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The Game Awards 2024 Nominees Have Been Revealed As Fans Begin Submitting Their Votes
Today – November 18 – the nominees for The Game Awards 2024 have officially been revealed, giving fans a better idea of what titles are standout hits from this past year. Last year’s GOTY winner was the unstoppable Baldur’s Gate 3, but with 2024 including releases like Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, there are lots of great contenders for Game of the Year 2024, along with every other category.
As revealed by TGA on X, Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erd Tree, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio are all contenders for Game Of The Year 2024. Both Astro Bot and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth are up for the most awards, with a total of seven nominations across several different categories, including Game of the Year and Best Game Direction. The full list of nominees is below.
Game Of The Year
|
Nominee |
Developer |
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ASTRO BOT |
Team Asobi/SIE |
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Balatro |
LocalThunk/Playstack |
|
Black Myth: Wukong |
Game Science |
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Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree |
FromSoftware/Bandai Namco |
|
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth |
Square Enix |
|
Metaphor: ReFantazio |
Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega |
Best Game Direction
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
ASTRO BOT |
Team Asobi/SIE |
|
Balatro |
LocalThunk/Playstack |
|
Black Myth: Wukong |
Game Science |
|
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree |
FromSoftware/Bandai Namco |
|
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth |
Square Enix |
|
Metaphor: ReFantazio |
Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega |
Best Narrative
|
Nominee |
Developer |
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth |
Square Enix |
|
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth |
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio/Sega |
|
Metaphor: ReFantanzio |
Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega |
|
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree |
FromSoftware/Bandai Namco |
|
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II |
Ninja Theory/Xbox Game Studios |
|
Silent Hill 2 |
Bloober Team/Konami |
Best Art Direction
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
ASTRO BOT |
Team Asobi/SIE |
|
Black Myth: Wukong |
Game Science |
|
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree |
FromSoftware/Bandai Namco |
|
Metaphor: ReFantazio |
Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega |
|
Neva |
Nomada Studio/Devolver |
Best Score and Music
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
ASTRO BOT |
Team Asobi/SIE |
|
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth |
Square Enix |
|
Metaphor: ReFantazio |
Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega |
|
Silent Hill 2 |
Bloober Team/Konami |
|
Stellar Blade |
Shift Up/SIE |
Best Audio Design
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
ASTRO BOT |
Team Asobi/SIE |
|
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 |
Treyarch/Raven/Activision/Xbox |
|
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth |
Square Enix |
|
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 |
Ninja Theory/Xbox Game Studios |
|
Silent Hill 2 |
Bloober Team/Konami |
Best Performance
|
Nominee |
Title |
|
Briana White |
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth |
|
Hannah Telle |
Life is Strange: Double Exposure |
|
Humberly González |
Star Wars Outlaws |
|
Luke Roberts |
Silent Hill 2 |
|
Melina Juergens |
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 |
Innovation in Accessibility
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 |
Treyarch/Raven/Activision/Xbox |
|
Diablo IV |
Blizzard/Xbox |
|
Dragon Age: The Veilguard |
BioWare/EA |
|
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown |
Ubisoft Montpellier/Ubisoft |
|
Star Wars Outlaws |
Massive Entertainment/Ubisoft |
Games for Impact
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
Closer the Distance |
Osmotic Studios/Skybound Games |
|
Indika |
Odd Meter/11 Bit Studios |
|
Neva |
Nomada Studio/Devolver |
|
Life is Strange: Double Exposure |
Deck Nine/Square Enix |
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Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II |
Ninja Theory/Xbox Game Studios |
|
Tales of Kenzera: Zau |
Surgent Studios/EA |
Best Ongoing Game
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
Destiny 2 |
Bungie/SIE |
|
Diablo IV |
Blizzard/Xbox |
|
Final Fantasy XIV |
Square Enix |
|
Fortnite |
Epic Games |
|
Helldivers 2 |
Arrowhead Game Studios/SIE |
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
Baldur’s Gate 3 |
Larian |
|
Final Fantasy XIV |
Square Enix |
|
Fortnite |
Epic Games |
|
Helldivers 2 |
Arrowhead Game Studios/SIE |
|
No Man’s Sky |
Hello Games |
Best Independent Game
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
Animal Well |
Shared Memory/Bigmode |
|
Balatro |
LocalThunk/Playstack |
|
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes |
Simogo/Annapurna Interactive |
|
Neva |
Nomada Studio/Devolver |
|
UFO 50 |
Mossmouth |
Best Debut Indie Game
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
Animal Well |
Shared Memory/Bigmode |
|
Balatro |
LocalThunk/Playstack |
|
Manor Lords |
Slavic Magic/Hooded Horse |
|
Pacific Drive |
Ironwood Studios/Kepler Interactive |
|
The Plucky Squire |
All Possible Futures/Devolver |
Best Mobile Game
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
AFK Journey |
FARLIGHT/Lilith Games |
|
Balatro |
LocalThunk/Playstack |
|
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket |
Creatures Inc/TPCI |
|
Wuthering Waves |
Kuro Games |
|
Zenless Zone Zero |
miHoYo |
Best VR/AR Game
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
Arizona Sunshine Remake |
Vertigo Games |
|
Asgard’s Wrath 2 |
Sanzaru Games/Oculus Studios |
|
Batman: Arkham Shadow |
Camouflaj/Oculus Studios |
|
Metal: Hellsinger VR |
Lab 42/The Outsiders/Funcom |
|
Metro Awakening |
Vertigo Games |
Best Action Game
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
Black Myth: Wukong |
