As you would expect for its tenth anniversary, The Game Awards was absolutely packed. We got a new Witcher reveal, an Elden Ring spinoff, the Illuminate in Helldivers 2, a first look at Borderlands 4, new stuff from gen Design and Naughty Dog, Swen Vincke telling it like it is, and a whole bunch more—if you missed it, here’s our rundown of the 11 biggest announcements at the show.
And yes, there were awards, too. The big winner of the night was the PlayStation 5 exclusive Astro Bot, which claimed four wins including Game of the Year, followed by Metaphor: Refantazio, which took home three trophies. The much-loved card game Balatro also scored three times, and it pleases me greatly to say that after dominating the 2023 Game Awards, Baldur’s Gate 3 came back to snipe another one, taking home the title for Best Community Support.
The full list of winners, and all the nominees, is below.
Game of the year: Astro Bot
BalatroBlack Myth: WukongElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthMetaphor: Refantazio
Best Fighting Game: Tekken 8
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZeroGranblue Fantasy Versus: RisingMarvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade ClassicsMultiVersus
Best VR/AR Game: Batman: Arkham Shadow
Arizona Sunshine RemakeAsgard’s Wrath 2Metal: Hellsinger VRMetro Awakening
Best Esports Game: League of Legends
Counter-Strike 2Dota 2Mobile Legends: Bang BangValorant
Best Esports Athlete: Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok)
33 (Neta Shapira)Aleksib (Aleksi Virolainen)Chovy (Jeon Ji-hoon)Zywoo (Mathieu Herbaut)Zmjjkk (Zheng Yongkang)
Best Esports Team: T1 (League of Legends)
Bilibili Gaming (League of Legends)Gen.G (League of Legends)Navi (Counter-Strike)Team Liquid (Dota 2)
Games for Impact: Neva
Closer the DistanceIndikaLife is Strange: Double ExposureSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Innovation in Accessibility: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6Diablo 4Dragon Age: The VeilguardStar Wars Outlaws
Best Family Game: Astro Bot
Princess Peach: Showtime!Super Mario Party JamboreeThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomThe Plucky Squire
Best performance: Melina Juergens (Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2)
Briana White (Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth)Hannah Telle (Life is Strange: Double Exposure)Humberly Gonzalez (Star Wars Outlaws)Luke Roberts (Silent Hill 2)
Best Action Game: Black Myth: Wukong
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6Helldivers 2Stellar BladeWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Most Anticipated Game: Grand Theft Auto 6 (duh)
Death Stranding 2: On the BeachGhost of YoteiMetroid Prime 4: BeyondMonster Hunter Wilds
Best Multiplayer Game: Helldivers 2
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6Super Mario Party JamboreeTekken 8Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Best Community Support: Baldur’s Gate 3
Final Fantasy 14FortniteHelldivers 2No Man’s Sky
Best Art Direction: Metaphor: Refantazio
Astro BotBlack Myth: WukongElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeNeva
Best Game Direction: Astro Bot
BalatroBlack Myth: WukongElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthMetaphor: Refantazio
Best Action Adventure Game: Astro Bot
Prince of Persia: The Lost CrownSilent Hill 2Star Wars OutlawsThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Best RPG: Metaphor: Refantazio
Dragon’s Dogma 2Elden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Content Creator of the Year: Caseoh
IllojuanTecho GamerzTypicalgamerUsada Pekora
Best Sports/Racing Game: EA Sports FC 25
F1 24NBA 2K25Top Spin 2K25WWE 2K24
Best Sim/Strategy Game: Frostpunk 2
Age of Mythology: RetoldKunitsu-Gami: Path of the GoddessManor LordsUnicorn Overlord
Best Ongoing Game: Helldivers 2
Destiny 2Diablo 4Final Fantasy 14Fortnite
Best Adaptation: Fallout
ArcaneKnucklesLike a Dragon: YakuzaTomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Best Score and Music: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Astro BotMetaphor: RefantazioSilent Hill 2Stellar Blade
Best Independent Game: Balatro
Animal WellLorelei and the Laser EyesNevaUFO 50
Best Debut Indie Game: Balatro
Animal WellManor LordsPacific DRiveThe Plucky Squire
Best Mobile Game: Balatro
AFK JourneyPokémon Trading Card Game PocketWuthering WavesZenless Zone Zero
Best Audio Design: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Astro BotCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Final Fantasy 7 RebirthSilent Hill 2
Best Narrative: Metaphor: Refantazio
Final Fantasy 7 RebirthLike a Dragon: Infinite WealthSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2Silent Hill 2
Game Changer: Amir Satvat
Players’ voice: Black Myth: Wukong
