The Game Awards 2022: God of War Ragnarök Sweeps Awards, Elden Ring Takes Top Honor

The Game Awards 2022 saw PlayStation and From Software emerge as major winners, with the former taking home seven awards and the latter claiming four, including the prestigious Game of the Year award for Elden Ring. God of War Ragnarök, meanwhile, dominated the awards with six wins, including Best Narrative, Best Audio Design, and Innovation in Accessibility. Christopher Judge, the voice of Kratos, won Best Performer, while composer Bear McCreary took home the award for Best Score and Music. Other notable winners included Gran Turismo 7, which won Best Sports and Racing, and Nintendo, which won four awards. The event also featured several game announcements and reveals, including Death Stranding 2, Hades 2, and Armored Core 6. A surprise moment occurred when a young person joined the Elden Ring developers on stage, taking the microphone after director Hidetaka Miyazaki's acceptance speech, but was later arrested. The full list of winners includes Marvel Snap for Best Mobile, MultiVersus for Best Fighting, and Valorant for Best Esports Game, among others.