As you all know, HackerNoon’s are well underway. What are the Noonies? They’re awards created to celebrate the best in tech, gaming, the internet, and more. But the area we’re going to focus on today is gaming; there are over 20 awards in that category alone. So, let’s check out some of them. 2022 Noonie Awards This article was inspired by , an article written by our fearless leader and CEO of HackerNoon, . Check it out to learn more and see what other awards are up for grabs. Ten #Noonies2022 Awards Worth Voting On David Smooke Game of the Year 2022 was a great year for video games; that’s why one of the most coveted awards is . As of now, there are 11 games in contention. Some of them include Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, and Pokemon Legends: Arceus. See a game that you think should be included? Nominating is as easy as ever. Just go down the page, enter the nominee’s info, and that’s it! Game of the Year And if there’s a game that you really like but don’t think it’s game of the year quality, there are other categories that you could nominate it for including and . But there’s another big gaming award to consider. Single-Player Game of the Year Multiplayer Game of the Year Indie Game of the Year It’s nice to celebrate AAA games, multiplayer games, and games like that, but it’s necessary to celebrate indie games as well. Indie games have only gotten better and better throughout the years, and they deserve to be recognized. The category is here to do just that. Indie Game of the Year This year’s nominees include Tunic, OlliOlli World, Stray, and more. If you’re looking for a challenging game that doesn’t hold your hand, is the game for you. If you love skateboarding and platform games, consider . And if you just love cats (which who doesn’t?), check out . Tunic OlliOlli World Stray Gaming YouTuber of the Year and Gaming Twitch Streamer of the Year This might seem strange to those outside the gaming community, but people who love playing video games also like watching other people play video games. That’s why gaming YouTubers and Twitch streamers have millions of followers. And that’s also why we have the and the awards. Gaming Twitch Streamer of the Year Gaming YouTuber of the Year The streamer nominees include , , and . The YouTubers competing for YouTuber of the Year include , , and . While these are all great nominees, remember that you can nominate your own favorite streamer/YouTuber. Shroud Ninja Rubius NickMercs VanossGaming Mr. Beast Best Gaming Discord Community Okay, so it’s not enough for us to play video games and watch other people play them. We love to talk and meet people that love the same games we do. And Discord is a great place to meet those with similar interests. We want to showcase that with the award. Best Gaming Discord Community Whether it’s because they’re the most helpful, the funniest, or the kindest, these communities are some of the best that Discord has to offer. The nominees this year include , , and . RFOX The Sandbox Ethermore Gaming Guru of the Year Okay, we’ve talked about playing, watching, and discussing video games. But there’s one huge thing we haven’t talked about yet, and that’s writing about video games. Of course, we have plenty of awards celebrating the incredible writers who write on HackerNoon. Writers that cover , , , and even itself. Nintendo PC Gaming Game Development The Game Industry Another award is the , which is awarded to HackerNoon’s greatest gamer. Let’s look at some of the nominees. Gaming Guru of the Year Apart from video games, another love for is robotics. They’ve written articles such as [How to Build an Arduino Starship Game Controlled by Joystick and Computer](https://How to Build an Arduino Starship Game Controlled by Joystick and Computer) and . So, it’s no surprise that Nazar is also nominated for . Chingiz Nazar How I Developed the Classic Pong Game on an Arduino Board Creator of the Strangest Things has captivated the HackerNoon community with articles about Nintendo, indie games, and Monster Hunter. Want to know about the future of the ? Or want to which is the best? Lucy has you covered. Lacy Long Mario and Luigi series Monster Hunter game is as much a gaming guru as she is a tech guru. She’s written articles like and . She’s also a previous Noonie winner; in 2020, she won the HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - Women in Tech award. Lina Survila Owning Digital Assets in Decentraland: Is Metaverse the Future? On the Future of Gaming: Winner Takes Us All And these are only three of the 19 nominees for Gaming Guru of the year. All 19 of them are worthy of the award, but only one will win. If you have a favorite gaming contributor, make sure to give them a vote. And if you think one is missing, don’t forget to nominate them. More in Gaming: Axie Infinity And The Future Of Blockchain Games Play-to-Warn in Web 3.0: What can Make a Game Successful Can P2E Games be Fun If They’re Equitable?

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