The Game Awards 2024 concluded with a flurry of major announcements and first-look trailers, highlighting the future of gaming with highly anticipated titles such as The Witcher 4, Okami 2, and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet—a brand-new space epic from Naughty Dog.
This year’s show not only showcased what lies ahead for gamers but also celebrated the past year’s outstanding achievements in the industry. Six top contenders vied for the prestigious Game of the Year award, with multiple categories honoring excellence in areas such as game direction, narrative, audio, and innovation.
Standout Winners and Surprise Victories
Astro Bot emerged as a significant winner, claiming the Game of the Year title and three additional awards. Balatro also found success, walking away with three honors in total. Meanwhile, categories like Best Narrative and Best Art Direction saw different games rising to the occasion, reflecting the diverse range of innovation throughout the gaming landscape.
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Full List of Categories, Nominees, and Winners
Below are tables detailing the winners and nominees from The Game Awards 2024.
Game of the Year
| Nominees | Winner? |
| Astro Bot | WINNER |
| Balatro | |
| Black Myth: Wukong | |
| Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree | |
| Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | |
| Metaphor: ReFantazio | |
Best Game Direction
| Nominees | Winner? |
| Astro Bot | WINNER |
| Balatro | |
| Black Myth: Wukong | |
| Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree | |
| Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | |
| Metaphor: ReFantazio | |
Best Narrative
| Nominees | Winner? |
| Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | |
| Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth | |
| Metaphor: ReFantanzio | WINNER |
| Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II | |
| Silent Hill 2 | |
Best Art Direction
| Nominees | Winner? |
| Astro Bot | |
| Black Myth: Wukong | |
| Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree | |
| Metaphor: ReFantazio | WINNER |
| Neva | |
Best Score and Music
| Nominees | Winner? |
| Astro Bot | |
| Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | WINNER |
| Metaphor: ReFantazio | |
| Silent Hill 2 | |
| Stellar Blade | |
Best Audio Design
| Nominees | Winner? |
| Astro Bot | |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | |
| Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | |
| Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II | WINNER |
| Silent Hill 2 | |
Best Performance
| Nominees | Winner? |
| 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 II | WINNER |
Innovation in Accessibility
| Nominees | Winner? |
| 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
| Nominees | Winner? |
| Closer the Distance | |
| Indika | |
| Neva | WINNER |
| Life is Strange: Double Exposure | |
| Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II | |
| Tales of Kenzera: Zau | |
Best Ongoing Game
| Nominees | Winner? |
| Destiny 2 | |
| Diablo IV | |
| Final Fantasy XIV | |
| Fortnite | |
| Helldivers 2 | WINNER |
Best Community Support
| Nominees | Winner? |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | WINNER |
| Final Fantasy XIV | |
| Fortnite | |
| Helldivers 2 | |
| No Man’s Sky | |
Best Independent Game
| Nominees | Winner? |
| Animal Well | |
| Balatro | WINNER |
| Lorelei and the Laser Eyes | |
| Neva | |
| UFO 50 | |
Best Debut Indie Game
| Nominees | Winner? |
| Balatro | WINNER |
| Animal Well | |
| Manor Lords | |
| Pacific Drive | |
| The Plucky Squire | |
| Nominees | Winner? |
| AFK Journey | |
| Balatro | WINNER |
| Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket | |
| Wuthering Waves | |
| Zenless Zone Zero | |
Best VR/AR Game
| Nominees | Winner? |
| Arizona Sunshine Remake | |
| Asgard’s Wrath 2 | |
| Batman: Arkham Shadow | WINNER |
| Metal: Hellsinger VR | |
| Metro Awakening | |
Best Action Game
| Nominees | Winner? |
| Black Myth: Wukong | WINNER |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | |
| Helldivers 2 | |
| Stellar Blade | |
| Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 | |
Best Action/Adventure Game
| Nominees | Winner? |
| Astro Bot | WINNER |
| Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown | |
| Silent Hill 2 | |
| Star Wars Outlaws | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom | |
Best RPG
| Nominees | Winner? |
| 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
| Nominees | Winner? |
| Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising | |
| Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO | |
| Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics | |
| MultiVersus | |
| Tekken 8 | WINNER |
Best Family Game
| Nominees | Winner? |
| Princess Peach: Showtime! | |
| Astro Bot | WINNER |
| Super Mario Party Jamboree | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom | |
| The Plucky Squire | |
Best Sim/Strategy Game
| Nominees | Winner? |
| Frostpunk 2 (11 Bit Studios) | WINNER |
| Age of Mythology: Retold | |
| Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess | |
| Manor Lords | |
| Unicorn Overlord | |
Best Sports/Racing Game
| Nominees | Winner? |
| F1 24 | |
| EA Sports FC 25 | WINNER |
| NBA 2K25 | |
| Top Spin 2K25 | |
| WWE 2K24 | |
Best Multiplayer Game
| Nominees | Winner? |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | |
| Helldivers 2 | WINNER |
| Super Mario Party Jamboree | |
| Tekken 8 | |
| Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 | |
Best Adaptation
| Nominees | Winner? |
| Arcane | |
| Fallout | WINNER |
| Knuckles | |
| Like a Dragon: Yakuza | |
| Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft | |
Most Anticipated Game
| Nominees | Winner? |
| 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
| Nominees | Winner? |
| CaseOh | WINNER |
| IlloJuan | |
| Techno Gamerz | |
| TypicalGamer | |
| Usada Pekora | |
Best Esports Game
| Nominees | Winner? |
| DOTA 2 | |
| Counter-Strike 2 | |
| League of Legends | WINNER |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | |
| Valorant | |
Best Esports Athlete
| Nominees | Winner? |
| 33 – Neta Shapira | |
| Aleksib – Aleksi Virolainen | |
| Chovy – Jeong Ji-hoon | |
| Faker – Lee Sang-hyeok | WINNER |
| ZyWoO – Mathieu Herbaut | |
| ZmjjKk – Zheng Yongkang | |
Best Esports Team
| Nominees | Winner? |
| Bilibili Gaming (LoL) | |
| Gen.G (LoL) | |
| NAVI (CS) | |
| T1 (LoL) | WINNER |
| Team Liquid (DOTA 2) | |
Looking Ahead
With The Game Awards 2024 now in the rearview mirror, gamers have plenty to anticipate in the coming months. From newly revealed sequels to groundbreaking original titles, the industry’s future looks brighter than ever. The night honored the best of the past year while setting the stage for an exciting future in gaming.