Image: Astro Bot
Last night in Los Angeles, the 10th annual Game Awards celebrated the best games, adaptations, and much more. The 2024 event showcased this year’s standout games and also treated us to live performances, surprise guests, new game announcements, and trailers. Want to know if your favorites won an award? Let’s dive in!
New Trailer: The Witcher 4
We got the the treat of a first trailer for "The Witcher 4"! This time, Geralt steps aside as the protagonist, making way for Ciri to take center stage as the playable main character. We even get to see a first fierce battle of her against a cruel monster, so let's get straight into the action:
Elden Ring: Night Reign Announced!
"Elden Ring: Night Reign" was announced for 2025! The co-op action-adventure game lets up to three players explore a map inspired by Limgrave, a region from "Elden Ring".
Special Guests & Live Music: From Twenty One Pilots To Ella Purnell
As promised, Twenty One Pilots performed their song “The Line” from the soundtrack of "Arcane" Season 2 live at the event. Snoop Dogg also took the stage with “Thank You” and “Gin and Juice.”
Some familiar faces were spotted in the audience too! Actress Ella Purnell, known for voicing Jinx in "Arcane" and Lucy in "Fallout", was in attendance, for example. The night also celebrated a milestone for PlayStation, which recently marked its 30th(!) anniversary. Ken Kutaragi, the “Father of PlayStation,” was warmly welcomed at the event.
The awards were obviously presented by some big names as well, including none other than Harrison Ford himself!
The Winners Of The Game Awards 2024
Now, onto the highly anticipated awards!
The Game of the Year award for 2024 went to "Astro Bot". "Black Myth: Wukong" couldn’t quite keep up, nor could the remake of "Final Fantasy 7". On top of that, "Astro Bot" also took home awards for Best Game Direction, Best Action/Adventure, and Best Family Game - a full package of wins!
The Best Adaptation award didn’t go to "Arcane" this year! Instead, "Fallout" took home the prize. This was certainly a surprise to many, but a major win for the new adaptation. If you haven’t seen the series yet, this is the perfect nudge to dive in!
As expected, "GTA 6" claimed the Most Anticipated Game award, while the Best Community Support award also predictably went to the devoted fans of 2023’s Game of the Year, "Baldur’s Gate 3".
Naturally, you can find the full list of this year’s nominees and winners here:
Game of the Year
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Game Direction
- 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
Best Art Direction
- Astro Bot
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
- Neva
Best Mobile Game
- AFK Journey
- Wuthering Waves
- Zenless Zone Zero
- Pokémon TCG Pocket
Best Narrative
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Like a Dragon: Infinte Wealth
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Silent Hill 2
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
Best Score & Music
- Astro Bot
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Silent Hill 2
- Stellar Blade
Best Audio
- Astro Bot
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Silent Hill 2
Best Adaptation
- Arcane
- Knuckles
- Like a Dragon: Yakuza
- Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Best Multiplayer
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Tekken 8
Best Independent Game
- Animal Well
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
- Neva
- UFO 50
Debut Indie Game
- Animal Well
- Manor Lords
- Pacific Drive
- The Plucky Squire
Most Anticipated Game
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Ghost of Yotei
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
- Monster Hunter Wilds
Best Role-Playing Game
- Dragon’s Dogma 2
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Games for Impact
- Closer the Distance
- Indika
- Life Is Strange: Double Exposure
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Content Creator
- Illojuan
- Techno Gamers
- TypicalGamer
- Usada Pekora
Best Action/Adventure
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Silent Hill 2
- Star Wars Outlaws
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Best Action
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
- Stellar Blade
Best Fighting
- Dragon Ball Sparking Zero
- Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising
- Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection
- Multiversus
Innovation in Accessibility
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Diablo 4
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Star Wars Outlaws
Best Community Support
- Final Fantasy 14
- Fortnite
- Helldivers 2
- No Man’s Sky
Best Family Game
- 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
- Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess
- Manor Lords
- Unicorn Overlord
Best Sports/Racing
- AWARD: EA Sports FC25
- F1 24
- NBA 2K25
- Topspin 2K25
- WWE 2K24
Best VR/AR Game
- Arizona Sunshine Remake
- Asgard’s Wrath 2
- Metal: Hellsinger VR
- Metro Awakening
Best Esports Game
- Counter Strike
- Dota 2
- Mobile Legends Bang Bang
- Valorant
Best Esports Athlete
Best Esports Team
The Game Changer Award
- Amir Satvat (Tencent Games)
Players’ Voice
- Wuthering Waves
- Elden Ring: Shadows of the Erdtree
- Genshin Impact
- Zenless Zone Zero
Missed the show? No worries - you can watch the full event on thegameawards YouTube channel!
