By Hash Techs 
The Game Awards 2024, held in Los Angeles on Thursday (12), crowned Astro Bot as the big winner of the night, securing four awards, including the prestigious Game of the Year title. This highlighted the influence of nostalgia and innovation in the gaming industry, with other games like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Balatro, and Metaphor: ReFantazio also receiving recognition.
Summary of necessary information.
- Astro Bot was the standout of the event, securing victory in four sections, including the top prize of Game of the Year.
- ReFantazio was notable for receiving significant accolades like Best Independent Game and Best Narrative.
- Other popular recent game releases include Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Black Myth: Wukong, which have also garnered attention.
Astro Bot excels; Metaphor and Balatro are notable.
Astro Bot received seven nominations and was a favorite of the evening, tying in nominations with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. However, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth only ended up winning one award, while Astro Bot secured prizes in categories such as Game of the Year, Best Direction, Best Action/Adventure Game, and Best Family Game.
Balatro won the award for Best Independent Game and Best Independent Game Track, while ReFantazio excelled in Best Narrative and Best RPG categories, showcasing the genre’s strength in the present context.
Black Myth: Wukong emerged victorious in the Best Action Game category, with Grand Theft Auto 6 being recognized as the Most Anticipated Game. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth stood out in the music category, winning Best Track and Music.
View the full list of the champions.
Game of the year
- ‘Astro Bot’ (WINNER)
- Jester
- Black Myth: Wukong is the original text.
- Erdtree’s Shadow in Elden Ring
- “Revival of Final Fantasy 7”
- Metaphor: Reimagining Fantasy
Top storytelling
- “Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth” is the title of the text.
- Similar to Dragon: Endless Riches
- Metaphor: ReFantanzio (WINNER)
- ‘Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II’ – Hellblade II: Senua’s Journey
- “Silent Hill 2” is a video game.
Top Mobile Game
- ‘AFK Adventure’
- ‘Balatro’ (winner)
- ‘Pocket Pokémon Trading Card Game’
- ‘Wuthering Waves’
- Zone Zero without Zen
Best Indie Game
- “Animal Well” – Well-being of animals
- Winner: ‘Balatro’
- ‘Lorelei and the Laser Eyes’ – ‘Lorelei with Laser Vision’
- Snows
- ‘UFO 50’ is about unidentified flying objects.
Player decision
- “Black Myth: Wukong” (WINNER)
- ‘Genshin Impact’ is a popular video game.
- Erdtree’s Shadow in Elden Ring
- ‘Wuthering Waves’ – a novel by Emily Brontë
- Zone Zero devoid of Zen
Top-notch Audio Design
- ‘Astro Bot’ – Game about robots in space.
- ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ – The sixth installment in the Call of Duty: Black Ops series.
- “Revival of Final Fantasy 7”
- ‘Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2’ (WINNER)
- “Silent Hill 2”
Top song and melody
- ‘Astro Bot’ is a video game.
- “Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth” (WINNER)
- Metaphor: ReImagination
- “Silent Hill 2”
- “Star Sword”
Enhanced adjustment
- Mysterious.
- ‘Fallout’ (Winner)
- “Fists”
- Similar to Dragon: Yakuza
- “Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft” – A story about Lara Croft.
Top Game Update
- Destiny 2 is a popular video game.
- Diablo IV.
- “Final Fantasy XIV” – a video game
- “Fortnite” – a popular video game
- ‘Helldivers 2’ (WINNER)
Top RPG
- ‘Dragon’s Dogma 2’
- Erdtree’s shadow in Elden Ring
- “Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth” is the title of the text.
- Similar to Dragon: Endless Riches
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (WINNER)
Top action and adventure game
- ‘Astro Bot’ (WINNER)
- ‘Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown’ – The Lost Crown of Persia
- “Silent Hill 2”
- Star Wars Rebels
- The Tale of Zelda: Whispers of Knowledge
Top Game for Sports and Racing
- F1 24
- EA Sports FC 25 emerged as the winner.
