The Game Awards 2024 nominees announced, with Balatro and Elden Ring DLC nominated for GOTY, and Usada Pekora and others in the creator category
The Game Awards, which recognizes outstanding games, has announced the nominees for 2024. Voting is open until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024.
Nominees | The Game Awards
Game Awards 2024 nominees: full list, including Game of the Year | Polygon
https://www.polygon.com/480312/game-awards-2024-nominees-list-game-of-the-year
The nominees and contenders for each category are as follows:
◆Game of the Year
Game of the Year (GOTY) is a category that 'honors games that provide the absolute best experience across all creative and technical fields.' In 2023, ' Baldur's Gate 3 ' and ' The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ' were among the winners. The nominees for 2024 are as follows:
・Astro Bot ( PS5 )
This is an action game for the PlayStation 5 (PS5) developed by Team ASOBI, a game studio belonging to Sony Interactive Entertainment. It is designed to allow you to fully enjoy the feel of the PS5 controller ' DualSense ', which is equipped with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
'Astro Bot' - Launch Trailer - YouTube
・Balatro( Steam / Nintendo Switch / Xbox Series X|S / App Store / Google Play )
It is a deck-building poker game in which players use cards with special effects. It is the only indie title among the GOTY nominees.
Playstack - YouTube
・Black Myth: Goku ( Steam / Epic Games / PS4 )
This action game is based on the story of 'Journey to the West,' and was extremely popular from the time of its release, with cumulative sales reaching 10 million copies in just 83 hours after its release.
Black Myth: Wukong - Final Trailer | Launching August 20, 2024 - YouTube
・ELDEN RING SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE ( Steam / PS4＆PS5 / Xbox Series X|S )
This is DLC for FromSoftware's action RPG ' ELDEN RING .' It adds a vast map and numerous weapons and items, allowing you to enjoy the story even more deeply.
ELDEN RING SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE Gameplay Trailer [2024.02] - YouTube
・FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH ( PS5 )
It is a remake of ' FINAL FANTASY VII ' released in 1997, and is the second part of a trilogy.
'FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH' Final Trailer-YouTube
・Metaphor: ReFantasio ( Steam / Xbox Series X|S / PS4 & PS5 )
A fantasy RPG from the creators of Persona 5 .
'Metaphor: Refantasio' Launch Trailer-YouTube
◆Best Game Direction
Awarded for outstanding creative vision and innovation in game direction and design.
・Astro Bot
・Balatro
・Black Myth: Goku
・ELDEN RING SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE
・FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
Metaphor: Refantasio
◆Best Narrative
Awarded for outstanding storytelling and narrative development in a game.
・FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
・Yakuza 8 ( Steam / PS4 & PS5 / Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One )
Metaphor: Refantasio
・Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 ( Steam / Xbox Series X|S )
・SILENT HILL 2( Steam / PS5 )
◆Best Art Direction
It is awarded for outstanding creative and technical achievement in artistic design and animation.
・Astro Bot
・Black Myth: Goku
・ELDEN RING SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE
Metaphor: Refantasio
・Neva( Steam / Nintendo Switch / PS4 & PS5 / Xbox Series X|S )
◆Best Score and Music
The award is given for excellence in music including sheet music, original compositions and soundtracks.
・Astro Bot
・FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
Metaphor: Refantasio
・SILENT HILL 2
・Stellar Blade ( PS5 )
◆Best Audio Design
Awarded for the best in-game audio and sound design.
・Astro Bot
・Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 ( Steam / PS4 & PS5 / Xbox Series X|S / Battle.net )
・FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
・SILENT HILL 2
◆Best Performance
Awarded to individuals who have contributed in voiceover, motion and performance capture.
・Brianna White (FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH, voice actor of Aerith Gainsborough)
Hannah Tell ( Life is Strange: Double Exposure , voice actor of Max Caulfield)
-Hamberly Gonzalez ( Star Wars Outlaws , actor of Kay Vess)
- Luke Roberts (SILENT HILL 2, actor of James Sunderland)
-Melina Jurgens (Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, voice of Senua)
◆Innovation in Accessibility
The award recognizes software and hardware that advances the medium by adding features, technology and content to make gaming accessible to a wider range of players.
・Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
・Diablo IV (
・Dragon Age: Guardians of the Vale ( Steam / Epic Games / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S / EA app )
・Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown ( Steam / Epic Games / Nintendo Switch / PS4 & PS5 / Xbox Series X|S / Ubisoft Store )
・Star Wars: Outlaws ( Steam / Epic Games / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S / Ubisoft Store )
◆Games for Impact
The award is given to a thought-provoking game with a social message.
・Closer the Distance( Steam / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S )
・Indica ( Steam / Xbox Series X|S )
・Life is Strange: Double Exposure ( Steam / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S )
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
・Zao: The Tale of Kenzera ( Steam / Epic Games / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S / EA app )
◆Best Ongoing Game
Awarded for 'works in progress' that evolve the player experience over time.
・Destiny 2 ( Steam / PS4 & PS5 / Xbox Series X|S / Bungie Store )
Diablo IV
・FINAL FANTASY XIV ( Steam / PS4 & PS5 / Xbox Series X|S )
・Fortnite ( Epic Games / Nintendo Switch / PS4 & PS5 / Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One )
・HELLDIVERS 2 ( Steam / PS5 )
◆Best Community Support
Awarded to games that demonstrate excellent community support, transparency and responsiveness, including social media activity and game updates/patches.
・Baldur's Gate 3 ( Steam / Epic Games / PS5 )
・FINAL FANTASY XIV
Fortnite
・HELLDIVERS 2
・No Man's Sky ( Steam / PS4 & PS5 / Xbox Series X|S )
◆Best Independent Game (Best Independent Award)
It is awarded to outstanding creative and technical achievement in games created outside the traditional publishing system.
・Animal Well(
・Balatro
・Lorelei and the Laser Eyes (Steam / Nintendo Switch )
・Neva
・UFO 50 ( Steam ) (Japanese not supported)
◆Best Debut Indie Game
Awarded to the best debut work created by a new indie studio.
・Animal Well
・Balatro
・Manor Lords ( Steam / Xbox Series X|S )
・Pacific Drive ( Steam / PS5 )
・The Plucky Squire( Steam / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S /)
◆Best Mobile Game
Awarded for the best games available for mobile devices.
・AFK: Journey ( App Store / Google Play )
・Balatro
・Pokémon TCG Pocket ( App Store / Google Play )
・Narucho ( App Store / Google Play )
・Zenless Zone Zero ( PS5 / App Store / Google Play )
◆Best VR/AR Game (Best VR/AR Award)
This award is given to works that deliver the best gaming experience in virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR).
・ARIZONTA Sunshine Remake ( Steam / PS4 & PS5 / Meta Quest series )
・Asgard's Wrath 2 ( Meta Quest series )
・Batman: Arkham Shadow ( Meta Quest series )
・Metal: Hellsinger VR ( Steam / PlayStation VR2 / Meta Quest series )
・Metro Awakening (Steam / PlayStation VR2 / Meta Quest series )
◆Best Action
Awarded for action games that focus primarily on combat.
・Black Myth: Goku
・Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
・HELLDIVERS 2
・Stellar Blade
・Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 ( Steam / Epic Games / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S )
◆Best Action/Adventure
Awarded for games that combine combat, movement, and puzzles.
・Astro Bot
・Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
・SILENT HILL 2
・Star Wars Outlaws
・The Legend of Zelda: The Elder Scrolls ( Nintendo Switch )
◆Best RPG
Awarded to games designed with rich character customization and progression experiences in mind, including massively multiplayer experiences.
・Dragon's Dogma 2 ( Steam / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S )
・ELDEN RING SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE
・FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
・Yakuza 8
Metaphor: Refantasio
◆Best Fighting
Awarded for games designed primarily around head-to-head combat.
・Dragon Ball Z Sparking! ( Steam / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S /)
・Granblue Fantasy Versus -Rising- ( Steam / PS4 & PS5 )
・MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics ( Steam / Nintendo Switch / PS4 )
・MultiVersus ( Steam / PS4 & PS5 / Xbox Series X|S )
・Tekken 8 ( Steam / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S )
◆Best Family Game
The award is given to games that are great for the whole family to play, regardless of genre or platform.
・Astro Bot
・Princess Peach Showtime! (
・Super Mario Party Jamboree ( Nintendo Switch )
・The Legend of Zelda: The Wisdom of Borrowers
・The Plucky Squire
◆Best Sim/Strategy
Awarded for games that focus on real-time or turn-based simulation and strategy gameplay.
・Age of Mythology: Retold ( Steam / Xbox Series X|S )
・Frostpunk 2( Steam / Epic Games / Xbox Series X|S )
・Gi: Path of the Goddess ( Steam / PS4 & PS5 / Xbox Series X|S )
・Manor Lords
・Unicorn Overlord ( Nintendo Switch / PS4 & PS5 )
◆Best Sports/Racing
Awards are given for traditional and non-traditional sports racing.
・F1 24 ( Steam / PS4 & PS5 / Xbox Series X|S / EA app )
・EA Sports FC 25 (Steam / PS4 & PS5 / Xbox Series X|S / EA app )
・NBA 2K25 ( Steam / PS4 & PS5 / Xbox Series X|S )
・TopSpin 2K25 ( Steam / PS4 & PS5 / Xbox Series X|S )
・WWE 2K24 ( Steam / PS4 & PS5 / Xbox Series X|S )
◆Best Multiplayer
This award is given to games that demonstrate gameplay design that incorporates cooperative play or a massively multiplayer experience.
・Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
・HELLDIVERS 2
・Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
・Super Mario Party Jamboree
Tekken 8
◆Best Adaptation
Awarded to creative works that faithfully and conscientiously adapt a game into another medium.
・Arcane ( League of Legends )
・Fallout
・Knuckles ( Sonic )
・Ryu ga Gotoku ( Ryu ga Gotoku ~Beyond the Game~ )
・Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft ( Tomb Raider )
◆Most Anticipated Game
The award is given to an announced game that shows the potential to move games media forward.
・DEATH STRANDING 2：ON THE BEACH
・Ghost of Yōtei
Grand Theft Auto VI
・Metroid Prime 4 Beyond
・Monster Hunter Wilds
◆Content Creator of the Year
The award will be given to streamers and content creators in 2024 who have made a significant and positive impact on the community.
・CaseOh
・Illojuan
・Techno Gamerz
・Typical Gamer
・Usada Pekora
◆Best Esports Game
Awarded to the game that provides the best overall esports experience for players (tournaments, community support, content updates, etc.).
・Counter-Strike 2 ( Steam )
・Dota 2 ( Steam )
・League of Legends
・Mobile Legends: Bang Bang ( App Store /Google Play )
・Valorant
◆Best Esports Athlete
The award will be given to the esports athlete who is judged to be the best in terms of performance and conduct in 2024.
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・AleksiB
・Chovy
・Faker
・Zywoo
・Zmjjkk
◆Best Esports Team
The award will be given to the esports team judged to be the best in terms of performance and conduct in 2024.
・Bilibili Gaming (League of Legends)
・Gen.G (League of Legends)
・NAVI ( Counter-Strike )
・T1 (League of Legends)
・Team Liquid (Dota 2)
The above nominees and candidates will be open to public voting until 11:00am on Thursday, December 12, 2024 (Japan time). The winning works will be decided by tallying up the votes, with 10% coming from the public and 90% from the judges of over 100 major media and influencers. Five media outlets, including 4Gamer, have been selected from Japan to serve as judges.
The Game Awards 2024, where the winners of each category will be announced, is scheduled to be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024, Japan time. It will be distributed on major streaming services such as YouTube and Twitch .
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