Highlights:
* The Game Awards 2024 nominations have been unveiled weeks before the 10th edition.
* The 10th anniversary ceremony will be held in LA in December 2024.
2024’s one of the biggest nights for the video games industry — The Game Awards 2024 — is scheduled for December. Ahead of the ceremony, the organizers have unveiled nominations across 29 categories, including GOTY (Game of the Year). The likes of Astro Bot and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth have received nominations across multiple categories. At the same time, the critically acclaimed DLC expansion, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, has been nominated as GOTY. In the Game of the Year category, the much-hyped indie title Balatro has also been named one of the contenders. Check out the complete list of nominations, alongside the GOTY nominees, as follows:
TGA 2024 Nominations: Shadow of the Erdtree, Balatro, Astro Bot, FFVII Rebirth & More Are Competing For GOTY Title
TGA 2024 Nominations – Game of the Year
- Astro Bot (by Team Asobi/SIE)
- Balatro (by LocalThunk/Playstack)
- Black Myth: Wukong (by Game Science)
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (by FromSoftware/Bandai Namco)
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (by Square Enix)
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (by Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega)
Other Nominations For The Game Awards 2024
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Independent Game
- Animal Well (by Shared Memory/Bigmode)
- Balatro (by LocalThunk/Playstack)
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes (by Simogo/Annapurna Interactive)
- Neva (by Nomada Studio/Devolver)
- UFO 50 (by Mossmouth)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Mobile Game
- AFK Journey (by FARLIGHT/Lilith Games)
- Balatro (by LocalThunk/Playstack)
- Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket (by Creatures Inc/TPCI)
- Wuthering Waves (by Kuro Games)
- Zenless Zone Zero (by miHoYo)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Narrative
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (by Square Enix)
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio/Sega)
- Metaphor: ReFantanzio (by Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega)
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (by Ninja Theory/Xbox Game Studios)
- Silent Hill 2 (by Bloober Team/Konami)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Score and Music
- Astro Bot (by Team Asobi/SIE)
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (by Square Enix)
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (by Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega)
- Silent Hill 2 (by Bloober Team/Konami)
- Stellar Blade (by Shift Up/SIE)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Performance
- Briana White for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Hannah Telle for Life is Strange: Double Exposure
- Humberly González for Star Wars Outlaws
- Luke Roberts for Silent Hill 2
- Melina Juergens for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Games for Impact
- Closer the Distance (by Osmotic Studios/Skybound Games)
- Indika (by Odd Meter/11 Bit Studios)
- Neva (by Nomada Studio/Devolver)
- Life is Strange: Double Exposure (by Deck Nine/Square Enix)
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (by Ninja Theory/Xbox Game Studios)
- Tales of Kenzera: Zau (by Surgent Studios/EA)
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The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Action/Adventure Game
- Astro Bot (by Team Asobi/SIE)
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (by Ubisoft Montpellier/Ubisoft)
- Silent Hill 2 (by Bloober Team/Konami)
- Star Wars Outlaws (by Massive Entertainment/Ubisoft)
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (by Grezzo/Nintendo)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best RPG
- Dragon’s Dogma 2 (by Capcom)
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (by FromSoftware/Bandai Namco)
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (by Square Enix)
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio/Sega)
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (by Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Fighting Game
- Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO (by Spike Chunsoft/Bandai Namco)
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising (by Arc System Works/Cygames)
- Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (by Capcom)
- MultiVersus (by Player First Games/WB Games)
- Tekken 8 (by Bandai Namco)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Family Game
- Astro Bot (by Team Asobi/SIE)
- Princess Peach: Showtime! (by Good-Feel/Nintendo)
- Super Mario Party Jamboree (by Nintendo Cube/Nintendo)
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (by Grezzo/Nintendo)
- The Plucky Squire (by All Possible Futures/Devolver)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Sports/Racing Game
- F1 24 (by Codemasters/EA Sports)
- EA Sports FC 25 (by EA Vancouver/EA Romania/EA Sports)
- NBA 2K25 (by Visual Concepts/2K)
- Top Spin 2K25 (by Hangar 13/2K)
- WWE 2K24 (by Visual Concepts/2K)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Multiplayer
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (by Treyarch/Raven/Activision/Xbox)
- Helldivers 2 (by Arrow Game Studios/SIE)
- Super Mario Party Jamboree (by Nintendo Cube/Nintendo)
- Tekken 8 (by Bandai Namco)
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (by Saber Interactive/Focus Entertainment)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Most Anticipated Game
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (by Kojima Productions/SIE)
- Ghost of Yōtei (by Sucker Punch Productions/SIE)
- Grand Theft Auto VI (by Rockstar Games)
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (by Retro Studios/Nintendo)
- Monster Hunter Wilds (by Capcom)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Art Direction
- Astro Bot (by Team Asobi/SIE)
- Black Myth: Wukong (by Game Science)
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (by FromSoftware/Bandai Namco)
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (by Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega)
- Neva (by Nomada Studio/Devolver)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Game Direction
- Astro Bot (by Team Asobi/SIE)
- Balatro (by LocalThunk/Playstack)
- Black Myth: Wukong (by Game Science)
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (by FromSoftware/Bandai Namco)
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (by Square Enix)
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (by Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best VR/AR Game
- Arizona Sunshine Remake (by Vertigo Games)
- Asgard’s Wrath 2 (by Sanzaru Games/Oculus Studios)
- Batman: Arkham Shadow (by Camouflaj/Oculus Studios)
- Metal: Hellsinger VR (by Lab 42/The Outsiders/Funcom)
- Metro Awakening (by Vertigo Games)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Action Game
- Black Myth: Wukong (by Game Science)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (by Treyarch/Raven/Activision/Xbox)
- Helldivers 2 (by Arrowhead Game Studios/SIE)
- Stellar Blade (by Shift Up/SIE)
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (by Saber Interactive/Focus Entertainment)
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The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Sim/Strategy Game
- Age of Mythology: Retold (by World’s Edge/Forgotten Empires/Xbox Game Studios)
- Frostpunk 2 (by 11 Bit Studios)
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (by Capcom)
- Manor Lords (by Slavic Magic/Hooded Horse)
- Unicorn Overlord (by Vanillaware/Sega/Atlus)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Audio Design
- Astro Bot (by Team Asobi/SIE)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (by Treyarch/Raven/Activision/Xbox)
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (by Square Enix)
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 (by Ninja Theory/Xbox Game Studios)
- Silent Hill 2 (by Bloober Team/Konami)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Ongoing Game
- Destiny 2 (by Bungie/SIE)
- Diablo IV (by Blizzard/Xbox)
- Final Fantasy XIV (by Square Enix)
- Fortnite (by Epic Games)
- Helldivers 2 (by Arrowhead Game Studios/SIE)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Debut Indie Game
- Animal Well (by Shared Memory/Bigmode)
- Balatro (by LocalThunk/Playstack)
- Manor Lords (by Slavic Magic/Hooded Horse)
- Pacific Drive (by Ironwood Studios/Kepler Interactive)
- The Plucky Squire (by All Possible Futures/Devolver)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Community Support
- Baldur’s Gate 3 (by Larian)
- Final Fantasy XIV (by Square Enix)
- Fortnite (by Epic Games)
- Helldivers 2 (by Arrowhead Game Studios/SIE)
- No Man’s Sky (by Hello Games)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Innovation in Accessibility
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (by Treyarch/Raven/Activision/Xbox)
- Diablo IV (by Blizzard/Xbox)
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard (by BioWare/EA)
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (by Ubisoft Montpellier/Ubisoft)
- Star Wars Outlaws (by Massive Entertainment/Ubisoft)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Adaptation
- Arcane (by Riot/Fortiche/Netflix)
- Fallout (by Bethesda/Kilter Films/Amazon MGM Studios)
- Knuckles (by Sega/Paramount)
- Like a Dragon: Yakuza (by Sega/Amazon MGM Studios)
- Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (by Crystal Dynamics/Legendary/Netflix)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Esports Athlete
- Neta “33” Shapira
- Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen
- Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon
- Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok
- Mathieu “ZyWoO” Herbaut
- Zheng “ZmjjKk” Yongkang
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Esports Team
- Bilibili Gaming (League of Legends)
- Gen.G (League of Legends)
- NAVI (Counter-Strike)
- T1 (League of Legends)
- Team Liquid (DOTA 2)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Best Esports Game
- Counter-Strike 2 (by Valve)
- DOTA 2 (by Valve)
- League of Legends (by Riot Games)
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (by Moonton)
- Valorant (by Riot Games)
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations – Content Creator of the Year
- CaseOh
- IlloJuan
- Techno Gamerz
- TypicalGamer
- Usada Pekora
When And Where To Watch The Game Awards 2024?
The 10th edition of The Game Awards will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Fans will get to catch the broadcast live via official channels of The Game Awards across Facebook, Instagram, Kick, TikTok, Twitch, YouTube, and X. The show will take place on December 12 at 4:30 pm PT / 7:30 pm ET / December 13, 12:30 am GMT. Viewers can also get tickets via axs.com and attend the event in person.
