The Game Awards 2024 has just concluded, and while many watch it for the news and the spectacle, its actual awards have also been assigned.
If you did not manage to watch the livestream while it was happening, we have compiled a full list of winners for your perusal.
The Game of the Year award went to Astro Bot, which defeated Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio.
If you’re wondering, DLCs are eligible to win awards (including Game of the Year) this year, in a rule change that some felt was a bit bespoke.
Incidentally, you can also take a look at the list of nominees to see who was in the running for the awards.
Without further ado, I leave you with the news.
- Game of the Year: Astro Bot
- Player’s Voice Award: Black Myth: Wukong
- Best Game Direction: Astro Bot
- Best Narrative: Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Best Art Direction: Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Best Score and Music: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Best Audio Design: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Best Performance: Melina Juergens – Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Innovation in Accessibility: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Games for Impact: Neva
- Best Ongoing Game: Helldivers 2
- Best Community Support: Baldur’s Gate 3
- Best Independent Game: Balatro
- Best Debut Indie Game: Balatro
- Best Mobile Game: Balatro
- Best VR-AR Game: Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Best Action Game: Black Myth: Wukong
- Best Action-Adventure Game: Astro Bot
- Best RPG Game: Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Best Fighting Game: Tekken 8
- Best Family Game: Astro Bot
- Best Sim/Strategy Game: Frostpunk 2
- Best Sports/Racing Game: EA Sports FC 2025
- Best Multiplayer Game: Helldivers 2
- Best Adaptation: Fallout
- Most Anticipated Game: Grand Theft Auto 6
- Content Creator of the Year: Caseoh
- Best Esports Game: League of Legends
- Best Esports Athlete: Faker
- Best Esports Team: T1
It’s worth mentioning that the winners of The Game Awards are selected mostly by a jury composed of media and influencers (or industry specialists for selected awards). They decide 90% of the results, while only 10% is determined by a popular vote.
This is different from the recent Golden Joystick Awards, which let the popular vote determine the entirety of the result. Your mileage may vary on which solution better represents the best and brightest in the industry.
Of course, this doesn’t apply to the Player’s Voice Award, which is decided entirely via popular vote.
If you’re wondering, previous winners include Baldur’s Gate 3 (2023), Elden Ring (2022), It Takes Two (2021), and The Last of Us Part II (2020).
