The Game Awards 2024 is here! This year marks a special moment as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. The event will happen on Thursday, December 12th at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. It is a big chance to honor the best in video games and to see what is coming next.
Geoff Keighley, the host, He shares that this event is about recognizing talented game developers from all over the world. Many studios, big and small, have worked hard on their games. You can also help pick the winners by voting on the Game Awards website.
Categories and Nominees
Let’s take a look at the nominees across different categories. There are many awards, and each one highlights something special about the games we love.
Best Ongoing Game
- Destiny 2
- Diablo 4
- Final Fantasy 14
- Fortnite
- Helldivers 2
Best Performance
- Briana White for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Hanna Telle for Life is Strange: Double Exposure
- Umly Gonzalez for Star Wars Outlaws
- Luke Roberts for Silent Hill 2
- Melina Juergens for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Best Mobile Game
- AFK Journey
- Batro
- Pokemon Trading Card Game
- Pocket Weathering Waves
- Zenis Zone Zero
Best Art Direction
- Astro Bot
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring: Shadows of the Erdtree
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Neeva
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
- Indica
- Neeva
- Life is Strange: Double Exposure
- Cowa Saga: Hellblade 2
- Tales of Kera Zhao
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 Jamere
- Tekken 8
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Best Independent Game
- Animal Well
- Batro
- Laurelai and the Laser Eyes
- Neeva
- UFO 50
Best Debut Indie Game
- Animal Well
- Batro
- Manor Lords
- Pacific Drive
- The Plucky Squire
Best VR/AR Game
- Arizona Sunshine Remake
- Asgard’s Wrath 2
- Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Metal: Hell Singer VR
- Metro Awakening
Content Creator of the Year
- Queso
- Iloan
- Techno Gamers
- Typical Gamer
- Usada Pekora
Most Anticipated Upcoming Game
- Death Stranding 2
- Ghost of Yote
- Grand Theft Auto 6
- Metroid Prime 4
- Monster Hunter Wilds
Best Action Adventure
- Astro Bot
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Silent Hill 2
- Star Wars Outlaws
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Best Role Playing
- Dragon’s Dogma 2
- Elden Ring: Shadows of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy 7 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 Multivers
- 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 P Show Time
- Super Mario Party Jamere
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- The Plucky Squire
Best Sim Strategy
- Age of Mythology Retold
- Frost Punk 2
- Kugami: Path of the Goddess
- Manor Lords
- Unicorn Overlord
Best Sports Racing
- F1 24
- EA Sports FC 25
- NBA 2K 25
- Top Spin 2K 25
- WWE 2K 24
Best Esports Game
- Counter Strike 2
- Dota 2
- League of Legends
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- Valorant
Best Esports Athlete
- 33
- Alexi B
- Chuvi
- Faker
- Zyu
- Kong Kong
Best Esports Team
- Billy Billy Gaming (League of Legends)
- Gen G (League of Legends)
- Navi (Counter Strike)
- T1 (League of Legends)
- Team Liquid (Dota 2)
Best Game Direction
- Astro Bot
- Batro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring: Shadows of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
Game of the Year
- Astro Bot
- Batro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring: Shadows of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio