The Game Awards 2024 marks the 10th year anniversary for The Game Awards running with it’s creator and host Geoff Keighley. Live from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles for a celebration of the year’s best and a look at what’s next. Also live performances by Snoop Dogg, Twenty One Pilots, D4vd, Royal & The Serpent, and The Game Awards Orchestra. You can watch the full show below:
Here’s the breakdown of the winners from The Game Awards 2024:
(Winners from each category will be bolded and highlighted)
The full list of The Game Awards 2024 nominations and our predictions (highlighted) below:

Game of the Year
Recognizing a game that delivers the absolute best experience across all creative and technical fields
Astro Bot (Team Asobi / SIE) – GN Prediction
Balatro (LocalThunk / Playstack)
Black Myth Wukong (Game Science)
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (FromSoftware / Bandai Namco)
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)
Metaphor: Refantazio (Studio Zero / Atlus / Sega)

Best Game Direction
Awarded for outstanding creative vision and innovation in game direction and design
Astro Bot (Team Asobi / SIE)
Balatro (LocalThunk / Playstack)
Black Myth Wukong (Game Science) – GN Prediction
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (FromSoftware / Bandai Namco)
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)
Metaphor: Refantazio (Studio Zero / Atlus / Sega)

Best Narrative
For outstanding storytelling and narrative development in a game
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio / Sega)
Metaphor: Refantazio (Studio Zero / Atlus / Sega) – GN Prediction
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (Ninja Theory / Xbox Game Studios)
Silent Hill 2 (Bloober Team / Konami)

Best Art Direction
For outstanding creative and/or technical achievement in artistic design and animation
Astro Bot (Team Asobi / SIE) – GN Prediction
Black Myth: Wukong (Game Science)
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (FromSoftware / Bandai Namco)
Metaphor: Refantazio (Studio Zero / Atlus / Sega)
Neva (Nomada Studio / Devolver)

Best Score and Music
For outstanding music, inclusive of score, original song and/or licensed soundtrack
Astro Bot (Team Asobi / SIE)
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)
Metaphor: Refantazio (Studio Zero / Altus / Sega)
Silent Hill 2 (Bloober Team / Konami)
Stellar Blade (Shift Up / SIE) – GN Prediction

Best Audio Design
Recognizing the best in-game audio and sound design
Astro Bot (Team Asobi / SIE)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Treyarch / Raven / Activision / Xbox)
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix) – GN Prediction
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 (Ninja Theory / Xbox Game Studios)
Silent Hill 2 (Bloober Team / Konami)

Best Performance
Awarded to an individual for voice-over acting, motion and/or performance capture
Briana White (Final Fantasy VII Rebirth – Aerith Gainsborough – GN Prediction
Hannah Telle (Life is Strange: Double Exposure – Max Caulfield)
Humberly Gonzalez (Star Wars Outlaws – Kay Vess)
Luke Roberts (Silent Hill 2 – James Sunderland)
Melina Juergens (Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 – Senua)

Innovation in Accessibility
Recognizing software and/or hardware that is pushing the medium forward by adding features, technology and content to help games be played and enjoyed by an even wider audience
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Treyarch / Raven / Activision / Xbox) – GN Prediction
Diablo IV (Blizzard / Xbox)
Dragon Age: The Veilguard (BioWare / EA)
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (Ubisoft Montpellier / Ubisoft) – Awarded in Pre Show
Star Wars Outlaws (Massive Entertainment / Ubisoft)

Games for Impact
For a thought-provoking game with a pro-social meaning or message
Closer The Distance (Osmotic Studios / Skybound Games)
Indika (Odd Meter / 11 Bit Studios)
Neva (Nomada Studio / Devolver) – Awarded in Pre Show
Life is Strange: Double Exposure (Deck Nine / Square Enix)
Senus’a Saga: Hellblade II (Ninja Theory / Xbox Game Studios) – GN Prediction

Best Ongoing
Awarded to a game for outstanding development of ongoing content that evolves the player experience over time
Destiny 2 (Bungie / SIE)
Diablo IV (Blizzard / Xbox)
Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix) – GN Prediction
Fortnite (Epic Games)
Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead Game Studios / SIE)

