Let’s be honest, we all love to give our favorite the GOTY tag but in the end, we turn up in The Game Awards to see who actually wins it. With 2024 marking the 10th anniversary of the show, the hype is bigger than ever. From Final Fantasy to Black Myth: Wukong to the Elden Ring DLC, the year has been a great one for video games. While the winners won’t be out for some time, we have all the contenders right here. So without further ado, here are all the Game Awards 2024 nominations:
Full Game Awards 2024 Nominations
Game of the Year
- Astro Bot
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Balatro
- 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
- 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 Gonzalez – 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
- Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Best Ongoing Game
- Destiny 2
- Diablo 4
- Final Fantasy 14
- Fortnite
- Helldivers 2
Best Community Support
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Final Fantasy 14
- Fortnite
- Helldivers 2
- No Man’s Sky
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 Mobile Game
- AFK Journey
- Balatro
- Wuthering Waves
- Zenless Zone Zero
- Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket
Best VR/AR Game
- Arizone Sunshine Remake
- Asgard’s Wrath 2
- Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Metal: Hellsinger VR
- Metro Awakening
Best Action Game
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Call of Duty Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- Stellar Blade
- Warhammer 40K: Space Marines 2
Best Action/Adventure Game
- Astro Bot
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Silent Hill 2
- Star Wars Outlaws
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Best RPG
- 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
- Multiversus
- Tekken 8
Best Family Game
- Astro Bot
- Princess Peach Showtime
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom
- 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
- F1 24
- EA Sports FC 25
- NBA 2K25
- Top Spin 2K25
- WWE 2K24
Best Multiplayer Game
- Call of Duty Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Tekken 8
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Most Anticipated Game
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Ghost of Yotei
- GTA 6
- Metroid Prime 4 Beyond
- Monster Hunters Wilds
Content Creator of the Year
- CASEOH
- ILLOJUAN
- TECHNO GAMERZ
- TYPICALGAMER
- USADA PEKORA
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
- Bili Bili Gaming – League of Legends
- Gen.G – League of Legends
- NAVI – Counter-Strike
- T1 – League of Legends
- Team Liquid – Dota 2
And there you have it. The Game Awards 2024 airs on Thursday, December 12, 2024, when the winners from all these nominations are announced. Until then, you can cast your vote on the TGA website for the community picks.
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