The nominees for the gamescom awards 2024 have been revealed, showcasing the most promising titles of the year as selected by a jury of German and international games journalists and creators. Leading the nominations are Little Nightmares 3 by Bandai Namco Entertainment and Dune: Awakening by Funcom, each earning four nominations. Star Wars Outlaws by Ubisoft follows closely with three nominations.

Voting and Award Presentation

This year’s gamescom awards will be presented across 15 categories. Fans and visitors of gamescom are invited to participate in the voting process alongside the expert jury. Voting opens on Wednesday, August 21st, and will be available until . Fans can cast their votes in the Arts and Platform categories, as well as the categories for Best of Show Floor and Best Trailer/Announcement.

Voting can be done online at gamescom’s official website or on-site at gamescom via QR codes.

The sustainability award winner will be announced during gamescom: Opening Night Live, while all other category winners will be honored at the gamescom award show on , from to . The ceremony will take place at the gamescom studio hosted by IGN in Hall 7.

Nominees for the gamescom award 2024

Best Audio

• Dune: Awakening, Funcom
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Warhorse Studios / Plaion
• Little Nightmares 3, Supermassive Games / Bandai Namco Entertainment
• Nine Sols, Red Candle Games
• Star Wars Outlaws, Massive Entertainment / Ubisoft

Best Gameplay

• Blue Prince, Dogubomb / Raw Fury
• Empire of the Ants, Tower Five / Microids
• Frostpunk 2, 11bit studios
• PVKK: Planetenverteidigungs-
• kanonenkommandant, Bippinbits
• The Alters, 11bit studios

Most Epic

• Crimson Desert, Pearl Abyss
• Dune: Awakening, Funcom
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Warhorse Studios / Plaion
• Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom
• Star Wars Outlaws, Massive Entertainment / Ubisoft

Most Wholesome

• Creatures of Ava, Inverge Studios / 11bit studios
• Tavern Talk, Gentle Troll Entertainment
• Tiny Bookshop, neoludic games
• Urban Jungle, Kylyk Games / Assemble Entertainment
• Woodo, Daedalic Entertainment

Best Microsoft Xbox Game

• Age of Mythology: Retold, Xbox Game Studios
• Creatures of Ava, Inverge Studios / 11bit studios
• Little Nightmares 3, Supermassive Games / Bandai Namco Entertainment
• Star Wars Outlaws, Massive Entertainment / Ubisoft
• The Alters, 11bit studios

Best Sony PlayStation Game

• Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, Spike Chunsoft / Bandai Namco Entertainment
• Little Nightmares 3, Supermassive Games / Bandai Namco Entertainment
• Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom
• The First Berserker: Khazan, Neople / Nexon
• Unknown 9: Awakening, Reflector Entertainment / Bandai Namco Entertainment

Best Mobile Game

• Digital Animals Game, souls.club
• Dungeons of Dreadrock 2 – The Dead King’s Secret, Christoph Minnameier
• Genshin Impact, HoYoverse
• Monster Hunter Now, Capcom / Niantic
• Zenless Zone Zero, HoYoverse

Best Trailer / Announcement
Fans and visitors of gamescom, along with the jury, vote on the most spectacular game trailer or the best new game announcement during gamescom. All trailers and announcements shown during gamescom Opening Night Live are eligible for selection.

Best of Show Floor
In this category, the most compelling booth presentation in the entertainment area is honored.

HEART OF GAMING Award
Any gamescom highlight is eligible for this extraordinary award: not only games, add-ons, and technologies, but also people, institutions, companies, concepts, or terms.

gamescom sustainability award
This award honors an organization within the global gaming industry for its exceptional commitment to climate and environmental protection – whether it’s a development team, publisher, or another type of company. Evaluation criteria include how the organization approaches carbon accounting and emission reductions, as well as how it collaborates with external parties such as suppliers. All exhibitors at gamescom can apply for this category free of charge.