Tell us what you thought of The Game Awards 2024!

This was the first time i watched the Game Awards and I have to say, i thoroughly enjoyed the event!

It reminded me of the ol’ E3 days with the anticipation and excitement. And it was nice to see so many great games getting acknowledged for their achievements. I had fun trying to guess which entry would win each category.

In terms of reveals, there was plenty of interesting stuff. A couple that caught my eye though were Slay The Spire II (loved the first one) and Rematch (fresh take on the footballing genre). Hopefully they’ll both play well.

Lastly, great to see Animal well and Balatro get multiple nominations. 2 fantastic games both made by individuals if I remember rightly? Or at least small teams. Just show’s the impact you can make with a fun concept delivered well. Roll on 2025! 😊

I always love to see the game that come up in the awards, some that i notice and some i never even heard of. I love video games, have since i got my first console and ever since then, ive been hooked.

Helldivers 2 is a great game with friends, i just got into it recently since steam allows you to share games with your friends as a family without having to borrow. besides that point it feels good to see that people think the same about a game as you. The awards let me set a goal to save up for a popular game if its on that list. I will say thought im pretty stoked that a new Fable is going to be released... i havent played fable since xbox 360 when i used to beg for live so i could do more than just a normal playthrough. ive longed for a new fable and i hope it lives up to the standard they set a long time ago, especially with the better graphics. Praise the game world.

In general the event was what I expected basing myself in the past editions, so there is the the awards and I don't have so much strong option about it since I don't play everyone and most of them aren't my type of game, but normally I agree, I saw a lot o people complaining about the the Game of the Year, but came on, the Astro Bot is a love letter for videogames, it's simple but it's well made and use the metalanguage with mastery.

About the announcements and trailer most of them didn't call my attention, other years there was a lot of better games that was announced and call my attention! But for me one of the greatest surprise for me was the new IP from Naughty Dog, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. I was hopping some sequence like The Last of Us Part III, but this one get me more exited since I'm a big fan of sci-fi games, specially the ones set in space.

And finally one other announcement is from Turok Origins, I was planing to start to play the series a while now and I think this is going to be the push up that was leaking to start it!

The Game Awards 2024 showcased the gaming industry's vitality and creativity, featuring significant announcements and recognizing outstanding titles. Astro Bot, developed by Team Asobi, was a standout, securing multiple awards including Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best Action/Adventure Game, and Best Family Game.

Polygon

The event highlighted a resurgence of '90s-inspired games, with titles like Metaphor: ReFantazio and Balatro achieving critical and commercial success.

The Verge

The ceremony was well-received, with critics noting its improved pacing and balance between announcements and awards. The inclusion of humorous interjections by characters like Statler and Waldorf added a lighthearted touch.

Phenixx Gaming

Overall, The Game Awards 2024 effectively celebrated the year's achievements in gaming, offering a blend of nostalgia and innovation that resonated with audiences and critics alike.

Honestly, this Game Awards was one of the better ones.

Obviously, many of the nominations made no sense, the board of voters were filled with clueless games journalists - and even non-games journalists, but overall the winners made sense.

While I have some personal gripe with making Astro Bot GOTY over something like Black Myth Wukong, since Astro Bot is a walking Sony advertisement and I can't play it if I don't own a PS5, it's acceptable and Astro Bot looks like somewhat of a return to form for casual platformers, which is always great- Mario can't lead the charge forever, hopefully.

The performances this year was amazing. Flute guy was iconic as always. The orchestra is filled with talented people, and the celebrity cameos weren't obnoxious and cringe, but fun and interesting. Snoop Dogg's performance was great. The ending medley was amazing. It was so much fun to watch.

The trailers this year, like every year, were a bit of a mixed bag, but a huge improvement over last year's awards. Honestly, I thought the Intergalactic and Witcher 4 trailers were awesome, even if I probably won't be able to run either on my quickly aging laptop.

Ultimately, this year's game awards soared past my relatively low expectations and I think it restored a lot of goodwill that they didn't let some of the god awful nominations win their categories. I have little to argue over with the winners of each categories and that left me feeling rather satisfied by it all. It was good fun to watch with the homies and I will be tuning in next year!