The Game Awards 2024 has wrapped up, delivering a night packed with thrilling announcements and well-deserved accolades. From eagerly awaited game trailers to honoring the best in gaming, the event was a celebration of the industry’s creativity and innovation.
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Big Announcements: A Peek Into the Future
The event treated fans to trailers for some of the most anticipated titles:
- The Witcher 4: The next chapter in the iconic RPG series.
- Okami 2: A sequel to the beloved classic, with its signature artistic style.
- Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet: Naughty Dog’s new space adventure, promising a gripping narrative in the far reaches of the cosmos.
Honoring the Best: A Look Back at 2024’s Standouts
While unveiling the future of gaming, the awards also reflected on the remarkable achievements of the past year. Six exceptional titles contended for Game of the Year, with Astro Bot emerging victorious.
Here’s a breakdown of the winners across various categories:
Major Awards
Game of the Year
- Astro Bot – WINNER
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Game Direction
- Astro Bot – WINNER
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Narrative
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio – WINNER
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Silent Hill 2
Creative Excellence
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 VII Rebirth – WINNER
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Silent Hill 2
- Stellar Blade
Best Performance
- Hannah Telle, Life is Strange: Double Exposure
- Briana White, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Humberly González, Star Wars Outlaws
- Luke Roberts, Silent Hill 2
- Melina Juergens, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II – WINNER
Genre Highlights
Best Action Game
- Black Myth: Wukong – WINNER
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- Stellar Blade
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Best RPG
- Dragon’s Dogma 2
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio – WINNER
Best Multiplayer Game
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2 – WINNER
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Tekken 8
- Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
Innovation and Impact
Innovation in Accessibility
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Diablo IV
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown – WINNER
- Star Wars Outlaws
Games for Impact
- Closer the Distance
- Indika
- Neva – WINNER
- Life is Strange: Double Exposure
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Esports and Beyond
Best Esports Game
- DOTA 2
- Counter-Strike 2
- League of Legends – WINNER
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- Valorant
Content Creator of the Year
- CaseOh – WINNER
- IlloJuan
- Techno Gamerz
- TypicalGamer
- Usada Pekora
Most Anticipated Game
The award for the most anticipated game went to Grand Theft Auto VI, outshining contenders like Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.