction | DEATHLOOP |
| Best Score/Music | NieR Replicant ver. 1.22474487139 |
| Best Audio Design | Forza Horizon 5 |
| Games for Impact | Life Is Strange: True Colors |
| Best Ongoing Game | Final Fantasy XIV |
| Best Mobile Game | Genshin Impact |
| Best VR/AR Game | Resident Evil 4 |
| Content Creator of the Year | Dream |
| Innovation in Accessibility | Forza Horizon 5 |
| Best Esports Game | League of Legends |
| Best Esports Player | Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev |
| Best Esports Team | Na’Vi (CS:GO) |
| Best Esports Coach | Kim “Kkoma” Jeong-gyun |
| Best Esports Event | 2021 League of Legends World Championship |
| Most Anticipated Game | Elden Ring |
| Best Community Support | Final Fantasy XIV |
Big thanks to https://mp1st.com/ for compiling the list. Alternatively you can re-watch the entire 3 hour show.
