LogInTeam Asobi's PlayStation 5 exclusive triumphed at this year's The Game Awards.
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Defying the expectations of many, Astro Bot, a 3D platformer from Team Asobi and Sony Interactive Entertainment and a PlayStation 5 exclusive, has dominated this year's The Game Awards, winning the prestigious Game of the Year title and outshining such contenders as Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
Acclaimed by players and critics alike, the platformer was praised for its engaging gameplay mechanics, well-designed levels, and a wealth of characters referencing iconic figures from other universes. Not only did Astro Bot win GOTY 2024, but it also triumphed across the board, taking home a total of four awards – more than any other game this year.
The game's publisher, Sony, has also left its competitors far behind by winning in six categories, with Playstack and Sega following with three wins each and Game Science and Xbox Game Studios rounding out the top three with two awards each. This achievement stands in stark contrast to last year's The Game Awards, where Sony, despite having the second-highest number of nominations, failed to win a single trophy, assuming we're excluding HBO/PlayStation Productions' TV adaptation of The Last of Us.
And here's the lineup of winners in other categories at The Game Awards 2024:
- Players' Voice: Black Myth: Wukong
- Best Game Direction: Astro Bot
- Best Narrative: Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Best Art Direction: Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Best Audio Design: Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
- Best Performance: Melina Juergens as Senua – Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
- Games for Impact: Neva
- Best Debut Indie Game: Balatro
- Best Mobile Game: Balatro
- Best VR/AR Game: Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Best Action Game: Black Myth: Wukong
- Best Family Game: Astro Bot
- Innovation in Accessibility: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Best Score and Music: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Best Independent Game: Balatro
- Best Community Support: Baldur's Gate 3
- Best Fighting Game: Tekken 8
- Most Anticipated Game: Grand Theft Auto VI
- Best Ongoing Game: Helldivers II
- Best Adaptation: Fallout
- Best Action/Adventure Game: Astro Bot
- Best Role Playing Game: Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Best Sim/Strategy Game: Frostpunk 2
- Best Sports/Racing Game: EA Sports FC 25
- Best Multiplayer Game: Helldivers II
- Best Esports Game: League of Legends
- Best Esports Athlete: Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok
- Best Esports Team: T1
- Content Creator of the Year: CaseOh
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