The Game Awards 2024 Opening Night Live is happening this week, and if you’re eager to find out the nominees and how to watch, you’ve come to the right spot.
The Game Awards is an annual celebration that honors the best in game development over the past year. For its 2024 edition, Geoff Keighley is back as host, celebrating his 10th year at the helm of the show, though he previously hosted its predecessor, The Spike Video Game Awards. Every year, the event showcases the top achievements in gaming, bringing global recognition to games from all corners of the world. In recent years, indie games have earned a spotlight of their own with a dedicated category, emphasizing their growing influence in the industry.
In addition to announcing the winners of each category, The Game Awards 2024 will feature a range of exciting new announcements and updates from studios eager to showcase their upcoming projects. Interestingly, some games that later won Game of the Year honors were first revealed during the broadcast, such as FromSoftware’s Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, which was announced at the 2017 show and went on to win GOTY in 2019. Below, fans can find the full list of nominees for each category and information on where to watch the live stream.
Categories and Nominees for The Game Awards 2024
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Best Esports Team
- Gen.G – League of Legends
- Team Liquid – DOTA 2
- NAVI – Counter-Strike
- T1 – League of Legends
- Bilibili Gaming – League of Legends
Best RPG
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Dragon’s Dogma 2
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Best Independent Game
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
- Neva
- UFO 50
- Animal Well
- Balatro
Best Performance
- Melina Juergens, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Humberly González, Star Wars Outlaws
- Briana White, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
- Luke Roberts, Silent Hill 2
- Hannah Telle, Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Best Fighting Game
- Tekken 8
- Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
- MultiVersus
- Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO
Best Ongoing Game
- Fortnite
- Diablo IV
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Helldivers 2
- Destiny 2
Best Mobile Game
- Zenless Zone Zero
- Wuthering Waves
- AFK Journey
- Balatro
- Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
Best Adaptation
- Knuckles
- Fallout
- Arcane
- Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
- Like a Dragon: Yakuza
Games for Impact
- Neva
- Tales of Kenzera: Zau
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Life is Strange: Double Exposure
- Closer the Distance
Best Community Support
- No Man’s Sky
- Helldivers 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Fortnite
- Final Fantasy XIV
Best Action/Adventure Game
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Silent Hill 2
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- Astro Bot
Best Audio Design
- Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Silent Hill 2
- Astro Bot
Best Action Game
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Stellar Blade
- Helldivers 2
- Black Myth: Wukong
Best Esports Game
- Valorant
- DOTA 2
- Counter-Strike 2
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- League of Legends
Best Game Direction
- Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Balatro
- Astro Bot
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
Most Anticipated Game
- Monster Hunter Wilds
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Grand Theft Auto VI
- Ghost of Yotei
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Best Fighting Game
- Tekken 8
- Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
- MultiVersus
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
- Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO
Best Sports/Racing Game
- F1 24
- NBA 2K25
- Top Spin 2K25
- WWE 2K24
- EA Sports FC 25
Best Narrative
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
- Silent Hill 2
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Best VR/AR Game
- Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Arizona Sunshine Remake
- Asgard’s Wrath 2
- Metal: Hellsinger VR
- Metro Awakening
Best Sim/Strategy Game
- Age of Mythology: Retold
- Frostpunk 2
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
- Unicorn Overlord
- Manor Lords
Content Creator of the Year
- Usada Pekora
- IlloJuan
- TypicalGamer
- Techno Gamerz
- CaseOh
Best Multiplayer Game
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- Tekken 8
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
Best Debut Indie Game
- Manor Lords
- Animal Well
- The Plucky Squire
- Balatro
- Pacific Drive
Best Score and Music
- Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Silent Hill 2
- Astro Bot
- Stellar Blade
Innovation in Accessibility
- Diablo IV
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Best Art Direction
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Astro Bot
- Neva
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Best Family Game
- The Plucky Squire
- Princess Peach: Showtime!
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- Astro Bot
Best Esports Athlete
- Chovy – Jeong Ji-hoon
- ZyWoO – Mathieu Herbaut
- ZmjjKk – Zheng Yongkang
- Faker – Lee Sang-hyeok
- Aleksib – Aleksi Virolainen
Best Independent Game
- Balatro
- UFO 50
- Animal Well
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
- Neva
How to Watch The Game Awards 2024
As always, The Game Awards 2024 will be available to stream on both the official Twitch and YouTube channels. The event kicks off on Thursday, December 12, at 7:30 PM ET. While Geoff Keighley has hinted at wanting a shorter show in the past, the ceremony has stretched over three hours for the last few years. So, if you’re planning to tune in, be prepared for a long evening of exciting reveals and awards.
