10th Anniversary of The Game Awards
This year marks a special milestone as The Game Awards celebrates its 10th anniversary. Geoff Keighley’s annual event has solidified its position as the premier awards ceremony in the gaming industry, often referred to as the Oscars of gaming. While known for its abundance of promotional material and trailers, there has been a recent shift towards focusing more on the awards themselves. The winners at The Game Awards typically align with the critical consensus, reflecting a broad range of international games media opinions, including those from publications like Polygon.
Game of the Year Predictions
One of the most coveted awards of the night is Game of the Year, and over the past decade, certain trends have emerged to indicate what it takes to win this prestigious title at The Game Awards. The nominees for this category and others were recently announced on Nov. 18, reaffirming these trends. The competition for Game of the Year in 2024 appears to be wide open, with no clear frontrunner. After careful analysis and consideration, we have predicted the likely winner for Game of the Year and ranked the remaining nominees in order of their chances of winning. The official winner will be revealed at The Game Awards on Dec. 12.