The Game Awards 2024 Nominations Revealed: Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring, and FF7 Rebirth Compete for Game of the Year

Game of the Year

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
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Silent Hill 2


Best Art Direction

Astro Bot
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Metaphor: ReFantazio
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
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Silent Hill 2


Best Performance

Briana White - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Hannah Telle - Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Humberly González - Star Wars Outlaws
Luke Roberts - Silent Hill 2


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
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Tales of Kenzera: Zau


Best Ongoing Game

Destiny 2
Diablo IV
Final Fantasy XIV
Fortnite
Helldivers 2


Best Community Support

Baldur’s 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
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
Wuthering Waves
Zenless Zone Zero


Best VR/AR

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


Best Action Game

Black Myth: Wukong
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Helldivers 2
Stellar Blade
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2


Best Action/Adventure Game

Astro Bot
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Silent Hill 2
Star Wars Outlaws
The Legend of 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 Game

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


Best Family Game

Astro Bot
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
Frostpunk 2
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Manor Lords
Unicorn Overlord


Best Sports/Racing Game

F1 24
EA Sports FC 25
NBA 2K25
TopSpin 2K25
WWE 2K24


Best Multiplayer Game

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Helldivers 2
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Tekken 8
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2


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 Yōtei
Grand Theft Auto VI
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Monster Hunter Wilds