Game Awards 2024: Astro Bot Wins Game of the Year

Astro Bot takes home the coveted Game of the Year prize at The Game Awards, beating industry giants like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

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The PlayStation platformer also won Best Family Game, Best Action/Adventure, and Best Game Direction. Team Asobi’s Nicolas Doucet praised Nintendo during his acceptance speech

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The indie poker game Balatro secured three awards, including Best Mobile Game. Meanwhile, the Japanese RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio matched this feat with three wins.

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Wukong Wins Players’ VoiceFans celebrated Black Myth: Wukong, awarding it the publicly voted Player’s Voice Award, showcasing its enduring popularity.

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Star Power at The Game AwardsSnoop Dogg’s performance highlighted the night, while Harrison Ford appeared on stage with Indiana Jones game actor Troy Baker

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Naughty Dog revealed a new game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Capcom announced a sequel to Okami, and CD Projekt Red confirmed The Witcher 4 is in development.

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Amir Satvat won the Game Changers Award for aiding laid-off developers. Larian Studios’ Swen Vincke emphasized creativity over market metric

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Debates raged over Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s eligibility for Game of the Year. Layoffs and labor strikes underscored the industry's ongoing challenges.

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