New York Game Awards 2025 Nominees Announced: Astro Bot Leads with Four Nominations
The New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC) has revealed the nominees for the 14th Annual New York Game Awards, celebrating the standout games of 2024. This year's ceremony will take place on January 21, with awards spanning multiple categories. Among the highlights is Sam Lake, Creative Director at Remedy Entertainment, who will receive the 2025 Andrew Yoon Legend Award for his outstanding contributions to the industry.
Harold Goldberg, President and Founder of NYVGCC, expressed his excitement for the event:
“2024 was another standout year for video games, and we're thrilled to recognize these stunning projects at the 14th New York Game Awards.”
Highlights of the Nominees
The awards cover a wide range of categories, from Best Game of the Year to hidden gems, AR/VR experiences, and games journalism. Fan-favorite Astro Bot leads the pack with four nominations, showcasing its impact across various categories.
Below are all the nominees for the 14th Annual New York Game Awards.
Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year
Balatro
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Astro Bot
UFO 50
1000xResist
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Metaphor: ReFantazio
EA Sports College Football 25
Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Balatro
I Am Your Beast
UFO 50
1000xResist
Thank Goodness You're Here!
Neva
Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game
Harold Halibut
Metaphor: ReFantazio
1000xResist
Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Phoenix Springs
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Statue of Liberty Award for Best World
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Astro Bot
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 Heart of Chornobyl
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Astro Bot
Arco
Black Myth Wukong
1000xResist
Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game
Abubakar Salim as Zao, Zuberi and Griot Echo in Tales of Kenzara: ZAO
John Eric Bentley as Barret in Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Hannah Telle as Max Caulfield in Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Melina Juergens as Senua in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
Troy Baker as Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Humberly González as Kay in Star Wars Outlaws
Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best AR/VR Game
Thrasher
Batman: Arkham Shadow
Umurangi Generation VR
Skydance's Behemoth
Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire
Shattered
Central Park Children's Zoo Award for Best Kids Game
Astro Bot
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Little Kitty, Big City
Sonic X Shadow Generations
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game
Rabbids: Legends of the Multiverse
Wuthering Waves
Zenless Zone Zero
Ex Astris
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
Freedom Tower Award for Best Remake
Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remastered
Silent Hill 2
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Age of Mythology: Retold
Persona 3: Reload
Chumley's Speakeasy Award for Best Hidden Gem
Ultros
Vampire Therapist
Mouthwashing
Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story
Mars After Midnight
Starstruck: Hands of Time
NYC GWB Award for Best DLC
Alan Wake II: Night Springs and The Lake House
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - Mask of Darkness
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Remnant 2: The Dark Horizon
Splatoon 3: Side Order
Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred
Knickerbocker Award for Best Games Journalism
Duncan Fyfe
Alexis Ong
Grant Stoner
Mason Andrew Hamberlin
Edwin Evans-Thirlwell
Simone De Rochefort & Clayton Ashley
The awards will also celebrate outstanding games journalism, hidden gems, and downloadable content, with categories like Knickerbocker Award for Best Games Journalism and NYC GWB Award for Best DLC.
If you're in the area, you can attend the event in person by purchasing tickets. For fans around the world, this is a chance to celebrate the games that defined 2024.
Which nominees are you rooting for? Do you agree with the nominations, or is your favorite game missing? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
