The Game Awards 2024 nominees list has been revealed! Check out the full list of this year’s top contenders ahead of the 10th-anniversary event on December 12.
The Game Awards are back and bigger than ever this year, and it’s time to find out which of the best titles in gaming made the cut for 2024. Hosted once again by Geoff Keighley, The Game Awards 2024 will be a spectacular celebration of the industry’s top achievements.
This year’s event marks a special milestone as it will be the 10th anniversary of The Game Awards. It all goes down next month, on Thursday, December 12, 2024. But before the main event, we’re getting a sneak peek at who’s in the running for this year’s awards.
The Game Awards 2024 Nominations: Full List
The complete list of nominees for The Game Awards 2024 was unveiled today at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT. Missed the live announcement? Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered with the full lineup of nominees, highlighting the best games of the year across every category.
From Game of the Year to Best Indie, here’s the full list of The Game Awards 2024 nominees:
Game of the Year:
- Astro Bot (Team Asobi)
- Balatro (LocalThunk)
- Black Myth: Wukong (Game Science)
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (FromSoftware)
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (Studio Zero)
Best Game Direction
- Astro Bot
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Ongoing Game
- Destiny 2
- Diablo IV
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- Helldivers 2
Best Performace
- Briana White (Final Fantasy VII Rebirth)
- Hannah Telle (Life is Strange: Double Exposure)
- Humberly Gonzalez (Star Wars: Outlaws)
- Luke Robers (Silent Hill 2)
- Melina Juergens (Senua’s Saga Hellblade 2)
Best Mobile Game
- AFK Journey
- Balatro
- Pokemon 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 & Music
- Astro Bot
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- 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
- Silent Hill 2
Best Adaptation
- Arcane
- Fallout
- Knuckles
- Like a Dragon: Yakuza
- Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Best Narrative
- Final Fantasy VII 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 XIV
- 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
- Arizone Sunshine Remake
- Asgard’s Wrath 2
- Batman Arkham Shadow
- Metal Hellsinger VR
- Metro Awakening
Content Creator of the Year
- Caseoh
- Illojuan
- Techno Gamerz
- Typical Gamer
- Usada Pekora
Most Aniticiapted
- 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
- 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 VII Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Best Fighting Game
- DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
- Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
- Multivesus
- 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 IV
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Star Wars: Outlaws
Best Family Game
- Astro Bot
- Princess Peach Showtime
- Super Maro 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 Sport/Racing Game
- F1 24
- EA Sports FC25
- NBA 2K25
- TopSpin 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 (League of Legends)
- Gen.G (League of Legends)
- Navi (Counter-Strike)
- T1 (League of Legends)
- Team Liquid (Dota 2)
You can vote for the nominated titles on The Game Awards’s official website here. Watch the full announcement video below.
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