The Game Awards 2024 live coverage – all the nominees, winner predictions, and rumors ahead of the event

The Game Awards for 2024 is nearly here, putting a full stop on a year that's seen plenty of big blockbusters, surprise breakouts, and indie darlings to become enamored with. Much like the Golden Joystick Awards, tonight is about celebrating all of it.

While much of the show will play out familiarly, there are some new additions this year to spice things up. Namely, expansions are eligible for the Game of the Year award, so Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree could snag the gong. Looking at the rest of the nominees, it's a great year if you enjoy a good JRPG, as Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Metaphor: ReFantazio are up for several awards.

Then you've got the announcements. Plenty will be left as a surprise for the big event, though the likes of Borderlands 4 and Mafia: The Old Country have already confirmed they'll make an appearance with plenty to show. Of course, you've got plenty of rumors swirling around as we near The Game Awards' start date, though you'll need to wait and see how accurate any of them are.

Regardless of what you're here for, we'll cover everything in the run-up to The Game Awards 2024, from how to watch the event and when it starts to all the nominees and reveal rumors. When it all kicks off, we'll cover the big announcements, trailers, and winners as they happen. So do check in if you want to be kept up to date.

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How to watch The Game Awards 2024

You can watch The Game Awards on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, and many more platforms. As for start time itself, that's today (December 12) at 4:30 pm PST and 7:30 EST, translating to 12:30am GMT and 1:30am CET on December 13 if you're across the pond.

And we're off! We've still got some time until the show kicks off so if you've not done that run to the shop to stock up on snacks, now is the time.

We're due to get a "full world premiere reveal" of Mafia: The Old Country at the big show, though a YouTube ad may have given away the release window. Interestingly, if that window turns out to be true, then the game might not be too far away from another Take-Two published game, GTA 6.

Before we continue, here are the nominees from all the major categories.

Game of the Year

• Astro Bot
• Balatro
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
• Metaphor: ReFantazio

Why yes, that is Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree among the gang. A first for The Game Awards, expansions and the like are up for the top prize this year.

Best Game Direction

• Astro Bot
• Balatro
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
• Metaphor: ReFantazio

Best Narrative

• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
• Metaphor: ReFantanzio
• Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
• Silent Hill 2

Best Art Direction

• Astro Bot
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Neva

Best Score And Music

• Astro Bot
• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Silent Hill 2
• Stellar Blade

Best Audio Design

• Astro Bot
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
• Silent Hill 2

Best Performance

• Briana White, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
• Hannah Telle, Life is Strange: Double Exposure
• Humberly González, Star Wars Outlaws
• Luke Roberts, Silent Hill 2
• Melina Juergens, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2