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
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