The esports categories at The Game Awards were stacked with behemoths from multiple categories. From MOBAs to first-person shooters, many titles made an appearance, but there was only one true winner. Valorant bagged the majority of awards this time around, with League of Legends trailing in second. Here are all the esports categories and winners of 2022.
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Valorant wins Best Esports Game at the Game Awards 2022
won Best Esports Athlete of the year from @thegameawards!
its crazy to be selected among so many other talented hard working individuals in esports so I am forever grateful
all I can say is thank you to the community and all the people who I’ve met that helped me here now ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Qul3TIaWuZ
— yay (@yay) December 9, 2022
Here are all the esports categories, nominees, and winners at The Game Awards 2022:
Best Esports Game
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- Dota 2
- League of Legends
- Rocket League
- Valorant (winner)
Best Esports Athlete
- Chovy
- Faker
- Karrigan
- S1mple
- yay (winner)
Best Esports Team
- Darkzero Esports
- FaZe Clan
- Gen.G
- LA Thieves
- LOUD (Winner)
Best Esports Coach
- B1ad3
- BZKA (winner)
- D00mbr0s
- Robban
- Score
Best Esports Event
- Evo 2022
- 2022 League of Legends World Championship (winner)
- PGL Major Antwerp 2022
- The 2022 Mid-Season Invitational
- Valorant Champions 2022
In total Valorant bagged four out of the five categories in the esports sector. Former CS:GO professional Jaccob “yay” Whiteaker has reached new heights in Valorant, winning himself the Best Esports Athlete title. Here’s his statement:
“Won Best Esports Athlete of the year from The Game Awards! It’s crazy to be selected among so many other talented, hard-working individuals in esports, so I am forever grateful. All I can say is thank you to the community and all the people who I’ve met that helped me here now.”
The League of Legends World Championship was one of the high points of esports this year, with a nail-biting finish. Despite Faker being denied a fourth title, the final drew record viewership numbers and put on a spectacular climax. Despite a stellar year for other professionals like S1mple, Valve’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and even Dota 2 returned empty-handed. The Game Awards for 2022 are currently underway with multiple games and titles being revealed. Stay tuned for more details.
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