Astro Bot, a 2024 platform video game developed by Team Asobi and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for PlayStation 5, won the Game of the Year Award at The Game Awards.
The annual Game Awards, also known as “The Oscars” for gaming, recognizes and upholds creative and technical excellence in the global video game industry.
It kicked off its “10th Anniversary Gala Celebration” last night, December 12, at the Los Angeles' Peacock Theater.
This year, Astro Bot outplayed its fellow nominees Balatro, Black Myth Wukong, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, taking home four awards in the Best Family Game and Best Game Direction categories.
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The event hosted 30 awards for trailers, game reveals, and world premieres, among other categories.
Media entrepreneur Geoff Keighley, who has served as a journalist, host, and producer of video game programming across print, television, and digital, founded The Game Awards in 2014.
He is best known for his work with Entertainment Weekly, Spike TV, G4, YouTube, and his landmark series of behind-the-scenes game development stories known as “The Final Hours.”
For its 10th anniversary celebration, the platform took a trip down memory lane on social media by showcasing the highlights of past events and bringing its community closer through reflection and nostalgia.
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By revisiting these key moments from past events and showcasing the highlights, the Game Awards taps into the emotions of its audience.
This form of nostalgia marketing creates a deeper connection with the brand, and a sense of community, and reinforces the event’s place in gaming culture.
In addition, The Game Awards showcased a plethora of influencer hosts, including Snoop Dogg, Muppets Statler and Waldorf, Harrison Ford, Aaron Paul of "Breaking Bad," and renowned voice actor Laura Bailey, among others — creating an exciting night full of surprises for the audience.
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Selecting the Top Picks
Each year, nominees for most categories of The Game Awards are chosen by an international jury of over 100 global media and influencer outlets.
These are the top 10 winners for 2024:
- Astro Bot (Game of the Year)
- Astro Bot (Best Game Direction)
- Metaphor: ReFantanzio (Best Narrative)
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (Best Art Direction)
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Best Score and Music)
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 (Best Audio Design)
- Melina Juergens, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 (Best Performance)
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (Innovation in Accessibility)
- Neva (Games for Impact)
- Helldivers 2 (Best Ongoing Game)
Having the annual Game Awards highlight the top picks for each year proves that the gaming industry has no plans of slowing down any time soon.
Just last month, gaming giant Xbox launched a new brand campaign, inviting gamers to check out its PC Game Pass service.
