Want to know who won GOTY 2024? You are at the right place. It’s that time of year again when, despite all our subjective differences, we remain glued to our monitors to see who wins the game of the year. The Game Awards 2024 winners list was unveiled at the show and we’ve compiled them all here. If you missed the show or want a quick summary of all the winners, keep reading till the end.
best action game
- Black Myth: Wukong by Game Science – winner
- Call of Duty Black Ops 6 by Treyarch/Raven/Activision/Xbox
- Helldivers 2 by Arrowhead Game Studios/SIE
- Shift Up/Stellar Blade by SIE
- Warhammer 40K: Space Marines 2 by Saber Interactive/Focus Entertainment
best performance
- Briana White – Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Hannah Telle – Life Is Strange: Double Exposure
- Humberly Gonzalez – Star Wars Outlaw
- Luke Roberts – Silent Hill 2
- Melina Jurgens – Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 – winner
Innovation in Accessibility
- Call of Duty Black Ops 6 by Treyarch/Raven/Activision/Xbox
- Diablo 4 by Blizzard/Xbox
- Dragon Age: The Veilgard by BioWare/EA
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown by Ubisoft Montpellier/Ubisoft – winner
- Star Wars Outlaws by Massive Entertainment/Ubisoft
game for impact
- Closer the Distance by Osmotic Studios/Skybound Games
- Indica by Odd Meter/11 Bit Studio
- Neva by Nomada Studio/Devolver – winner
- Life Is Strange Double Exposure by Deck Nine/Square Enix
- Tales of Kenzera: Zou by Sargent Studios/EA
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 by Ninja Theory/Xbox Game Studios
Best VR/AR Games
- Arizona Sunshine Remake by Vertigo Games
- Asgard’s Wrath 2 by Sanzaru Games/Oculus Studios
- Batman: Arkham Shadow, by Camouflage/Oculus Studios – winner
- Metal: Hellsinger VR by Lab 42/The Outsiders/Funcom
- Metro Awakening by Vertigo Games
best fighting game
- Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero by Spike Chunsoft/Bandai Namco
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Ark by System Works/Cygames
- Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics by Capcom
- Multiversus by Player First Games/WB Games
- Tekken 8 by Bandai Namco – winner
Best Family Games
- Astro Bot by Team Asobi/SIE – winner
- Princess Peach Showtime by Good-Feel/Nintendo
- Super Mario Party Jamboree by Nintendo Cube/Nintendo
- The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom by Grezzo/Nintendo
- Plucky Squares by All Possible Futures/Devolver
best esports games
- Counter-Strike 2 by Valve
- DOTA 2 by Valve
- League of Legends by Riot Games – winner
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang by Moonton Games
- Valorant by Riot Games
Best eSports Athlete
- 33
- alexib
- Chovi
- Fake – winner
- ZYWOO
- ZMJJKK
best esports team
- Billy Billy Gaming – League of Legends
- Gen.G – League of Legends
- NAVI – Counter Attack
- T1 – League of Legends – winner
- Team Liquid – Dota 2
game of the year
- astro bot By Team Asobi/SIE
- Black Myth: Wukong by Game Science
- Balatro by Localthunk/Playstack
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree by FromSoftware/Bandai Namco
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth by Square Enix
- Metaphor: Refantazio by Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega
Best Sports Direction
- Astro Bot by Team Asobi/SIE
- Balatro by Localthunk/Playstack
- Black Myth: Wukong by Game Science
- Elden Ring Shadow of Erdtree FromSoftware/By Bandai Namco
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth by Square Enix
- Metaphor: Refantazio by Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega
best optimization
- of difference By Riot/Fortich/Netflix
- Controversy Bethesda/Kilter Films/Amazon by MGM Studios
- Knuckles by Sega/Paramount
- Like a Dragon: Yakuza by Sega/Amazon MGM Studios
- Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft by Crystal Dynamics/Legendary/Netflix
best stories
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth by Square Enix
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth by Ryu ga Gotoku Studio/Sega
- Metaphor: Refantazio by Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 By Ninja Theory/Xbox Game Studios
- Silent Hill 2 by Blubber Team/Konami
