Elden Ring wins best game writing at prestigious Nebula awards

Elden Ring, the video game collaboration between renowned fantasy author George R.R. Martin and game director Hidetaka Miyazaki of FromSoftware, has emerged triumphant at the Nebula awards. The game secured the prestigious Best Game Writing accolade at the event organized by the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA), solidifying its position as a standout in English-language speculative fiction.

While this marks Martin's third Nebula win, it is the first for Miyazaki and FromSoftware. Martin's long and illustrious career has seen him earn numerous nominations since 1973, with victories in 1979 and 1985 for his novelettes. Some have questioned Martin's specific involvement in Elden Ring, prompting a detailed exploration of his contribution in an article titled "What did George R.R. Martin do for Elden Ring anyway?" Undoubtedly, Martin's creative input warrants recognition.

Among the other nominees for the 2022 Nebula awards were captivating adventures like "Pentiment," "Stray," "Horizon Forbidden West," "Vampire: The Masquerade - Sins of the Sires," and the tabletop adventure book "Journeys through the Radiant Citadel."

The Best Game Writing award, introduced by the Nebulas in 2018, has seen a lineup of impressive winners in previous years. Prior recipients include Supergiant's "Hades" in 2020, Obsidian's "The Outer Worlds" in 2019, and House of Tomorrow/Netflix's "Black Mirror: Bandersnatch," which claimed the inaugural award in 2018. Last year's winner was the tabletop roleplaying game "Thirsty Sword Lesbians."

Elden Ring's triumph at the Nebula awards adds to its already impressive collection of accolades from the past year. The game was named PC Gamer's Game of the Year 2022 and has garnered recognition from esteemed institutions such as the British Academy Game Awards, DICE Awards, Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards, and The Steam Awards, among others. It's safe to say that Elden Ring has captivated audiences far and wide, earning a devoted following of passionate fans.