GDC Awards 2024: Zelda and Baldur's Gate 3 Lead Nominations

The 24th Game Developers Choice Awards, a highlight of the Game Developers Conference, is set to take place on March 20. This year's nominations spotlight some remarkable titles, with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Baldur's Gate 3 emerging as frontrunners. Each of these acclaimed games has secured seven nominations, notably competing for the prestigious Game of the Year award.

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2024 GDC Standout Titles

As previously mentioned, both Tears of the Kingdom and Baldur's Gate 3 are leading this year's nominee list, as the heated competition between both titles continues. This isn't the first time they've squared-off for Game of the Year; the most recent was at the 2023 The Game Awards, with another ceremony in New York scheduled for next week.

Another standout is Cocoon, which has impressively garnered five nominations, including a spot in the Game of the Year category. This category also features strong contenders like Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (four nominations), Dredge (three nominations), and Dave the Diver (nominated for Game of the Year and Best Debut).

How to Vote for 2024 GDC Awards

An interesting aspect of the GDC Awards is the Audience Award. This year, 16 games are in the running, encompassing all the aforementioned titles. Fans have the opportunity to vote for their favorites until January 31 via this link.

2024 GDC Nominee List

The full list of this year's nominees is below:

BEST DEBUT

●COCOON (Geometric Interactive / Annapurna Interactive)

●Dave the Diver (Mintrocket)

●Dredge (Black Salt Games / Team17)

●Venba (Visai Games)

●Viewfinder (Sad Owl Studios / Thunderful Publishing)

Honorable Mentions: BattleBit Remastered (SgtOkiDoki, Vilaskis, and TheLiquidHorse / SgtOkiDoki), Party Animals (Recreate Games / Source Technology), Pizza Tower (Tour De Pizza), Planet of Lana (Wishfully Studios / Thunderful), Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical (Summerfall Studios / Humble Games)

BEST AUDIO

●Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)

●Hi-Fi Rush (Tango Gameworks / Bethesda Softworks)

●Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment)

●The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo)

●Venba (Visai Games)

Honorable Mentions: COCOON (Geometric Interactive / Annapurna Interactive), Diablo IV (Blizzard Entertainment), Final Fantasy XVI (Square Enix), Hogwarts Legacy (Avalanche Software / Portkey Games), Humanity (tha ltd. and Enhance / Enhance)

INNOVATION AWARD

●Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)

●COCOON (Geometric Interactive / Annapurna Interactive)

●Hi-Fi Rush (Tango Gameworks / Bethesda Softworks)

●The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo)

●The Making of Karateka (Digital Eclipse)

Honorable Mentions: Dave the Diver (Mintrocket), Dredge (Black Salt Games / Team17), Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment), Starfield (Bethesda Game Studios / Bethesda Softworks), Viewfinder (Sad Owl Studios / Thunderful Publishing)

BEST DESIGN

●Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)

●COCOON (Geometric Interactive / Annapurna Interactive)

●Dredge (Black Salt Games / Team17)

●Hi-Fi Rush (Tango Gameworks / Bethesda Softworks)

●The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo)

Honorable Mentions: Dave the Diver (Mintrocket), Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment), Sea of Stars (Sabotage Studio), Street Fighter 6 (Capcom), Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo)

BEST NARRATIVE

●Alan Wake II (Remedy Entertainment / Epic Games)

●Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)

●Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment)

●The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo)

●Venba (Visai Games)

Honorable Mentions: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (CD Projekt), Dredge (Black Salt Games / Team17), Goodbye Volcano High (KO_OP), Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores (Guerrilla Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment), Starfield (Bethesda Game Studios / Bethesda Softworks)

BEST TECHNOLOGY

●Alan Wake II (Remedy Entertainment / Epic Games)

●Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)

●Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment)

●Starfield (Bethesda Game Studios / Bethesda Softworks)

●The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo)

Honorable Mentions: COCOON (Geometric Interactive / Annapurna Interactive), Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (CD Projekt), Diablo IV (Blizzard Entertainment), Final Fantasy XVI (Square Enix), Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores (Guerrilla Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment)

SOCIAL IMPACT AWARD

●A Space for the Unbound (Mojiken Studio / Toge Productions)

●Assassin's Creed Mirage (Ubisoft Bordeaux / Ubisoft)

●Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)

●Terra Nil (Free Lives / Devolver Digital)

●Venba (Visai Games)

Honorable Mentions: Goodbye Volcano High (KO_OP), Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores (Guerrilla Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment), Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment), Tchia (Awaceb / Kepler Interactive), Thirsty Suitors (Outerloop Games / Annapurna Interactive)

BEST VISUAL ART

●Alan Wake II (Remedy Entertainment / Epic Games)

●COCOON (Geometric Interactive / Annapurna Interactive)

●Final Fantasy XVI (Square Enix)

●Hi-Fi Rush (Tango Gameworks / Bethesda Softworks)

●The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo)

Honorable Mentions: Diablo IV (Blizzard Entertainment), Dredge (Black Salt Games / Team17), Lies of P (Neowiz Games and Round8 Studio / Neowiz Games), Sea of Stars (Sabotage Studio), Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo)

GAME OF THE YEAR

●Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)

●COCOON (Geometric Interactive / Annapurna Interactive)

●Dave the Diver (Mintrocket)

●Dredge (Black Salt Games / Team17)

●Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment)

●The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo)

Honorable Mentions: Alan Wake II (Remedy Entertainment / Epic Games), Diablo IV (Blizzard Entertainment), Final Fantasy XVI (Square Enix), Sea of Stars (Sabotage Studio), Starfield (Bethesda Game Studios / Bethesda Softworks), Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo)

AUDIENCE AWARD

●A Space for the Unbound (Mojiken Studio / Toge Productions)

●Alan Wake II (Remedy Entertainment / Epic Games)

●Assassin's Creed Mirage (Ubisoft Bordeaux / Ubisoft)

●Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)

●COCOON (Geometric Interactive / Annapurna Interactive)

●Dave the Diver (Mintrocket)

●Dredge (Black Salt Games / Team17)

●Final Fantasy XVI (Square Enix)

●Hi-Fi Rush (Tango Gameworks / Bethesda Softworks)

●Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment)

●Starfield (Bethesda Game Studios / Bethesda Softworks)

●Terra Nil (Free Lives / Devolver Digital)

●The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo)

●The Making of Karateka (Digital Eclipse)

●Venba (Visai Games)

●Viewfinder (Sad Owl Studios / Thunderful Publishing)