The Game Awards 2024: A Look at the Nominees and Where to Watch
The Game Awards 2024, hosted by Geoff Keighley, has unveiled its nominees across 19 categories, culminating in the coveted Game of the Year (GOTY) award. This year's contenders represent a diverse range of titles, showcasing the breadth and depth of the gaming industry.
Game of the Year (GOTY) Showdown
The race for GOTY is fierce, with several heavy hitters vying for the top spot. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth leads with multiple nominations, but faces stiff competition from the innovative Astro Bot, the critically acclaimed indie title Balatro, the visually stunning Black Myth: Wukong, the highly anticipated Metaphor: ReFantazio, and the controversial Elden Ring expansion, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.
Voting and the Awards Ceremony
Fans can cast their votes for their favorite games now until December 11th via The Game Awards' official website and Discord server. The winners will be revealed during the live ceremony on December 12th at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The event will be streamed globally across various platforms, including Twitch, TikTok, YouTube, and The Game Awards website.
Full Nominee List:
Below is a complete list of nominees across all 19 categories:
Game of the Year (GOTY) 2024: Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Game Direction: Astro Bot, 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: ReFantazio, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Silent Hill 2
Best Art Direction: Astro Bot, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Neva
Best Score and Music: Astro Bot, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, 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 II, Silent Hill 2
Best Performance: Briana White (Aerith, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth), Hannah Telle (Max Caulfield, Life is Strange: Double Exposure), Humberly González (Kay Vess, Star Wars Outlaws), Luke Roberts (James Sunderland, Silent Hill 2), Melina Juergens (Senua, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2)
Innovation in Accessibility: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Diablo IV, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Star Wars Outlaws
Games for Impact: Closer the Distance, Indika, Neva, Life is Strange: Double Exposure, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Best Ongoing: Destiny 2, Diablo IV, Final Fantasy XIV, Fortnite, Helldivers 2
Best Community Support: Baldur’s Gate 3, Final Fantasy XIV, Fortnite, Helldivers 2, No Man’s Sky
Best Independent Game: Animal Well, Balatro, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Neva, UFO 50
Best Debut Indie Game: Animal Well, Balatro, Manor Lords, Pacific Drive, The Plucky Squire
Best Mobile Game: AFK Journey, Balatro, Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pocket Wuthering Waves, Zenless Zone Zero
Best VR / AR: Arizona Sunshine Remake, Asgard’s Wrath 2, Batman: Arkham Shadow, Metal: Hellsinger VR, Metro Awakening
Best Action Game: Black Myth: Wukong, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Helldivers 2, Stellar Blade, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Best Action / Adventure: Astro Bot, 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
Best Fighting: Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, MultiVersus, Tekken 8
Best Family: Astro Bot, Princess Peach: Showtime!, Super Mario Party Jamboree, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, The Plucky Squire
Best Sim / Strategy: Age of Mythology: Retold, Frostpunk 2, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Manor Lords, Unicorn Overlord
Best Sports / Racing: F1 24, EA Sports FC 25, NBA 2K25, Top Spin 2K25, WWE 2K24
Best Multiplayer: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Helldivers 2, Super Mario Party Jamboree, Tekken 8, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Best Adaptation: Arcane, Fallout, Knuckles, Like a Dragon: Yakuza, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Most Anticipated Game: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Ghost of Yōtei, Grand Theft Auto VI, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Monster Hunter Wilds
Content Creator of the Year: CaseOh, IlloJuan, Techo Gamerz, TypicalGamer, Usada Pekora
Best Esports Game: Counter-Strike 2, DOTA 2, League of Legends, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Valorant
Best Esports Athlete: 33 (Neta Shapira), Aleksib (Aleksi Virolainen), Chovy (Jeong Ji-hoon), Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok), 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), Team Liquid (DOTA 2)
