The nominees for The Game Awards 2024 , one of the biggest awards shows in the video game sector, have been revealed. Among the highlights are Astro Bot , by Team Asobi, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth , by Square Enix, which received seven nominations each, including the main category, Game of the Year.
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The complete list has 96 names, including games, developers and teams. Additionally, titles such as Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (FromSoftware), Black Myth: Wukong (Game Science), Balatro (LocalThunk) and Metaphor: ReFantazio (Studio Zero) were nominated.
Top nominees at The Game Awards 2024
Sony Interactive Entertainment leads among distributors, with 16 nominations. Next, Square Enix and Xbox appear with 12 each, while Sega has 11. Voting is open on the official award website until December 11, with specific channels for China, such as Bilibili and WeChat.
The ceremony takes place on December 12th, with global broadcast on platforms such as YouTube, Twitch and TikTok. Thus, the event will feature performances by The Game Awards Orchestra and exclusive announcements of releases.
Game of the Year: the nominees competing for the top prize
The most anticipated category, Game of the Year , features a diverse selection of titles:
- Astro Bot – Team Asobi
- Balatro – LocalThunk
- Black Myth: Wukong – Game Science
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree – FromSoftware
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth – Square Enix
- Metaphor: ReFantazio – Studio Zero
Games range from epic adventures, RPGs and exciting narratives, thus reflecting the variety and quality of the market.
Complete list of nominees for The Game Awards 2024
Content Creator of the Year
- Caseoh
- Illojuan
- Techo Gamerz
- Typicagamer
- Used Pekora
Innovation in Accessibility
- Call of Duty Black Ops 6
- Diablo 4
- Dragon Age The Veilguard
- Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
- Star Wars Outlaws
Impact Games
- Close the Distance
- Indika
- Life is Strange Double Exposure
- Snow
- Senua's Saga Hellblade 2
- Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
Most Anticipated Game
- Death Stranding 2 On The Beach
- Ghost of Yotei
- GTA 6
- Metroid Prime 4 Beyond
- Monster Hunter Wilds
Game of the Year
- Astro Bot
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
Adaptation
- Arcane
- Fallout
- Knuckles
- Like a Dragon: Yakuza
- Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Esports athlete
- 33
- Aleksib
- Chovy
- Faker
- Zmjjkk
- Zywoo
Sound Design
- Astro Bot
- Call of Duty Black Ops 6
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Senua's Saga Hellblade 2
- Silent Hill 2
Direction
- Astro Bot
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
Art Direction
- Astro Bot
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Snow
Esports Team
- Bilibili Gaming – League of Legends
- Gen.G – League of Legends
- Navi – Counter-Strike 2
- T1 – League of Legends
- Team Liquid – Dota 2
Action
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Call of Duty Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- Stellar Blade
- Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2
Action and Adventure
- Astro Bot
- Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
- Silent Hill 2
- Star Wars Outlaws
- The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom
Sport or Race
- EA Sports FC 25
- F1 24
- NBA 2K25
- Top Spin 2K25
- WWE 2K24
Fight
- Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero
- Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising
- Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection Arcade Classics
- MultiVersus
- Tekken 8
VR or AR
- Arizona Sunshine Remake
- Asgard's Wrath 2
- Batman Arkham Shadow
- Metal Hellsinger VR
- Metro Awakening
Indie Game
- Animal Well
- Balatro
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
- Snow
- UFO 50
Indie Newcomer
- Animal Well
- Balatro
- Manor Lords
- Pacific Drive
- The Plucky Squire
Best Mobile Game
- AFK Journey
- Balatro
- Pokemon TCG Pocket
- Wuthering Waves
- Zenless Zone Zero
Best Multiplayer Game
- Call of Duty Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Tekken 8
- Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2
Family Game
- Astro Bot
- Princess Peach Showtime!
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom
- The Plucky Squire
Game in Progress
- Destiny 2
- Diablo 4
- Final Fantasy 14
- Fortnite
- Helldivers 2
RPG
- Dragon's Dogma 2
- Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
Narrative
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Senua's Saga Hellblade 2
- Silent Hill 2
Performance
- Briana White in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Hannah Telle in Life is Strange Double Exposure
- Humberly Gonzalez in Star Wars Outlaws
- Luke Roberts in Silent Hill 2
- Melina Juergens in Senua's Saga Hellblade 2
Simulator or Strategy Game
- Age of Mythology Retold
- Frostpunk 2
- Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess
- Manor Lords
- Unicorn Overlord
Community Support
- Baldur's Gate 3
- Final Fantasy 14
- Fortnite
- Helldivers 2
- No Man's Sky
Soundtrack
- Astro Bot
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Silent Hill 2
- Stellar Blade
Esports Game
- Counter-Strike 2
- Dota 2
- League of Legends
- Mobile Legends Bang Bang
- Valorant
