The Game Awards 2024

The 10th Anniversary of The Game Awards will take place live on Thursday, 12 December from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The show begins at 4:30pm PT / 7:30p ET / 12:30a+1 GMT. So the really early hours (02:30) of Friday, 13 December for us here.

The Game Awards Clock

I can’t say I’m a huge supporter of the idea of DLC and remakes being included in the games up for awards. Not that they’re bad, just, they’re not games. There should be a separate category for DLC. Either way, it is what it is…

Vote for your winners on the official site to influence the awards. And then come back here and vote again in the selected polls here - let’s see how many of your choices go on to win this year. I’ll add links to the live broadcast closer to the event in case any insomniacs want to watch the show live.

Game of the Year

Recognizing a game that delivers the absolute best experience across all creative and technical fields.

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

0 voters


Best Narrative

For outstanding storytelling and narrative development in a game.

  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
  • Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
  • Metaphor: ReFantazio
  • Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
  • Silent Hill 2

0 voters


Best Ongoing

Awarded to a game for outstanding development of ongoing content that evolves the player experience over time.

  • Destiny 2
  • Diablo IV
  • Final Fantasy XIV
  • Fortnite
  • Helldivers 2

0 voters


Best Independent Game

For outstanding creative and technical achievement in a game made outside the traditional publisher system.

  • Animal Well
  • Balatro
  • Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
  • Neva
  • UFO 50

0 voters

Best Debut Indie Game

For the best debut game created by a new independent studio.

  • Animal Well
  • Balatro
  • Manor Lords
  • Pacific Drive
  • The Plucky Squire

0 voters


Best Action Game

For the best game in the action genre focused primarily on combat.

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

0 voters


Best Action / Adventure Game

For the best action/adventure game, combining combat with traversal and puzzle solving.

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

0 voters


Best RPG Game

For the best game designed with rich player character customization and progression, including massively multiplayer experiences.

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

0 voters


Best Sim / Strategy

Best game focused on real time or turn-based simulation or strategy gameplay, irrespective of platform.

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

0 voters

Best Sports / Racing Game

For the best traditional and non-traditional sports and racing game.

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

0 voters


Best Multiplayer

For outstanding online multiplayer gameplay and design, including co-op and massively multiplayer experiences, irrespective of game genre or platform.

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

0 voters


Best Adaptation

Recognizing outstanding creative work that faithfully and authentically adapts a video game to another entertainment medium.

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

0 voters


Most Anticipated Game

Recognizing an announced game that has demonstrably illustrated potential to push the gaming medium forward.

  • Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
  • Ghost of Yotei
  • Grand Theft Auto VI
  • Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
  • Monster Hunter Wilds

0 voters


Best Esports Game

For the game that has delivered the best overall esports experience to players (inclusive of tournaments, community support and content updates), irrespective of genre or platform.

  • Counter-Strike 2
  • DOTA 2
  • League of Legends
  • Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
  • Valorant

0 voters

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Wow, I have played 2 games out of all those nominated. Must be a generational thing.

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I have no idea what generation you are from but I played at least one game in every category (except sport) and 2-3 in most of the categories and I was born in th 80s. :stuck_out_tongue:

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I was born in the 60s :grin:

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I was born in the 80’s, but mid-midlife crisis - I identify as an old man. As such, I’m closer to @Shrike, barely played any of the above.

No Factorio? No vote!

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Basically have not played most of the games I voted for, however I have seen full let’s plays of them on youtube. good enough for me!

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