The Game Awards kicks off at 4:30pm PT this afternoon, and we're expecting a heap of exciting news, trailers, and world premieres. Of course, in addition to giving us our first glimpse at what's coming in the world of gaming, the show also looks back, honoring the outstanding games and developers who make them of the last year.Six games are nominated for the top prize of Game of the Year: Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Of those, Astro Bot and FFVII Rebirth are the most-nominated across all categories, with seven nods apiece, followed by Metaphor: ReFantazio, with six. Below is the full list of nominees, and we'll be keeping this article updated throughout the night as the winners are announced. Game of the YearAstro BotBalatroBlack Myth: WukongElden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeFinal Fantasy VII RebirthMetaphor: ReFantazioBest Game DirectionAstro BotBalatroBlack Myth: WukongElden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeFinal Fantasy VII RebirthMetaphor: ReFantazioBest NarrativeFinal Fantasy VII RebirthLike a Dragon: Infinite WealthMetaphor: ReFantanzioSenuas Saga: Hellblade IISilent Hill 2Best Art DirectionAstro BotBlack Myth: WukongElden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeMetaphor: ReFantazioNevaBest Score and MusicAstro BotFinal Fantasy VII RebirthMetaphor: ReFantazioSilent Hill 2Stellar BladeBest Audio DesignAstro BotCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Final Fantasy VII RebirthSenuas Saga: Hellblade 2Silent Hill 2Best PerformanceHannah Telle, Life is Strange: Double ExposureBriana White, Final Fantasy VII RebirthHumberly Gonzlez, Star Wars OutlawsLuke Roberts, Silent Hill 2Melina Juergens, Senuas Saga: Hellblade 2Innovation in AccessibilityCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Diablo IVDragon Age: The VeilguardPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown - WINNERStar Wars OutlawsGames for ImpactCloser the DistanceIndikaNeva - WINNERLife is Strange: Double ExposureSenuas Saga: Hellblade IITales of Kenzera: ZauBest Ongoing GameDestiny 2Diablo IVFinal Fantasy XIVFortniteHelldivers 2Best Community SupportBaldurs Gate 3Final Fantasy XIVFortniteHelldivers 2No Mans SkyBest Independent GameAnimal WellBalatroLorelei and the Laser EyesNevaUFO 50Best Debut Indie GameBalatroAnimal WellManor LordsPacific DriveThe Plucky SquireBest Mobile GameAFK JourneyBalatroPokmon Trading Card Game PocketWuthering WavesZenless Zone ZeroBest VR/AR GameArizona Sunshine RemakeAsgards Wrath 2Batman: Arkham Shadow - WINNERMetal: Hellsinger VRMetro AwakeningBest Action GameBlack Myth: WukongCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Helldivers 2Stellar BladeWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2Best Action/Adventure GameASTRO BOTPrince of Persia: The Lost CrownSilent Hill 2Star Wars OutlawsThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomBest RPGDragons Dogma 2Elden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeFinal Fantasy VII RebirthLike a Dragon: Infinite WealthMetaphor: ReFantazioBest Fighting GameGranblue Fantasy Versus: Rising (Arc System Works/Cygames)Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO (Spike Chunsoft/Bandai Namco)Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (Capcom)MultiVersus (Player First Games/WB Games)Tekken 8 (Bandai Namco) - WINNERBest Family GamePrincess Peach: Showtime!Astro Bot - WINNERSuper Mario Party JamboreeThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomThe Plucky SquireBest Sim/Strategy GameFrostpunk 2 (11 Bit Studios)Age of Mythology: Retold (Worlds Edge/Forgotten Empires/Xbox Game Studios)Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Capcom)Manor Lords (Slavic Magic/Hooded Horse)Unicorn Overlord (Vanillaware/Sega/Atlus)Best Sports/Racing GameF1 24EA Sports FC 25NBA 2K25Top Spin 2K25WWE 2K24Best Multiplayer GameCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Helldivers 2Super Mario Party JamboreeTekken 8Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2Best AdaptationArcaneFalloutKnucklesLike a Dragon: YakuzaTomb Raider: The Legend of Lara CroftMost Anticipated GameDeath Stranding 2: On the BeachGhost of YoteiGrand Theft Auto VIMetroid Prime 4: BeyondMonster Hunter WildsContent Creator of the YearCaseOhIlloJuanTechno GamerzTypicalGamerUsada PekoraBest Esports GameDOTA 2Counter-Strike 2League of Legends - WINNERMobile Legends: Bang BangValorantBest Esports Athlete33 Neta ShapiraAleksib Aleksi VirolainenChovy Jeong Ji-hoonFaker Lee Sang-hyeok - WINNERZyWoO Mathieu HerbautZmjjKk Zheng YongkangBest Esports TeamBilibili Gaming (League of Legends)Gen.G (League of Legends)NAVI (Counter-Strike)T1 (League of Legends) - WINNERTeam Liquid (DOTA 2)