The Game Awards 2024 Nominees Announced: Elden Ring DLC and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Lead

by Ali Haider

The Game Awards 2024, one of the most prestigious events in the gaming industry, has officially announced its nominees for the year. Scheduled for December 12, the event will celebrate the achievements of developers and creators across various categories. Leading this year’s nominations are popular titles like Astro Bot, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

The highly sought-after Game of the Year category includes six outstanding titles: Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio. While Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is an expansion, it has been included in the Game of the Year category following the confirmation that downloadable content (DLC) and expansions would be eligible for consideration.

The Game Awards 2024 Full List of Nominees

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 Action Game

  • Black Myth: Wukong
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
  • Helldivers 2
  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
  • Stellar Blade

Best Action/Adventure Game

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

Content Creator of the Year

  • CaseOh
  • Illojuan
  • Techno Gamers
  • TypicalGamer
  • Usada Pekora

Best RPG

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

Most Anticipated Game

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

Best Independent Game

  • Animal Well
  • Balatro
  • Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
  • Neva
  • UFO 50

Best Multiplayer Game

  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
  • Helldivers 2
  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
  • Super Mario Party Jamboree
  • Tekken 8

Best Adaptation

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

Best Score and Music

  • Astro Bot
  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
  • Metaphor: ReFantazio
  • Silent Hill 2
  • Stellar Blade

Best Performance

  • Briana White
  • Hannah Telle
  • Humberly Gonzalez
  • Like Roberts
  • Melina Juergens

Best Mobile Game

  • AFK Journey
  • Balatro
  • Withering Waves
  • Zenless Zone Zero
  • Pokemon TCGP

Best Art Direction

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

Best Ongoing Game

  • Destiny 2
  • Diablo IV
  • Final Fantasy XIV
  • Fortnite
  • Helldivers 2

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