German Computer Game Award 2023: God of War & more: The winners of this year’s award ceremony

Yesterday evening it was that time again: The German Computer Game Prize 2023 was awarded at a big gala. The most prominent winner was certainly God of War Ragnarök.

For the first time since 2019 and thus before the corona pandemic, the German Computer Game Prize was awarded in front of an audience again this year. Accordingly, 600 guests came to Berlin to choose the best German computer and video games. This was joined by numerous viewers via live stream.

A total of EUR 800,000 in prize money was distributed to various German titles. Chained Echoes was awarded “Best German Game” by Deck13 Spotlight, while the title for “Best International Game” went to Sony’s action blockbuster God of War Ragnarök.

All winners of the German Computer Game Award 2023 at a glance:

Best German Game (endowed with 100,000 dollars for the winning game)

• Chained Echoes (Matthias Linda / Deck13 Spotlight)

Best Family Game (endowed with 40,000 dollars)

• The magical wooden Budenburg (Meander Books)

Young Talent Award Best Debut (endowed with 60,000 dollars for the best debut)

• signaled (Rose Engine / Humble Games)

Young Talent Award Best Prototype (endowed with 50,000 dollars for the best prototype)

• Light of Atlantis (Alina Fasen, Luisa Höhne, Vincent Krenzke, Simone Mayer, Alexander Nham / HAW Hamburg)

Best innovation and technology (endowed with 40,000 dollars)

• Beethoven // Opus 360 (agon e.V.)

Best Graphic Design (endowed with 40,000 dollars)

• Abriss – Build to Destroy (Edge Games)

Best Audio Design (endowed with 40,000 dollars)

• signaled (Rose Engine / Humble Games)

Best game design (endowed with 40,000 dollars)

• Dome Keeper (Bippinbits / Raw Fury)

Bestes Serious Game (endowed with 40,000 dollars)

• Beholder 3 (Paintbucket Games / Alawar Entertainment)

Best Mobile Game (endowed with 40,000 dollars)

• Dungeons of Dreadrock (Christoph Minnameier)

Best Expert Game (endowed with 40,000 dollars)

• Touch Type Tale – Strategic Typing (Pumpernickel Studio / Epic Games)

Best International Game (undoped)

• God of War Ragnarök (SIE Santa Monica Studio / Sony Interactive Entertainment)

Player of the Year (undoped)

• Pia Scholz (aka Shurjoka)

studio of the year (endowed with 50,000 dollars)

• Paintbucket Games (Berlin)

Special Jury Prize (endowed with 10,000 dollars)