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God of War Ragnarok will battle it out for the coveted Game of the Year accolade at this year's GDC Awards in March. A list of categories voted on by game developers, it faces competition from Elden Ring, Stray, Tunic, Pentiment, and also Immortality for the main prize. The Santa Monica Studio title is nominated in another four categories, with every winner set to be announced on 22nd March 2023.

Elden Ring and Stray both scooped up six nominations, while God of War Ragnarok has five. It is also on the ballot for Best Audio, Best Narrative, Best Technology, and Best Visual Art. Horizon Forbidden West is also nominated in the same categories except for Best Narrative, where the likes of Return to Monkey Island trump it.

Below you'll find a full list of every category and nominees. The GDC Awards are streamed live on 22nd March 2023.

Game of the Year

  • Elden Ring
  • God of War Ragnarök
  • IMMORTALITY
  • Pentiment
  • Stray
  • TUNIC

Best Audio

  • Elden Ring
  • God of War Ragnarök
  • Horizon Forbidden West
  • Metal: Hellsinger
  • Stray

Best Debut

  • Neon White
  • NORCO
  • Stray
  • TUNIC
  • Vampire Survivors

Best Design

  • Elden Ring
  • Marvel Snap
  • Neon White
  • Stray
  • TUNIC

Innovation Award

  • Elden Ring
  • IMMORTALITY
  • Neon White
  • Pentiment
  • Stray

Best Narrative

  • God of War Ragnarök
  • I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
  • IMMORTALITY
  • Pentiment
  • Return to Monkey Island

Social Impact Award

  • As Dusk Falls
  • Citizen Sleeper
  • Endling - Extinction Is Forever
  • I Was A Teenage Exocolonist
  • OlliOlli World
  • We Are OFK

Best Technology

  • A Plague Tale: Requiem
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
  • Elden Ring
  • God of War Ragnarök
  • Horizon Forbidden West

Best Visual Art

  • Elden Ring
  • God of War Ragnarök
  • Horizon Forbidden West
  • Pentiment
  • Stray