{"id":130378,"date":"2022-12-09T04:05:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T04:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-142363"},"modified":"2022-12-09T04:05:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T04:05:00","slug":"the-game-awards-goty-for-2022-is-elden-ring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/12\/09\/the-game-awards-goty-for-2022-is-elden-ring\/","title":{"rendered":"The Game Awards GOTY For 2022 Is Elden Ring"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/edf86e7195e25\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/edf86e7195e25\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Elden Ring\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/edf86e7195e25\/elden-ring.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgNTA2Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/edf86e7195e25\/elden-ring.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Elden Ring\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: FromSoftware, Bandai Namco<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Game Awards has just concluded for another year and FromSoftware&#8217;s <strong><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/games\/ps5\/elden_ring\">Elden Ring<\/a><\/strong> has been crowned Game of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>It was up against <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/a_plague_tale_requiem_-_cloud_version\">A Plague Tale: Requiem<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/games\/ps5\/god_of_war_ragnarok\">God of War Ragnarok<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/games\/ps5\/horizon_forbidden_west\">Horizon Forbidden West<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/games\/ps5\/stray\">Stray<\/a><\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/xenoblade_chronicles_3\">Xenoblade Chronicles 3<\/a>. Elden Ring also took out a number of other awards on the night including best game direction, best art direction, and best role-playing game.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/thegameawards\/statuses\/1601064267255406594 @ 2022-12-09T04:14:13+00:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The moment you\u2019ve all been waiting for, Game of The Year! A massive congratulations to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ELDENRING?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ELDENRING<\/a> for their big win! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fromsoftware_pr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@fromsoftware_pr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheGameAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheGameAwards<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3042IRMEcm\">pic.twitter.com\/3042IRMEcm<\/a><\/span>\u2014 The Game Awards (@thegameawards) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thegameawards\/status\/1601064267255406594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Although Elden Ring dominated, Nintendo won its fair share of awards as well including best family game (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/kirby_and_the_forgotten_land\">Kirby and the Forgotten Land<\/a>), best multiplayer game (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/splatoon_3\">Splatoon 3<\/a>), best action game (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/bayonetta_3\">Bayonetta 3<\/a>) and most anticipated game (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/legend_of_zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom\">The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom<\/a>). Ubisoft&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/mario_plus_rabbids_sparks_of_hope\">Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope<\/a> also won the best sim\/strategy award.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/nintendoamerica\/statuses\/1601019180639305729 @ 2022-12-09T04:14:13+00:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kirby?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Kirby<\/a> and the Forgotten Land inhales Best Family Game at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheGameAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheGameAwards<\/a>! <\/p>\n<p>Thank you for all the incredible support! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xUvjZZnayy\">pic.twitter.com\/xUvjZZnayy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span>\u2014 Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NintendoAmerica\/status\/1601019180639305729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/nintendoamerica\/statuses\/1601046271502041088 @ 2022-12-09T04:14:13+00:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ink-redible! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Splatoon3?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Splatoon3<\/a> wins Best Multiplayer Game at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheGameAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheGameAwards<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s your favorite weapon to Splat with in Splatoon 3? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z6exNZPZtO\">pic.twitter.com\/z6exNZPZtO<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span>\u2014 Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NintendoAmerica\/status\/1601046271502041088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/thegameawards\/statuses\/1601047576760811520 @ 2022-12-09T04:14:13+00:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This year\u2019s winner for Best Action Game is Bayonetta 3, congrats on taking home the win! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/platinumgames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@platinumgames<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheGameAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheGameAwards<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XrCRHzWS9k\">pic.twitter.com\/XrCRHzWS9k<\/a><\/span>\u2014 The Game Awards (@thegameawards) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thegameawards\/status\/1601047576760811520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/thegameawards\/statuses\/1601045813148274688 @ 2022-12-09T04:14:13+00:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congrats to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for winning Most Anticipated Game of the Year! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NintendoAmerica?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NintendoAmerica<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheGameAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheGameAwards<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TCRWdTh5Hj\">pic.twitter.com\/TCRWdTh5Hj<\/a><\/span>\u2014 The Game Awards (@thegameawards) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thegameawards\/status\/1601045813148274688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/thegameawards\/statuses\/1601039371099983872 @ 2022-12-09T07:52:29+00:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Huge congrats to Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope on their Best Sim\/Strategy Game win! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarioRabbids?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mariorabbids<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ubisoft?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ubisoft<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheGameAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheGameAwards<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wQ6eIgCrM5\">pic.twitter.com\/wQ6eIgCrM5<\/a><\/span>\u2014 The Game Awards (@thegameawards) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thegameawards\/status\/1601039371099983872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>There was a minor incident at the very end of the show as well, when a member of the audience walked up on stage with the FromSoftware team. The show&#8217;s organiser and host Geoff Keighley has now confirmed this individual has been arrested:<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/geoffkeighley\/statuses\/1601066733564928001 @ 2022-12-09T04:34:34+00:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The individual who interrupted our Game of the Year moment has been arrested.<\/span>\u2014 Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/geoffkeighley\/status\/1601066733564928001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>So, what did you think of this year&#8217;s show? <em>Comment down below.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: FromSoftware, Bandai Namco The Game Awards has just concluded for another year and FromSoftware&#8217;s Elden Ring has been crowned Game of the Year. It was up against A Plague Tale: Requiem, God of War Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, Stray and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Elden Ring also took out a number of other awards on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-130378","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nintendo-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=130378"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130378\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=130378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=130378"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=130378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}