The Game Awards is always an intriguing time in the year as it allows players to reflect on the experiences they shared. This often unearths forgotten experiences from the start of the year, and in 2023 that is particularly true since so many of The Game Awards nominees for 2023 were from games backloaded in the year. Summer was especially saturated with releases, meaning that players would be bouncing between them sporadically based on what their preferences were.