The Game Awards 2024: Astro Bot, Balatro win big; complete list of winners

The Game Awards 2024

Astro Bot has won the game of the year at the 2024 The Game Awards. The game — exclusive to Sony Playstation 5 — beat popular titles like Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree and Balatro to win the prestigious award.

How are winners decided?

Nominees for most categories of The Game Awards are chosen by an international jury of over 100 global media and influencer outlets. Specialised juries also convene for other categories including esports, accessibility and best adaptation.

Complete list of winners

Game of the Year

•Astro Bot

Best Game Direction

•Astro Bot

Best Narrative

•Metaphor: ReFantazio

Best Art Direction

•Metaphor: ReFantazio

Best Score and Music

•Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Best Audio Design

•Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2

Best Performance

•Melina Juergens, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2

Best Esports Game

•League of Legends

Best Esports Athlete

•Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok)

Best Esports Team

•T1 (League of Legends)

Best Ongoing Game

•Helldivers 2

Best Community Support

•Baldur’s Gate 3

Best Independent Game

•Balatro

Best Debut Indie Game

•Balatro

Best Mobile Game

•Balatro

Best VR/AR Game

•Batman: Arkham Shadow

Best Action Game

•Black Myth: Wukong

Best Action/Adventure Game

•Astro Bot

Most Anticipated Game

•Grand Theft Auto VI

Content Creator of the Year

•CaseOh

Best RPG

•Metaphor: ReFantazio

Best Fighting Game

•Tekken 8

Best Family Game

•Astro Bot

Best Sim/Strategy Game

•Frostpunk 2 (11 Bit Studios)

Best Sports/Racing Game

•EA Sports FC 25

Best Multiplayer Game

•Helldivers 2

Best Adaptation

•Fallout

Innovation in Accessibility

•Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Games for Impact

•Neva