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The Game Awards 2024 nominees have been announced with Shadow of the Erdtree being the first DLC to be up for a Game of the Year award

The Game Awards 2024 nominees have been announcedElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is the first DLC nominated for a Game of the Year awardThis year’s event is celebrating its 10th anniversary

The Game Awards has announced the nominees for The Game Awards 2024.

In a recent livestream, host Geoff Keighley revealed the annual showcase’s contenders that are up for an award for categories including Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best Performance, and more.

What’s most surprising about this year’s event, which is also celebrating its 10th anniversary, is that downloadable content (DLC) and expansions are now eligible for major awards for the first time.

This year Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree has been nominated in several categories, including Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best RPG, and Best Art Direction.

The Game Awards 2024 airs on December 12 with voting now open here. You can check out the full list of nominees below.

The Game Awards 2024 Nominees:

Game of the Year

Astro BotBalatroBlack Myth: WukongElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeFinal Fantasy 7: RebirthMetaphor Re: Fantazio

Best Game Direction

Astro BotBalatroBlack Myth: WukongElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeFinal Fantasy 7: RebirthMetaphor Re: Fantazio

Best Narrative

Final Fantasy 7: RebirthLike A Dragon: Infinite WealthMetaphor Re: FantazioSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2Silent Hill 2

Best Art Direction

Astro BotBlack Myth: WukongElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeMetaphor Re: FantazioNeva

Best Score and Music

Astro BotFinal Fantasy 7: RebirthMetaphor: ReFantazioSilent Hill 2Stellar Blade

Best Audio Design

Astro BotCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Final Fantasy 7: RebirthSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2Silent Hill 2

Best Performance

Brianna White – Final Fantasy 7: RebirthHannah Telle – Life Is Strange: Double ExposureHumberly González – Star Wars OutlawsLuke Roberts – Silent Hill 2Melina Juergens – Senua’s Sage: Hellblade 2

Innovation In Accessibility

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6Diablo 4Dragon Age: The VeilguardPrince of Persia: The Lost CrownStar Wars Outlaws

Games For Impact

Closer the DistanceIndikaNevaLife Is Strange: Double ExposureSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2Tales of Kenzera: Zau

Best Ongoing

Destiny 2Diablo 4Final Fantasy 14FortniteHelldivers 2

Best Community Support

Baldur’s Gate 3Final Fantasy 14FortniteHelldivers 2No Man’s Sky

Best Indepdendent Game

Animal WellBalatroLrelei and the Laser EyesNevaUFO 50

Best Debut Indie Game

Animal WellBalatroManor LordsPacific DriveThe Plucky Squire

Best Mobile Game

AFK JourneyBalatroPokémon Trading Card Game PocketWuthering WavesZenless Zone Zero

Best VR / AR

Arizona Sunshine RemakeAsgard’s Wrath 2Batman: Arkham ShadowMetal: Hellsinger VRMetro Awakening

Best Action Game

Black Myth: WukongCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Helldivers 2Stellar BladeWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Best Action / Adventure

Astro BotPrince of Persia: The Lost CrownSilent Hill 2Star Wars OutlawsThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Best RPG

Dragon’s Dogma 2Elden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeFinal Fantasy 7: RebirthLike A Dragon: Infinite WealthMetaphor: ReFantazio

Best Fighting

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZeroGranblue Fantasy Versus: RisingMarvel VS Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade ClassicsMultiversusTekken 8

Best Family

Astro BotPrincess Peach: Showtime!Super Mario Party JamboreeThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomThe Plucky Squire

Best Sim / Strategy

Age of Mythology: RetoldFrostpunk 2Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the GoddessManor LordsUnicorn Overlord

Best Sports / Racing

F1 24EA Sports FC 25NBA 2K25Top Spin 2K25WWE 2K24

Best Multiplayer

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

Best Adaptation

ArcaneFalloutKnucklesLike A Dragon: YakuzaTomb Raider: THe Legend of Lara Croft

Most Anticipated Game

Death Stranding 2: On the BeachGhost of YōteiGrand Theft Auto 6Metroid Prime 4: BeyondMonster Hunter Wilds

Content Creator of the Year

CaseohIllojuanTechno GamerzTypicalgamerUsada Pekora

Best Esports Game

Counter-Strike 2Dota 2League of LegendsMobile Legends: Bang BangValorant

Best Esports Athlete

33AleksibChovyFakerZywooZmjjkk

Best Esports Team

Bilibili GamingGen.GNaviT1Team Liquid

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