Danica Davidson
November 18, 2024 
The nominees for the Game Awards 2024 have been announced! A number of the titles in the running are Japanese-made games, and that includes multiple games for the biggest category, Game of the Year. Among those vying for Game of the Year are Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Astro Bot, Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, and Metaphor: ReFantazio. And each of these games were nominated in other categories as well.
For instance, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is additionally in the running for Best Narrative, Best Performance (specifically Briana White as Aerith), Best Game Direction, Best RPG, Best Score and Music, and Best Audio Design.
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC expansion is competing in the categories Best Score and Music, Best RPG, Best Game Direction, and Best Art Direction.
Astro Bot’s other nominated categories are Best Action/Adventure Game, Best Family Game, Best Game Direction. Best Art Direction, Best Score and Music, and Best Audio Design.
Meanwhile, Metaphor: ReFantazio is contending in the categories Best Score and Music, Best RPG, Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, and Best Art Direction.
There are a number of other Japanese games that are in the running that didn’t make it as a nominee for Game of the Year. Some of these other examples include Final Fantasy XIV (nominated for Best Community Support and Best Online Game), The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (nominated for Best Action/Adventure Game and Best Family Game), Super Mario Party Jamboree (nominated for Best Family Game) and Marvel vs CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (nominated for Best Fighting Game).
The winners are set to be unveiled on December 12, at LA’s Peacock Theatre. People can stream the ceremony if they can’t be there in person. Winners are chosen through a combination of a voting jury (which gets most of the say) as well as from fans who can vote online.
Source: ANN
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Danica Davidson is the author of the bestselling Manga Art for Beginners with artist Melanie Westin, plus its sequel, Manga Art for Everyone, and the first-of-its-kind manga chalk book Chalk Art Manga, both illustrated by professional Japanese mangaka Rena Saiya. Check out her other comics and books at www.danicadavidson.com.
