Even if beautiful graphics and an interesting, unique story are at the forefront of a new video game, being a winner is basically the whole point of playing. The 2024 Game Awards introduces not only current winners but possible future nominees — the show announced a new game from 2021’s GOTY winner, Hazelight Studio, Split Fiction, and a first look at Borderlands 4. Also, not to alarm anyone, but there is a new trailer for the upcoming Elden Ring game. So there’s already big competition going into next year’s awards. However, before we hit “skip tutorial†on 2024, here are all the winners and nominees from this year’s Game Awards, streaming live on IGN.
Game of the Year
Astro Bot
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Game Direction
Astro Bot
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Metapahor: ReFantazio
Best Ongoing Game
Destiny 2
Diablo 4
Final Fantasy 14
Fortnite
Helldivers 2
Best Art Direction
Astro Bot
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Neva
Best Mobile Game
AFK Journey
Balatro
Wuthering Waves
Zenless Zone Zero
Pokémon TCG Pocket
Best Narrative
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Like a Dragon: Infinte Wealth
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Silent Hill 2
Best Performance
Briana White, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Hannah Telle, Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Humberly Gonzalez, Star Wars Outlaws
Luke Roberts, Silent Hill 2
Melina Juergens, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Best Score & Music
Astro Bot
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Silent Hill 2
Stellar Blade
Best Audio
Astro Bot
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Silent Hill 2
Best Adaptation
Arcane
Fallout
Knuckles
Like a Dragon: Yakuza
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Best Multiplayer
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Helldivers 2
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Tekken 8
Best Independent Game
Animal Well
Balatro
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Neva
UFO 50
Debut Indie Game
Animal Well
Balatro
Manor Lords
Pacific Drive
The Plucky Squire
Most Anticipated Game
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Ghost of Yotei
Grand Theft Auto 6
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Monster Hunter Wilds
Best Role-Playing Game
Dragon’s Dogma 2
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Games for Impact
Neva
Closer the Distance
Indika
Life Is Strange: Double Exposure
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Content Creator
CaseOh
Illojuan
Techno Gamers
TypicalGamer
Usada Pekora
Best Action/Adventure
Astro Bot
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Silent Hill 2
Star Wars Outlaws
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Best Action
Black Myth: Wukong
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Helldivers 2
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
Stellar Blade
Best Fighting
Tekken 8
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero
Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection
Multiversus
Innovation in Accessibility
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Diablo 4
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Star Wars Outlaws
Best Community Support
Baldur’s Gate 3
Final Fantasy 14
Fortnite
Helldivers 2
No Man’s Sky
Best Family Game
Astro Bot
Princess Peach Showtime
Super Mario Party Jamboree
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
The Plucky Squire
Best Sim/Strategy Game
Age of Mythology Retold
Frostpunk 2
Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess
Manor Lords
Unicorn Overlord
Best Sports/Racing
F1 24
EA Sports FC25
NBA 2K25
Topspin 2K25
WWE 2K24
Best VR/AR Game
Batman: Arkham Shadow
Arizona Sunshine Remake
Asgard’s Wrath 2
Metal: Hellsinger VR
Metro Awakening
Best Esports Game
League of Legends
Counter Strike
Dota 2
Mobile Legends Bang Bang
Valorant
Best Esports Athlete
Faker
33
AleksiB
Chovy
Zywoo
Zmjjkk
Best Esports Team
T1, League of Legends
Bilibili Gaming, League of Legends
Gen.G, League of Legends
Navi, Counterstrike
Team Liquid, Dota 2
Players’ Voice
Black Myth: Wukong
Wuthering Waves
Elden Ring: Shadows of the Erdtree
Genshin Impact
Zenless Zone Zero