The Game Awards 2024 honored the best games, studios and industry professionals on Thursday night (12). In a ceremony full of surprises, the event highlighted productions that marked the year, rewarding titles such as Astro Bot , chosen as Game of the Year, and Metaphor: ReFantazio , winner in several categories.
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The event also recognized Helldivers 2 as the big name among multiplayer games, while Balatro shined in the indie categories. Additionally, Batman: Arkham Shadow took the trophy for Best VR/AR Game, showing the strength of virtual reality in 2024.
Top winners and trends
Among the most anticipated awards, Astro Bot was also named Best Family Game and Best Game Direction, consolidating its place as a milestone of the year. Metaphor : ReFantazio won Best Art Direction, Best RPG and Best Narrative, winning over the public with its creative approach and engaging story.
In esports, League of Legends maintained its hegemony as Best eSports Game, while Faker , from the T1 team, was crowned Best Athlete. Furthermore, the title of Best Team also went to T1 , reaffirming the organization's dominance in the competitive scenario.
However, another surprise was the victory of Balatro , which not only secured the award for Best New Indie, but also won Best Mobile Game and Best Independent Game, demonstrating the impact of independent games on the industry.
Technical and narrative highlights
In technical categories, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 shone in Best Performance, with Melina Juergens, and Best Audio Design, reinforcing its production quality. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth secured the award for Best Soundtrack, winning over fans and critics.
The Accessibility Innovation award went to Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown , highlighting the industry's commitment to more inclusive experiences. The highly anticipated GTA 6 was voted the Most Anticipated Game, fueling expectations for next year.
The Game Awards 2024 Winners
- GOTY (Game of the Year): Astro Bot
- Content Creator of the Year: Caseoh
- Innovation in Accessibility: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Impact Games: Neva
- Most Anticipated Game: GTA 6
- Best Adaptation: Fallout
- Best Esports Athlete: Faker
- Best Art Direction: Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Best Game Direction: Astro Bot
- Best Audio Design: Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
- Best Continuous Game: Helldivers 2
- Best Action Game: Black Myth: Wukong
- Best Action/Adventure Game: Astro Bot
- Best Sports/Racing Game: EA Sports FC 25
- Best Esports Game: League of Legends
- Best Fighting Game: Tekken 8
- Best Simulation/Strategy Game: Frostpunk 2
- Best VR/AR Game: Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Best Independent Game: Balatro
- Best Mobile Game: Balatro
- Best Multiplayer Game: Helldivers 2
- Best Family Game: Astro Bot
- Best Narrative: Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Best Performance: Melina Juergens/Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
- Best RPG: Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Best Community Support: Baldur's Gate 3
- Best Esports Team: T1
- Best Soundtrack: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Players' Voice: Black Myth: Wukong
