With only a month until the big show, the Game Awards 2024 nominations have been unveiled, setting the stage for an exciting celebration of the gaming industry’s top achievements.
Hosted by Geoff Keighley, this year’s event marks the 10th anniversary of the prestigious awards show, which will take place on December 12, 2024. Every year, members of the video game industry and fans gather at the Peacock Theater (previously known as the Microsoft Theater) in Los Angeles to celebrate the best and brightest from the past year in video games. Among the nominees for Game of the Year are some of the year’s most critically acclaimed titles, including Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Metaphor ReFantazio, and Astro Bot, each vying for top honours in multiple categories.
Canadian talent is also in the spotlight for the 2024 Game Awards, with Humberly González earning a nomination for best performance as Kay Vess in Star Wars Outlaws. The diversity of genres and platforms represented in this year’s nominations highlights the evolving landscape of gaming, with categories ranging from best VR/AR game to best mobile game.
The Game Awards 2024 will be streamed across over 30 digital platforms, including Twitch, YouTube, Steam, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and TikTok Live. The awards showcase a diverse array of games from numerous publishers, with Sony Interactive Entertainment leading the charge as The Game Awards’ most nominated publisher in 2024, boasting an impressive 16 nominations across its portfolio. Close behind are Square Enix and Xbox, each with 12 nominations, followed by Sega with 11.
Voting is now open to the public, and fans can cast their ballots across various platforms until shortly before the live event. With a decade of celebrating excellence behind it, The Game Awards 2024 promises to be a landmark occasion, recognizing both established franchises and innovative newcomers alike.
Game of the Year
- Astro Bot
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Balatro
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
- Black Myth: Wukong
Best Game Direction
- Astro Bot
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Eritrea
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Metapahor: ReFantazio
Best Ongoing Game
- Destiny 2
- Diablo 4
- Final Fantasy 14
- Fortnite
- Helldivers 2
Best Art Direction
- Astro Bot
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Neva
Best Mobile Game
- AFK Journey
- Balatro
- Wuthering Waves
- Zenless Zone Zero
- Pokémon TCG Pocket
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: Hellbade 2
Best Score & Music
- Astro Bot
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Silent Hill 2
- Stellar Blade
Best Adaptation
- Arcane
- Fallout
- Knuckles
- Like a Dragon: Yakuza
- Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Best Multiplayer
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Tekken 8
Best Independent Game
- Animal Well
- Balatro
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
- Neva
- UFO 50
Most Anticipated Game
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Ghost of Yotei
- Grand Theft Auto 6
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
- Monster Hunter Wilds
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
Content Creator
- CaseOh
- Illojuan
- Techno Gamers
- TypicalGamer
- Usada Pekora
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 Action
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
- Stellar Blade
