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    Game of the Year 2023: Category Awards Round

    Time for the return of the Game of the Year voting but in this round it's the Categories that are up for your attention.

    This is a much more personalised round where you can highlight your personal choices covering a number of areas in gaming allowing you to give voice to titles that otherwise might not recieve the acknowledgments they deserve before everything is pulled together for the final results.

    Additionally - All voting related to Game of the Year 2023 will close on 12 January 2023 with any final vote offs coming before then



    The 2023 Category List:

    -Best In-Game Level

    -Best Graphics Game

    -Best Soundtrack

    -VR Game of the Year

    -Best VR Headset of the Year

    -Studio of the Year

    -Best Handheld of the Year

    -Best Platform of the Year

    -PlayStation Game of the Year

    -Xbox Game of the Year

    -Switch Game of the Year

    -Personal Top Five Games of the Year

    -Most Anticipated Release for 2024




    #2
    -Best In-Game Level
    Something in Super Mario Bros Wonder probably

    -Best Graphics Game
    Alan Wake II (maxed out with RT on PC, this looks stunning).

    -Best Soundtrack
    Hi-Fi Rush

    -VR Game of the Year
    Arizona Sunshine 2

    -Best VR Headset of the Year
    Quest 3

    -Studio of the Year
    Larian Studios

    -Best Handheld of the Year
    Valve SteamDeck

    -Best Platform of the Year
    PC

    -PlayStation Game of the Year
    Gran Turismo 7 PSVR2 Update

    -Xbox Game of the Year
    Forza Motorsport

    -Switch Game of the Year
    Super Mario Bros Wonder

    -Personal Top Five Games of the Year
    Baldur's Gate 3
    Dredge
    Alan Wake II
    Thirsty Suitors
    Disgaea 7

    -Most Anticipated Release for 2024
    Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
    and
    Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl (it's not actually got an official 2024 date, but you never know).​

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      #3
      -Best In-Game Level
      Super Mario Wonder (singing piranha plants)

      -Best Graphics Game
      Alan Wake II

      -Best Soundtrack
      Starfield

      -VR Game of the Year
      N/A

      -Best VR Headset of the Year
      N/A

      -Studio of the Year
      Remedy

      -Best Handheld of the Year
      Steam Deck OLED

      -Best Platform of the Year
      PC

      -PlayStation Game of the Year
      N/A

      -Xbox Game of the Year
      Starfield

      -Switch Game of the Year
      Super Mario Bros Wonder

      -Personal Top Five Games of the Year
      Alan Wake II
      Starfield
      Super Mario Wonder
      Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
      Hi-fi Rush


      -Most Anticipated Release for 2024
      Avowed
      Hellblade II

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        #4
        -Best In-Game Level
        We Sing - Alan Wake II

        -Best Graphics Game
        Alan Wake II

        -Best Soundtrack
        Alan Wake II

        -VR Game of the Year
        Horizon: Call of the Mountain

        -Best VR Headset of the Year
        Meta Quest 3

        -Studio of the Year
        Remedy

        -Best Handheld of the Year
        Steam Deck

        -Best Platform of the Year
        Meta Quest 3

        -PlayStation Game of the Year
        Spider-Man 2

        -Xbox Game of the Year
        Starfield

        -Switch Game of the Year
        Super Mario Bros. Wonder

        -Personal Top Five Games of the Year
        01 - Alan Wake II
        02 - Super Mario Bros. Wonder
        03 - Street Fighter VI
        04 - Resident Evil 4: Remake
        05 - Starfield

        -Most Anticipated Release for 2024
        ​Switch 2

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          #5
          -Best In-Game Level
          The Lake - Resi 4

          -Best Graphics Game
          Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty

          -Best Soundtrack
          Bomb Rush Cyberfunk

          -VR Game of the Year
          N/A

          -Best VR Headset of the Year
          N/A

          -Studio of the Year
          Nintendo

          -Best Handheld of the Year
          Switch

          -Best Platform of the Year
          Switch

          -PlayStation Game of the Year
          Probably RE4 (not exclusive)

          -Xbox Game of the Year
          Only really played MWIII on the xbox (again, not exclusive)

          -Switch Game of the Year
          Super Mario Bros Wonder

          -Personal Top Five Games of the Year
          Super Mario Bros Wonder
          Resi 4
          Pikmin 4
          Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty
          Dead Space

          -Most Anticipated Release for 2024
          Switch 2​

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            #6
            -Best In-Game Level
            Piranha Plants on Parade, Super Mario Bros. Wonder

            -Best Graphics Game
            Super Mario Bros. Wonder

            -Best Soundtrack
            Super Mario Bros. Wonder

            -VR Game of the Year
            Gran Turismo 7

            -Best VR Headset of the Year
            PSVR2 (only one I've got/played)

            -Studio of the Year
            Capcom

            -Best Handheld of the Year
            Analogue Pocket

            -Best Platform of the Year
            Switch

            -PlayStation Game of the Year
            Street Fighter 6, though not exclusive obviously

            -Xbox Game of the Year
            Forza Motorsport (if the year of release doesn't count, I'd put Halo here as it had significant updates in 2023 and is now where it should have been ages ago)

            -Switch Game of the Year
            Super Mario Bros. Wonder

            -Personal Top Five Games of the Year
            In no order:
            Super Mario Bros. Wonder
            Street Fighter VI
            The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
            Halo Infinite (see above)
            Dead Space

            -Most Anticipated Release for 2024
            ​​

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              #7
              -Best In-Game Level
              Del Lago - RE4 Remake

              -Best Graphics Game
              Avatar

              -Best Soundtrack
              Final Fantasy XVI

              -VR Game of the Year
              Horizon Call of the Mountain

              -Best VR Headset of the Year
              Meta Quest 3

              -Studio of the Year
              Capcom

              -Best Handheld of the Year
              Steam Deck

              -Best Platform of the Year
              PC

              -PlayStation Game of the Year
              Spider-Man 2

              -Xbox Game of the Year
              Vampire Survivors

              -Switch Game of the Year
              Metroid Prime Remastered

              -Personal Top Five Games of the Year
              • Street Fighter 6
              • Resident Evil 4 Remake
              • Lethal Company
              • Like a Dragon: The Man who Changed his Name
              • Final Fantasy XVI

              -Most Anticipated Release for 2024
              • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
              • Tekken 8
              • Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth
              • Dragon’s Dogma II
              • Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown
              ​

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