Best Community Support
Recognizing a game for outstanding community support, transparency and responsiveness, inclusive of social media activity and game updates/patches
Balbur’s Gate 3 (Larian)
Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix)
Fortnite (Epic Games)
Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead Game Studios / SIE)
No Man’s Sky (Hello Games) – GN Prediction

Best Independent Game
For outstanding creative and technical achievement in a game made outside the traditional publisher system
Animal Well (Shared Memory / Bigmode)
Balatro (LocalThunk / Playstack) – GN Prediction
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes (Simogo / Annapurna Interactive)
Neva (Nomada Studio / Devolver)
UFO 50 (Mossmouth)

Best Debut Indie Game
For the best debut game created by a new independent studio
Animal Well (Shared Memory / Bigmode)
Balatro (LocalThunk / Playstack) – GN Prediction
Manor Lords (Slavic Magic / Hooded Horse)
Pacific Drive (Ironwood Studios / Kepler Interactive)
THe Pluck Squire (All Possible Futures / Devolver)

Best Mobile Game
For the best game playable on a mobile device
AFK Journey (FARLIGHT / Lilith Games)
Balatro (LocalThunk / Playstack)
Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (Creatures Inc / TPCI)
Wuthering Waves (Kuro Games) – GN Prediction
Zenless Zone Zero (miHoYo)

Best VR / AR
For the best game experience playable in virtual or augmented reality, irrespective of platform
Arizona Sunshine Remake (Vertigo Games)
Asgard’s Wrath 2 (Sanzaru Games / Oculus Studios)
Batman: Arkham Shadow (Camouflaj / Oculus Studios) – GN Prediction – Awarded on Pre Show
Metal: Hellsinger VR (Lab 42 / The Outsiders / Funcom)
Metro Awakening (Vertigo Games)

Best Action Game
For the best game in the action genre focused primarily on combat
Black Myth: Wukong (Game Science)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Treyarch / Raven / Activision / Xbox)
Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead Game Studios / SIE)
Stellar Blade (Shift Up / SIE) – GN Prediction
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (Saber Interactive / Foucs Entertainment)

Best Action / Adventure
For the best action/adventure game, combining combat with traversal and puzzle solving
Astro Bot (Team Asobi / SIE) – GN Prediction
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (Ubisoft Montpellier / Ubisoft)
Silent Hill 2 (Bloober Team / Konami)
Star Wars Outlaws (Massive Entertainment / Ubisoft)
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (Grezzo / Nintendo)

Best RPG
For the best game designed with rich player character customization and progression, including massively multiplayer experiences
Dragon’s Dogma 2 (Capcom)
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (FromSoftware / Bandai Namco)
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth (Square Enix)
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio / Sega)
Metaphor: Refantazo (Studio Zero / Atlus / Sega) – GN Prediction

Best Fighting
For the best game designed primarily around head-to-head combat
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero (Spike Chunsoft / Bandai Namco)
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising (Arc System Works / Cygames)
Marvel Vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (Capcom) – GN Prediction
Multiversus (Player First Games / WB Games)
Tekken 8 (Bandai Namco) – Awarded in Pre Show

Best Family
For the best game appropriate for family play, irrespective of genre or platform
Astro Bot (Team Asobi / SIE) – GN Prediction – Awarded in Pre Show
Princess Peach: Showtime! (Good-Feel / Nintendo)
Super Mario Party Jamboree (Nintendo Cube / Nintendo)
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (Grezzo / Nintendo)
The Plucky Squire (All Possible Futures / Devolver)

Best Sim / Strategy
Best game focused on real time or turn-based simulation or strategy gameplay, irrespective of platform
Age of Mythology: Retold (World’s Edge / Forgotten Empires / Xbox Game Studios)
Frostpunk 2 (11 Bit Studios)
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Capcom)
Manor Lords (Slavic Magic / Hooded Horse)
Unicorn Overlord (Vanillaware / Sega / Atlus) – GN Prediction

