Astro Bot, a platformer game developed by Team Asobi, has been crowned Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024.
The Game Awards 2024 took place on December 13, 2024. The winner of the Game of the Year award was Astro Bot, a platformer game developed by Team Asobi. The game won over other contenders such as Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio.
Astro Bot is a testament to the studio’s ability to create games that showcase the capabilities of the PlayStation 5. The game was released as a free game on the console and demonstrated its unique features.
The Game Awards jury consisted of video game publications and influencers from around the world, with Polygon predicting that Astro Bot would win the award before the show.
The event also featured other notable winners and announcements, including:
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Best Indie Game: Night School Studio’s Untitled Goose Game
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Best Audio Design: The Talos Principle 2
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Best Independent Game: Outer Wilds
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Accessibility and Innovation: Returnal
The full list of winners can be found on the Game Awards website.
