New York Game Awards announces 2023 nominees

The New York Video Game Critics Circle today announced the nominees of its 2023 Game Awards. The NYVGCC previously announced the awards would be held in-person once more. The last two ceremonies were held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Several familiar titles grace the major awards lists, as they did in late 2022: Elden Ring, God of War Ragnarok, Neon White. There are some games missing from the list. Stray, one of 2022’s most popular indie titles, is absent from any nominee list, while Tunic is only nominated as a kids game. However, some deep cuts have received recognition here, such as Trombone Champ.