It is only the latest in a long string of Game of the Year prizes for FromSoftware’s epic open world action RPG, which also received the award at the TGA 2022 ceremony and at the digital Steam Awards 2022. Elden Ring won another prize at the New York Game Awards 2023 for the Best World portrayed in a game. Sony Santa Monica’s God of War Ragnarök received the award for Best Writing in a game, while Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer won the Legend Award. Here’s the full list of winners:
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