Best Sports / Racing
For the best traditional and non-traditional sports and racing game
F1 24 (Codemasters / EA Sports) – GN Prediction
EA Sports FC 25 (EA Vancouver / EA Romania / EA Sports)
NBA 2K25 (Visual Concepts / 2K)
Top Spin 2K25 (Hangar 13/2K)
WWE 2K24 (Visual Concepts / 2K)

Best Multiplayer
For outstanding online multiplayer gameplay and design, including co-op and massively multiplayer experiences, irrespective of game genre or platform
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Treyarch / Raven / Activision / Xbox)
Helldivers 2 (Arrow Game Studios / SIE)
Super Mario Party Jamboree (Nintendo Cube / Nintendo)
Tekken 8 (Bandai Namco)
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (Saber Interactive / Focus Entertainment) – GN Prediction

Best Adaptation
Recognizing outstanding creative work that faithfully and authentically adapts a video game to another entertainment medium
Arcane (Riot / Fortiche / Netflix)
Fallout (Bethesda / Kilter Films / Amazon MGM Studios) – GN Prediction
Knuckles (Sega / Paramount)
Like A Dragon: Yakuza (Sega / Amazon MGM Studios)
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (Crystal Dynamics / Legendary / Netflix)

Most Anticipated Game
Recognizing an announced game that has demonstrably illustrated potential to push the gaming medium forward
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach (Kojima Productions / SIE)
Ghost of Yotei (Sucker Punch Productions / SIE)
Grand Theft Auto VI (Rockstar Games)
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Retro Studios / Nintendo)
Monster Hunter Wilds (Capcom) – GN Prediction

Content Creator of the Year
For a streamer or content creator who has made an important and positive impact on the community in 2023
Caseoh
Illojuan
Techo Gamerz
Typicalgamer
Usada Pekora – GN Prediction

Best Esports Game
For the game that has delivered the best overall esports experience to players (inclusive of tournaments, community support and content updates), irrespective of genre or platform
Counter-Strike 2 (Valve)
DOTA 2 (Valve)
League of Legends (Riot Games)
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (Moonton)
Valorant (Riot Games) – GN Prediction

Best Esports Athlete
The esports athlete judged to be the most outstanding for performance and conduct in 2023, irrespective of game
33, Neta Shapira
Aleksib, Aleski Virolainen
Chovy, Jeong Ji-hoon
Faker, Lee Sang-hyeok – GN Prediction
Zywoo, Mathieu Herbaut
Zmjjkk, Zheng Yongkang

Best Esports Team
Recognizing a specific esports team (not the full organization) judged the most outstanding for performance and conduct in 2024
Bilbili Gaming (League of Legends)
Gen.G (League of Legends)
Navi (Counter-Strike)
T1 (League of Legends) – GN Prediction
Team Liquid (DOTA 2)

