The Game Awards 2024 is taking place on 13 December 2024, but Geoff Keighley has announced the nominated games. The games are determined by 100+ gaming media from all over the world, including Kakuchopurei. You can vote now on the official website.

Both Astro Bot and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth nabbed the most nods with seven each, including Game Of The Year.

Meanwhile, Metaphor ReFantazio grabbed six nominations, Balatro and Silent Hill 2 with five each, and five games with four nominations (Black Myth Wukong, Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree, Call Of Duty Black Ops 6, Helldivers 2 and Senua’s Saga Hellblade 2).

You can head on over here for last year’s winners and announcements. For now, check out the full The Game Awards 2024 nomination list below:

Game of the Year

• ASTRO BOT
• Balatro
• Black Myth: Waking
• Elden Ring Shadow of the Eritrea
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Metapahor: ReFantazio

Best Game Direction

• ASTRO BOT
• Balatro
• Black Myth: Waking
• Elden Ring Shadow of the Eritrea
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Metapahor: ReFantazio

Best Adaptation

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

Best Narrative

• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth
• Metaphor ReFantazio
• Senua’s Saga Hellblade 2
• Silent Hill 2

Best Art Direction

• ASTRO BOT
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Neva

Best Score and Music

• ASTRO BOT
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Silent Hill 2
• Stellar Blade

Best Audio Design

• Astro Bot
• Call Of Duty Black Ops 6
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Senua’s Saga Hellblade 2
• Silent Hill 2

Best Performance

• Briana White (Aerith in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth)
• Hannah Telle (Life Is Strange Double Exposure)
• Humberly Gonzalez (Star Wars Outlaws)
• Luke Roberts (Silent Hill 2 Remake)
• Melina Juergens (Senua’s Saga Hellblade 2)

Innovation in Accessibility

• Call Of Duty Black Ops 6
• Diablo IV
• Dragon Age The Veilguard
• Prince Of Persia The Lost Crown
• Star Wars Outlaws

Games for Impact

• Closer The Distance
• Indika
• Neva
• Life Is Strange Double Exposure
• Senua’s Saga Hellblade 2
• Tales Of Kenzea Zau

Best Ongoing Game

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

Best Community Support

• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Final Fantasy XIV
• Fortnite
• Helldivers 2
• No Man’s Sky

Best Independent Game

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

Best Debut Indie Game

• Animal Well
• Balatro
• Manor Lords
• Pacific Drive
• The Plucky Squire

Best Mobile Game

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

Best VR/AR Game

• Arizona Sunshine Remake
• Asgard’s Wrath 2
• Batman Arkham Shadow
• Metal Hellsinger VR
• Metro Awakening

Best Action Game

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

Best Action/Adventure Game

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

Best RPG

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

Best Fighting Game

• Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero
• Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising
• Marvel Vs Capcom Fighting Collection Arcade Classics
• MultiVersus
• Tekken 8

Best Family Game

• Astro Bot
• Princess Peach Showtime!
• Super Mario Party Jamboree
• The Legend Of Zelda Echoes Of Wisdom
• The Plucky Squire

Best Sim/Strategy Game

• Age Of Mythology Retold
• Frostpunk 2
• Kunitsu-Gami Path Of The Goddess
• Manor Lords
• Unicorn Overlord

Best Sports/Racing

• F1 24
• EA Sports FC 25
• NBA 2K25
• Top Spin 2K25
• WWE 2K24

Best Multiplayer

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

Most Anticipated Game

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

Content Creator of the Year

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

Best Esports Game

• Counter-Strike 2
• DOTA 2
• League Of Legends
• Mobile Legends Bang Bang
• Valorant

Best Esports Athlete

• 33
• Aleksib
• Chovy
• Faker
• Zywoo
• Zmjjkk

Best Esports Team

• Bilibili Gaming (LoL)
• Gen.G (LoL)
• Navi (Counter-Strike)
• T1 (LoL)
• Team Liquid (DOTA 2)

What Are Everybody’s Thoughts On The Game Awards 2024 Nominees?

The selection has been a mixed bag for many people online. From MultiVersus being picked over Under Night 2, to Elden Ring’s big DLC being part of Game of the Year, here are the choice quotes within the past 10 hours or so.

I heard Helldivers 2 was going to be on the GOTY list but not enough judges had a PSN account.

— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) November 18, 2024

Here me out

If MVC wins it means the chance for MVC4 becomes higher.

Let’s think about the long term strategy pic.twitter.com/FiMY0uhgZS

— Justin Wong (@JWonggg) November 19, 2024

>The Game Awards Nominees Announced
>No SEA Games pic.twitter.com/6LZiQ0emFV

— South East Asia Game Aesthetic (@SEAGamethetic) November 18, 2024

Fromsoftware fans: "Elden ring will win GOTY again!"

Balatro entering the nominees: https://t.co/bZBgYq7k7h pic.twitter.com/b9PP7ziFZR

— Mutasim – Marcus shill (@mutasimfadalla) November 18, 2024

this to me is another danger in allowing expansions to be nominated for any award. it tips the balance even more in favor to studios who can just add more parts to their supercar. we already crowd out the space just to leave one token smol indie https://t.co/U6pIOPFHjH

— Gene Park (@GenePark) November 18, 2024

pic.twitter.com/UoRlGCK99W

— The Act Man (@TheActMan_YT) November 18, 2024