Game Science |
|
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 |
Treyarch/Raven/Activision/Xbox |
|
Helldivers 2 |
Arrowhead Game Studios/SIE |
|
Stellar Blade |
Shift Up/SIE |
|
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 |
Saber Interactive/Focus Entertainment |
Best Action/Adventure Game
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
ASTRO BOT |
Team Asobi/SIE |
|
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown |
Ubisoft Montpellier/Ubisoft |
|
Silent Hill 2 |
Bloober Team/Konami |
|
Star Wars Outlaws |
Massive Entertainment/Ubisoft |
|
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom |
Grezzo/Nintendo |
Best RPG
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
Dragon’s Dogma 2 |
Capcom |
|
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree |
FromSoftware/Bandai Namco |
|
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth |
Square Enix |
|
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth |
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio/Sega |
|
Metaphor: ReFantazio |
Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega |
Best Fighting Game
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO |
Spike Chunsoft/Bandai Namco |
|
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising |
Arc System Works/Cygames |
|
Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics |
Capcom |
|
MultiVersus |
Player First Games/WB Games |
|
Tekken 8 |
Bandai Namco |
Best Family Game
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
ASTRO BOT |
Team Asobi/SIE |
|
Princess Peach: Showtime! |
Good-Feel/Nintendo |
|
Super Mario Party Jamboree |
Nintendo Cube/Nintendo |
|
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom |
Grezzo/Nintendo |
|
The Plucky Squire |
All Possible Futures/Devolver |
Best Sim/Strategy Game
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
Age of Mythology: Retold |
World’s Edge/Forgotten Empires/Xbox Game Studios |
|
Frostpunk 2 |
11 Bit Studios |
|
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess |
Capcom |
|
Manor Lords |
Slavic Magic/Hooded Horse |
|
Unicorn Overlord |
Vanillaware/Sega/Atlus |
Best Sports/Racing Game
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
F1 24 |
Codemasters/EA Sports |
|
EA Sports FC 25 |
EA Vancouver/EA Romania/EA Sports |
|
NBA 2K25 |
Visual Concepts/2K |
|
Top Spin 2K25 |
Hangar 13/2K |
|
WWE 2K24 |
Visual Concepts/2K |
Best Multiplayer Game
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 |
Treyarch/Raven/Activision/Xbox |
|
Helldivers 2 |
Arrow Game Studios/SIE |
|
Super Mario Party Jamboree |
Nintendo Cube/Nintendo |
|
Tekken 8 |
Bandai Namco |
|
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 |
Saber Interactive/Focus Entertainment |
Best Adaptation
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
Arcane |
Riot/Fortiche/Netflix |
|
Fallout |
Bethesda/Kilter Films/Amazon MGM Studios |
|
Knuckles |
Sega/Paramount |
|
Like a Dragon: Yakuza |
Sega/Amazon MGM Studios |
|
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft |
Crystal Dynamics/Legendary/Netflix |
Most Anticipated Game
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach |
Kojima Productions/SIE |
|
Ghost of Yōtei |
Sucker Punch Productions/SIE |
|
Grand Theft Auto VI |
Rockstar Games |
|
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond |
Retro Studios/Nintendo |
|
Monster Hunter Wilds |
Capcom |
Content Creator of the Year
|
Nominee |
|
CaseOh |
|
IlloJuan |
|
Techno Gamerz |
|
TypicalGamer |
|
Usada Pekora |
Best Esports Game
|
Nominee |
Developer |
|
Counter-Strike 2 |
Valve |
|
DOTA 2 |
Valve |
|
League of Legends |
Riot Games |
|
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang |
Moonton |
|
Valorant |
Riot Games |
Who Are The Game Awards 2024 Nominees?
The Game Awards 2024 Nominees Have Been Chosen
Of course, the Game of the Year award is the most exciting part of the awards, and this year, some interesting and expected titles made the nominee list, with a total of six finalists. 2024 has been a big year for games, but while 2023 had fans puzzling over whether or not BG3 could beat out The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, 2024 lacks the same competitive edge.
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While some of the finalists were expected, Astro Bot making its way into the top six is quite interesting, especially seeing the titles it is currently running up against. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erd Tree is expected, especially given that DLCs are now contenders in this year’s awards, and the positive reception by fans of the franchise. Black Myth: Wukong made waves since its launch, making it a strong competitor against the rest with its immersive storyline and stunning graphics.
The Game Awards 2024 Is A Bit Different From The Previous Years
DLCs, Remakes, Expansion & More Are Now Eligible For Awards
For the first time in The Game Awards history, fans will see more than just new video game titles in the running for each award, as DLC has been included. While some fans are thrilled at this news, especially those excited about Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, others aren’t thrilled with the new rule. This year, DLCs, remakes, remasters, new game seasons and expansion packs are all in the running for each of The Game Awards Categories, according to the official The Game Awards website FAQ section. They state,
“Expansion packs, new game seasons, DLCs, remakes and remasters are eligible in all categories, if the jury deems the new creative and technical work to be worthy of a nomination. Factors such as the newness of the content and its price/value should be taken into consideration.”
Fans took to X to discuss this change, and while some are thrilled to have their favorite DLCs in the running, others believe that the Game of the Year should remain just that: a singular title in its entirety, not just the additional content. While we still have plenty of time before the winners and honorable mentions are chosen, as the event takes place on December 12, 2024, it will be interesting to see what titles come out on top. For now, these nominees are going to make this race to the top a close one.
For disclosure,
Screen Rant
is on the judging panel for The Game Awards 2024. This does not impact our editorial coverage of the event.
Source: The Game Awards, X
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