The Game Awards 2024 LIVE: Winners, Game of the Year, and ...

Like the last several years before it, 2024 has been a year chock-full of exciting game releases and innovative new hits. Now that it's drawing to a close, it's time to commemorate all of those great new titles with The Game Awards 2024. Geoff Keighley is once again hosting the annual awards show in Los Angeles' Peacock Theater, and this year's iteration is particularly celebratory since it's the event's 10th anniversary.

The gala is scheduled to kick off on Thursday, December 12 at 4:30 p.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 a.m. GMT. Once the show begins, the winners of all 30 awards will be announced over the course of the next several hours, with trailers, game reveals, and world premieres that'll show off what's next in gaming interspersed between these announcements. The team here at Windows Central will be watching and reporting on the event as it unfolds, and you'll find live coverage of every winner and reveal right here.

Watch The Game Awards 2024 here:

The Game Awards 2024 is slated to begin on December 12, with the show being streamed live at 4:30 p.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 a.m. GMT. You can use the embedded YouTube livestream link above to watch along with us; note that according to The Game Awards, it's expected to run for about three hours.

The Game Awards 2024 nomineesAstro BotBalatroBlack Myth: WukongElden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthMetaphor: ReFantazioPlayers' VoiceBlack Myth: WukongGenshin ImpactElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeWuthering WavesZenless Zone ZeroBest Game DirectionAstro BotBalatroBlack Myth: WukongElden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthMetaphor: ReFantazioBest NarrativeFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthLike a Dragon: Infinite WealthMetaphor: ReFantazioSenua's Saga: Hellblade 2Silent Hill 2Best Art DirectionAstro BotBlack Myth: WukongElden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeMetaphor: ReFantazioNevaBest Score and MusicAstro BotFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthMetaphor: ReFantazioSilent Hill 2Stellar BladeBest Audio DesignAstro BotCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Final Fantasy 7 RebirthSenua's Saga: Hellblade 2Silent Hill 2Best PerformanceBriana White as Aerith Gainsborough in Final Fantasy 7 RebirthHannah Telle as Max Caulfield in Life is Strange: Double ExposureHumberly González as Kay in Star Wars OutlawsLuke Roberts as James Sunderland in Silent Hill 2Melina Juergens as Senua in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2Innovation in AccessibilityCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Diablo 4: Vessel of HatredDragon Age: The VeilguardPrince of Persia: The Lost CrownStar Wars OutlawsGames for ImpactCloser the DistanceIndikaNevaLife is Strange: Double ExposureSenua's Saga: Hellblade 2Tales of Kenzera: ZAUBest OngoingDestiny 2Diablo 4Final Fantasy XIVFortniteHelldivers 2Baldur's Gate 3Final Fantasy XIVFortniteHelldivers 2No Man's SkyBest Independent GameAnimal WellBalatroLorelei and the Laser EyesNevaUFO 50Best Debut Indie GameAnimal WellBalatroManor LordsPacific DriveThe Plucky SquireBest Mobile GameAFK JourneyBalatroPokémon Trading Card Game PocketWuthering WavesZenless Zone ZeroBest VR/ARArizona Sunshine RemakeAsgard's Wrath 2Batman: Arkham ShadowMetal: Hellsinger VRMetro AwakeningBest Action GameBlack Myth: WukongCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Helldivers 2Stellar BladeWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2Best Action/AdventureAstro BotPrince of Persia: The Lost CrownSilent Hill 2Star Wars OutlawsThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomBest RPGDragon's Dogma 2Elden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthLike a Dragon: Infinite WealthMetaphor: ReFantazioBest FightingDragon Ball: Sparking! ZeroGranblue Fantasy Versus: RisingMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade ClassicsMultiversusTekken 8Best FamilyAstro BotPrincess Peach: Showtime!Super Mario Party JamboreeThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomThe Plucky SquireBest Sim/StrategyAge of Mythology: RetoldFrostpunk 2Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the GoddessManor LordsUnicorn OverlordBest Sports/RacingF1 24EA Sports FC 24NBA 2K25Top Spin 2K25WWE 2K24Best MultiplayerCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Helldivers 2Super Mario Party JamboreeTekken 8Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2Best AdaptationArcaneFalloutKnucklesLike a DragonTomb Raider: The Legend of Lara CroftMost Anticipated GameDeath Stranding 2: On the BeachGhost of YōteiGrand Theft Auto 6Metroid Prime 4: BeyondMonster Hunter WildsContent Creator of the YearCaseOhIlluJuanTecho GamerzTypicalGamerUsada PekoraBest Esports GameCounter-Strike 2DOTA 2League of LegendsMobile Legends: Bang BangValorantBest Esports AthleteNeta ShapiraAleksi VirolainenJeong Ji-hoonLee Sang-hyeokMathieu HerbautZheng YongkangBest Esports TeamBilibili GamingGen.GNaviT1Team LiquidLatest The Game Awards 2024 announcements

2024-12-12T01:11:50.912Z

Here are my The Game Awards 2024 picks(Image credit: Bandai Namco)

With the actual The Game Awards show now under 24 hours away, I thought it would be fun to share what my personal picks for all of this year's 30 award categories are based on what got nominated and what I've gotten around to playing and watching. Here's my list:

