The Game Awards Winners 2024

The Game Awards 2024 has ended, marking a significant milestone as we celebrate 10 years of honouring excellence in the gaming industry. This year's event attracted an impressive audience, showcasing a remarkable lineup of awards and announcements that kept fans on the edge of their seats.

The competition for Game of the Year was fierce, featuring standout titles such as the charming Astro Bot, the addictive Canadian card game Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, the epic Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the innovative Metaphor: ReFantazio, and the expansive Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. The big winner of the night was Astro Bot, who took home the coveted Game of the Year award. Congratulations to the team on this well-deserved recognition! Both Balatro and Astro Bot also shone brightly, Balatro scoring three and Astro Bot four awards throughout the evening.

In a historic moment, Melina Juergens became the first individual to win Best Performance twice in The Game Awards' history for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, setting a new standard for excellence in voice acting.

This year's ceremony was not just about awards; it was also a platform for exciting new game announcements. Among the highlights were:

• Rematch
• Witcher 4 from CD Projekt Red, featuring Ciri as the main character
• A brand-new standalone co-op game from FromSoftware and Bandai, titled Elden Ring: NightRein, set for release in 2025
• Gameplay footage from Fumito Ueda and Gen Design
• The Outer Worlds 2 by Obsidian Entertainment
• Split Fiction from Hazelight Studios, known for their previous Game of the Year winner, It Takes Two.
• The Canadian-made title Blackfrost: The Long Dark II by Hinterland Studios
• The highly anticipated Borderlands 4 from Gearbox and 2K Gaming
• Capcom's Okami sequel
• Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet by Naughty Dog

Additionally, we witnessed collaborations such as Clive Rossfield in Tekken 8, a special announcement for Virtua Fighter by Sega to commemorate the 10th anniversary, and new titles like Project Century, Turok Origins, and Capcom's upcoming Onimusha: Way of The Sword, scheduled for 2026. Other notable mentions included Nexon Games' Arad: Dungeon Fighter, Hunt: Showdown 1896 - Post Malone's Murder Circus, and previews for Squid Game Season 2 alongside its game adaptation.

In terms of musical performances, we enjoyed sets from Snoop Dogg, Twenty One Pilots, and The TGA Orchestra, which added an electrifying atmosphere to the event.

A significant addition this year was the introduction of a new award: The Game Award Game Changer. Amir Satvat received this honour for his outstanding work in community building within the gaming industry, particularly in light of recent layoffs that have affected many. Geoff Keighley took a moment during the broadcast to acknowledge these challenges, emphasizing the importance of supporting those impacted. Amir's poignant statement, "You can't make great games without great people," resonated with myself and many viewers.

As we reflect on this ten year milestone anniversary of The Game Awards, I am filled with optimism for the future of gaming. With so many exciting titles on the horizon—the next decade promises to be filled with innovation and creativity like no other.

Here’s to hoping that the next ten years will bring even more memorable experiences and advancements in gaming. We look forward to next year!

Below are the full list of winners:

Game of the Year

• Astro Bot (Winner)
• 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: ReFantanzio (Winner)
• 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 (Winner)
• 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 2 (Winner)
• Silent Hill 2

Best Performance

• Hannah Telle, Life is Strange: Double Exposure
• Briana White, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Humberly González, Star Wars Outlaws
• Luke Roberts, Silent Hill 2
• Melina Juergens, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 (Winner)

Innovation in Accessibility

• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Diablo IV
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard
• Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (Winner)
• Star Wars Outlaws

Games for Impact

• Closer the Distance
• Indika
• Neva (Winner)
• Life is Strange: Double Exposure
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
• Tales of Kenzera: Zau

Best Ongoing Game

• Destiny 2
• Diablo IV
• Final Fantasy XIV
• Fortnite
• Helldivers 2 (Winner)

Best Community Support

• Baldur’s Gate 3 (Winner)
• Final Fantasy XIV
• Fortnite
• Helldivers 2
• No Man’s Sky

Best Independent Game

• Animal Well
• Balatro (Winner)
• Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
• Neva
• UFO 50

Best Debut Indie Game

• Balatro (Winner)
• Animal Well
• Manor Lords
• Pacific Drive
• The Plucky Squire

Best Mobile Game

• AFK Journey
• Balatro (Winner)
• 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 (Winner)
• 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 (Winner)

Best Fighting Game

• Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
• Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO
• Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
• MultiVersus
• Tekken 8 - (Winner)

Best Family Game

• Princess Peach: Showtime!
• Astro Bot (Winner)
• Super Mario Party Jamboree
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
• The Plucky Squire

Best Sim/Strategy Game

• Age of Mythology: Retold
• Frostpunk 2 (Winner)
• Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
• Manor Lords
• Unicorn Overlord

Best Sports/Racing Game

• F1 24
• EA Sports FC 25 (Winner)
• NBA 2K25
• Top Spin 2K25
• WWE 2K24

Best Multiplayer Game

• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Helldivers 2 (Winner)
• Super Mario Party Jamboree
• Tekken 8
• Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2

Best Adaptation

• Arcane
• Fallout (Winner)
• Knuckles
• Like a Dragon: Yakuza
• Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft

Most Anticipated Game

• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Ghost of Yotei
• Grand Theft Auto VI (Winner)
• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
• Monster Hunter Wilds

Content Creator of the Year

• CaseOh (Winner)
• IlloJuan
• Techno Gamerz
• TypicalGamer
• Usada Pekora

Best Esports Game

• DOTA 2
• Counter-Strike 2
• League of Legends (Winner)
• Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
• Valorant

Best Esports Athlete

• 33 – Neta Shapira
• Aleksib – Aleksi Virolainen
• Chovy – Jeong Ji-hoon
• Faker – Lee Sang-hyeok (Winner)
• 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)  (Winner)
• Team Liquid (DOTA 2)

Players Voice

• Black myth: Wukon (Winner)

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