The NYX Game Awards features categories for both AAA and indie game titles across major platforms—including PC, Mobile, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and VR. From immersive single-player narratives to competitive multiplayer experiences, these categories are designed to honor the most outstanding games on every platform.
Browse the categories below and submit your best game today.
Mobile Game
General Mobile Game Categories
MG25001 Action
MG25002 Adventure
MG25003 Advergame
MG25004 Arcade
MG25005 Battle Royale
MG25006 Casual
MG25007 City-Building
MG25008 Defense
MG25009 Educational
MG25010 Esports
MG25011 Exergame
MG25012 Evolving Game
MG25013 Family
MG25014 Fighting
MG25015 First Person View
MG25016 Horror
MG25017 Idle Game
MG25018 Indie
MG25019 Match 3
MG25020 Metaverse Game
MG25021 Multiplayer
MG25022 Ongoing Game
MG25023 Open World
MG25024 Platformer
MG25025 Programming Game
MG25026 Puzzle
MG25027 Racing
MG25028 Real-Time 3D
MG25029 Remaster
MG25030 Role-Playing Game (RPG)
MG25031 Rhythm/Music
MG25032 Simulation
MG25033 Shooting
MG25034 Social
MG25035 Sports
MG25036 Stealth Action
MG25037 Strategy
MG25038 Student
MG25039 Survival
MG25040 Tower Defense
MG25041 Wargame
MG25042 VR/AR
MG25000 New Category
Mobile Game Features
MF25001 Best Animation
MF25002 Best Art Direction
MF25003 Best Audio Design
MF25004 Best Character Design
MF25005 Best Experience
MF25006 Best Game Design
MF25007 Best Game Direction
MF25008 Best Gameplay
MF25009 Best Innovation
MF25010 Best Music
MF25011 Best Narrative
MF25012 Best Performance
MF25013 Best Storytelling
MF25014 Best Technology
MF25015 Best Visual Art
PC Game
General PC Game Categories
PC25001 Action
PC25002 Adventure
PC25003 Advergame
PC25004 Arcade
PC25005 Battle Royale
PC25006 Casual
PC25007 City-Building
PC25008 Defense
PC25009 Educational
PC25010 Esports
PC25011 Exergame
PC25012 Evolving Game
PC25013 Family
PC25014 Fighting
PC25015 First Person View
PC25016 Horror
PC25017 Idle
PC25018 Indie
PC25019 Metaverse Game
PC25020 Multiplayer
PC25021 Ongoing Game
PC25022 Open World
PC25023 Platformer
PC25024 Programming Game
PC25025 Puzzle
PC25026 Racing
PC25027 Real-Time 3D
PC25028 Remaster
PC25029 Role-Playing Game (RPG)
PC25030 Rhythm/Music
PC25031 Simulation
PC25032 Shooting
PC25033 Social
PC25034 Sports
PC25035 Stealth Action
PC25036 Strategy
PC25037 Student
PC25038 Survival
PC25039 Tower Defense
PC25040 Wargame
PC25041 VR/AR
PC25000 New Category
PC Game Features
PF25001 Best Animation
PF25002 Best Art Direction
PF25003 Best Audio Design
PF25004 Best Character Design
PF25005 Best Experience
PF25006 Best Game Design
PF25007 Best Game Direction
PF25008 Best Gameplay
PF25009 Best Innovation
PF25010 Best Music
PF25011 Best Narrative
PF25012 Best Performance
PF25013 Best Storytelling
PF25014 Best Technology
PF25015 Best Visual Art
PF25016 Game Beyond Entertainment
Nintendo Switch Game
General Nintendo Switch Game Categories
SW25001 Action
SW25002 Adventure
SW25003 Battle Royale
SW25004 Casual
SW25005 Defense
SW25006 Educational
SW25007 Esports
SW25008 Exergame
SW25009 Evolving Game
SW25010 Family
SW25011 Fighting
SW25012 First Person View
SW25013 Horror
SW25014 Metaverse Game
SW25015 Multiplayer
SW25016 Ongoing
SW25017 Open World
SW25018 Platformer
SW25019 Puzzle
SW25020 Racing
SW25021 Remaster
SW25022 Role-Playing Game (RPG)
SW25023 Rhythm/Music
SW25024 Simulation
SW25025 Shooting
SW25026 Social
SW25027 Sports
SW25028 Stealth Action
SW25029 Strategy
SW25030 Student
SW25031 Survivor
SW25032 Tower Defense
SW25033 Wargame
SW25034 VR/AR
SW25000 New Category
Nintendo Switch Game Features
