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Tom Richardson
BBC Newsbeat
There were some gasps in the room and quite a few unpublishable comments online when Nadji Jeter took home the award for best performance. Although plenty of people did also rush to congratulate him.
Dave the Diver surprised some by, in developer Jaeho Hwang’s words, “beating Zelda”.
But, overall, the night belonged to Baldur’s Gate 3.
And, when best game award presenter John Romero gave a knowing “yeah” as he opened the envelope to reveal the winner, his total lack of surprise was likely shared by most gamers.