Summary
PlayStationhas had a massive 2024, and the PlayStation Blog awards have gone live, highlighting the games fans adored the most this year. The awards fromPlayStationcome the week after Geoff Keighley’s 2024 Game Awards stunned fans with reveals likeThe Witcher 4, the return of two beloved Capcom franchises inOnimushaandOkami, and Naughty Dog’s new big IP,Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. All the while, Sony’s ownAstro Bottook home the coveted Game of the Year trophy.
PlayStation’s 2024 is certainly one to remember. Massive titles likeFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth,Black Myth: Wukong,Silent Hill 2,Game of the Year winnerAstro Bot, and the multiplayer phenomenon that isHelldivers 2graced the console. Even titles likeStellar Bladeand Team Ninja’sRise of the Roninreceived ample praise throughout the year. As the cherry on top, Sony released the PlayStation 5 Pro, a mid-generation refresh that caused some backlash for its hefty price, but provides 2TB of storage space and visual enhancements to a number of high-profile games.
As the end of 2024 draws near,PlayStation Blog has revealed its Game of the Year awards, which saw 1.6 million fans voting across 19 categories. After taking home the big prize at The Game Awards 2024,Astro Botalso won PS Blog’s Best PlayStation 5 Game, with Team Asobi winning the Studio of the Year award. Best New Character went toStellar Blade’s protagonist Eve, Best Story belongs toSilent Hill 2, andBlack Myth: Wukongwas PlayStation fans' favorite Graphical Showcase. Along with grabbing the top prize,Astro Botwas also the winningest game, taking home awards from six different categories.
2024 PlayStation Blog Game of the Year Award Winners
Unsurprising to many fans,Helldivers 2won PS Blog’s Best Multiplayer Experience award, andElden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC was named 2024’s Best Expansion on PlayStation. As for indie games, the Poker-inspired roguelikeBalatrowon Best Independent Gameas it did last week on Geoff Keighley’s stage. Looking ahead, Sucker Punch’sGhost of Yoteiis PlayStation gamers' most anticipated game for 2025 and beyond, beatingMarvel’s Wolverine,Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and Capcom’sMonster Hunter Wilds. PS Blog explainedGrand Theft Auto 6’s absence in the category, noting that the same game can’t win two years in a row.
With 2024 nearly in the books, PlayStationfans are undoubtedly looking forward to what’s next in 2025.Ghost of YoteiandKojima Productions’Death Stranding 2will most certainly be PlayStation’s heavy hitters. The games both stamped with vague 2025 release windows, so fans will need to wait a bit longer to find out when they’ll be able to get their hands on these promising-looking triple-A blockbuster titles.
PlayStation 5
Sony’s PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon’s Souls and Astro’s Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital-only edition is also available for a cheaper price.
