-Hello, everybody, and welcome to The Game Awards.
Thank you for being a part of this community.
Tonight, we are going to honor the best games of the year
and show you what's next with an absolutely incredible
world premiere lineup.
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-Hyah!
-[laughs evilly]
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-"Street Fighter 6."
[cheers and applause]
-It's really good to see you here.
This is an experience for me.
[laughter]
One I didn't expect.
But here I am.
The Best Performance winner...
Christopher Judge
for "God of War: Ragnarok."
[cheers and applause]
-Thank you to the Game Awards.
First of all, I have to thank my mama.
The bravery of
this group of actors to share their heartache,
their loves, their lost loves, their loneliness.
I was so grateful and thankful
that I got to spend all those days in that volume with you.
-Now go.
Death to Kronos.
-Death to Kronos.
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-This is an opportunity for you
to make a better future for us all.
-Least I can do is light your way down!
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-About ready to give in?
-No. I was born for this.
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-My dearest Cereza.
-Mummy?
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Don't worry. I'll send you home.
-"Cereza and the Lost Demon."
[cheers and applause]
-[laughs]
-♪ Blood upon the snow ♪
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-Look at him. That's adorable.
-It's a nice scarf.
-I like the cravat. It's very, very nice.
Yeah. -And now here are the nominees.
-And the Game Award for Best Debut Indie goes to...
"Stray."
[cheers and applause]
-On behalf of the whole team in Montpellier
that is probably watching right now --
hi, guys --
I want to thank everyone that was involved in making this.
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-I am vengeance.
I am the night.
I am Batman.
[cheers and applause]
-Prepare your friends for a cute and relaxing
"Animal Crossing"-like experience,
and then brutally destroy them all.
Devs claim this game will improve
your relationship with friends.
-Oh brother, help me.
-Yeah, sure.
-The "Party Animals," starring Royal Corgi,
Orange Cat,
Canada Goose,
Bull[bleep]
a regular duck that looks like absolutely no one.
"Party Animals."
Play with your friends on Steam and Xbox.
Coming 2023.
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-I hear you've been busy
making yourself the Empire's most wanted.
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[cheers and applause]
-We'll see you all in a galaxy far, far away March 17th.
And until then, may the Force be with you.
[cheers and applause]
-You cling to life.
-You find others, friends.
You wander the dry, dirty streets of civilization.
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In the ancient halls of the testing stations,
you find answers.
You seek the secrets of the ever-shifting sands.
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-You know, I meant it when I said
I understand how you feel.
If you hold on to a sadness,
it will weigh you down like an anchor.
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-♪ So let love warm you ♪
♪ Till the morning ♪
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-And the Game Award for Best Narrative goes to...
"God of War: Ragnarok."
[cheers and applause]
-I'm just -- I'm grateful to be here.
I'm grateful for your support.
All the nominees in this category,
you all have my undying respect.
-I need a tempest.
-Who am I?
Your only chance of survival.
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-There's someone I want you to meet.
A friend who sees the world in simple terms.
Not just a friend.
A legend.
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-I have returned to Hell for you.
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-We just love you as Joel and Ellie.
-Thank you. Thank you. -Big fans, big fans.
-So you know, we are big fans of you two,
as well, as Joel and Ellie.
-Whoo! -Whoo!
-[laughs]
-Um, so should we do this all together?
Just like Joel and Ellie? Just one and all?
-Let's do it. -Okay.
-Okay. We're here to present the award for Best Action Game.
-Nailed it. -Many games have action.
And these are the ones that truly kick ass.
-This kicks ass.
-And the Game Award for Best Action Game goes to...
"Bayonetta 3."
[cheers and applause]
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-There is something that I would like to address.
And if you guessed that it is,
well, something about Toad's head,
you would be right.
Because I see a lot of people online saying that it's a hat.
And you know what? It's not a hat.
It's a cap.
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-[whistles]
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-Whoa!
Okay, so these bricks are just floating here?
-Just pop in this pipe and we're on our way.
-Oh. -It's the only way to fly, man.
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-Oh, wow. Love these --
Aaaah!
Ugh! Oof! Ah!
-Like the energy. As you can see,
I'm now joined by Animal from the upcoming "Muppets Mayhem."
Say hi, Animal. -Uh, uh, hi, Animal.
[laughs]
Play time. Play time, play time, play time!
And the Game Award for Best Score and Music goes to...
"God of War: Ragnarok."
[cheers and applause]
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-"God of War." Congratulations! Congratulations!
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-Booyah!
Game Awards! I'm literally crashing the show!
[laughs]
Careful with the fur. I'm a little sensitive.
Thank you.
What's up, Game Awards? Crash is in the building.
Let's go!
[cheers and applause]
-♪ I'm a real king ♪
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♪ Come on and get it ♪
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-♪ I'm gonna get myself, gonna get myself connected ♪
♪ I ain't gonna go blind ♪
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♪ Dirty tricks ♪
♪ You make me sick ♪
♪ I see through you ♪
♪ Better make sure you're connected ♪
♪ The writing's on the wall ♪
♪ If your mind's neglected ♪
♪ Some of you might fall, some of you might fall ♪
♪ Wanna do it again ♪
♪ I'm gonna, gonna do it again ♪
♪ Wanna do it again ♪
♪ Come on, I'm gonna do it again ♪
-Hmm, Baker.
-♪ Wanna do it again ♪
♪ Come on, I'm gonna do it again ♪
♪ Wanna do it again ♪
-Fan-voted category.
You guys were very busy voting the past few days.
Nominees -- "Sonic Frontiers," "Genshin Impact,"
"Elden Ring," "God of War: Ragnarok,"
and "Stray."
And once we took out all the bot votes,
the Game Award goes to...
"Genshin Impact."
[cheers and applause]
-Tell me you've got a plan.
-Not a plan.
A man.
If there's anyone we can trust now, it's him.
-What's up? It's Idris Elba here,
and I just want to let you know how excited I am
to play NUSA agent Solomon Reed
in "Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty."
-"Marvl Snap."
[cheers and applause]
"Multiversus."
"Valorant."
[cheers and applause]
Yay.
[cheers and applause]
-"Elden Ring." Congratulations.
"Final Fantasy XIV."
"Splatoon 3."
[cheers and applause]
"The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom."
[cheers and applause]
"Elden Ring."
Congratulations to From and Bandai Namco.
"Stray." Congratulations. A double winner tonight.
"God of War: Ragnarok."
-On behalf of the "Final Fantasy XVI" team,
I'm honored to be here to present you with tonight
final world premier.
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-No matter how bitter the truth that awaits me,
I will press on.
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-Game of the Year winner is...
"Elden Ring."
[cheers and applause]
-I would like to share this great appreciation
with our entire "Elden Ring" team members.
Everybody at Fromsoftware,
our partner, Bandai Namco, all collaborators,
and last but not least, Mr. George R. R. Martin,
who created the great mythos for this game.
[cheers and applause]
-Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
-Hey, Martin, you know, real quick,
I want to thank everybody and say that
I think I want to nominate this award
to my reformed Orthodox Rabbi Bill Clinton.
Thank you, everybody.