We’re coming into the close of another fine year of games. There’s been quite a bit of layoffs and heartbreak along the way, but no one can say that 2024 was lacking for solid titles. And so one of the ways we recognize them is through Geoff Keighley’s Game Awards, which is set to air in the middle of December. The committee behind the awards revealed their nominees for all categories today, so read on below to find out what made the cut and how to make your voice heard in the final vote.
UPDATED (November 18, 2024 @ 9:50 a.m. PT): All nominees have been announced and this article is complete.
How to vote for The Game Awards 2024 nominees
The Game Awards nominees and voting were shared today in a special presentation. From now until shortly before the awards presentation on December 12, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. ET, fans can cast their vote on The Game Awards website by logging in via a variety of methods and punching in their vote. Twitch, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter/X accounts have been valid. Once you’re logged in, you can move along to casting your ballot per category.
The site may be bogged down in the early hours after nominees are announced. Bear in mind, you only get to make one choice per category, per login, so make it count.
The Game Awards 2024 nominees
Fans can vote on The Game Awards website now for their favorite nominees across 29 categories. Source: The Game Awards
Below is the full list of The Game Awards categories and the nominees for each award for this year's event. The list is broken down alphabetically with the exception of the most-sought award, Game of the Year, at the top.
Game of the Year
Astro Bot
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Metaphor ReFantazio
Best Action Game
Black Myth: Wukong
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Helldivers 2
Stellar Blade
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Best Action/Adventure Game
Astro Bot
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Silent Hill 2
Star Wars Outlaws
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Most Anticipated Game
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Ghost of Yotei
Grand Theft Auto 6
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Monster Hunter Wilds
Best Adaptation
Arcane: League of Legends
Fallout
Knuckles
Like a Dragon: Yakuza
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Best Art Direction
Astro Bot
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Metaphor ReFantazio
Neva
Best Audio Design
Astro Bot
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
Silent Hill 2
Best Community Support
Baldur's Gate 3
Final Fantasy 14
Fortnite
Helldivers 2
No Man's Sky
Content Creator of the Year
CaseOh
IlloJuan
Techno Gamerz
Typical Gamer
Usada Pekora
Best Debut Indie Game
Animal Well
Balatro
Manor Lords
Pacific Drive
The Plucky Squire
Best Esports Game
Counter-Strike 2
Dota 2
League of Legends
Mobile Legends Bang Bang
Valorant
Best Esports Athlete
Neta "33" Shapira (Tundra Esports, Dota 2)
Aleksi "Aleksib" Virolainen (Natus Vincere, Counter-Strike 2)
Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
Multiversus
Tekken 8
Best Game Direction
Astro Bot
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Metaphor ReFantazio
Games for Impact
Closer the Distance
Indika
Neva
Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
Best Indie Game
Animal Well
Balatro
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Neva
UFO 50
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 Mobile Game
AFK Journey
Balatro
Pokemon TCG Pocket
Wuthering Waves
Zenless Zone Zero
Best Multiplayer Game
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Helldivers 2
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Tekken 8
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Best Narrative
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Metaphor ReFantazio
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
Silent Hill 2
Best Ongoing Game
Destiny 2
Diablo 4
Final Fantasy 14
Fortnite
Helldivers 2
Best Performance
Briana White as Aerith in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Hannah Telle as Max Caufield in Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Humberly Gonzalez as Kay Vess in Star Wars Outlaws
Luke Roberts as James Sunderland in Silent Hill 2
Melina Juergens as Senua in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
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
Best Score and Music
Astro Bot
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Metaphor ReFantazio
Silent Hill 2
Stellar Blade
Best Sports/Racing Game
F1 24
EA Sports FC 25
NBA 2K25
TopSpin 2K25
WWE 2K24
Best Strategy/Sim Game
Age of Mythology: Retold
Frostpunk 2
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Manor Lords
Unicorn Overlord
Best VR/AR Game
Arizona Sunshine Remake
Asgard's Wrath 2
Batman Arkham Shadow
Metal Hellsinger VR
Metro Awakening VR
And there you have it. The Game Awards 2024 nominees are set. If you want to see who won last year, be sure to check out our Game Awards 2023 recap and stay tuned for what comes next when The Game Awards 2024 goes live in December.