Here we go, gaming fans! Today, November 18, 2024, marks the announcement of the nominees for the upcoming The Game Awards. Spanning numerous categories, a panel composed of gaming outlets and online personalities has nominated some of this year’s standout titles—though you may find a few surprises or omissions among the contenders.
Just last week, it was revealed that The Game Awards would now allow DLC and expansions for existing games to be nominated for the coveted Game of the Year award. This controversial decision has divided opinions online, though I’ve argued for years that it’s a move long overdue.
But enough debate—check out the nominees and categories for The Game Awards 2024 below!
Game of the Year
- Astro Bot
- Balatro
- Black Myth Wukong
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFanTazio
Best Game Direction
- Astro Bot
- Balatro
- Black Myth Wukong
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFanTazio
Best Adaptation
- Arcane
- Fallout
- Knuckles (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- 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
Best Art Direction
- Astro Bot
- Black Myth Wukong
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Metaphor: ReFanTazio
- Neva
Best Score and 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 Performance
- 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
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Diablo 4
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Star Wars Outlaws
Games for Impact
- Closer the Distance
- Indika
- Neva
- Life is Strange Double Exposure
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Best Ongoing Game
- Destiny 2
- Diablo 4
- Fortnite
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Helldivers 2
Best Community Support
- Baulders Gate 3
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- Helldivers 2
- No Man’s Sky
Best Independent Game
- Animal Well
- Balatro
- Lorelei And The Laser Eyes
- Mano
- Neva
Best Debut Indie Game
- Animal Well
- Balatro
- Manor Lords
- Pacific Drive
- The Plucky Drive
Best Mobile Game
- AFK Journey
- Balatro
- Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
- Wuthering Waves
- Zenless Zone Zero
Best VR/AR Game
- Arionza Sunshine Remake
- Asgard’s Wrath 2
- Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Metro Awakening VR
Best Action Game
- Black Myth Wukong
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- Stellar Blade
- Warhammer 40,000 Space Mario 2
Best Action/Adventure Game
- Astro Bot
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Silent Hill 2
- Star Wars Outlaws
- The Zelda of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Best Role Playing Game
- Dragon’s Dogma 2
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Likes a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Fighting Game
- Dragonball Sparking! Zero
- Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising
- Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Arcade Classics
- Multiversus
- Tekken 8
Best Family Game
- Astro Bot
- Princess Peach Showtime!
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- The Zelda 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 Sports/Racing
- EA’s F1 24
- EA’s FC 25
- NBA 2K25
- Topspin 2K25
- WWE 2K24
Best Multiplayer
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Tekken 8
- Warhammer 40,000 Space Mario 2
Most Anticipated Game
- Death Stranding 2
- Ghost of Yotei
- Grand Theft Auto 6
- Metroid Prime 4 Beyond
- Monster Hunter Wilds
Content Creator of the Year
- Caseoh
- Illojuan
- Techno Gamerz
- Typical Gamer
- Usada Pekora
Best Esports Game
- Counterstrike 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
- Gen.G
- Navi
- T1
- Team Liquid
The Game Awards 2024 will take place on Wednesday, December 12, 2024, at 5:00 PM PST / 6:00 PM MST / 7:00 PM CST / 8:00 PM EST. You’ll be able to watch The Game Awards 2024 on YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Tiktok. The entire event will run between 3 to 4 hours, so be sure to have something to nibble on and drink while you’re watching.
