The 2024 Game Awards, hosted by Geoff Keighley, was a night to remember for gamers and industry professionals alike. The event, which took place on December 12, 2024, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, celebrated the best of the gaming industry. Astro Bot: Rescue Mission, developed by Japan Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, took home the top honor of Game of the Year.
Astro Bot: Rescue Mission, a virtual reality game for the PlayStation 4, was released in 2018 to critical acclaim. The game follows the story of Astro, a robot designed to rescue his crewmates from an alien planet. With its innovative gameplay mechanics and immersive VR experience, Astro Bot: Rescue Mission has become a standout title in the gaming industry.
Other notable winners of the night included God of War Ragnarök, which won Best Narrative, and Elden Ring, which took home Best Game Direction. The ceremony also honored other games, developers, and esports professionals, including the Esports Team of the Year, the FaZe Clan.
The 2024 Game Awards also featured several world premieres, including new game announcements and trailers. Some of the notable reveals included a new trailer for the highly anticipated game, The Elder Scrolls VI, and a gameplay trailer for the upcoming game, Starfield.
The ceremony also included a tribute to the late industry veteran, Yuji Horii, who passed away earlier this year. Horii was best known for his work on the Dragon Quest series and was a beloved figure in the gaming industry.
Here is the complete list of winners for the 2024 Game Awards:
Game of the Year: Astro Bot: Rescue Mission
Best Narrative: God of War Ragnarök
Best Game Direction: Elden Ring
Best Art Direction: The Last of Us Part II
Best Score and Music: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Audio Design: Returnal
Best Multiplayer Game: Destiny 2
Best Esports Game: League of Legends
Best Ongoing Game: Fortnite
Best Community Support: Minecraft
Best Mobile Game: Pokémon Go
Best Indie Game: Disco Elysium
Best Debut Indie Game: Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Best VR/AR Game: Astro Bot: Rescue Mission
Best Action/Adventure Game: God of War Ragnarök
Best Role-Playing Game: The Elder Scrolls Online
Best Sports Game: FIFA 23
Best Strategy Game: Into the Breach
Best Family Game: Overcooked 2
Best Esports Player: Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf
Best Esports Team: FaZe Clan
Best Esports Coach: Kim “Reignover” Yeu-jin
Best Esports Event: The International 2024
