Game Awards 2024: Nominees for Game of the Year and Additional Highlights

Attention all gamers! The moment we’ve been eagerly awaiting is here—the nominations for The Game Awards 2024 have been officially unveiled by Geoff Keighley during a recent livestream event!

Mark your calendars for December 12, as this year’s ceremony promises to showcase the best in gaming.

The Game Awards 2024 – Complete List of Nominees

The highly anticipated nominations highlight a notable range of AAA titles alongside impressive indie games. The nominees for Game of the Year include:

Astrobot
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Metaphor: ReFantasia

This year’s nominations exhibit a strong representation of indie brilliance, notably with Balatro making the cut in the Game of the Year category, which underscores an encouraging trend for smaller studios.

There has been some discussion around the nomination of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, with opinions divided on whether expansions should compete in the same arena as standalone games.

Astro Bot and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth are leading the nominations race, each garnering seven nods. Following closely is Metaphor: ReFantazio with six nominations. PlayStation stands out this year, emerging as the publisher with the most nominations—an impressive total of 16.

Importantly, the cut-off date for nominations was early November, meaning that several major titles released later in the year, such as Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and STALKER 2, will not be eligible for this year’s awards.

However, Asgard’s Wrath 2, having been released in 2023, has secured a place in the Best VR/AR Game category, reflecting the expanding innovation in gaming experiences.

Below is the detailed list of categories along with their respective nominees:

Fire Ring — Elden Ring | Source: FromSoftware Inc.

Category	Nominees
Game of the Year	Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Game Direction	Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Ongoing Game	Destiny 2, Diablo 4, Final Fantasy 14, Fortnite, Helldivers 2
Best Performance	Briana White (Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth), Hannah Telle (Life is Strange: Double Exposure), Humberly Gonzalez (Star Wars Outlaws), Luke Roberts (Silent Hill 2), Melina Juergens (Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2)
Best Mobile Game	AFK Journey, Balatro, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, Wuthering Waves, Zenless Zone Zero
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 7 Rebirth, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Silent Hill 2, Stellar Blade
Best Audio Design	Astro Bot, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Silent Hill 2
Best Adaptation	Arcane, Fallout, Knuckles, Like a Dragon: Yakuza, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Best Narrative	Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Silent Hill 2
Games for Impact	Closer the Distance, Indika, Neva, Life is Strange: Double Exposure, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Best Community Support	Baldur’s Gate 3, Final Fantasy 14, Fortnite, Helldivers 2, No Man’s Sky
Best Multiplayer	Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Helldivers 2, Super Mario Party Jamboree, Tekken 8, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
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 VR/AR Game	Arizona Sunshine Remake, Asgard’s Wrath 2, Batman: Arkham Shadow, Metal: Hellsinger VR, Metro: Awakening
Content Creator of the Year	Caseoh, Illojuan, Techno Gamers, Typical Gamers, Usada Pekora
Most Anticipated Game	Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Ghost of Yotei, Grand Theft Auto 6, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Monster Hunter Wilds
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 Role-Playing Game	Dragon’s Dogma 2, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Fighting Game	Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, Gran Blue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection, Arcade Classics, MultiVersus, Tekken 8
Best Action Game	Black Myth: Wukong, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Helldivers 2, Stellar Blade, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Innovation in Accessibility	Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Diablo 4, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Star Wars Outlaws
Best Family Game	Astro Bot, 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-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Manor Lords, Unicorn Overlord
Best Sports/Racing Game	F1 24, EA Sports FC 25, NBA 2K25, Top Spin 2K25, WWE 2K24
Best Esports Game	Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, League of Legends, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Valorant
Best Esports Athlete	33, Aleksib, Chovy, Faker, Zywoo, Zmjjkk
Best Esports Team	Bilibili Gaming, Gen.G, Navi, T1, Team Liquid

The voting window for The Game Awards 2024 is now open! Fans can make their voices heard until December 11. Winners will be revealed during the live ceremony on December 12 at 7:30 p.m. EST. Let the best games take the spotlight!

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