Who Won Game of the Year? The Game Awards 2024: Winners List

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 for this year’s Game Awards, streaming live on IGN.

Game of the YearAstro BotBalatroBlack Myth: WukongElden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthMetaphor: ReFantazio

Best Game DirectionAstro BotBalatroBlack Myth: WukongElden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthMetapahor: ReFantazio

Best Ongoing GameDestiny 2Diablo 4Final Fantasy 14FortniteHelldivers 2

Best Art DirectionAstro BotBlack Myth: WukongElden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeMetaphor: ReFantazioNeva

Best Mobile GameAFK JourneyBalatroWuthering WavesZenless Zone ZeroPokémon TCG Pocket

Best NarrativeFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthLike a Dragon: Infinte WealthMetaphor: ReFantazioSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2Silent Hill 2

Best PerformanceBriana White, Final Fantasy 7 RebirthHannah Telle, Life is Strange: Double ExposureHumberly Gonzalez, Star Wars OutlawsLuke Roberts, Silent Hill 2Melina Juergens, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2

Best Score & MusicAstro BotFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthMetaphor: ReFantazioSilent Hill 2Stellar Blade

Best AudioAstro BotCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Final Fantasy 7 RebirthSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2Silent Hill 2

Best AdaptationArcaneFalloutKnucklesLike a Dragon: YakuzaTomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft

Best MultiplayerCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Helldivers 2Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2Super Mario Party JamboreeTekken 8

Best Independent GameAnimal WellBalatroLorelei and the Laser EyesNevaUFO 50

Debut Indie GameAnimal WellBalatroManor LordsPacific DriveThe Plucky Squire

Most Anticipated GameDeath Stranding 2: On the BeachGhost of YoteiGrand Theft Auto 6Metroid Prime 4: BeyondMonster Hunter Wilds

Best Role-Playing GameDragon’s Dogma 2Elden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthLike a Dragon: Infinite WealthMetaphor: ReFantazio

Games for ImpactNevaCloser the DistanceIndikaLife Is Strange: Double ExposureSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2Tales of Kenzera: Zau

Content CreatorCaseOhIllojuanTechno GamersTypicalGamerUsada Pekora

Best Action/AdventureAstro BotPrince of Persia: The Lost CrownSilent Hill 2Star Wars OutlawsThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Best ActionBlack Myth: WukongCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Helldivers 2Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2Stellar Blade

Best FightingTekken 8Dragon Ball Sparking ZeroGranblue Fantasy: Versus RisingMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting CollectionMultiversus

Innovation in AccessibilityPrince of Persia: The Lost CrownCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Diablo 4Dragon Age: The VeilguardStar Wars Outlaws

Best Community SupportBaldur’s Gate 3Final Fantasy 14FortniteHelldivers 2No Man’s Sky

Best Family GameAstro BotPrincess Peach ShowtimeSuper Mario Party JamboreeThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomThe Plucky Squire

Best Sim/Strategy GameAge of Mythology RetoldFrostpunk 2Kunitsu-Gami Path of the GoddessManor LordsUnicorn Overlord

Best Sports/RacingF1 24EA Sports FC25NBA 2K25Topspin 2K25WWE 2K24

Best VR/AR GameBatman: Arkham ShadowArizona Sunshine RemakeAsgard’s Wrath 2Metal: Hellsinger VRMetro Awakening

Best Esports GameLeague of LegendsCounter StrikeDota 2Mobile Legends Bang BangValorant

Best Esports AthleteFaker33AleksiBChovyZywooZmjjkk

Best Esports TeamT1, League of LegendsBilibili Gaming, League of LegendsGen.G, League of LegendsNavi, CounterstrikeTeam Liquid, Dota 2

Players’ VoiceBlack Myth: WukongWuthering WavesElden Ring: Shadows of the ErdtreeGenshin ImpactZenless Zone Zero