The Game Awards 2024 concluded on December 12, capping off its 10th-anniversary celebration with four hours of reveals, retrospectives, and industry honors (and gibes from Statler and Waldorf). Hosted by Geoff Keighley, the event showcased a wide range of acclaimed titles, culminating in Astro Bot’s decisive sweep. Team Asobi’s beloved platformer claimed four awards—Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best Action-Adventure, and Best Family Game—cementing its place as the standout title of the year.

While Astro Bot rose to the top, other noteworthy contenders left with well-deserved accolades. Indie hit Balatro and Atlus’ Metaphor: ReFantazio each took home three awards, solidifying their status as critical favorites. Meanwhile, franchises like Final Fantasy and Helldivers garnered recognition for their music, narratives, and ongoing community support.

Beyond the trophies, viewers were treated to a cavalcade of world premieres and announcements. Naughty Dog unveiled Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, beloved classics like Virtua Fighter and Turok staged triumphant returns, and Borderlands 4 made a splashy debut. All in all, it was an evening that embraced both the industry’s storied past and its bright future. Below are all the winners and key highlights from gaming’s biggest night.

Complete Winners List

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 Ongoing Game:
Destiny 2
Diablo 4
Final Fantasy XIV
Fortnite
Helldivers 2

Best Art Direction:
Astro Bot
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Neva

Best Mobile Game:
AFK Journey
Balatro
Wuthering Waves
Zenless Zone Zero
Pokemon TCG Pocket

Best Narrative:
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Silent Hill 2

Best Performance:
Briana White – Final Fantasy VII: 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 and Music:
Astro Bot
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Silent Hill 2
Stellar Blade

Best Adaption:
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

Most Anticipated Game:
Death Stranding 2 – On the Beach
Ghost of Yotei
Grand Theft Auto 6
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Monster Hunter Wilds

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

Content Creator:
CaseOh
Illojuan
Techno Gamers
TypicalGamer
Usada Pekora

Best Action-Adventure:
Black Myth: Wukong
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Helldivers 2
Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2
Stellar Blade

Best Fighting Game:
Dragon Ball Sparkling 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 Family Game:
Astro Bot
Princess Peach Showtime
Super Mario Party Jamboree
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
The Plucky Squire

Best Sim or Strategy Game:
Age of Mythology Retold
Frostpunk 2
Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess
Manor Lords
Unicorn Overlord

Best Sports and Racing Game:
F1 24
EA Sports FC25
NBA 2k25
Topspin 2k25
WWE 2k24

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

Best Esports Athlete:
33
AlekisB
Chovy
Faker
Zywoo
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Best Esports Team:
Bilibili Gaming – League of Legends
Gen G – League of Legends
Navi – Counter-Strike
T1 – League of Legends
Team Liquid – Dota 2

Best VR/AR game:
Arizona Sunshine Remake
Asgard’s Wrath 2
Batman: Arkham Shadow
Metal: Hellsinger VR
Metro Awakening

Games for Impact:
Closer the Distance
Indika
Neva
Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Tales of Kenzera: Zau

Best Community Support:
Baldur’s Gate 3
Final Fantasy XIV
Fortnite
Helldivers 2
No Man’s Sky

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

Best Audio Design:
Astro Bot
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Silent Hill 2

Players’ Voice:
Black Myth: Wukong
Genshin Impact
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Wuthering Waves
Zenless Zone Zero

Looking Ahead

If you missed the broadcast, rest assured that plenty of trailers, reveals, and recaps are available online. As the industry heads into 2025, the announcements at The Game Awards have set the stage for what’s next, with everything from expansive sequels to fresh IPs poised to push the medium forward. For now, as the dust settles on the big night, one thing is certain: Astro Bot’s legacy at The Game Awards 2024 is one that gamers will remember for years to come.