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The Spawnies reveal 2022 award nominees

The Spawnies has revealed its nominees ahead of the January award ceremony.

Donovan Erskine

November 1, 2022 11:00 AM

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The Spawnies debuted last year as a celebration of the most notable game releases of the year. An extension of the Spawn on Me podcast, the award show is hosted by Kahlief Adams and Riana Manuel-Peña. With a couple of months until the ceremony, The Spawnies has released its official nominee list.

Here are all of the nominees for The Spawnies, as shared on the event’s website:

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

The Spawnies will go down on January 30, 2023, at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET. The show has already teased a line-up of special guests, as well as some musical performances. After a successful debut last year, The Spawnies are back for a sophomore outing.

Donovan Erskine

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Donovan is a journalist from Maryland. His oldest gaming memory is playing Pajama Sam on his mom's desktop during weekends. Pokémon Emerald, Halo 2, and the original Star Wars Battlefront 2 were some of the most influential titles in awakening his love for video games. After interning for Shacknews throughout college, Donovan graduated from Bowie State University in 2020 with a major in broadcast journalism and joined the team full-time. He is a huge film fanatic and will talk with you about movies and games all day. You can follow him on twitter @Donimals_