The Game Awards 2022 ceremony is slated to be held on 8th December 2022, wrapping up the year for the gaming industry by highlighting its annual biggest hits.The nominations for the Game Awards 2022 have finally been announced, and players can now start casting their votes to determine which game will be crowned the title of Game of the Year. 2022 has been a staggering year for gaming, witnessing the release of many critically acclaimed games across all genres and platforms.
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Sony has absolutely dominated the Game Awards nominations this year by sweeping a total of 20 nominations across 31 categories of the award ceremony.God of War: Ragnarokalone has garnered 10 nominations across various categories, followed byHorizon Forbidden Westwith seven nominations.Gran Turismo 7has also been nominated in two award categories. Players can finally look at all Sony first-party games dominating the Game Awards 2022 and the categories that they have been nominated for.
4The Last Of Us Part 1 (Remake)
The Last of Us Part 1is a remake of the original gameof the same name from 2013. This game has been developed by Naughty Dog from the ground up and has been released specifically for the Playstation 5. Though it is debatable whether this remake was a necessary one or not, nonethelessThe Last of Us Part 1improves upon the original game in both gameplay and graphics, making it truly feel next-gen.
The Last of Part 1follows Joel and Ellie as they attempt to survive in a harsh post-apocalyptic world following a global pandemic that turned humans into mindless zombies. The original game had already won many awards, and following that trendThe Last of Us Part 1has been nominated for the award for Innovation and accessibility.
3Gran Turismo 7
Gran Turismo 7is a sports simulation racing game developed by Polyphony Digital and released back in March 2022. This game was one of the earliest Sony first-party exclusives to be released on PlayStation 5 and improved upon its predecessors in every way possible. It brings back features from the past iterations of the franchise,whilst also adding new improvementsinto the mix. It makes use of Dual Sense’s haptic feedback to give players a more realistic racing experience.Gran Turismo 7also pushes the graphics of the franchise beyond its limits, providing an almost photo-realistic touch to the game. The tracks and cars have never looked better, and the environmental changes like the crowd, weather, and markings are more detailed than ever before.
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Gran Turismois Sony’s answer to Microsoft’s famousForzafranchise, bringing players the best racing experience that the PlayStation 5 has to offer.Gran Turismo 7has a score of 87 on Metacritic. IGN gave the game a 9/10 while GameSpot gave it an 8/10.Gran Turismo 7has been nominated for two awards at the Game Awards 2022, which include the categories for Best Sports Racing Game and Best Audio Design.
2Horizon Forbidden West
Horizon Forbidden Westis the highly anticipated sequelto Guerrilla Games’Horizon Zero Dawnand is considered to be one of the best games to be released this year.Horizon Forbidden Westcontinues Alloy’s journey as she unravels the mysteries of her world while fighting humongous robotic dinosaurs.The game has made many noteworthy additions to its gameplay and mechanics. The map is much larger than in the previous game and there are newer and more dangerous machines to fight. Each area in the game emits its own unique vibe, with the most interesting part being the game’s new underwater exploration.Horizon Forbidden Westis an absolute joy to play on the PlayStation 4 but on the PlayStation 5, it is a graphical marvel, to say the least.
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Everything aboutHorizon Forbidden Westscreams quality, making it one of the top contenders for the Game of the Year Award this year. This game has garnered exceptional reviews from critics and players alike and has a score of 88 on Metacritic. IGN gave it a solid 9/10 while GameSpot gave it a score of 8/10.Horizon Forbidden Westhas received a staggering seven nominations at the Game Awards 2022. Aside from the Game of the Year award, the other categories include Best Game Direction, Best Audio Design, Best Action Adventure, Best Performance, Best Art Direction, and lastly Best Narrative.
1God of War: Ragnarok
Santa Monica Studios have made their return this year with the release of the highly awaitedGod of War: Ragnarok, whichserves as a sequel to the critically acclaimedGod of War 2018.God of War: Ragnarokis an action-adventure game that follows Kratos and his son Atreus three years after the events of the previous entry.The father-son duo has since been in hiding, preparing and training for the battles to come.Ragnarokis an excellent entry in theGod of Warseries that pushes the franchise forward in the best way possible
With a solid narrative, thrilling combat, great voice acting, and jaw-dropping visuals, this game is all but set to be crowned the Game of the Year at the Game Awards 2022. Though the decision still lies with the fans.God of War: Ragnarokhas been nominated for a whopping ten awards at the Game Awards 2022, which makes up half of Sony’s total Game Awards nominations. The award categories include Game of the Year, Best Performance, Best Narrative, Best Art Direction, Best Score and Music, Best Action/Adventure, Best Audio Design, and Best Game Direction among others.
