Vote Now – Nominees Revealed for The Spawnies Awards

Spawn on Me’s Kahlief Adams and Co-Host Riana Manuel-Peña officially revealed the nominees for this year’s The Spawnies Awards, honoring the developers, publishers, public relations, games and most importantly the community that makes it all possible within the gaming industry, live on the The Spawnies Show on Twitch.

Over 127 games nominated for The Spawnies Awards and the nominees for each category include:

• 6 Million Ways To Die Award (Best Shooter)

  • Rollerdrome

  • Neon White

  • Apex Legends

  • Splatoon 3

• Snot Bubble Cry Award (Most Emotional / Narrative Game)

  • As Dusk Falls

  • Beacon Pines

  • We Are OFK

  • I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

• On The Road Again Award (Best Ongoing Game)

  • Destiny 2

  • Sea of Thieves

  • Cinco Paus

  • Star Traders Frontiers

• Indiepocalypse Award (Best Indie Game)

  • Cult of the Lamb

  • Citizen Sleeper

  • Nobody Saves The World

  • PowerWash Simulator

• Turn Me Up Award (Best Music in a Game)

  • We Are OFK

  • Metal: Hellsinger

  • Tunic

  • Cult of the Lamb

• Oh Snap! Award (Most Surprising Game)

  • Citizen Sleeper

  • Powerwash Simulator

  • Elden Ring

  • Stray

• Ease On Down The Road Award (Best Adventure Game)

  • Horizon Forbidden West

  • Elden Ring

  • Xenoblade Chronicles 3

  • Kirby and the Forgotten Land

• Jamiroquai Award (Best VR Game)

  • MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE

  • Moss Book 2

  • Walkabout Mini Golf VR

  • The Last Clockwinder

• One Shining Moment Award (Best Sports Game)

  • Rollerdome

  • FIFA 23

  • WWE 2K22

  • OlliOlli World

• Brookago Heritage Award (Diversity Award)

  • Horizon Forbidden West

  • Weird West

  • Saints Row

  • The Quarry

• Be Water, My Friend (Best Fighting Game)

  • Sifu

  • MultiVersus

  • KOF XV

  • Rumbleverse

• Crystal Biscuit Award (Most Anticipated Upcoming Game)

  • Skate Story

  • Starfield

  • Sonic Frontiers

  • Spider-Man 2

• Cheddar Bay Biscuit Award (Best Game of the Year)

  • SIGNALIS

  • Xenoblade Chronicles 3

  • MARVEL SNAP

  • Horizon Forbidden West

Fans are invited to vote for winners in 13 categories including ‘Best Shooter’, ‘Best Indie Game’, ‘Most Emotional Narrative Game’ and the coveted ‘Best Game of the Year.’ Public voting will be open from now through December 3, 2022. Voting can be done online on https://thespawnies.com/vote/, on twitch.tv/spawnonme via our new Twitch extension powered by Grab Labs. The Spawnies winners will be announced and aired on Monday, January 30th, 2023 at 6 PM PST on the front page of Twitch, as well as twitch.tv/spawnonme.

The Spawnies Awards showcases the true passion and creativity this industry and the culture behind it can create. Special guests include iamBrandon, Friskk, Mr.Midas, Ray Apollo, Recky, and Twitch Streamers TreAndJ, as well as Music Performance DJ and MC by Max Rhymes. The Spawnies have partnered with Grab Labs and for the first time ever, giving fans a voice by nominating their favorite games and experiences of 2022.

For more information, visit https://thespawnies.com/

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