Alan Wake 2 and Baldur's Gate 3 Lead Game Awards 2023 Nominations

Late Releases Dominate Nominations, Octopath Traveler II Snubbed

The Game Awards 2023 nominations have been announced with Alan Wake 2 and Baldur's Gate 3 leading with eight nominations each.
Late releases such as Alan Wake 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 have secured nominations, suggesting a recency bias among voters.
Octopath Traveler II, one of the year's best RPGs, was notably absent from the nominations, possibly due to its early release in February.
The Best Performance category has been criticized for missing out on several standout performances, particularly from the cast of Baldur’s Gate 3.
The Best Independent Game category has caused confusion with the inclusion of Dave the Diver, developed by a subsidiary of large company Nexon.