The Game Awards 2024: List of all categories and nominations

The nominations for The Game Awards 2024, spanning multiple categories, are scheduled to be revealed on November 18, 2024. As the event celebrates its 10th anniversary, the gaming community has come together to honor and recognize excellence in various facets of gaming from the past year.

This year's award ceremony promises to be captivating, featuring notable contenders for Game of the Year, including Black Myth: Wukong, Silent Hill 2, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, Metaphor: ReFantazio, among numerous other titles.

Additionally, a variety of categories will be showcased, such as best RPG, best mobile game, best VR/AR game, and several others aimed at honoring the highest achievements within these fields. It is also worth mentioning that the esports segment will receive recognition, alongside contributions from content creators.

This article presents an overview of the nominations across each category for The Game Awards 2024, and a simple guide on how to cast your vote effortlessly.

All categories and their nominations in The Game Awards 2024

The Game Awards 2024 nominations are as follows:

Game of the Year

Astro Bot
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Metaphor: ReFantazio

Best Game Direction

Astro Bot
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Metaphor: ReFantazio

Best Esports Team

Bilibili Gaming, League of Legends
Gen.G, League of Legends
Natus Vincere, Counter-Strike 2
T1, League of Legends
Team Liquid, Dota 2

Best Esports Athlete

33, Dota 2
Aleksib, Counter-Strike 2
Chovy, League of Legends
Faker, League of Legends
Zywoo, Counter-Strike 2
ZmjjKK, Valorant

Best Esports Game

Counter-Strike 2
Dota 2
League of Legends
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Valorant

Best Sports/Racing Game

F1 24
EA SPORTS FC 25
NBA 2K25
TopSpin 2K25
WWE 2K24

Best Sim/Strategy Game

Age of Mythology: Retold
Frostpunk 2
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Manor Lords
Unicorn Overlord

Best Family Game

Astro Bot
Princess Peach: Showtime!
Super Mario Party Jamboree
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
The Plucky Squire

Innovation in Accessibility

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Star Wars Outlaws

Best Action Game

Black Myth: Wukong
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Helldivers 2
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
Stellar Blade

Best Fighting Game

DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
MultiVersus
Tekken 8

Best RPG

Dragon’s Dogma 2
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Metaphor: ReFantazio

Best Action/Adventure Game

Astro Bot
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Silent Hill 2
Star Wars Outlaws
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Most Anticipated

Death Stranding 2
On The Beach
Ghost of Yotei
Grand Theft Auto VI
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Monster Hunter Wilds

Content Creator of the Year

CaseOh
IlloJuan
Techno Gamerz
TypicalGamer
Usada Pekora

Best VR/AR Game

Arizona Sunshine Remake
Asgard's Wrath 2
Batman: Arkham Shadow
Metal: Hellsinger VR
Metro Awakening

Best Debut Indie Game

Animal Well
Balatro
Manor Lords
Pacific Drive
The Plucky Squire

Best Independent Game

Animal Well
Balatro
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Neva
UFO 50

Best Multiplayer

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Helldivers 2
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Tekken 8

Best Community Support

Baldur's Gate 3
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail
Fortnite
Silent Hill 2
No Man's Sky

Games for Impact

Closer the Distance
Indika
Neva
Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
Tales of Kenzera: Zau

Best Narrative

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
Silent Hill 2

Best Adaptation

Arcane
Fallout
Knuckles
Like a Dragon: Yakuza
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft

Best Audio Design

ASTRO BOT
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
Silent Hill 2

Best Score & Music

ASTRO BOT
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Silent Hill 2
Stellar Blade

Best Art Direction

ASTRO BOT
Black Myth: Waking
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Neva

Best Mobile Game

AFK Journey
Balatro
Withering Waves
Zenless Zone Zero
Pokemon TCGP

Best Performance

Briana White, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Hannah Telle, Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Humberly González, Star Wars Outlaws
Luke Roberts, Silent Hill 2
Melina Juergens, Senua's Saga: Hellblade II

Best Ongoing Game

Destiny 2: The Final Shape
Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail
Fortnite
Helldivers 2

How to vote at The Game Awards 2024

As the nominations are revealed now, you can cast your vote at The Game Awards 2024 across 29 different categories. If you want to cast your vote, go to the official The Game Awards 2024 website and sign in with either an X, Facebook, Twitch, or Google account. Following that, click on Vote Now to start the process.

The Game Awards 2024 will be held on December 12, 2024. The starting time of the event across various regions is shown below:

ET: 7:30 pm, December 12
PT: 4:30 pm, December 12
GMT: 12:30 am, December 13
CET: 1:30 am, December 13
IST: 6 am, December 13
China: 8:30 am, December 13
JST: 9:30 am, December 13
KST: 11:30 am, December 13

You can watch The Game Awards 2024 event live on its official channel across various platforms, such as YouTube, Twitch, X, Facebook Live, Steam, Instagram Live, Kick, and more.