Nominations Announced for The Game Awards 2024
The votes are in, and the nominations for this year’s Game Awards have been revealed. Games like Astro Bot, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Silent Hill 2, and Balatro are all poised for potential victories at the upcoming event on December 12th.
Leading the pack with seven nominations each, Astro Bot and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth are the front runners for multiple accolades. Metaphor: ReFantazio follows closely behind with six nominations, while Balatro and Silent Hill 2 have secured five nominations each.
Although only four of these titles made it to the Game of the Year shortlist, with Astro Bot, Balatro, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio competing against Black Myth: Wukong and Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, Silent Hill 2 has earned recognition in categories like best narrative and outstanding audio and music, along with a commendable performance nomination for Luke Roberts as James Sutherland.
In the independent game category, contenders like Animal Well, Balatro, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Neva, and UFO 50 are vying for the title of best independent game. Balatro, Animal Well, Manor Lords, Pacific Drive, and The Plucky Squire are in the running for best debut indie game. Notably, Indika by Odd Meter has made an appearance in the Games for Impact category, while the absence of Thank Goodness You’re Here is a disappointment to many.
Complete List of Game Awards 2024 Nominees
If you have strong opinions on the potential winners, voting is open to the public across all categories on The Game Awards website until 6pm PT on 11th December. Stay tuned for the live broadcast of The Game Awards from Los Angeles on 12th December, where the winners will be announced.
Game of the Year
- ASTRO BOT (Team Asobi/SIE)
- Balatro (LocalThunk/Playstack)
- Black Myth: Wukong (Game Science)
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (FromSoftware/Bandai Namco)
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega)
Best Game Direction
- ASTRO BOT (Team Asobi/SIE)
- Balatro (LocalThunk/Playstack)
- Black Myth: Wukong (Game Science)
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (FromSoftware/Bandai Namco)
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega)
Best Narrative
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio/Sega)
- Metaphor: ReFantanzio (Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega)
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (Ninja Theory/Xbox Game Studios)
- Silent Hill 2 (Bloober Team/Konami)
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Content Creator of the Year
- CaseOh
- IlloJuan
- Techno Gamerz
- TypicalGamer
- Usada Pekora