Game Awards 2024: Game of the Year - All Nominations and Winners at a Glance

The “Game Awards” are awarded once a year to games and developers. MeinMMO explains which games are nominated in 2024 and which games have won.

What are the “Game Awards”? The “Game Awards” are comparable to the Oscars in the film industry: once a year, in early December, awards are given to developers and outstanding games for their achievements. Among them is the award for Game of the Year (GOTY). By the way, in 2023, Baldurs Gate 3, where its chief appeared in heavy armor , won this award.

When were the “Game Awards” held in 2024? The “Game Awards” were held on Friday, December 13, 2024, between 01:30 – 05:00 AM. In Germany, that is in the middle of the night. The nominated games are already determined beforehand.

The editorial team of MeinMMO is covering the event for you with an extensive “FYNG 2025” program.

This is how you can vote: You go to the official website of the Game Awards and log in there with your account or a social media login. Then you can cast your vote in each category.

Until when can you vote for the Game Awards? Voting is now closed. You could cast your vote until December 12 at 03:00 AM.

Update, 12/13/24: The Game Awards have now concluded, and you can no longer vote. We have updated the article for the final announcement on December 13. The winners of the respective categories have been bolded. Enjoy exploring!

Last updates: 10/12/24, 12/10/24, 12/3/24, 11/18/24

All nominated games and winners at a glance, including Game of the Year 2024 (GOTY) and “Players Voice”

Game of the Year 2024:

Astro Bot
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Metaphor: ReFantazio

Best Game Direction:

Astro Bot
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
Senuas Saga: Hellblade II
Silent Hill 2

Best Art Direction:

Astro Bot
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring: Shadow of Erdtree
Metaphor: ReFantasio
Neva

Best Score and Music:

Astro Bot
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Silent Hill 2
Stellar Blade

Best Audio Design:

Astro Bot
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Senuas Saga: Hellblade 2
Silent Hill 2

Best Performance:

Briana White
Hannah Telie
Humberly Gondalez
Like Roberts
Meline Juergens

Innovation in Accessibility:

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Diablo IV
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Star Wars: Outlaws

Games for Impact:

Closer the Distance
Indika
Neva
Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Senuas Saga: Hellblade II
Tales of Kenzera: Zau

Best Ongoing Game:

Destiny 2
Diablo IV
Final Fantasy XIV
Fortnite
Helldivers 2

Best Community Support:

Baldurs Gate 3
Final Fantasy XIV
Fortnite
Helldivers 2
No Man’s Sky

Best Independent Game:

Animal Well
Balatro
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Neva
UFO 50

Best Debut Indie Game:

Animal Well
Balatro
Manor Lords
Pacific Drive
The Plucky Squire

Best Mobile Game:

AFK Journey
Balatro
Wuthering Waves
Zenless Zone Zero
Pokémon TCGP

Best VR / AR:

Arizona Sunshine: Remake
Asgard’s Wrath 2
Batman: Arkham Shadow
Metal: Hellsinger VR
Metro: Awakening

Best Action:

Black Myth: Wukong
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Helldivers 2
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
Stellar Blade

Best Action/Adventure:

Astro Bot
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Silent Hill 2
Star Wars: Outlaws
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Best RPG:

Dragon’s Dogma 2
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Metaphor: ReFantazio

Best Fighting:

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
Multiversus
Tekken 8

Best Family:

Astro Bot
Princess Peach: Showtime!
Super Mario Party Jamboree
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
The Plucky Squire

Best Sim / Strategy:

Age of Mythology: Retold
Frostpunk 2
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Manor Lords
Unicorn Overlord

Best Sports/Racing:

F1 24
EA Sports FC 25
NBA 2K25
Top Spin 2K25
WWE 2K24

Best Multiplayer:

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Helldivers 2
Warhammer 40K: Space Marines 2
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Tekken 8

Best Adaptation:

Arcane
Fallout
Knuckles
Like a Dragon: Yakuza
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft

Most Anticipated Game:

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
Ghost of Yotel
Grand Theft Auto: VI
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Monster Hunter Wilds

Content Creator:

CaseOh
Illojuan
Techno Gamers
TypicalGamer
Usada Pekora

Best Esports Game:

Counter-Strike 2
Dota 2
League of Legends
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Valorant

Best Esports Athlete:

33
Aleksib
Chovy
Faker
Zywoo
Zmjjkk

Best Esports Team:

Bilibili Gaming
Gen.G
Navi
T1
Team Liquid

Players Voice [Finalists]

Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Genshin Impact
Wuthering Waves
Zenless Zone Zero

Total Number of Nominations:

7 Nominations:

Astro Bot
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth

6 Nominations:

Metaphor: ReFantazio

5 Nominations:

Balatro
Silent Hill 2

4 Nominations:

Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Helldivers 2
Senuas Saga: Hellblade II