SF25001 Best Animation
SF25002 Best Art Direction
SF25003 Best Audio Design
SF25004 Best Character Design
SF25005 Best Experience
SF25006 Best Game Design
SF25007 Best Game Direction
SF25008 Best Gameplay
SF25009 Best Innovation
SF25010 Best Music
SF25011 Best Narrative
SF25012 Best Performance
SF25013 Best Storytelling
SF25014 Best Technology
SF25015 Best Visual Art
SF25016 Game Beyond Entertainment
Microsoft Xbox Game
General Microsoft Xbox Game Categories
XB25001 Action
XB25002 Adventure
XB25003 Battle Royale
XB25004 Casual
XB25005 Defense
XB25006 Educational
XB25007 Esports
XB25008 Exergame
XB25009 Evolving Game
XB25010 Family
XB25011 Fighting
XB25012 First Person View
XB25013 Horror
XB25014 Metaverse Game
XB25015 Multiplayer
XB25016 Ongoing
XB25017 Open World
XB25018 Platformer
XB25019 Puzzle
XB25020 Racing
XB25021 Remaster
XB25022 Role-Playing Game (RPG)
XB25023 Rhythm/Music
XB25024 Simulation
XB25025 Shooting
XB25026 Social
XB25027 Sports
XB25028 Stealth Action
XB25029 Strategy
XB25030 Student
XB25031 Survival
XB25032 Tower Defense
XB25033 Wargame
XB25034 VR/AR
XB25000 New Category
Microsoft Xbox Game Features
XF25001 Best Animation
XF25002 Best Art Direction
XF25003 Best Audio Design
XF25004 Best Character Design
XF25005 Best Experience
XF25006 Best Game Design
XF25007 Best Game Direction
XF25008 Best Gameplay
XF25009 Best Innovation
XF25010 Best Music
XF25011 Best Narrative
XF25012 Best Performance
XF25013 Best Storytelling
XF25014 Best Technology
XF25015 Best Visual Art
XF25016 Game Beyond Entertainment
Sony PlayStation Game
General Sony PlayStation Game Categories
PS25001 Action
PS25002 Adventure
PS25003 Battle Royale
PS25004 Casual
PS25005 Defense
PS25006 Educational
PS25007 Esports
PS25008 Exergame
PS25009 Evolving Game
PS25010 Family
PS25011 Fighting
PS25012 First Person View
PS25013 Horror
PS25014 Metaverse Game
PS25015 Multiplayer
PS25016 Ongoing
PS25017 Open World
PS25018 Platformer
PS25019 Puzzle
PS25020 Racing
PS25021 Remaster
PS25022 Role-Playing Game (RPG)
PS25023 Rhythm/Music
PS25024 Simulation
PS25025 Shooting
PS25026 Social
PS25027 Sports
PS25028 Stealth Action
PS25029 Strategy
PS25030 Student
PS25031 Survival
PS25032 Tower Defense
PS25033 Wargame
PS25034 VR/AR
PS25000 New Category
Sony PlayStation Game Features
SS25001 Best Animation
SS25002 Best Art Direction
SS25003 Best Audio Design
SS25004 Best Character Design
SS25005 Best Experience
SS25006 Best Game Design
SS25007 Best Game Direction
SS25008 Best Gameplay
SS25009 Best Innovation
SS25010 Best Music
SS25011 Best Narrative
SS25012 Best Performance
SS25013 Best Storytelling
SS25014 Best Technology
SS25015 Best Visual Art
SS25016 Game Beyond Entertainment
Meta Quest VR Game
General Meta Quest VR Game Categories
VR25001 Action
VR25002 Adventure
VR25003 Advergame
VR25004 Arcade
VR25005 Battle Royale
VR25006 Casual
VR25007 Defense
VR25008 Educational
VR25009 Escape Room
VR25010 Esports
VR25011 Exergame
VR25012 Evolving Game
VR25013 Family
VR25014 Fighting
VR25015 First Person View
VR25016 Horror
VR25017 Idle
VR25018 Indie
VR25019 Metaverse Game
VR25020 Multiplayer
VR25021 Ongoing Game
VR25022 Open World
VR25023 Platformer
VR25024 Programming Game
VR25025 Puzzle
VR25026 Racing
VR25027 Real-Time 3D
VR25028 Remaster
VR25029 Role-Playing Game (RPG)
VR25030 Rhythm/Music
VR25031 Simulation
VR25032 Shooting
VR25033 Social
VR25034 Sports
VR25035 Stealth Action
VR25036 Strategy
VR25037 Student
VR25038 Survival
VR25039 Tower Defense
VR25040 Wargame
VR25000 New Category
Meta Quest VR Game Features
VF25001 Best Animation
VF25002 Best Art Direction
VF25003 Best Audio Design
VF25004 Best Character Design
