2022 GDC Nominations Announced Death Loop receives the most nominations

GDC (Game Developer Choice Awards) 2022 nominations are now available. Death Loop came first this year with six nominations, including Game of the Year nominations; "Duo Trip" received the second most nominations for five nominations, including Game of the Year; followed by Forza Horizon 5 with four award nominations.

GDC 2022 award results will be announced on March 23.

The following is a list of nominations for each award:

Game of the Year

Evil Meditation (Daniel Mullins Games / Devolver Digital)

Forza Horizon 5 (Playground Games/Xbox Game Studios)

Resident Evil Village (Capcom)

Death Loop (Arkane Studios / Bethesda Softworks)

Double Trip (Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts)

Best sound

Returnal (Housemarque / Sony Interactive Entertainment)

Unpacking (Witch Beam / Humble)

Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy (Eidos-Montréal/Square Enix)

Best debut

Kona: Bridge of Souls (Ember Lab)

Iron Gate Studio (Coffee Stain Publishing)

Worldwalker Games /WhisperGames

The Artful Escape (Beethoven & Dinosaur / Annapurna Interactive)

Shabe (Shedworks / Raw Fury)

Optimal design

Italian Runner 2 (Double Fine / Xbox Game Studios)

Halo Unlimited (343 Industries/Xbox Game Studios)

Innovation Award

The best narrative

Social Impact Award

GoodbyeWorld Games /Skybound Games

Life of the Strange (Deck Nine / Square Enix)

Boyfriend Dungeon (Kitfox Games)

Chicory: A Colorful Tale (The Chicory: A Colorful Tale Team / Finji)

Best technology

Ricky and Jingle Jump (Insomniac Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment)

Killer 3 (IO Interactive)

Best visuals