Game of the Year: Elden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreePlayers' Voice: Elden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeBest Game Direction: Elden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeBest Narrative: Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2Best Art Direction: Elden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeBest Score and Music: Silent Hill 2Best Audio Design: Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2Best Performance: Melina Juergens as SenuaInnovation in Accessibility: Dragon Age: The VeilguardGames for Impact: Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2Best Ongoing: Final Fantasy XIVBest Community Support: Baldur's Gate 3Best Independent Game: Animal WellBest Debut Indie Game: Animal WellBest Mobile Game: BalatroBest VR/AR: Metro AwakeningBest Action Game: Helldivers 2Best Action/Adventure: Silent Hill 2Best RPG: Dragon's Dogma 2Best Fighting: Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZeroBest Family: Astro BotBest Sim/Strategy: Manor LordsBest Sports/Racing: EA Sports FC 24Best Multiplayer: Helldivers 2Best Adaptation: FalloutMost Anticipated Game: Grand Theft Auto 6Content Creator of the Year: CaseOhBest Esports Game: Counter-Strike 2Best Esports Athlete: N/ABest Esports Team: N/A

I begrudgingly voted for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree for many of these categories, as while I absolutely love the expansion and think it's largely better than the nominees it's up against, I don't think DLCs should be included in The Game Awards unless they're in their own separate category. If it was up to me, Helldivers 2 would be in (and win) the Game of the Year running, and Players' Voice wouldn't have three gacha games nominated (players were encouraged to vote for them with promises of free currency in these games by their developers, which is pretty lame). Alas, it is not up to me, so here I sit. Salty.

Still, it's nice to see the presentation and performances in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 get the recognition they deserve, and I'm hoping Animal Well wins both indie awards since it's pretty mind-blowing a solo developer made such a deep and create Metroidvania. Shoutout to Manor Lords in Best Sim/Strategy, too; it's another excellent solo-developed project. 

Also, I really need to set a day or two aside to watch Arcane Season 2. Fallout probably wouldn't be my pick for Best Adaptation if I'd done so already, based on what I've heard. — Brendan Lowry, Gaming Contributor

2024-12-12T00:47:54.377Z

"Oh boy, @geoffkeighley cooked"

That's a direct quote from none other than Windows Central's very own executive editor and Xbox aficionado Jez Corden. Jez posted that to X (Twitter) a few days ago, clearly having heard about some of what's coming in this year's The Game Awards. He went on to say "without hard spoilers" that he's expecting to see impressive multiplatform announcements and "other fun stuff," though believes that Microsoft and Xbox won't have much to show since it has its own Developer_Direct presentation coming in Q1 2025. 

Sounds like we're in for a good show this year. — Brendan Lowry, Gaming Contributor

2024-12-12T00:35:42.781Z

What to expect from The Game Awards 2024(Image credit: Windows Central)

The vast majority of what's being shown at The Game Awards 2024 will remain a mystery until the show itself kicks off, but that doesn't mean we're going into it completely blind. In fact, the opposite is true, as many developers as well as Geoff Keighley himself have publicly teased several of the games, reveals, trailers, and performances that will appear during the event. These include the following:

Sydnee Goodman is set to host The Opening ActPerformances from Snoop Dogg, Twenty One Pilots, and TGA OrchestraA "special announcement" for Mecha BREAKDetails about the Warframe: 1999 update and a free NyxTEKKEN 8's last Season 1 character will be revealedGearbox will show a new Borderlands 4 trailerMafia: The Old Country is getting a "full world premiere reveal"Josef Fares and Hazelight Studios will reveal its next gameA big announcement for the MMOFPS STALCRAFT: XDying Light: The Beast is scheduled to make an appearance"A special trailer" for Hunt: Showdown feat. Post MaloneWe'll be seeing something for Squid Game: Unleashed

In addition to these, note that several celebrities and developers will be presenting awards throughout the evening, including Bethesda's Todd Howard, actress Isabela Merced from HBO's The Last of Us Season 2, Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul, prolific game voice actor Laura Bailey, Remedy Entertainment's Sam Lake, and none other than Hideo Kojima himself.

If we learn anything else about the show before it starts, I'll be sure to post about it here. With that said, I don't expect we will, as it's bound to have plenty of surprises that the showrunners don't want to spoil. — Brendan Lowry, Gaming Contributor

2024-12-11T23:19:16.906Z

Where you can watch The Game Awards 2024

The YouTube stream we embedded above is one way to watch this year's The Game Awards show, but it's not the only one. The presentation is being broadcast on a variety of different platforms once it begins on December 12 at 4:30 p.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 a.m. GMT, including the following:

The Game Awards' websiteTwitchFacebookInstagram

If you end up having trouble with the stream on one platform, try using one of the others instead and hopefully it'll work better for you. — Brendan Lowry, Gaming Contributor

2024-12-11T21:41:05.662Z

Hello everyone, and welcome to our live coverage of The Game Awards 2024! The show may still be a day away, but there's already quite a few things to talk about ahead of its scheduled start time. There have been several teases of what to expect from the presentation from The Game Awards and its partners, all of which I'll be covering here shortly.

There's quite a bit of stiff competition in this year's nominations, and there's some noteworthy controversy too; many are frustrated with the inclusion of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree in the running, for example, because it's ultimately still a DLC expansion even if it is the size of a standalone game. As usual, there are also lots of fans who feel their favorite game got snubbed from Game of the Year nominations or other categories (that's me with Helldivers 2, 100%).

Still, I'm hoping that it'll be a great event, even if I still have a sour taste in my mouth from how The Game Awards 2023 let down developers and viewers alike by being more about advertisements and trailers than actually celebrating that year's best and brightest titles. Fingers crossed! — Brendan Lowry, Gaming Contributor