VF25005 Best Experience
VF25006 Best Game Design
VF25007 Best Game Direction
VF25008 Best Gameplay
VF25009 Best Innovation
VF25010 Best Music
VF25011 Best Narrative
VF25012 Best Performance
VF25013 Best Storytelling
VF25014 Best Technology
VF25015 Best Visual Art
VF25016 Game Beyond Entertainment
BEST Game Categories
General BEST Game Categories
BB25001 Best Debut
BB25002 Rising Star
BB25003 Best Analytics/Data Tool
BB25004 Best Developer
BB25005 Best Game Engine
BB25006 Best Independent Game
BB25007 Best Indie Developer
BB25008 Best Innovation
BB25009 Best Marketing Team
BB25010 Best Metaverse Game
BB25011 Best Publisher
BB25012 Best Tool Provider
BB25013 Best Production Team
BB25014 Best Visual Art & Design Team (NEW)
BB25015 Best Music Composer (New)
BB25016 Best Game QA Service Provider (NEW)
Game Advertising
Game Advertising Categories
GA25001 Advertisement (Single)
GA25002 Advertisement (Campaign)
GA25003 Banner / Sign
GA25004 Billboard
GA25005 Digital AD (Single)
GA25006 Digital AD (Campaign)
GA25007 Magazine
GA25008 Poster (Single)
GA25009 Poster (Campaign)
GA25010 Promotional Items
GA25000 New Category
Game Audio & Radio
Game Audio & Radio Categories
GA25001 Channel
GA25002 Commercial
GA25003 Editing
GA25004 Podcasting
GA25005 Promotion / Contest
GA25006 On-air Talent
GA25007 Original Game Soundtrack
GA25008 Voice Experience
GA25009 Sound Design
GA25010 Tutorials
GA25011 Viral
GA25000 New Category
Game Design
Game Design Categories
GD25001 Brand Identity
GD25002 Character Design
GD25003 Cover Design
GD25004 Creature Design
GD25005 Environment Design
GD25006 Illustration Art
GD25007 Key Art
GD25008 Packaging Design
GD25009 Storyline
GD25010 Weapon Design
GD25000 New Category
Game Original Content
Game Original Content Categories
GC25001 Ad Copy
GC25002 Advertorial
GC25003 Brand Journalism
GC25004 Communication Plan
GC25005 Editorial
GC25006 Feature Article
GC25007 Magazine
GC25008 Marketing Material
GC25009 News Release
GC25000 New Category
Game Social Media
Game Social Media Categories
SM25001 Ad Campaign
SM25002 Branding Campaign
SM25003 Content / Post
SM25004 Co-Brand Collaborations
SM25005 Engagement
SM25006 Events & Live Streaming
SM25007 Educational
SM25008 Influencer Marketing
SM25009 News & Information
SM25010 Promotions & Contests
SM25011 Social Video Marketing
SM25012 Facebook Marketing
SM25013 LinkedIn Marketing
SM25014 TikTok Marketing
SM25015 Twitter Marketing
SM25016 Instagram Marketing
SM25017 Weibo Page
SM25000 New Category
Game Strategic Campaign
Game Strategic Campaign Categories
SC25001 Branding Strategy Campaign
SC25002 Brand Partnerships Campaign
SC25003 Communication Campaign
SC25004 Digital Marketing Campaign
SC25005 Event Campaign
SC25006 Game Influencer Marketing
SC25007 Interactive Brand Experience
SC25008 Integrated Campaign
SC25009 Metaverse Campaign
SC25010 Mobile Campaign
SC25011 Outdoor Campaign
SC25012 PR Campaign
SC25013 Product Launch Campaign
SC25014 Video Marketing Campaign
SC25015 Virtual Event Campaign
SC25016 Viral Marketing Campaign
SC25000 New Category
Game Website
Game Website Categories
GW25001 Branding
GW25002 Forum
GW25003 Landing Page
GW25004 Magazine
GW25005 Marketplace
GW25006 Microsite
GW25007 Multilingual Site
GW25008 Music
GW25009 Promotion / Contest
GW25000 New Category
Game Video
Game Video Categories
GV25001 Branding
GV25002 Channel
GV25003 Commercial
GV25004 Gameplay Experience
GV25005 Movie / Film
GV25006 Music Video
GV25007 Promotion / Contest
GV25008 Teaser
GV25009 The Making of
GV25010 Trailer
GV25011 Tutorials
GV25012 Viral
GV25013 VR & 360 Video
GV25000 New Category