This year's Game Awards ceremony garnered a lot of justified criticism for the way it rushed winning developers off stage in favour of adverts, rambling conversations with Hideo Kojima, and celebrity cameos from the likes of Timothée Chalamet.
10 Biggest Moments From The Game Awards 2023 (Reveals, Trailers & Viral Moments)
08.12.2023 - 19:37 / screenrant.com / Geoff Keighley
2023 has been a phenomenal year for gaming, and this December's The Game Awards event offered one of the most exciting shows in recent memory. Along with crowning 2023's Game of the Year, host Geoff Keighley and his special guests also revealed a host of world-premier trailers, new games, and exciting news, all while recognizing the many incredible achievements made by the gaming industry throughout 2023.
The Game Awards is often considered The Oscars of gaming, and this year's show ramped up the action with movie stars including Timothée Chalamet and Simu Liu, as well as video game developer royalty like Hideo Kojima, and even ' Gonzo. From surprise releases to clever quips, it's not just the many award-winning games that served as the biggest moments of TGA 2023.
One of Steam's most-wishlisted games, not only received a new trailer during TGA 2023 but also a surprise release. The new free-to-play online shooter had amassed a solid following of fans eager to get their hands on it, but developer Embark Studios kept quiet on its release until the big show. Serving as one of the more memorable events of TGA, ' surprise shadow drop means the game is currently sitting at #4 on Steam's Top-Sellers (at the time of writing).
Christopher Judge is no stranger to The Game Awards, having caused a stir in 2022 for his memorable — but very long — on-stage speech. This year, Judge promised to stick to a tighter schedule while also making fun of his last TGA appearance. He quipped: "" The tongue-in-cheek comment, which references s notoriously short campaign, left the crowd shocked and amused. Watch it in the above footage (via RoyMustang786).
In a surprise reveal, — a previously-cancelled game — is back in development. Aside from sharing a name with the canned early-2000s Konami game, the two don't seem to share too much else in common. Now in the hands of Saber Interactive and no longer focused on, this new is a first-person action game that definitely looks like a must-play for fans of the franchise. Unfortunately, a release date wasn't revealed. Watch the trailer from Jurassic World now.
was up for multiple awards at TGA 2023 and won some coveted accolades including Best Narrative and Best Game Direction. The horror sequel was widely praised at launch for its use of mixed media, blending in-game cutscenes and real-world footage to create a very meta experience. One of the game's most memorable sequences — a musical number from Alan Wake and band The Old Gods of Asgard — was brought to life on-stage in a rock number that definitely left an impression. The performance was one of the best of the night, and well worth rewatching via The Game Awards' YouTube.
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