Baldur’s Gate 3 First Game to Win All Five Major Game of the Year Awards
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According to a single-source report from Collider, the 2023 fantasy video game Baldur's Gate 3 has become the first video game to win the Game of the Year award from the industry's five largest ceremonies: the Game Awards, the Golden Joystick Awards, the BAFTA Game Awards, the Game Developers Choice Awards, and the D.I.C.E. Awards. The game, developed by Larian Studios, sold over 20 million copies and received widespread critical acclaim. The report states that HBO has greenlit a television spin-off led by The Last of Us co-showrunner Craig Mazin based on the game's success. The article describes the game as a Dungeons & Dragons-inspired title that captures the tabletop role-playing game's mechanics and storytelling, featuring turn-based combat, dice rolls, and a customizable protagonist. It notes that the game includes an estimated 1.5 million words of dialogue and a cast of memorable characters, including Astarion, voiced by Neil Newbon, and Shadowheart, voiced by Jennifer English. The report credits Larian Studios, an independent publisher based in Belgium, with refining the engineering and narrative vision for the game.
What’s reported
Baldur's Gate 3 is the first video game to win Game of the Year from the Game Awards, Golden Joystick Awards, BAFTA Game Awards, Game Developers Choice Awards, and D.I.C.E. Awards.
The game sold over 20 million copies.
HBO greenlit a television spin-off led by Craig Mazin.
The game was developed by Larian Studios, an independent publisher based in Belgium.
It features an estimated 1.5 million words of dialogue.
Key characters include Astarion (voiced by Neil Newbon) and Shadowheart (voiced by Jennifer English).
Key figures
Larian Studios (developer)
Craig Mazin (television spin-off co-showrunner)
Neil Newbon (voice actor for Astarion)
Jennifer English (voice actor for Shadowheart)
Sources: collider.com
