The Game Awards 2024: The Complete List of GOTY Nominees
The Game Awards 2024 nominations are officially here, with Astro Bot, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio all in line to take home major hardware.
The nominees for Game of the Year at #TheGameAwards on December 12:
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Topping the list are the Game of the Year nominees, which as expected include Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. The last game has already sparked some debate among fans about whether an expansion should be considered for the GOTY category. Here's The Game Awards' official criteria.
Astro Bot and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth led the way with seven nominations, while Metaphor followed with six. PlayStation games received 16 nods, making it the most nominated publisher. You can read the complete list of nominees below.
Game of the Year
Best Game Direction
Best Narrative
Best Art Direction
Best Score and Music
Best Audio Design
Best Performance
Innovation in Accessibility
Games for Impact
Best Ongoing Game
Best Community Support
Best Independent Game
Best Debut Indie Game
Best Mobile Game
Best VR/AR Game
Best Action Game
Best Action/Adventure Game
Best RPG
Best Fighting Game
Best Family Game
Best Sim/Strategy Game
Best Sports/Racing Game
Best Multiplayer Game
Best Adaptation
Most Anticipated Game
Content Creator of the Year
Best Esports Game
Best Esports Athlete
Best Esports Team
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