The Game Awards 2024 Overview
Since its debut in 2014, The Game Awards has emerged as a premier event in the gaming industry, celebrated for recognizing excellence and innovation in video games. This year’s event promises to follow in that tradition, showcasing exciting world premieres and honoring the best of the best in gaming.
The Game Awards 2024: Nominees and Winners
This year, six standout titles have been nominated for the prestigious Game of the Year award. The nominees include:
- Astro Bot – An acclaimed 3D platformer
- Balatro – An addictive roguelike card game
- Black Myth: Wukong – A challenging action-packed adventure
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree – A significant expansion to the beloved title
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – A highly anticipated sequel
- Metaphor: ReFantazio – An engaging JRPG experience
These nominees are also competing in various categories, with many other significant titles released throughout the year. As winners are announced, this article will continue to be updated, highlighting the winners in bold.
Winners of The Game Awards 2024
Game of the Year Nominees
- Astrobot
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantasia
Best Game Direction Nominees
- Astrobot
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantasia
Best Ongoing Game Nominees
- Destiny 2
- Diablo 4
- Final Fantasy 14
- Fortnite
- Helldivers 2
Best Performance Nominees
- Briana White (Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth)
- Hannah Telle (Life is Strange: Double Exposure)
- Humberly Gonzalez (Star Wars Outlaws)
- Luke Roberts (Silent Hill 2)
- Melina Juergens (Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2)
Best Mobile Game Nominees
- AFK Journey
- Balatro
- Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket
- Wuthering Waves
- Zenless Zone Zero
Best Art Direction Nominees
- Astrobot
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Metaphor: ReFantasia
- I don’t think so
Best Score and Music Nominees
- Astrobot
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantasia
- Silent Hill 2
- Stellar Blade
Best Audio Design Nominees
- Astrobot
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Silent Hill 2
Best Adaptation Nominees
- Arcane
- Fallout
- Knuckles
- Like a Dragon: Yakuza
- Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Best Narrative Nominees
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Metaphor: ReFantasia
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Silent Hill 2
Games for Impact Nominees
- Closer the Distance
- Indicate
- Neva – WINNER
- Life is Strange: Double Exposure
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Best Community Support Nominees
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Final Fantasy 14
- Fortnite
- Helldivers 2
- No Man’s Sky
Best Multiplayer Nominees
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Tekken 8
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Best Independent Game Nominees
- Animal Well
- Balatro
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
- I don’t think so
- UFO 50
Best Debut Indie Game Nominees
- Animal Well
- Balatro
- Manor Lords
- Pacific Drive
- The Plucky Squire
Best VR/AR Game Nominees
- Arizona Sunshine Remake
- Asgard’s Wrath 2
- Batman: Arkham Shadow – WINNER
- Metal: Hellsinger VR
- Metro: Awakening
Content Creator of the Year Nominees
- Caseoh
- I love you
- Techno Gamers
- Typical Gamers
- Used Pekora
Most Anticipated Game Nominees
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Ghost of Yotei
- Grand Theft Auto 6
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
- Monster Hunter Wilds
Best Action/Adventure Game Nominees
- Astrobot
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Silent Hill 2
- Star Wars Outlaws
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Best Role-Playing Game Nominees
- Dragon’s Dogma 2
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Metaphor: ReFantasia
Best Fighting Game Nominees
- Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero
- GranBlue Fantasy Versus: Rising
- Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Arcade Classics
- MultiVersus
- Tekken 8 – WINNER
Best Action Game Nominees
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- Stellar Blade
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Innovation in Accessibility Nominees
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Diablo 4
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Star Wars Outlaws
Best Family Game Nominees
- Astrobot
- Princess Peach: Showtime
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- The Plucky Squire
Best Sim/Strategy Game Nominees
- Age of Mythology: Retold
- Frostpunk 2
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
- Manor Lords
- Unicorn Overlord
Best Sports/Racing Game Nominees
- F1 24
- EA Sports FC 25
- NBA 2K25
- Top Spin 2K25
- WWE 2K24
Best Esports Game Nominees
- Counter-Strike 2
- Dota 2
- League of Legends – WINNER
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- Valuing
Best Esports Athlete Nominees
- 33
- Aleksib
- Breeding
- Faker – WINNER
- Live
- Zmjjkk
Best Esports Team Nominees
- Bilibili Gaming
- Gen.G
- Navi
- T1 – WINNER
- Team Liquid
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