Today, Geoff Keighley revealed The Game Awards 2024 nominees for all categories. PlayStation looks poised to have a good year, as current PS5 exclusives are included in a whole spate of categories — including Game of the Year.
Three current PS5 console exclusives nominated for The Game Awards 2024 Game of the Year
This year’s Game of the Year category is interesting as The Game Awards have recently reiterated on what games are eligible for the coveted award. DLC, remasters, and remakes are all eligible for the category which obviously signaled Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s inclusion on the list.
Despite that controversy, PlayStation looks to be doing well. Three current PS5 console exclusives are included in Game of the Year. Astro Bot, Black Myth: Wukong, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth all made the coveted list along with Erdtree, and indie darling Balatro.
PS5 exclusives are found throughout each category including Best Game Direction, Best Score and Music, and more. Here is the entire list of The Game Awards 2024 nominees:
Game of the Year
Astro Bot
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Game Direction
Astro Bot
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Metaphor: ReFantazio
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 – Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Hannah Telle – Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Humberly Gonzalez – Star Wars Outlaws
Luke Roberts – Silent Hill 2
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 Kenzera: Zau
Best Ongoing
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
Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket
Wuthering Waves
Zenless Zone Zero
Best VR/AR
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
Stellar Blade
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Best Action/Adventure
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
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
MultiVersus
Tekken 8
Best Family
Astro Bot
Princess Peach: Showtime!
Super Mario Party Jamboree
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
The Plucky Squire
Best Sim/Strategy
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 2K25
Best Multiplayer
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Helldivers 2
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Tekken 8
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marin 2
Best Adaptation
Arcane
Fallout
Knuckles
Like a Dragon: Yakuza
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
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
Techo Gamerz
TypicalGamer
Usada Pekora
Best Esports Game
Counter-Strike 2
DOTA 2
League of Legends
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Valorant
Best Esports Athlete
33
Alesib
Chovy
Faker
Zywoo
Zmjjkk
Best Esports Team
Bilibili Gaming – League of Legends
Gen.G – League of Legends
Navi – Counter-Strike
T1 – League of Legends
Team Liquid – DOTA 2
The Game Awards 2024 goes live on December 12, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California.