The Game Awards 2024, held on December 12, was a grand celebration of the best in gaming The award show honoured the most exceptional titles and talents of the year. Winners were announced during the live stream on the official YouTube channel and Twitch. The night’s biggest award, Game of the Year, went to Astro Bot, which beat strong contenders like Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio. Here’s the complete list of winners across all categories.
Game Awards 2024 Winners
Game of the Year
- Astro Bot – WINNER
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Game Direction
- Astro Bot – WINNER
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Ongoing Game
- Destiny 2
- Diablo 4
- Final Fantasy 14
- Fortnite
- Helldivers 2 – WINNER
Best Performance
- Briana White (Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth)
- Hannah Telle (Life is Strange: Double Exposure)
- Humberly Gonzalez (Star Wars Outlaws)
- Luke Roberts (Silent Hill 2)
- Melina Juergens (Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2) – WINNER
Best Mobile Game
- AFK Journey
- Balatro – WINNER
- 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 – WINNER
- Neva
Best Score and Music
- Astro Bot
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – WINNER
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Silent Hill 2
- Stellar Blade
Best Audio Design
- Astro Bot
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 – WINNER
- Silent Hill 2
Best Adaptation
- Arcane
- Fallout – WINNER
- Knuckles
- Like a Dragon: Yakuza
- Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Best Narrative
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio – WINNER
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Silent Hill 2
Games for Impact
- Closer the Distance
- Indika
- Neva – WINNER
- Life is Strange: Double Exposure
- Senua’s Saga: Hellbalde 2
- Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Best Community Support
- Baldur’s Gate 3 – WINNER
- Final Fantasy 14
- Fortnite
- Helldivers 2
- No Man’s Sky
Best Multiplayer
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2 – WINNER
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Tekken 8
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Best Independent Game
- Animal Well
- Balatro – WINNER
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
- Neva
- UFO 50
Best Debut Indie Game
- Animal Well
- Balatro – WINNER
- Manor Lords
- Pacific Drive
- The Plucky Squire
Best VR/AR Game
- Arizona Sunshine Remake
- Asgard’s Wrath 2
- Batman: Arkham Shadow – WINNER
- Metal: Hellsinger VR
- Metro: Awakening
Content Creator of the Year
- Caseoh – WINNER
- Illojuan
- Techno Gamerz
- Typical Gamers
- Usada Pekora
Most Anticipated
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Ghost of Yotei
- Grand Theft Auto 6 – WINNER
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
- Monster Hunter Wilds
Best Action/Adventure Game
- Astro Bot – WINNER
- 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 7 Rebirth
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio – WINNER
Best Fighting Game
- Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero
- GranBlue Fantasy Versus: Rising
- Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Arcade Classics
- MultiVersus
- Tekken 8 – WINNER
Best Action Game
- Black Myth: Wukong – WINNER
- 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 4
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown – WINNER
- Star Wars Outlaws
Best Family Game
- Astro Bot – WINNER
- Princess Peach: Showtime
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- The Plucky Squire
Best Sim/Strategy Game
- Age of Mythology: Retold
- Frostpunk 2 – WINNER
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
- Manor Lords
- Unicorn Overlord
Best Sports/Racing Game
- F1 24
- EA Sports FC 25 – WINNER
- NBA 2K25
- Top Spin 2K25
- WWE 2K24
Best ESports Game
- Counter-Strike 2
- Dota 2
- League of Legends – WINNER
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- Valorant
Best Esports Athlete
- 33
- Aleksib
- Chovy
- Faker – WINNER
- Zywoo
- Zmjjkk
Best Esports Team
- Bilibili Gaming
- Gen.G
- Navi
- T1 – WINNER
- Team Liquid
Players’ Voice
- Black Myth: Wukong – Winner
- Genshin Impact
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Wuthering Waves
- Zenless Zone Zero
