The Game Awards 2024: All Nominees and Winners
The Game Awards 2024 all nominees and winners announced!
2024-12-13
The best in gaming from the past year revealed!!!
The Game Awards 2024: All Nominees & Winners
The Game Awards 2024 has concluded, showcasing a wealth of thrilling announcements, including trailers for The Witcher 4, Okami 2, and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, a new space adventure from Naughty Dog. In addition to unveiling upcoming titles, the event celebrated the remarkable games and developers from the past year.
This year's nominees for the prestigious Game of the Year award included six contenders: Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Ultimately, Astro Bot emerged victorious, securing not only the Game of the Year title but also three additional awards. Balatro also had a strong showing, winning three awards in total.
Here is the complete list of winners and nominees:
Game of the Year
- Astro Bot - WINNER
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Game Direction
- Astro Bot - WINNER
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Narrative
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Metaphor: ReFantanzio - WINNER
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Silent Hill 2
Best Art Direction
- Astro Bot
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
- Metaphor: ReFantazio - WINNER
- Neva
Best Score and Music
- Astro Bot
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - WINNER
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Silent Hill 2
- Stellar Blade
Best Audio Design
- Astro Bot
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 - WINNER
- Silent Hill 2
Best Performance
- Hannah Telle, Life is Strange: Double Exposure
- Briana White, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Humberly González, Star Wars Outlaws
- Luke Roberts, Silent Hill 2
- Melina Juergens, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 - WINNER
Innovation in Accessibility
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Diablo IV
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - WINNER
- Star Wars Outlaws
Games for Impact
- Closer the Distance
- Indika
- Neva - WINNER
- Life is Strange: Double Exposure
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Best Ongoing Game
- Destiny 2
- Diablo IV
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- Helldivers 2 - WINNER
Best Community Support
- Baldur’s Gate 3 - WINNER
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- Helldivers 2
- No Man’s Sky
Best Independent Game
- Animal Well
- Balatro - WINNER
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
- Neva
- UFO 50
Best Debut Indie Game
- Balatro - WINNER
- Animal Well
- Manor Lords
- Pacific Drive
- The Plucky Squire
Best Mobile Game
- AFK Journey
- Balatro - WINNER
- Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
- Wuthering Waves
- Zenless Zone Zero
Best VR/AR Game
- Arizona Sunshine Remake
- Asgard’s Wrath 2
- Batman: Arkham Shadow - WINNER
- Metal: Hellsinger VR
- Metro Awakening
Best Action Game
- Black Myth: Wukong - WINNER
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- Stellar Blade
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Best Action/Adventure Game
- Astro Bot - WINNER
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Silent Hill 2
- Star Wars Outlaws
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Best RPG
- Dragon’s Dogma 2
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio - WINNER
Best Fighting Game
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
- Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO
- Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
- MultiVersus
- Tekken 8 - WINNER
Best Family Game
- Princess Peach: Showtime!
- Astro Bot - WINNER
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- The Plucky Squire
Best Sim/Strategy Game
- Frostpunk 2 (11 Bit Studios) - WINNER
- Age of Mythology: Retold
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
- Manor Lords
- Unicorn Overlord
Best Sports/Racing Game
- F1 24
- EA Sports FC 25 - WINNER
- NBA 2K25
- Top Spin 2K25
- WWE 2K24
Best Multiplayer Game
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2 - WINNER
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Tekken 8
- Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
Best Adaptation
- Arcane
- Fallout - WINNER
- Knuckles
- Like a Dragon: Yakuza
- Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Most Anticipated Game
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Ghost of Yotei
- Grand Theft Auto VI - WINNER
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
- Monster Hunter Wilds
Content Creator of the Year
- CaseOh - WINNER
- IlloJuan
- Techno Gamerz
- TypicalGamer
- Usada Pekora
Best Esports Game
- DOTA 2
- Counter-Strike 2
- League of Legends - WINNER
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- Valorant
Best Esports Athlete
- 33 – Neta Shapira
- Aleksib – Aleksi Virolainen
- Chovy – Jeong Ji-hoon
- Faker – Lee Sang-hyeok - WINNER
- ZyWoO – Mathieu Herbaut
- ZmjjKk – Zheng Yongkang
Best Esports Team
- Bilibili Gaming (League of Legends)
- Gen.G (League of Legends)
- NAVI (Counter-Strike)
- T1 (League of Legends) - WINNER
- Team Liquid (DOTA 2)
These titles are recognized for their innovation and impact on the gaming landscape. Notably, Astro Bot and Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth lead with seven nominations each across various categories such as Best Art Direction, Best Narrative, and Best Audio Design.
The Game Awards: Overview
The Game Awards was established in 2014 by Geoff Keighley and has since evolved into one of the most significant events in the gaming industry. This annual event aims to recognize and honor excellence in video games across various genres and platforms. Since its inception, The Game Awards has grown in prestige, drawing millions of viewers from around the globe each year. It serves as a platform not only for awarding top games but also for showcasing new titles and innovations in game design. The event features a blend of awards presentations, musical performances, and world premiere trailers for upcoming games, making it a highly anticipated occasion for gamers and developers alike.
As anticipation builds for this year's awards ceremony, gamers worldwide are preparing to celebrate their favorite titles and creators in what has become a hallmark event in the gaming calendar. With such an impressive lineup of nominees and engaging activities planned for the night, The Game Awards 2024 is sure to be an unforgettable celebration of gaming excellence!