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The gala kicked off onThursday, December 12 at 4:30 p.m. PT / 7:30 p.m.
ET / 12:30 a.m. GMT.
Balatro is a standout title this year for many different reasons.
Hello everyone, and welcome to our live coverage of The Game Awards 2024!
ET / 12:30 a.m. GMT.
you’re free to use the embedded YouTube livestream link above to watch the full three-hour presentation.
Balatro is a standout title this year for many different reasons.
Sounds like we’re in for a good show this year.
Alas, it isnotup to me, so here I sit.
Shoutout toManor Lordsin Best Sim/Strategy, too; it’s another excellent solo-developed project.
Now it has been nominated, we riot if it doesn’twinGame of the Year.
Meanwhile, here’s my votes for the Game Awards 2024
Hey there!
In my humble (and correct) opinion, here are the winners.
When it comes to RPG gameplay, narrative and game direction, and music.
Finally, justice forPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown!
Yes, I reviewed that, too.
Balatro is a standout title this year for many different reasons.
Zachary Boddy, Staff Writer
Good morning, everyone!
Not just because it would be a nice catch for the now Microsoft-owned franchise!
I do understand this, really.
Borderlands 4 will feature at The Game Awards, and honestly it’s what I care about most.
This is a game that can sit next to the original trilogy with pride."
One game thatdidn’t, though, was GSC Game World’s highly anticipated survival shooterSTALKER 2.
The fact it wasn’t available as an option to vote for is a real shame.
Senua’s second journey captivated me this year.
Alas, it hasn’t even been acknowledged in the ongoing game.
Don’t tell me I’m biased!
Only about three and a half hours to go!
I wasn’t prepared for just how engrossed I’d become in the magical world of Metaphor: ReFantazio.
If you like Soulslikes, I strongly recommend it.
NO SPOILERS, though.
One is a PlayStation exclusive fans should be very excited to see.
Sure, it’s not perfect, and the anticheat leaves a lot to be desired, but Microsoft and Activision deserve a W for Black Ops 6.
The union is seeking agreements to prevent abuse ofAI, a hot topic across the game and tech industries.
Brendan Lowry, Gaming Contributor
T-minus 5 minutes away from the start of The Game Awards!
The cozy vibes from One Move Away are immaculate
Hope you like packing (and unpacking).
Indiana Jones is one of this year’s highlights, but he won’t be getting any awards during the show.
It’s coming to Steam, the Epic Games Store, Xbox, and PS5.
That means Xbox, PC, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.
you’ve got the option to wishlist it on Steam now.
And so, we have Rematch.
It’s coming to Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation in summer 2025.
A free demo is coming soon, too!
The Ode to Castlevania has summonable bosses across a huge map
It’s coming at some point next year in Early Access.
Wow, Harrison Ford at The Game Awards!
That’s quite a surprise.
I suppose it’s fitting, with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle proving to be a big hit!
It was cool to see him next Troy Baker.
Holy moly, The Witcher 4 just got announced!
Elden Ring is getting a new “Nightreign” co-op game!
Oh,nobodyexpected this!
It’s coming to PC, Xbox, and PlayStation next year!
Xbox’s appearance at The Game Awards will be relatively low key, but it’ll reiterate
We didn’t get a name, but unsurprisingly, it’s got huge scale gigantic robots, specifically.
At The Game Awards, it got an amusing new trailer that confirmed its release date.
Josef Fares and Hazelight announce Split Fiction for March!
The actors that help make our favorite games are still striking.
Oh, and it’s scheduled to come out March 6!
It’s expected to enter Early Access in 2026!
Interestingly, it will have an advanced AI NPC that can answer pretty much any question you ask it.
The dev also briefly went over what looks to besomething new for the Virtua Fighter series.
Few specific details were given, though!
THE ILLUMINATE JUST CAME TO HELLDIVERS 2
CALLING ALL HELLDIVERS!
I know what I’m playing thesecondI’m done covering this show!
On that day, you’ll be able to play on Xbox, PC, and PS5.
The cinematic trailer shown didn’t include gameplay, but it suredidhave plenty of bloody samurai action.
It’s coming to Xbox, PS5, and Windows PC.
The news came alongside a sweet new trailer with plenty of zombie-slaying action.
It’s platforms haven’t been revealed yet, though!
Would one make a ton of money?
It’s coming in summer 2025, so it’s coming soon!
Aaron Paul and Laura Bailey star in a new game!
Its stylized art direction looks great, and I’m looking forward to checking it out next year.
Wow, an Okami sequel!
That’s another one we definitely didn’t see coming!
Okami, Capcom’s beloved single player action/adventure game from 2006, is finally getting a sequel.
It got announced during an amazing The Game Awards Orchestra performance, and is entering production shortly.
Naughty Dog announces Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
Another huge surprise!
And the Game of the Year is … Astro Bot!
And Astro Bot takes home the prestigious Game of the Year win!
Congratulations to Team ASOBI on its victory, and to all the other games that were nominated.
Brendan Lowry, Gaming Contributor
… And that’s a wrap!
What an amazing show.
I suppose that’s only fitting for the event’s 10th anniversary!
I almost never feel like that with games, I often begin burning out around the 40-hour mark.
You should’ve swept with Best Score and Music, too.
Well done to Keighley and crew for accepting at least some of the feedback levied since last year.
Samuel Tolbert, Gaming Contributor
Astro Bot is an excellent game, but Metaphor: ReFantazio is a game of the decade.
Award winners weren’t rushed off stage this year, so that’s something.