Player’s Voice
3 Rounds, 3 Chances To Vote
Round 1 – 30 Nominees
Voting Opens December 2, 2024
(Top 10 go on to next vote)
Round 2 – 10 Nominees
Voting Opens December 5, 2024
(Top 5 go on to next vote)
Round 3 – 5 Nominees
Voting Opens December 9, 2024
Our Pick: Astro Bot (Team Asobi / SIE) – GN Prediction
Winner: Black Myth: Wukong
And The Game Awards 2024 would not be the same without the number of World Premieres:
(First trailers before the separator were all shown during The Game Awards Preshow)
Game: Ninja Gaiden Rage Bound
Developer: Dotemu / Koei Temco
Releasing: Summer 2025
Game: One Move Away
Developer: Ramage Games
Releasing: 2025
Game: Slay The Spire 2
Developer: Mega Crit
Releasing: Early Access 2025
Game: Dave The Diver – In The Jungle DLC
Developer: Mint Rocket Games
Releasing: Late 2025
Game: Thick As Thieves
Developer: Warren Spector / Epic Games
Releasing: TBA
Game: Shadow Labyrinth
Developer: Bandai Namco
Releasing: TBA
Game: Steel Paws
Developer: Netflix
Releasing: 2025
Game: Tales of the Shire
Developer: Weta Workshop
Releasing: March 25, 2025
Game: Stalcraft Operations
Developer: Exbo East
Releasing: 2025
Game: Midnight Murder Club
Developer: Velan Studios
Releasing:
Game: Kyora
Developer: PugStorm
Releasing: TBA
Game: Rematch
Developer: Sloclap
Releasing: Summer 2025
Game: Solasta II
Developer: Tactial Adventures
Releasing: Early Access 2025
Game: The Witcher 4
Developer: CD Projekt Red
Releasing: TBA
Game: Elden Ring Nightreign
Developer: Bandai Namco / FromSoftware
Releasing: 2025
Game: Untitled Project by Fumito Ueda of GenDesign
Developer: Epic Games
Releasing: TBA
Game: The Outer Worlds 2
Developer: Obsidan Entertainment / Xbox Games Studio
Releasing: 2025
Game: Split Fiction
Developer: Hazelight / EA
Releasing: March 6, 2025
Game: Steel Hunters
Developer: Wargaming
Releasing: TBA
Game: Blackfrost – THe Long Dark 2
Developer: Hinterland
Releasing: Early Access 2025
Game: Borderlands 4
Developer: Gearbox Games / 2K Games
Releasing: 2025
Game: Final Fantasy XVI x Tekken 8 – Clive Rosfield
Developer: Bandai Namco
Releasing: December 16, 2024
Game: Splitgate 2
Developer:
Releasing:
Game: Virtua Fighter In Development
Developer: Sega / Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Releasing: TBA
Game: Project Century
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Releasing: TBA
Game: Turok Origins
Developer: Sabre Interactive / Universal
Releasing: TBA
Game: Helldivers 2 – Omens of Tyranny
Developer: Arrowhead Studios
Releasing: December 12, 2024
Game: Warframe 1999
Developer: Digital Extremes
Releasing: December 13, 2024
Game: Palworld – Feybreak
Developer: Pocket Pair
Releasing: December 23, 2024
Game: Onimusha Way of the Sword
Developer: Capcom
Releasing: 2026
Game: The First Berserker: Khazan
Developer: DNF Universe / Nexon
Releasing: TBA
Game: Dungeon & Fighter: Arad
Developer: Nexon Games
Releasing: TBA
Game: Dying Light The Beast
Developer: Techland
Releasing: TBA
Game: Hunt Showdown 1896 – Post Malone’s Murder Circus
Developer: Crytek
Releasing: December 12, 2024
Game: Stage Fright
Developer: Ghost Town Games / Hello Games
Releasing: TBA
Game: Game of Thrones – Kingsroad
Developer: HBO / Warner Brothers / Netmarble
Releasing: 2025
Game: Monster Hunter Now – Season 4
Developer: Niantic
Releasing: December 2024
Game: Double Dragon Revive
Developer: Arc System Works
Releasing: October 23, 2025
Game: Solo Leveling Arise
Developer: Netmarble
Releasing: December 2024
Game: Screamer
Developer: Milestone Team / Polygon Pictures
Releasing: 2026
Game: Den of Wolves
Developer: Level Infinte / 10 Chambers
Releasing: TBA
Game: Zenless Zone Zero – 1.4 Update
Developer: HoYoVerse
Releasing: December 18, 2024
Game: Honkai Star Rail – 3.0
Developer: HoYoVerse
Releasing: January 2025
Game: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
Developer: Sega
Releasing: 2025
Game: Mafia The Old County
Developer: 2K Games / Hangar 13
Releasing: Summer 2025
Game: Infinite Nikke
Developer: Infold Games
Releasing: Now
Game: Dispatch
Developer: Adhoc Studio
Releasing: TBA
Game: Okami Sequel
Developer: Capcom
Releasing: TBA
Game: Crimson Desert
Developer: Pearl Abyss
Releasing: 2025
Game: Intergalactic
Developer: Naughty Dog
Releasing: TBA
What did you think about The Game Awards 2024? Do you agree with the winners? What was surprising? What World Premiere caught you off guard? Let us know in the comments below…