Elden Ring, God of War Ragnarok Win at 2023 New York Game Awards

The New York Videogame Critics Circle held its annual New York Game Awards last night, and there were many winners including Elden Ring for the Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year and the Statue of Liberty Award for Best World. God of War Ragnarok also received an award for Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game. It was the organization’s 12th video game awards show, an event that celebrated the best games, actors, esports athletes and journalists.

Check out the full list of winners for the 2023 New York Game Awards below:

Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year
Elden Ring

Off-Broadway Award for Best Indie Game
Vampire Survivors

Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game
God of War Ragnarök

Statue of Liberty Award for Best World
Elden Ring

Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game
Metal: Hellsinger

Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game
Manon Gage as Marissa Marcel in Immortality

Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best AR/VR Game
Moss: Book II

Central Park Children’s Zoo Award for Best Kids Game
Kirby and the Forgotten Land

A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game
Marvel Snap

Freedom Tower Award for Best Remake
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

Joltin’ Joe Award for Best Esports Player of the Year
Masaya “aMSa” Chikamoto (VGBootCamp/Red Bull Esports)

Chumley’s Speakeasy Award for Best Hidden Gem
SIGNALIS

NYC GWB Award for Best DLC
Destiny 2: The Witch Queen

Knickerbocker Award for Best Games Journalism
Justin Heckert, Vanity Fair

Elizabeth Jennings Graham Award for Best Educator
Ryan O’Callaghan

Andrew Yoon Legend Award Recipient
Phil Spencer