Competition was hard, but the developers at GDC 2023 selected the famous title again as the Game of the year 

The Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2023 kicked off last week. While many companies presented their new games and technologies, the Game Developers Choice Awards were given out in various categories, including Game of the Year. Elden Ring took home the Game of the Year award, while its closest competitor, God of War: Ragnarök, ended the day with three awards.

Elden Ring Named Game of the Year at GDC 2023 Awards!

Last December, Elden Ring had won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards, amidst fierce competition. A similar situation occurred at the GDC 2023 Awards. The two competing productions left their mark on the Game Developers Choice Awards. Elden Ring emerged as the winner of the day. In addition to carrying the Game of the Year award, the game also won the Best Visuals and Best Design awards.

GDC 2023’s Best

The complete list of the Game Developers Choice Awards is as follows:

Game of the Year: Elden Ring

Best Debut Game: Stray

Best Visuals: Elden Ring

Best Audio: God of War: Ragnarök

Best Narrative: Pentiment

Best Design: Elden Ring

Best Technology: God of War: Ragnarök

Social Impact Award: Citizen Sleeper

Innovation Award: Immortality

Audience Award: God of War: Ragnarök

Pioneer Award: Mabel Addis

Lifetime Achievement Award: John Romero

Elden Ring

Elden Ring is an action role-playing game developed by the renowned studio From Software, the creators of the Dark Souls series and Bloodborne. The game is directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, who has been at the forefront of the studio’s iconic titles. Elden Ring’s story is a collaborative effort between Miyazaki and the acclaimed author George R.R. Martin, best known for his A Song of Ice and Fire series, which inspired the hit television show Game of Thrones. This collaboration has generated immense anticipation and excitement from fans of both the game studio and the author, as they eagerly awaited the merging of two creative powerhouses.

Set in a vast, interconnected world known as the Lands Between, Elden Ring offers players a rich, dark, and meticulously crafted fantasy universe to explore. The game features From Software’s signature challenging combat and deep, intricate lore, with a focus on freedom of exploration and choice. Players can traverse the expansive world on horseback, encountering a diverse range of creatures, enemies, and allies, while uncovering the secrets of the Elden Ring and the shattering of the world’s balance. The game has received widespread critical acclaim for its atmospheric world-building, engaging gameplay, and challenging difficulty, which has collectively contributed to its multiple Game of the Year awards, cementing Elden Ring’s position as a masterpiece in the action role-playing genre.