# Baldur’s Gate 3 Triumphs at The Golden Stick Awards
In the dazzling world of role-playing games, Baldur’s Gate 3 has emerged as a towering milestone on the gaming horizon. Crafted with utmost care by Larian Studios, this epic adventure has garnered widespread acclaim, astonishing gamers and critics alike with its expansive scope and meticulous attention to detail. Baldur’s Gate 3 epitomizes a gaming experience that cherishes player creativity, ensuring that no two playthroughs are entirely identical.
## Celebrating Success Amidst Acclaim and Fanfare
The gaming community and critical circles have felt the seismic impact of Baldur’s Gate 3. International media outlets, including the prestigious IGN, have lavished it with high scores, awash with nines and tens. These accolades have now translated into tangible recognition as Baldur’s Gate 3 claimed a multitude of awards at The Golden Stick Awards (GSA), including one particularly prestigious honor that puts it on a pedestal akin to the Game of the Year.
Here is the complete list of laureates celebrated at the GSA:
– **Best Narration**: Baldur’s Gate 3
– **”We Keep Playing” Award**: No Man’s Sky
– **Best Visual Design**: Baldur’s Gate 3
– **Studio of the Year**: Running Studios
– **Best Expansion**: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
– **Best Indie Game**: Sea of Stars
– **Best Virtual Reality Game**: Horizon Call of the Mountain
– **Best Multiplayer Game**: Mortal Kombat 1
– **Better Audio**: Final Fantasy XVI
– **Best Trailer**: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
– **Best Streaming Game**: Valorant
– **Best Community**: Baldur’s Gate 3
– **Best Piece of Hardware**: PlayStation VR 2
– **Innovation Award**: Cocoon
– **Critics Award**: Alan Wake II
– **Best Lead Actor**: Ben Starr (Clive Rosfield, Final Fantasy XVI)
– **Best Supporting Actor**: Neil Newborn (Astarion, Baldur’s Gate 3)
– **Nintendo Game of the Year**: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
– **Game of the Year on PC**: Baldur’s Gate 3
– **Game of the Year on Xbox**: Starfield
– **PlayStation Game of the Year**: Resident Evil 4
– **Most Wanted Game**: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
– **Ultimate Game of the Year**: Baldur’s Gate 3
## On The Road to The Game Awards
The verdict from The Golden Stick Awards is crystal clear – Baldur’s Gate 3 is a frontrunner in the race for ‘Game of the Year’, and its absence from the official nominees, set to be unveiled today at 6:00 p.m., would be unexpected. This game is certainly building anticipation for The Game Awards.
2023 has been an extraordinary year, brimming with high-profile releases such as Starfield, Spider-Man 2, Final Fantasy XVI, Alan Wake 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and numerous others. With such a congested field competing for the spotlight, Larian’s masterpiece has its work cut out for it. The competition is fierce, but the studio’s magnum opus, Baldur’s Gate 3, has proven its mettle and stands tall as a shining example of gaming excellence.