Best Art Direction
- Astro Bot by Team Asobi/SIE
- Black Myth: Wukong by Game Science
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree by FromSoftware/Bandai Namco
- Metaphor: Refantazio by Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega
- Neva by Nomada Studio/Devolver
Best Score and Music
- Astro Bot by Team Asobi/SIE
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth by Square Enix
- Metaphor: Refantazio by Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega
- Silent Hill 2 by Blubber Team/Konami
- stellar blade By Shift Up/SIE
Best Audio Design
- Astro Bot by Team Asobi/SIE
- call of duty black ops 6
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth by Square Enix
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 by Ninja Theory/Xbox Game Studios
- Silent Hill 2 by Blubber Team/Konami
best running game
- Destiny 2 by Bungie/SIE
- Diablo 4 by Blizzard/Xbox
- Final Fantasy 14 by Square Enix
- fortnite by epic games
- Helldivers 2 by Arrowhead Game Studios/SIE
best community support
- Baldur’s Gate 3 by Larian
- Final Fantasy 14 by Square Enix
- fortnite by epic games
- Helldivers 2 by Arrowhead Game Studios/SIE
- No Man’s Sky by Hello Games
best independent games
- Animal Well by Shared Memory/BigMod
- Balatro by Localthunk/Playstack
- Lorelei and Laser Eyes by Simogo/Annapurna Interactive
- Neva by Nomada Studio/Devolver
- UFO 50 by Mossmouth
Best Debut Indie Game
- Animal Well by Shared Memory/BigMod
- Balatro by Localthunk/Playstack
- Manor Lords by Slavic Magic/Hooded Horse
- Pacific Drive by Ironwood Studios/Kepler Interactive
- The Plucky Square by All Possible Futures/Devolver
best mobile games
- AFK Journey by Farlight/Lilith Games
- Balatro by Localthunk/Playstack
- Wuthering Waves by Kuro Games
- Zenless Zone Zero by Hoyverse
- Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket by Creatures Inc./TPCI
Best Action/Adventure Game
- Astro Bot by Team Asobi/SIE
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown by Ubisoft Montpellier/Ubisoft
- Silent Hill 2 by Blubber Team/Konami
- Star Wars Outlaws by Massive Entertainment/Ubisoft
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom by Grezo/Nintendo
best rpg
- Dragon Dogma 2 by Capcom
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree by FromSoftware/Bandai Namco
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth by Square Enix
- Metaphor: Refantazio by Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth by Ryu ga Gotoku Studio/Sega
Best Sim/Strategy Games
- Age of Mythology: World’s Edge/Forgotten Empires/Retold by Xbox Game Studios
- Frostpunk 2 by 11 Bit Studios
- Kunitsu-gami: Path of the Goddess by Capcom
- Manor Lords by Slavic Magic/Hooded Horse
- Unicorn Overlord by Vanillaware/Sega/Atlus
Best Sports/Racing
- F1 24 by Codemasters/EA Sports
- EA Sports FC 25 by EA Vancouver/EA Romania/EA Sports
- NBA 2K25/2K by Visual Concepts
- Top Spin 2K25 by Hangar 13/2K
- WWE 2K24/2K by Visual Concepts
best multiplayer games
- Call of Duty Black Ops 6 by Treyarch/Raven/Activision/Xbox
- Helldivers 2 by Arrowhead Game Studios/SIE
- Super Mario Party Jamboree by Nintendo Cube/Nintendo
- Tekken 8 by Bandai Namco
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines 2 by Saber Interactive/Focus Entertainment
most awaited game
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, by Kojima Productions/SIE
- Ghost of Yotei by Sucker Punch Productions/SIE
- GTA 6 by Rockstar Games
- Metroid Prime 4 Beyond by Retro Studios/Nintendo
- Monster Hunters Wilds by Capcom
Content Creator of the Year
- caseoh
- ilojuan
- techno gamerz
- typical gamer
- usada pecora
That concludes our list of The Game Awards 2024 winners. While 2024 was a mixed bag, it delivered many all-time classics. Building on the success of 2023, many franchises exceeded expectations and indie games made significant progress in various categories. With the DLC now being hailed as Game of the Year, we can expect even bigger expansions in the future.
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners of The Game Awards 2024! Do the results match your predictions? Which game do you think deserves a prize or award? sports award nominationsShare your thoughts in the comments below.
