Although TGA was controversial this year for expanding GOTY (Game of the Year) criteria to include DLCs and remakes, players are expected to see who will be the winner for 2024.
TGA Winners
Game of the Year - Astro Bot
- Astro Bot
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Game Direction - Astro Bot
- Astro Bot
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Narrative - Metaphor: ReFantanzio
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Metaphor: ReFantanzio
- Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
- Silent Hill 2
Best Art Direction - Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Astro Bot
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Neva
Best Score and Music - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Astro Bot
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Silent Hill 2
- Stellar Blade
Best Audio Design - Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
- Astro Bot
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
- Silent Hill 2
Best Performance - Melina Juergens, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
- Hannah Telle, Life is Strange: Double Exposure
- Briana White, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Humberly González, Star Wars Outlaws
- Luke Roberts, Silent Hill 2
- Melina Juergens, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
Innovation in Accessibility - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Diablo IV
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Star Wars Outlaws
Games for Impact - Neva
- Closer the Distance
- Indika
- Neva
- Life is Strange: Double Exposure
- Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
- Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Best Ongoing Game - Helldivers 2
- Destiny 2
- Diablo IV
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- Helldivers 2
Best Community Support - Baldur's Gate 3
- Baldur's Gate 3
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- Helldivers 2
- No Man's Sky
Best Independent Game - Balatro
- Animal Well
- Balatro
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
- Neva
- UFO 50
Best Debut Indie Game - Balatro
- Balatro
- Animal Well
- Manor Lords
- Pacific Drive
- The Plucky Squire
Best Mobile Game - Balatro
- AFK Journey
- Balatro
- Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
- Wuthering Waves
- Zenless Zone Zero
Best VR/AR Game - Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Arizona Sunshine Remake
- Asgard's Wrath 2
- Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Metal: Hellsinger VR
- Metro Awakening
Best Action Game - Black Myth: Wukong
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- Stellar Blade
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Best Action/Adventure Game - ASTRO BOT
- ASTRO BOT
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Silent Hill 2
- Star Wars Outlaws
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Best RPG - Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Dragon's Dogma 2
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Fighting Game - Tekken 8
- Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
- Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
- MultiVersus
- Tekken 8
Best Family Game - Astro Bot
- Astro Bot
- Princess Peach: Showtime!
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- The Plucky Squire
Best Sim/Strategy Game - Frostpunk 2
- Age of Mythology: Retold
- Frostpunk 2
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
- Manor Lords
- Unicorn Overlord
Best Sports/Racing Game - EA Sports FC 25
- EA Sports FC 25
- F1 24
- NBA 2K25
- Top Spin 2K25
- WWE 2K24
Best Multiplayer Game - Helldivers 2
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Tekken 8
- Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
Best Adaptation - Fallout
- Arcane
- Fallout
- Knuckles
- Like a Dragon: Yakuza
- Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Most Anticipated Game - Grand Theft Auto VI
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Ghost of Yotei
- Grand Theft Auto VI
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
- Monster Hunter Wilds
Content Creator of the Year - CaseOh
- CaseOh
- IlloJuan
- Techno Gamerz
- TypicalGamer
- Usada Pekora
Best Esports Game - League of Legends
- Counter-Strike 2
- DOTA 2
- League of Legends
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- Valorant
Best Esports Athlete - Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok)
- 33 (Neta Shapira)
- Aleksib (Aleksi Virolainen)
- Chovy (Jeong Ji-hoon)
- Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok)
- 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)
- T1 (League of Legends)
- Team Liquid (DOTA 2)
Players' Voice - Black Myth: Wukong
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Genshin Impact
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
- Wuthering Waves
- Zenless Zone Zero
Upcoming Games
The Witcher 4
CD PROJEKT launches The Witcher IV reveall trailer at TGA 2024.
The game will be single-player open-world RPG with as the protagonist, shifting the focus from Geralt to her personal journey to become a professional monster slayer.
(Credit: CD Projekt Red)
Players can expect a vast open world filled with diverse environments to explore, from dense forests to lively villages.
The Witcher 4 will likely feature dynamic combat mechanics, showcasing Ciri's unique abilities alongside traditional swordplay and witcher signs.
Monster hunting remains a core element, requiring strategy and knowledge to defeat various creatures.
True to the series, the game will present complex storytelling and moral choices, impacting the narrative and offering multiple endings.
Ciri's character development will be central, exploring her backstory and relationships as players navigate this new saga.
ELDENRING NIGHTREIGN
Fromsoftware announced "ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN", an upcoming co-op action survival game.
The game will launch on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in 2025.
As its Steam profile shown, ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is expected to feature engaging co-op gameplay where players team up in 3-player squads, utilizing unique champion abilities to tackle challenging enemies and bosses.
The game will likely incorporate survival elements, requiring players to manage resources and adapt to dynamic world events like day-night cycles.
Exploration may be key, with a vast world filled with lore, secrets, and intricate level designs.
Players can anticipate challenging combat that retains Elden Ring's signature difficulty, along with customization options for champion progression.
Notice: The game will be a unique co-op spinoff under the Elden Ring universe, not Elden Ring 2 or DLC (according to IGN).
(Credit: FROMSOFTWARE)
Crimson Desert
Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure game set in the war-torn continent of Pywel.
Players will step into the role of Kliff, leader of the Greymanes, on a mission to defend his homeland from rival factions.
Explore stunning landscapes, from snowy mountains to lush valleys, while engaging in thrilling battles and uncovering hidden mysteries.
The game is set to launch on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Mac in late 2025.
(Credit: Crimson Desert)
FragPunk
FragPunk is a fast-paced 5v5 hero-based first-person shooter launching on March 6, 2025, for Xbox, PlayStation, Steam, and Epic Games.
This tactical FPS introduces Shard Cards—permanently free power-ups that bend the rules of combat, ensuring no two rounds are ever the same. Choose from 12 unique heroes and customize your weapon loadout from 17 options, each with special abilities.
With rounds lasting about 2.5 minutes, players must act quickly and strategically.
You can experience vibrant visuals and immersive maps in FragPunk that enhance the chaos of battle.
(Credit: FragPunk)
Screamer
Screamer, developed and published by Milestonea, is a high-octane arcade racing game set to launch in 2026.
This game blends anime aesthetics with intense racing and fighting mechanics.
In a world where racers chase glory, power, or revenge, every race becomes a personal battle.
Players will engage in thrilling races while uncovering a captivating narrative filled with iconic characters and dramatic twists.
Animated cutscenes by Japanese studio Polygon Pictures and voice work by Troy Baker.
(Credit: Screamer)
Borderlands 4
Borderlands 4 is an upcoming looter shooter set to launch in 2025, and players will choose from four new Vault Hunters to explore the dangerous planet Kairos, facing the Ripper horde and the primary antagonist, The Timekeeper.
Revealed at The Game Awards 2024, the gameplay showcases epic battles, returning characters like Claptrap, and a chaotic world brimming with loot.
With support for two-player local splitscreen and up to four players online, Borderlands 4 promises the most ambitious and thrilling experience yet.
(Credit: Borderlands 4)
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