The Game Awards 2024: What to Expect
The Game Awards is gearing up to celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2024. This annual event, hosted by Geoff Keighley, promises a night filled with excitement and anticipation as it showcases the best games of the year and offers exclusive sneak peeks into upcoming releases.
Anticipated Game Reveals
While specific titles have not been confirmed yet, the gaming calendar for 2025 is packed with potential reveals. Gamers can look forward to new glimpses of games like Sid Meier’s Civilization 7, Doom: The Dark Ages, Fable, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, Judas, and South of Midnight.
Entertainment and Performances
In addition to exciting game reveals and awards, The Game Awards 2024 will feature performances by musical artists like Twenty One Pilots, D4VD, Royal & the Serpent, and even Snoop Dogg from Fortnite fame. Celebrity presenters such as Aaron Paul, Laura Bailey, Sam Lake, and Hideo Kojima are also expected to make appearances during the event.
The Game Awards Categories and Nominees
The nominees for The Game Awards 2024 have already been announced, with games like Astro Bot, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth leading the pack. Fans can also participate in the voting for the Players’ Voice category, which is exclusively decided by the public.
Mark Your Calendar
The Game Awards 2024 will air on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. EST/4:30 p.m. PST.
Where to Watch
The Game Awards will be streamed live on various platforms including YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, TikTok, X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram, and Steam.
Duration of the Event
While the exact duration of The Game Awards 2024 has not been announced, previous shows have typically run for around 3.5 hours, including a 30-minute pre-show. Expect this year’s event to be between three and four hours long.
Game of the Year Nominees
- Astro Bot
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Balatro
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Black Myth: Wukong
Stay tuned to see which game walks away with the prestigious Game of the Year award.
This post will be updated with new information about The Game Awards 2024 as it becomes available.