Nominees for the 2023 Arab Game Awards released
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While the US and Europe’s Game Awards ceremony took place in December the award show for the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa) will get underway on January 26th. The Arab Game Awards is sponsored by TikTok for the first time, and gamers can cast their vote on some categories on the social media platform.
There are 26 awards in all and the list includes some region-specific such as Best Arabic Localization. As well as some eSports-focused categories, fitting with the emergence of Saudi Arabia as a global force in competitive gaming.
The main contenders for the title of Best Game are the old favorites from The Game Awards but some local talent in the TikTok Gaming Content Star make an appearance, while the best eSports players hail from the region.
Mohamed Harb, TikTok’s Head of Sports & Gaming MENA, said: “The MENA Gaming community on TikTok is a vibrant community of gamers who are showing up on the platform every day, connecting with each other and sharing all the moments that make playing games so enjoyable, from unbelievable skills, entertaining reactions to streaming live gameplay.
“We’re excited for the partnership with Arab Game Awards as we bring together players, creators, and fans of the gaming industry and also celebrate the growing gaming community on TikTok and in the region.”
How to watch the Arab Gaming Awards
You can watch the Arab Gaming Awards on any of the main streaming platforms, especially TikTok where you will be able to expect extra content.
The nominations for the Arab Game Awards 2023 are:
BEST GAME
Alan Wake II Baldur’s Gate 3 Hi-fi Rush Hogwarts Legacy The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Lies of P Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Resident Evil 4BEST STORY
Alan Wake II Baldur’s Gate 3 Diablo IV Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Star Wars Jedi: SurvivorOUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
Assassin’s Creed: Mirage – Eyad Nassar as Bassim Ibn Ishaq Assassin’s Creed: Mirage – Shohreh Aghdashloo as Roshan Alan Wake II – Ilkka Villi and Matthew Porretta as Alan Wake Baldur’s Gate 3 – Niel Newbon as Astarion Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – Yuri Lowenthal as Peter ParkerBEST ARABIC LOCALIZATION
Assassin’s Creed: Mirage EA Sports FC 24 Hi-Fi Rush Hogwarts Legacy Resident Evil 4BEST SOUND
Alan Wake II Assassin’s Creed: Mirage Dead space Hi-Fi Rush Resident Evil 4BEST VISUAL DESIGN
Alan Wake II Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Dead Space Hogwarts Legacy Marvel’s Spider-Man 2BEST ANIMATION
Alan Wake II Hi-Fi Rush Hogwarts Legacy Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Super Mario Bros. WonderTIKTOK’S GAMING CONTENT STAR
Rawaf_sa VirusGG Sultan67 B3shr Basharkk Mark Tube Dhay irxkanBEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Alan Wake II Baldur’s Gate 3 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Marvel’s Spider Man 2 StarfieldBEST GAME DESIGN
Alan Wake II Baldur’s Gate 3 Resident Evil 4 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Lies of P Super Mario Bros. WonderMOST INNOVATIVE GAME
Cocoon Dave the diver Hi-Fi Rush Viewfinder Super Mario Bros. WonderBEST SHOOTER
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Atomic Heart Counter-Strike 2 The Finals Remnant IIBEST INDIE
Bramble: The Mountain King Cocoon Jusant Sea of Stars ViewfinderBEST RPG
Baldur’s Gate 3 Diablo IV Lies of P Octopath Traveler II StarfieldBEST ADVENTURE GAME
Alan Wake II Hogwarts Legacy The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Resident Evil 4 Star Wars Jedi: SurvivorBEST ACTION GAME
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Ghostrunner 2 Hi-Fi Rush Lies Of P Marvel’s Spider-Man 2BEST SPORTS GAME
The Crew: Motorfest EA Sports FC 24 Forza Motorsport Lego 2K Drive WWE 2K23BEST MULTIPLAYER
Call of Duty Modern Warfare III Counter-Strike 2 Diablo IV EA Sports FC 24 The Finals Party AnimalsBEST FAMILY GAME
Lego 2K Drive Party Animals The Smurfs 2: The Prisoner of the Green Stone Sonic Superstars Super Mario Bros. WonderMOST ANTICIPATED GAME OF 2024
Black Myth: WuKong Dragon’s Dogma 2 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Little Nightmares III Rise of the Ronin Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II Star Wars: Outlaws Tekken 8BEST ESPORTS TEAM
Falcons eSports Geekay eSports NASR eSports R8 eSports Twisted MindsBEST ESPORTS PLAYER
Abu Makkah Cipher Mohamed Light Najd Fahad QuartzBEST ESPORTS GAME
EA Sports FC League Of Legends PUBG Mobile Rocket League Valorant
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Paul has been around consoles and computers since his parents bought him a Mattel Intellivision. He spent over a decade as editor of popular print-based video games and computer magazines, including a market-leading PlayStation title. Has written gaming content for GamePro, Official Australian PlayStation Magazine, PlayStation Pro, Amiga Action, Mega Action, ST Action, GQ, Loaded, and the Daily Mirror. Former champion shoot 'em-up legend.
