Astro Bot and Final Fantasy Dominate 2024 Game Awards Nominations

The Game Awards 2024 nominations have been announced, with Astro Bot and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth leading the pack with seven nominations each, including Game of the Year. Other contenders for the top prize include Balatro, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Black Myth: Wukong. The awards, often compared to the Oscars of gaming, will take place on December 12, with a panel of 130 media outlets and content creators voting for the winners, alongside a fan vote. Last year, the event attracted 118 million livestream viewers worldwide.