GAMERTIMES

Astro Bot, developed by Team Asobi, has claimed the prestigious Game of the Year title at The Game Awards 2024. The critically acclaimed game outshined strong competitors, including Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio.

Team Asobi Dominates the Awards

Beyond securing Game of the Year, Astro Bot also swept three other categories:

• Best Game Direction
• Best Action/Adventure Game
• Best Family Game

These wins highlight the game’s exceptional design, engaging gameplay, and broad appeal to players of all ages.

Full List of Winners

Here’s the complete rundown of winners from The Game Awards 2024:

Major Awards

• Game of the Year: Astro Bot (Team Asobi/SIE)
• Best Game Direction: Astro Bot (Team Asobi/SIE)
• Best Narrative: Metaphor: ReFantazio (Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega)
• Best Art Direction: Metaphor: ReFantazio (Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega)
• Best Score and Music: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)

Performance and Design

• Best Audio Design: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 (Ninja Theory/Xbox Game Studios)
• Best Performance: Melina Juergens (Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2)
• Innovation in Accessibility: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (Ubisoft Montpellier/Ubisoft)

Genre-Specific Winners

• Best Action Game: Black Myth: Wukong (Game Science)
• Best RPG: Metaphor: ReFantazio (Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega)
• Best Fighting Game: Tekken 8 (Bandai Namco)
• Best Sim/Strategy Game: Frostpunk 2 (11 Bit Studios)
• Best Sports/Racing Game: EA Sports FC 25 (EA Sports)

Special Categories

• Best Ongoing Game: Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead Game Studios/SIE)
• Best Community Support: Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios)
• Best VR/AR Game: Batman: Arkham Shadow (Camouflaj/Oculus Studios)
• Best Adaptation: Fallout (Bethesda/Kilter Films/Amazon MGM Studios)
• Most Anticipated Game: Grand Theft Auto VI (Rockstar Games)

Independent Games

• Best Independent Game: Balatro (LocalThunk/Playstack)
• Best Debut Indie Game: Balatro (LocalThunk/Playstack)

A Historic Night

The Game Awards 2024 celebrated a diverse range of titles and creators, with Astro Bot emerging as the biggest winner of the night. This marks another milestone for Team Asobi and reinforces the studio’s reputation for crafting innovative and memorable gaming experiences.