Astro Bot Dominates 2024 Game Awards: Full Winners and Highlights!

The 11th annual Game Awards unfolded at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, spotlighting the most remarkable achievements in the gaming industry this year. This event highlighted cutting-edge games, exciting announcements, and notable performances, drawing both industry insiders and fans alike.

The top honor of the evening, Game of the Year, was awarded to Astro Bot, a title developed by Team Asobi. The game also secured wins in other major categories, including Best Game Direction, Best Action/Adventure Game, and Best Family Game, affirming its position as a standout title in 2024.

Naughty Dog unveiled its latest project, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, a dystopian sci-fi adventure featuring Tati Gabrielle in a pivotal role. In another surprise reveal, Aaron Paul and Laura Bailey introduced Dispatch, an animated action RPG boasting an ensemble voice cast, including Jeffrey Wright and Alanah Pearce. Additionally, Netflix offered a glimpse into Squid Game: Unleashed, an online party royale inspired by the hit series.

The evening featured prominent figures from across entertainment and gaming. Harrison Ford, Troy Baker, and Todd Howard presented key awards such as Best Performance, which was won by Melina Juergens for her portrayal in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2. Actors Ella Purnell and Isabela Merced also graced the stage.

Musical acts added vibrancy to the ceremony, with performances by Snoop Dogg, Twenty One Pilots, and Royal & the Serpent. The Game Awards Orchestra, conducted by Lorne Balfe, delivered a powerful medley of music from nominated games.

Major Winners of 2024

In addition to Astro Bot’s multiple wins, other standout titles were celebrated:

• Metaphor: ReFantazio earned accolades for Best Narrative and Best Art Direction.
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth secured the award for Best Score and Music.
• Black Myth: Wukong was named Best Action Game.
• Independent title Balatro took home Best Independent Game and Best Debut Indie Game.

This year marked a decade of The Game Awards, and a special Innovation Award was presented to Fallout (Amazon MGM Studios) for Best Adaptation.

Esports categories recognized excellence in competitive gaming:

• Best Esports Game: League of Legends.
• Best Esports Athlete: Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok).
• Best Esports Team: T1.
• Content Creator of the Year: CaseOh.

Special recognition was given for advancements in accessibility and social impact:

• Innovation in Accessibility: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
• Games for Impact: Neva.

Full List of Winners

Main Categories

• 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)

Other Categories

• Best VR/AR Game: Batman: Arkham Shadow
• Best Action Game: Black Myth: Wukong
• Best RPG: Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Best Family Game: Astro Bot
• Best Sports/Racing Game: EA Sports FC 25
• Best Multiplayer Game: Helldivers 2
• Best Independent Game: Balatro