The Game Awards are back – here are all the winners at the 2024 awards.
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As always, the biggest award is Game Of The Year, which is this time being contested by Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Astro Bot, Balatro and Metaphor: ReFantazio.
Other major awards being handed out include Best Adaptation, Best Multiplayer and Best Action Game. Nominated for Best Action Game this year are Black Myth: Wukong, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Helldivers 2, Stellar Blade and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2.
Up for Best Multiplayer are Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Helldivers 2, Super Mario Party Jamboree, Tekken 8 and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. Vying for Best Adaptation are Arcane, Fallout, Knuckles, Like A Dragon: Yakuza and Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft.
Another major aspect of the Game Awards are the game reveals and announcements. So far, two major releases have been announced. The first was The Witcher 4, which will see Ciri take center stage as the protagonist, embarking on her own journey to become a professional monster slayer.
Also announced was Elden Ring: Nightreign, an upcoming co-op standalone set in the world of Elden Ring. It is due to arrive sometime in 2025.
Check out the full list of nominees and winners below.
Game of the Year:
Astro Bot
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: 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 – WINNER
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, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Hannah Telle, Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Humberly Gonzalez, Star Wars Outlaws
Luke Roberts, Silent Hill 2
Melina Juergens, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II – WINNER
Innovation in Accessibility:
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Diablo IV
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Prince of Persia: The Lose Crown – WINNER
Star Wars Outlaws
Games for Impact:
Indika
Neva
Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Closer The Distance
Best Ongoing:
Destiny 2
Diablo IV
Final Fantasy 14
Fortnite
Helldivers 2
Best Community Support:
Baldur’s Gate 3 – WINNER
Final Fantasy 14
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 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
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 Game:
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
MultiVersus
Tekken 8 – WINNER
Best Family Game:
Astro Bot – WINNER
Princess Peach: Showtime
Super Mario Party Jamboree
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
The Plucky Squire
Best Sim/Strategy Game:
Age of Mythology: Retold
Frostpunk 2
Kunitsu-Game: Path of the Goddess
Manor Lords
Unicord 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 – WINNER
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
GTA 6 – WINNER
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Monster Hunter Wilds
Best Esports Game:
Counter-Strike 2
DOTA 2
League Of Legends – WINNER
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Valorant
Players’ Voice:
Black Myth: Wukong
Genshin Impact
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Wuthering Waves
Zenless Zone Zero
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