Recap of the 2024 Game Awards: Winners and Highlights
The 2024 Game Awards, hosted by Geoff Keighley, has come to a close. This annual event is known for its exciting trailers and announcements, interspersed with award presentations. If you missed the live broadcast or want a rapid summary of who triumphed and who fell short this year, we have all the details right here.
Key Takeaways from the Event
Major Award Winners
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
Artistic Excellence Recognized
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
Audio Design & Performance Acknowledged
Best Audio Design
– Astro Bot
– Call of duty: Black Ops 6
– Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
– Senua’s Saga : hellblade II – WINNER!
– 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 — WINNER! (Senua’s Saga : Hellblade II)
Celebrating Innovation and Community Impact
Accessibility in Gaming
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 Recognition
– Closer to Distance
– INDIKA
– Neva — WINNER!
– Life is Strange : Double Exposure
– Senua’s Saga : Hellblade II
– Tales of Kenzera : ZAU
Ongoing Engagements & Autonomous Titles
Best ongoing Game
— Destiny 2 : the Final Shape
— Diablo IV
— Final Fantasy XIV
— Fortnite
— Helldivers II — WINNER!
Community Support Acknowledged
— Baldur’s Gate III —WINNER!
— Final Fantasy XIV
— Fortnite
— Helldivers II
— No Man’s Sky
Spotlight on Indie Games
Best Independent Game
– Animal Well
— Balatro —WINNER!
— Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
— Neva
— UFO 50
Debut Indie Recognition
— Animal Well
— Balatro —WINNER!
— Manor Lords
— Pacific Drive
— The Plucky Squire
Mobile Gaming & Virtual Reality Highlights
Top Mobile Game Awarded
—- AFK Journey
—- Balatro —WINNER!
—- Pokemon Trading Card Game
—- Wuthering Waves
—- Zenless Zone Zero
VR/AR Excellence Recognized
—– Arizona Sunshine Remake
—– Asgard’s Wrath II
—– batman : arkham Shadow –WINNER
—– Metal Hellsinger VR
—– Metro Awakening
Action-Packed Categories
### Action Genre Honors
—— Black Myth ; Wukong –WINNERS
—— Call Of Duty ; Black Ops VI
—— Helldivers II
—— Stellar Blade
—— Warhammer ; Space Marine II
### Adventure Titles Celebrated
——- Astro Bot –WINNERS
——- Legend Of Zelda; Echoes Of Wisdom
——- prince Of Persia; Lost Crown
——- Silent Hill; two
——- Star Wars; Outlaws
## Role-playing Games & Fighting Genres
### RPG Category Winners
——– Dragon’s Dogma ; Two
——– Elden Ring ; Shadow Of The Erdtree
——– Final Fantasy VII ;Rebirth
——– Like A Dragon; Infinite Wealth
——– Metaphor;ReFantazio –WINNERS
### fighting Games Honored
——— Dragon Ball; Sparking ! ZERO
——— Granblue fantasy Versus:Rising
——— Marvel Vs Capcom Fighting Collection
——— MultiVersus
——— Tekken Eight –winners
## Family-Friendly Titles & Strategy Games
### Family Category Winner
———- Astro Bot –Winners
———- Legend Of Zelda:Echos Of Wisdom
———- Plucky Squire
———- Princess Peach Show Time !
———- Super Mario Party Jamboree
### Simulation / Strategy Honors
———– age of Mythology Retold
———– Frostpunk Two —Winners
———– Kunitsu-Gami Path To Goddess
## Sports/Racing Achievements
———— F1 Twenty Four
———— EA Sports FC Twenty Five —Winners
———— NBA Two K Twenty Five
———— Top Spin Two K Twenty Five
———— WWE Two K Twenty Four
## Multiplayer Engagements
————- Call Of Duty:black ops six
————- Helldivers two —Winners
————- Super Mario Party Jamboree
————- Tekken eight
————- Warhammer forty Thousand Space Marine two
## Adaptations And Anticipated Releases
———— Arcane
———— Fallout
———— Knuckles
———— Like A Dragon:Yakuza
———— Tomb Raider:The Legend OF Lara Croft
#### Most Anticipated Title
—————- Death Stranding two On The beach
—————- Ghost OF Yotei
—————- Grand Theft Auto Six —Winner
—————- Metroid Prime four Beyond
—————- Monster Hunter Wilds
#### Content Creator recognition
————— CaseOh —-Winner
————— Illojuan
————— Techno Gamers
————— TypicalGamer
————— Usada Pekora
#### eSports Highlights
————– Counter Strike two
————– Dota two
————– League OF Legends —-Winner
————– Mobile Legends Bang Bang
————– VALORANT
#### eSports Athlete Accolades
—————-33
—————- Aleksib
—————- Chovy
—————- Faker —–Winner
—————- ZyWoO
—————- ZmjjKk
#### eSports Team Triumphs
——– Bilibili Gaming
——– Gen.G
——– Navi
——– T1 —–Winner
——– Team Liquid
This year’s awards showcased an remarkable array of talent across various categories. With numerous games receiving accolades, it reflects not only their quality but also their impact on players worldwide.