- NBA 2K25
- “Top Spin 2K25”
- WWE 2K24
Top simulator and strategy game
- Age of Mythology: Reimagined
- “Frostpunk 2” (WINNER)
- ‘Kunitsu-Gami: Way of the Deity’
- “Manor Lords” – a game title
- Supreme Unicorn
Creator of the year in content creation
- CaseOh (WINNER)
- Juan’s identity
- Techno Gamerz
- TypicalGamer – a standard gamer
- Pekora that has been previously owned
Best first independent game
- Animal Wellness
- ‘Balatro’ (WINNER)
- Manor owners
- Pacific drive
- The brave servant
Improved guidance
- ‘Astro Bot’ (WINNER)
- Balatro means a jester or a fool.
- Black Myth: Wukong is the title of the text.
- Erdtree’s Shadow in Elden Ring
- “Revival of Final Fantasy 7”
- Metaphor: Reimagination
Top-notch Art Direction
- ‘Astro Bot’ – A game about space robots.
- Black Myth: Wukong is a video game.
- Elden Ring: Erdtree’s Shadow
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (WINNER)
- Snows
Enhanced assistance from the community
- ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ (Winner)
- “Final Fantasy XIV”
- “Fortnite game”
- Helldivers 2 is being discussed.
- ‘In the sky of mankind’
Top multiplayer game
- ‘Black Ops 6’ in the ‘Call of Duty’ series
- ‘Helldivers 2’ (WINNER)
- Super Mario Party Celebration
- ‘Tekken 8’
- ‘Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2’ is the title of the text.
Highly awaited game
- Death Stranding 2: By the shore
- Yotei’s Specter
- ‘Grand theft auto 6’ (WINNER)
- “Metroid Prime 4: Beyond” – Paraphrased
- “Wild Monster Hunter”
Top Action Game
- “Black Myth: Wukong” (WINNER)
- ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ – The sixth installment in the Call of Duty: Black Ops series.
- Helldivers 2
- ‘Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2’ – A sequel to the game Warhammer 40K: Space Marine.
- “Starry Sword”
Improved efficiency
- Briana White stars in ‘Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’.
- Hannah Telle stars in ‘Life is Strange: Double Exposure’.
- Humberly Gonzalez stars in ‘Star Wars Outlaws’.
- Roberts from ‘Silent Hill 2’
- Melina Juergens won for her role in ‘Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2’.
Top Game for Families
- ‘Astro Bot’ (WINNER)
- Princess Peach is ready to perform!
- Super Mario Party Celebration
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- The Brave Servant
Accessibility innovation
- ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ – Paraphrased: ‘The sixth installment of the game series, Call of Duty: Black Ops.’
- Diablo 4
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a new addition to the Dragon Age series.
- ‘Prince of Persia: The lost crown’ (WINNER)
- Star Wars Rebels
Games designed to have a positive influence
- Reduce the gap
- ‘Indika’ means ‘point out’ or ‘indicate’.
- ‘Neva’ (WINNER)
- Life is odd: Double exposure
- Hellblade 2: Senua’s Quest
- Kenzera’s Stories: Zau
Top eSport game
- “Counter-Strike 2” is the text that needs to be paraphrased.
- “Dota 2” is a video game.
- “League of Legends” – A video game.
- “Mobile Legends: Bang Bang” – Paraphrased: “Mobile Legends: Bang Bang”
- ‘Valorant’ is a video game.
Top eSport squad
- Bilibili Gaming is related to ‘League of Legends’.
- Gen.G is a team in the game “League of Legends.”
- NAVI is a team in ‘Counter-Strike’.
- T1 is about the game ‘League of Legends’.
- Team Liquid in ‘Dota 2’
Top eSport competitor
- Neta Shapira – Entry 33
- Aleksib is the same person as Aleksi Virolainen.
- Chovy is the name of Jeong Ji-hoon.
- Faker – Lee Sang-hyeok (WINNER)
- ZyWoO – Mathieu Herbaut
- Zheng Yongkang is also known as Zmjk.
Top Virtual Reality Game/Enhanced Reality
- “Remake of Arizona Sunshine”
- ‘Asgard’s Wrath 2’ – The sequel to Asgard’s Wrath.
- “Shadow of Arkham Batman”
- ‘Metal: Hellsinger VR’ is a virtual reality game.
- Metro Revival
Top Fighting Game
- Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO.
- ‘Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising’ – A new installment in the Granblue Fantasy Versus series.
- ‘Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics’ – A compilation of classic arcade games featuring Marvel and Capcom characters.
- “MultiVersus” is the original text.
- “Tekken 8” (WINNER)
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