The 2024 Game Awards delivered an exciting showcase of the gaming industry’s finest achievements, honoring games, creators, and teams that left an indelible mark this year. From jaw-dropping visuals to groundbreaking narratives, here are all the winners that defined gaming in 2024.
Best Game Direction
Winner: Astro Bot
Nominees: Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Ongoing Game
Winner: Helldivers 2
Nominees: Destiny 2, Diablo 4, Final Fantasy 14, Fortnite
Best Art Direction
Winner: Metaphor: ReFantazio
Nominees: Astro Bot, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Neva
Best Mobile Game
Winner: Balatro
Nominees: AFK Journey, Wuthering Waves, Zenless Zone Zero, Pokémon TCG Pocket
Best Narrative
Winner: Metaphor: ReFantazio
Nominees: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Silent Hill 2
Best Performance
Winner: Melina Juergens (Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2)
Nominees: Briana White (Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth), Hannah Telle (Life is Strange: Double Exposure), Humberly Gonzalez (Star Wars Outlaws), Luke Roberts (Silent Hill 2)
Best Score & Music
Winner: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Nominees: Astro Bot, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Silent Hill 2, Stellar Blade
Best Audio
Winner: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Nominees: Astro Bot, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Silent Hill 2
Best Adaptation
Winner: Fallout
Nominees: Arcane, Knuckles, Like a Dragon: Yakuza, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Best Multiplayer
Winner: Helldivers 2
Nominees: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, Super Mario Party Jamboree, Tekken 8
Best Independent Game
Winner: Balatro
Nominees: Animal Well, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Neva, UFO 50
Debut Indie Game
Winner: Balatro
Nominees: Animal Well, Manor Lords, Pacific Drive, The Plucky Squire
Most Anticipated Game
Winner: Grand Theft Auto 6
Nominees: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Ghost of Yotei, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Monster Hunter Wilds
Best Role-Playing Game
Winner: Metaphor: ReFantazio
Nominees: Dragon’s Dogma 2, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Games for Impact
Winner: Neva
Nominees: Closer the Distance, Indika, Life is Strange: Double Exposure, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Content Creator of the Year
Winner: CaseOh
Nominees: Illojuan, Techno Gamers, TypicalGamer, Usada Pekora
Best Action/Adventure
Winner: Astro Bot
Nominees: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Silent Hill 2, Star Wars Outlaws, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Best Action Game
Winner: Black Myth: Wukong
Nominees: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Helldivers 2, Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, Stellar Blade
Best Fighting Game
Winner: Tekken 8
Nominees: Dragon Ball Sparking Zero, Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising, Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection, Multiversus
Innovation in Accessibility
Winner: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Nominees: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Diablo 4, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Star Wars Outlaws
Best Community Support
Winner: Baldur’s Gate 3
Nominees: Final Fantasy 14, Fortnite, Helldivers 2, No Man’s Sky
Best Family Game
Winner: Astro Bot
Nominees: Princess Peach Showtime, Super Mario Party Jamboree, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, The Plucky Squire
Best Sim/Strategy Game
Winner: Frostpunk 2
Nominees: Age of Mythology Retold, Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess, Manor Lords, Unicorn Overlord
Best Sports/Racing Game
Winner: EA Sports FC25
Nominees: F1 24, NBA 2K25, Topspin 2K25, WWE 2K24
Best VR/AR Game
Winner: Batman: Arkham Shadow
Nominees: Arizona Sunshine Remake, Asgard’s Wrath 2, Metal: Hellsinger VR, Metro Awakening
Best Esports Game
Winner: League of Legends
Nominees: Counter Strike, Dota 2, Mobile Legends Bang Bang, Valorant
Best Esports Athlete
Winner: Faker
Nominees: 33, AleksiB, Chovy, Zywoo, Zmjjkk
Best Esports Team
Winner: T1 (League of Legends)
Nominees: Bilibili Gaming (League of Legends), Gen.G (League of Legends), Navi (Counter Strike), Team Liquid (Dota 2)
Players’ Voice
Winner: Black Myth: Wukong
Nominees: Wuthering Waves, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Genshin Impact, Zenless Zone Zero
The 2024 Game Awards highlighted an extraordinary year for gaming, blending beloved franchises with groundbreaking new titles. Astro Bot claimed the prestigious Game of the Year award, while Metaphor: ReFantazio dominated multiple categories, showcasing the innovation and diversity shaping modern gaming. Curious about the best PCs to enjoy your favorite games? Click here to explore our curated list of games paired with the top PCs to play them on!
