The Game Awards 2024 Winners Recap: Astro Bot Crowned Game of the Year
The Game Awards 2024 delivered another unforgettable night filled with incredible wins, thrilling announcements, and breathtaking trailers. With 29 categories to honor the best in gaming, the highlight of the night was Astro Bot, which took home Game of the Year alongside multiple other accolades.
Below is a breakdown of this year’s winners:
Game of the Year
Astro Bot - WINNER
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Game Direction
Astro Bot - WINNER
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Narrative
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Metaphor: ReFantanzio - WINNER
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Silent Hill 2
Best Art Direction
Astro Bot
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Metaphor: ReFantazio - WINNER
Neva
Best Score and Music
Astro Bot
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - WINNER
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Silent Hill 2
Stellar Blade
Best Audio Design
Astro Bot
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 - WINNER
Silent Hill 2
Best Performance
Hannah Telle, Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Briana White, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Humberly González, Star Wars Outlaws
Luke Roberts, Silent Hill 2
Melina Juergens, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 - WINNER
Innovation in Accessibility
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Diablo IV
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - WINNER
Star Wars Outlaws
Games for Impact
Closer the Distance
Indika
Neva - WINNER
Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Best Ongoing Game
Destiny 2
Diablo IV
Final Fantasy XIV
Fortnite
Helldivers 2 - WINNER
Best Community Support
Baldur’s Gate 3 - WINNER
Final Fantasy XIV
Fortnite
Helldivers 2
No Man’s Sky
Best Independent Game
Animal Well
Balatro - WINNER
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Neva
UFO 50
Best Debut Indie Game
Balatro - WINNER
Animal Well
Manor Lords
Pacific Drive
The Plucky Squire
Best Mobile Game
AFK Journey
Balatro - WINNER
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
Wuthering Waves
Zenless Zone Zero
Best VR/AR Game
Arizona Sunshine Remake
Asgard’s Wrath 2
Batman: Arkham Shadow - WINNER
Metal: Hellsinger VR
Metro Awakening
Best Action Game
Black Myth: Wukong - WINNER
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Helldivers 2
Stellar Blade
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Best Action/Adventure Game
Astro Bot - WINNER
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Silent Hill 2
Star Wars Outlaws
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Best RPG
Dragon’s Dogma 2
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Metaphor: ReFantazio - WINNER
Best Fighting Game
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO
Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
MultiVersus
Tekken 8 - WINNER
Best Family Game
Princess Peach: Showtime!
Astro Bot - WINNER
Super Mario Party Jamboree
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
The Plucky Squire
Best Sim/Strategy Game
Frostpunk 2 (11 Bit Studios) - WINNER
Age of Mythology: Retold
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Manor Lords
Unicorn Overlord
Best Sports/Racing Game
F1 24
EA Sports FC 25 - WINNER
NBA 2K25
Top Spin 2K25
WWE 2K24
Best Multiplayer Game
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Helldivers 2 - WINNER
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Tekken 8
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
Best Adaptation
Arcane
Fallout - WINNER
Knuckles
Like a Dragon: Yakuza
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Most Anticipated Game
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Ghost of Yotei
Grand Theft Auto VI - WINNER
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Monster Hunter Wilds
Content Creator of the Year
CaseOh - WINNER
IlloJuan
Techno Gamerz
TypicalGamer
Usada Pekora
Best Esports Game
DOTA 2
Counter-Strike 2
League of Legends - WINNER
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Valorant
Best Esports Athlete
33 – Neta Shapira
Aleksib – Aleksi Virolainen
Chovy – Jeong Ji-hoon
Faker – Lee Sang-hyeok - WINNER
ZyWoO – Mathieu Herbaut
ZmjjKk – Zheng Yongkang
Best Esports Team
Bilibili Gaming (League of Legends)
Gen.G (League of Legends)
NAVI (Counter-Strike)
T1 (League of Legends) - WINNER
Team Liquid (DOTA 2)
The show wasn’t just about awards—there were plenty of surprises to keep the gaming community buzzing. New trailers and reveals included:
Elden Ring: Nightreign, showcasing an expansive DLC for FromSoftware fans.
A new cinematic look at Borderlands 4, one of the year's most anticipated sequels.
The surprise announcement of Warframe 1999, which dropped immediately after the ceremony.
For a full list of winners and more details, check the official website of The Game Awards.
What were your favorite moments or winners from The Game Awards 2024? Were you rooting for Astro Bot, or did your favorite game miss out on the top spot? Share your thoughts in the comments below! 🎮✨
