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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