5 Game Of The Year Contenders You Must Play This Year

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Mohit Bisht

2023 has been a significant year for gaming, with top-rated titles releasing on all platforms.

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The competition for 'Game of the Year' is stronger than ever this year.

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Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox—came out all guns blazing.

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Here are five games that could be nominated for Game of the Year.

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – PS5

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch

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Alan Wake 2 – PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

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Final Fantasy XVI – PS5

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch

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