Baldur’s Gate 3 crowned “video game of the year” by The Game Awards 2023

2023-12-08 10:04:33

By Le Figaro with AFP

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Other title contenders at The Game Awards 2023 included survival horror game Alan Wake 2, which took home top prizes for directing and storytelling. Yakobchuk Olena / stock.adobe.com

This hit game, set in a fantasy kingdom inspired by Dungeons and Dragons, was designed by Belgian studio Larian.

Tour de force for the title Baldur’s Gate 3 designed by Belgian studio Larian and inspired by Dungeons and Dragons, which was named video game of the year at an awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Thursday evening. Set in a fantasy kingdom populated by wizards, elves, barbarians and other characters, this is the latest creation from Larian Studios. “The Larian team has dedicated their heart and soul to this game for six years, sometimes in very difficult circumstances.said studio founder and director Swen Vincke while accepting the award.

Vincke was dressed in armor, like a character from the game which has won over millions of fans since its release in early August. Other title contenders at The Game Awards 2023 included survival horror game Alan Wake 2, which won top prizes for directing and storytelling. The game, developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Epic Games, focuses on a bestselling author who tries to escape an alternate dimension. Participating in the ceremony were celebrities such as Matthew McConaughey and Timothée Chalamet.

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