The Game Awards 2024: A Look at the Nominees
Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards 2024 has unveiled its nominees across 19 categories, culminating in the coveted Game of the Year (GOTY) award. This year's GOTY contenders showcase a diverse range of titles, reflecting the breadth and depth of the gaming landscape.
Leading the pack with seven nominations is Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, a testament to its critical and popular acclaim. However, it faces stiff competition from a compelling roster of nominees. Breakout hits like Astro Bot and the indie sensation Balatro are vying for the top prize alongside Black Myth: Wukong, the critically-lauded Metaphor: ReFantazio, and even the Elden Ring expansion, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree – a nomination that has sparked considerable discussion within the gaming community.
Voting is now open to the public and will continue until December 11th via The Game Awards' official website and Discord server. The winners will be revealed on December 12th during a live ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, streamed globally across various platforms including Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, and the official Game Awards website.
The full list of nominees across all 19 categories is as follows:
Game of the Year (GOTY) 2024: Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Metaphor: ReFantazio
(Note: The remaining category nominations are omitted for brevity but are available in the original text.)
The Game Awards 2024 promises to be a thrilling event, celebrating the best in gaming and culminating in the announcement of the year's most outstanding achievements. Don't miss the live show on December 12th!