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# The Nominees Are... The Game Awards 2024
- URL: https://www.agamingnetwork.com/game-awards-2024-nominees/
- Published: 2024-11-18T19:55:38.000Z
- Updated: 2024-11-18T23:23:42.000Z
- Author: Sami-Jo Perruzza
- Tags: News

The Game Awards 2024 has officially announced its nominees for Game of the Year. This year's competition is particularly intriguing, as there isn’t a clear frontrunner, making the nominations one of the most surprising in the event's decade-long history.

Astro Bot and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth lead with seven nominations each, including Game of the Year. Metaphor: ReFantazio follows closely with six nominations, highlighting its strong impact this year.

A notable **Canadian highlight** in this year's nominations is [Balatro](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/Balatro/?ref=agamingnetwork.com), a roguelike deckbuilding game with 5 nominations. This innovative title, developed by the Canadian studio [LocalThunk](https://x.com/localthunk?lang=en&ref=agamingnetwork.com), has garnered significant attention for its unique blend of poker and roguelike elements, showcasing the diverse talent in the Canadian game development scene.

Sony Interactive Entertainment stands out with a remarkable 16 nominations across its games. Square Enix and Xbox Game Studios follow closely behind with 12 nominations each, while SEGA rounds out the top publishers with 11 nods.

The Game Awards 2024 will take place on December 12 at 7:30 PM EST, live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Fans can get involved by voting through the official website and Discord bot until December 11.

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## Game of the Year Nominees

The six nominees for Game of the Year are:

- **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 7 Rebirth*
- *Metapahor: ReFantazio*

## **Best O**ngoing Game

- *Destiny 2*
- *Diablo 4*
- *Final Fantasy 14*
- *Fortnite*
- *Helldivers 2*

## **Best Art Direction**

- *Astro Bot*
- *Black Myth: Wukong*
- *Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree*
- *Metaphor: ReFantazio*
- *Neva*

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## **Best Mobile Game**

- *AFK Journey*
- *Balatro*
- *Wuthering Waves*
- *Zenless Zone Zero*
- *Pokémon TCG Pocket*

## Best Narrative

- *Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth*
- *Like a Dragon: Infinte Wealth*
- *Metaphor: ReFantazio*
- *Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2*
- *Silent Hill 2*

## **Best Performance**

- Briana White, *Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth*
- Hannah Telle, *Life is Strange: Double Exposure*
- Humberly Gonzalez, *Star Wars Outlaws*
- Luke Roberts, *Silent Hill 2*
- Melina Juergens, *Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2*

## **Best Score & Music**

- *Astro Bot*
- *Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth*
- *Metaphor: ReFantazio*
- *Silent Hill 2*
- *Stellar Blade*

## Best Audio

- *Astro Bot*
- *Call of Duty: Black Ops 6*
- *Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth*
- *Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2*
- *Silent Hill 2*

## **Best Adaptation**

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

## Best Multiplayer

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

## Best Independent Game

- *Animal Well*
- *Balatro*
- *Lorelei and the Laser Eyes*
- *Neva*
- *UFO 50*

## Debut Indie Game

- *Animal Well*
- *Balatro*
- *Manor Lords*
- *Pacific Drive*
- *The Plucky Squire*

## Most Anticipated Game

- *Death Stranding 2: On the Beach*
- *Ghost of Yotei*
- *Grand Theft Auto 6*
- *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond*
- *Monster Hunter Wilds*

## Best Role-Playing Game

- *Dragon’s Dogma 2*
- *Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree*
- *Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth*
- *Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth*
- *Metaphor: ReFantazio*

## Games for Impact

- *Closer the Distance*
- *Indika*
- *Neva*
- *Life Is Strange: Double Exposure*
- *Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2*
- *Tales of Kenzera: Zau*

## Content Creator

- CaseOh
- Illojuan
- Techno Gamers
- TypicalGamer
- Usada Pekora

## Best Action/Adventure

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

## Best Action

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

## Best Fighting

- *Dragon Ball Sparking Zero*
- *Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising*
- *Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection*
- *Multiversus*
- *Tekken 8*

## Innovation in Accessibility

- *Call of Duty: Black Ops 6*
- *Diablo 4*
- *Dragon Age: The Veilguard*
- *Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown*
- *Star Wars Outlaws*

## Best Community Support

- *Final Fantasy 14*
- *Fortnite*
- *Baldur’s Gate 3*
- *Helldivers 2*
- *No Man’s Sky*

## Best Family Game

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

## Best Sim/Strategy Game

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

## Best Sports/Racing

- *F1 24*
- *NBA 2K25*
- *Topspin 2K25*
- *EA Sports FC25*
- *WWE 2K24*

## Best VR/AR Game

- *ARizona Sunshine Remake*
- *Batman: Arkham Shadow*
- *Metal: Hellsinger VR*
- *Asgard’s Wrath 2*
- *Metro Awakening*

## Best Esports Game

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

## Best Esports Athlete

- 33
- AleksiB
- Zywoo
- Zmjjkk
- Chovy
- Faker

## Best Esports Team

- Bilibili Gaming, *League of Legends*
- T1, *League of Legends*
- Team Liquid, *Dota 2*
- Gen.G, *League of Legends*
- Navi, *Counterstrike*