As 2023 comes to a close, the season of gaming awards commences. Each year, numerous publications and organizations begin presenting their year-end game awards spanning various genres. PlayStation has joined this trend, with the official PS Blog announcing its selections for the 2023 PS Blog game of the year along with several other winners.
Spider-Man 2 Clinches PS Blog’s Game of the Year Award
The PS Blog initiated a voting process among gamers worldwide a week ago, with the PlayStation blog then tabulating the votes for the final results. Unlike typical Game of the Year (GOTY) awards with nominees, this approach mirrors the trophy system of PlayStation 5 consoles. The game awarded Platinum secures the top spot, while others receive bronze, silver, and gold placements in various categories.
In these awards, Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man 2 emerges as the standout winner, clinching multiple victories, including the prestigious Game of The Year title. The sequel to the 2018 open-world action game has garnered acclaim as an exceptional superhero title. Surprisingly, despite its success in the PS Blog awards, it received limited recognition in recent game award ceremonies.
As expected, Alan Wake 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3 secured several awards in this event. Interestingly, Hogwarts Legacy, the divisive RPG set in Harry Potter’s Wizarding World, was honored with a Game of the Year award for PS4.
In essence, given that these awards were based on fan votes, the wins ultimately went to games that the gaming community deemed deserving of recognition.
Complete List of Winners for the PlayStation Blog Awards 2023
The PlayStation blog officially announced the winners across eighteen diverse categories, detailing each recipient on their official page. The nominees in each category were assigned to four distinct placements, aligned with the PlayStation trophy system. The ultimate winners claimed the top spot in the Platinum category, while the remaining nominees were distributed among the other categories. Below are all the winners:
PS5 Game of the Year
- Platinum: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Golden: Baldur’s Gate 3
- Silver: Final Fantasy XVI
- Bronze: Alan Wake 2
PS4 Game of the Year
- Platinum: Hogwarts Legacy
- Golden: Resident Evil 4
- Silver: Lies of P
- Bronze: Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon
PSVR2 Game of the Year
- Platinum: Resident Evil Village VR Mode
- Golden: Horizon Call of the Mountain
- Silver: Nock
- Bronze: Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge
Studio of the Year
- Platinum: Insomniac Games
- Golden: Larian Studios
- Silver: CD Projekt RED
- Bronze: Square Enix
Best Independent Game of the Year
- Platinum: Sea of Stars
- Golden: Blasphemous 2
- Silver: Dredge
- Bronze: Humanity
Best New Character
- Platinum: Venom (Marvel’s Spider-Man 2)
- Golden: Astarion (Baldur’s Gate 3)
- Silver: Kraven (Marvel’s Spider-Man 2)
- Bronze: Clive Rosfield (Final Fantasy XVI)
Best Story
- Platinum: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Golden: Baldur’s Gate 3
- Silver: Alan Wake 2
- Bronze: Final Fantasy XVI
Graphical Showcase
- Platinum: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Golden: Alan Wake 2
- Silver: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Bronze: Final Fantasy XVI
Best Art Direction
- Platinum: Alan Wake 2
- Golden: Baldur’s Gate 3
- Silver: Diablo IV
- Bronze: Sea of Stars
Best Audio Design
- Platinum: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Golden: Alan Wake 2
- Silver: Hogwarts Legacy
- Bronze: Resident Evil 4
Soundtrack of the Year
- Platinum: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Golden: Final Fantasy XVI
- Silver: Baldur’s Gate 3
- Bronze: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Best Accessibility Features
- Platinum: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Golden: Resident Evil 4
- Silver: Street Fighter 6
- Bronze: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Best Use of DualSense Controller
- Platinum: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Golden: Hogwarts Legacy
- Silver: Alan Wake 2
- Bronze: Resident Evil 4
Best Multiplayer Experience
- Platinum: Baldur’s Gate 3
- Golden: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
- Silver: Mortal Kombat 1
- Bronze: Street Fighter 6
Best Ongoing Game
- Platinum: Fortnite
- Golden: GTA Online
- Silver: Final Fantasy XIV
- Bronze: No Man’s Sky
Best Expansion
- Platinum: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Golden: Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores
- Silver: Resident Evil 4 Separate Ways
- Bronze: Destiny 2: Lightfall
Best Sports Game
- Platinum: EA Sports FC 24
- Golden: The Crew Motorfest
- Silver: Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged
- Bronze: NBA 2K24
Most Anticipated Game of 2024 and Beyond
- Platinum: Grand Theft Auto VI
- Golden: Final Fantasy VI Rebirth
- Silver: Marvel’s Wolverine
- Bronze: Dragon’s Dogma 2
Absolutely, 2023 has indeed been an incredible year for gaming, and the PlayStation Blog awards echo this sentiment shared by gamers worldwide.
What are your thoughts on the winners? Do you align with PlayStation’s choices? Is there a particular game you believe should have won? Share your opinions about the results with us in the comments below.
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