Awards

The New York Videogame Critics Circle gathered for its 14th annual awards ceremony where it celebrated the games released in 2024.

In a grand achievement, Balatro has become the first game ever to win Mobile GOTY, Indie GOTY, and overall Game of the Year at Shacknews.

LocalThunk has delivered one of the best games of 2024 while maintaining moral scruples and expanding an already incredible title.

With Atlus, Studio Zero, Ryu Ga Gotoku, and VanillaWare cranking out non-stop bangers, Sega could do no wrong in its gaming catalog this year.

Infectiously cute, delightfully varied, and sometimes surprisingly challenging, Astro Bot also made the best use of PS5 hardware this year.

The PC platform is the best place to experience S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's graphical fidelity, intense gameplay, and passionate modding community.

Shadow of the Erdtree establishes a new level of expectation about what an expansion should be.

In what is already a golden age of fighting games, Tekken 8 still managed to massively innovate and stand at the top of the pack.

The world of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is as gorgeous and stunning as it dangerous and harrowing.

Metaphor: ReFantazio's themes of political oppression and perseverance in the face of insurmountable odds delivered a story we won't soon forget.