The Game Awards 2024 were in full swing overnight and many games were crowned during this anniversary ceremony. But a feeling of injustice was sometimes felt among fans.
The Game Awards promised some crazy announcements and the night was indeed full of surprises. Between the trailers of Borderland 4, Mafia : The Old Country, The Witcher 4 or even Elden Ring Nightreignthe gaming community was not bored at all during the three-hour event.
The Games Awards were also synonymous with awards galore. The best games of the year have finally received the ultimate sacrament and been showered with applause. One game in particular was awarded the title of “Game Of The Year”, to the delight of players.
Where and when to watch The Game Awards 2024?
The Games Awards will be held this week, on Friday December 13. As the ceremony is broadcast from the United States, French spectators will have to experience a somewhat disturbing time difference. While Americans will be able to see the event late in the evening, we French will have to stay awake from 1:30 a.m. to 5 a.m. at least.
If your sleep is too precious, nothing stops you from viewing the results the next morning, on the official channels YouTube or Twitch.
The winners of the Game Awards 2024
Game of the Year (GOTY): Astro Bot
Best Achievement: Astro Bot
Best Narration: Metaphor: ReFantanzio
Best Artistic Direction: Metaphor: ReFantasia
Best Music: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Best sound design: Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
Best Performance: Melina Juergens, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
Innovation in terms of accessibility: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Best Impact Play: Neva
Best Current Service Game: Helldivers 2
Best Community Support: Baldur’s Gate 3
Best Indie Game: Balatro
Best First Indie Game: Balatro
Best Mobile Game: Balatro
Best VR/AR Game: Batman: Arkham Shadow
Best Action Game: Black Myth: Wukong
Best Action/Adventure Game: Astro Bot
Best RPG: Metaphor: ReFantasia
Best fighting game: Tekken 8
Best family game: Astro Bot
Best simulation/strategy game: Frostpunk 2
Best Sports/Racing game: EA Sports FC 25
Best multiplayer game: Helldivers 2
Best adaptation: Fallout
Most anticipated game: Grand Theft Auto VI
Content Creator of the Year: CaseOh
Best Esport game: League of Legends
Best Esport Player: Faker – Lee Sang-hyeok
Best Esports team: T1 (League of Legends)
A raging scandal
The Game Awards 2024 were not lacking in appeal and the ceremony was particularly rich in announcements. If some were covered with applause, others brought a more icy breeze. This is the case regarding the “Best Adaptation” prize, which was awarded to Fallouta 2024 television series which takes up the video game and postapocalyptic license of the same name.
Many fans were taken aback by this result, most expecting to see a victory Arcanea series that could not be more appreciated by the community, the second season of which has just come out of the oven. His defeat displeased a large majority of Internet users, who considered this masterpiece inspired by the universe of League of Legends.
2:37 p.m. – Snoop Dogg back in the spotlight
After Twenty One Pilots, D4vd and Royal and the Serpent, it was Snoop Dogg's turn to take the stage and perform. The Game Awards 2024 brought together the crème de la crème, and the American singer was able to perform not one but two titles: Thank You et Gin and Juice. Snoop Dogg, who was recently at the center of the gaming phenomenon Fortniteonce again confirms its influence in the video game world.
1:30 p.m. – The number of Game Awards spectators exceeds 15 million
The Game Awards are undoubtedly the most watched awards ceremony in the world, far surpassing the Césars or the Oscars. The tenth anniversary of the event, celebrated last night, once again confirmed its growing popularity, with a total of spectators exceeding 10 million.
- YouTube : 8.4 million views
- Twitch : 3.9 million views
- Twitter : 4.9 million views
- Tiktok : 703,000 views
Note that the live was also broadcast on Facebook, Steam and Instagram.
11:51 – 20 years later, this license is making a comeback
If there's one announcement that no one expected, it's probably this one! The Game Awards were an opportunity for Capcom to present the return of an old license, through the trailer for Onimusha : Way of the Sword. Very short, the trailer allowed players to see the first images of the next samurai game.
The mystery still remains thick regarding the story of the game. In addition to the very uncertain scenario, a very evasive release date has been revealed: 2026.
11:37 – A famous singing duo performed on the Game Awards stage!
They are known for their rock songs, like Stressed Out or even Ride…it is of course Twenty One Pilots! The American duo performed The Linetaken from the famous animated series Arcanewhich is part of the universe of League of Legends.
D4vd also performed Remember Mewhile Royal and the Serpent gave voice to Don’t Let Me Gotwo musics present in Arcane. The four singers offered a whirlwind concert which paid divine homage to the television series.
11:20 – Dying Light: The Beast returns in force with a punchy trailer
Intended to be just a simple DLC, Dying Light : The Beast will ultimately be a game in its own right. Unveiled through a two-minute trailer, Techland's next game promises dynamic and engaging gameplay. The character of Kyle Crane returns and will face new adventures, twenty years after the events of the previous game Dying Light : The Following.
10:48 – GTA 6 receives an award for the Game Awards 2024
Players are becoming more and more impatient since the release of the latest trailer for GTA 6 last December. Since this historic date, no more official information has come to comfort the heart of the community. An unbearable wait is spreading across the world, and The Game Awards seem to have realized it.
GTA 6 indeed received, last night around 3:00 a.m., one of the awards of the ceremony. Rockstar Games' next title has been awarded the “Most Anticipated Game” award, beating Death Stranding 2, Ghost of Yōtei, Metroid Prime 4 et Monster Hunter Wilds.
10:16 – Harrison Ford takes the stage for The Game Awards
It's a cinema legend who appeared last night at the Games Awards 2024. The great American actor, at the helm of the very latest game Indiana Jones and the Ancient Circletook the stage to present the award for Best Performance.
The one who also played Han Solo in the saga Star Wars presented the award to Melina Juergens for her role in Hellblade: Senua's Saga.
09:49 – The next Elden Ring game gets a trailer and a date
The Game Awards made history in the video game world last night. Many major games have revealed their first images, and this is the case for Elden Ring: Nightreign. Contrary to Shadow of the Erdtreewhich was only a simple extension of the base game, Night rain presents itself as a spin-off in its own right. The game is planned for 2025 and intends to distance itself from the first title in the license, since it is exclusively multiplayer.
09:24 – A trailer for The Witcher 4 has been revealed!
Barely thirty minutes after the launch of the Game Awards, a shocking trailer appeared for the whole world to see: that of The Witcher 4 ! CD Projekt Red, its developer, promises a new masterpiece, as grandiose as Cyberpunk 2077 et The Witcher IIIof which he is also the originator.
No release date was provided.
08:00 – The Game Of The Year finally has a name!
The Game Awards 2024 are unfortunately over! After three hours of intense events, the craziest announcements were revealed and the best games of the year were awarded their deserved prizes and glory. The title of “Game Of The Year” went to AstroBotwho won all the prizes. The PS5 platformer was particularly praised and also won the awards for Best Direction, Best Action-Adventure Game and Best Family Game.
