VALORANT is the best esports game according to The Game Awards 2022

The annual The Game Awards 2022 were presented. Despite the abundance of representatives of the gaming industry, the organizers of the event did not forget about the esports awards. In particular, the VALORANT discipline received attention, which was noted not only for victories in some nominations, but was also recognized as the best esports game of 2022.

In the VALORANT nomination, it outperformed such competitors as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, League of Legends and Rocket League.

Moreover, yay became the best player of the year. The 24-year-old American spent last season with OpTic Gaming, where he managed to win VCT 2022: Stage 1 Masters - Reykjavík, as well as get into the top three at VCT 2022: North America Stage 1 Challengers, VCT 2022: North America Stage 2 Challengers, VCT 2022: Stage 2 Masters - Copenhagen and VALORANT Champions 2022.

The Game Awards 2022 Team of the Year was LOUD, who not only won VALORANT Champions 2022, but also consistently competed for high honors throughout the season.

bzkA was recognized as the best coach. The 27-year-old Brazilian specialist, leading LOUD, led the team to victories at the VCT 2022: Brazil Stage 1 Challengers, VCT 2022: Brazil Stage 2 Challengers and VALORANT Champions 2022, and also led the team to the finals of the VCT 2022: Stage 1 Masters - Reykjavík.

It is noteworthy that the best esports event was the 2022 World Championship. The event of another discipline from Riot Games, League of Legends, bypassed, in particular, VALORANT Champions 2022 and PGL's CS:GO Spring Major.