The Game Awards were presented in Los Angeles on Thursday night. Forza Motorsport won two prizes as a sports game. However, the way the awards were presented in the eSports categories was once again disappointing
It did not seem unlikely that the award for best sports game would also go to a racing game in 2023. Only EA SPORTS FC 24 was a competitor away from the asphalt. However, like F1 23, The Crew Motorfest and Hot Wheels 2 Unleashed: Turbocharged. The prize went to Forza Motorsport.
This was not the only trophy for the racing simulation, as Forza Motorsport also came top in the Best Innovation in Accessibility category. An old acquaintance was also on the winner’s list for the Best eSports Game award. As in the previous year, the winner in 2023 was Valorant. However, the shooter cannot call itself the big winner of the video game industry’s Oscars again
League of Legends has three of the five winners
This unofficial title goes to League of Legends. The MOBA not only has the best eSports team in JD Gaming, but also the best eSports player in Sang-Hyeok ‘Faker’ Lee. In addition, the League of Legends World Championship 2023 was named the eSports event of the year. Christine ‘Potter’ Chi received a trophy for best coach. She coached the Evil Geniuses to win the Valorant Champions 2023.
Once again, the way the awards were presented in the eSports categories was particularly disappointing. As in 2022, everything happened in one fell swoop. No announcement ceremony, no trophy presentation, no statements from the winners. Although the latter would have been difficult, at least in the case of ‘Faker’. The superstar is currently in Berlin, where he is taking part in an off-season event on December 9th
