Did GTA 5 win Game of the Year? List of winners at The Game Awards 2024

The Game Awards 2024 has ended, and fans might be wondering: did GTA 5 win Game of the Year? While it would have been an astonishing achievement for a decade-old game to win that award, it didn't happen. Grand Theft Auto 5 wasn't even nominated for any award this year. Instead, its upcoming successor was nominated in one category and managed to win.

This article lists all the winners in various categories at The Game Awards 2024.

GTA 6 wins an award at The Game Awards 2024: Complete list of winners

While GTA 5 didn’t achieve any accolades at The Game Awards 2024, GTA 6 was named the Most Anticipated Game this year.

Here’s a complete list of winners at The Game Awards 2024:

Game of the Year award – Astro Bot
Best Game Direction award – Astro Bot
Best Narrative award – Metaphor: ReFantanzio
Best Art Direction award – Metaphor: ReFantanzio
Best Score and Music award – Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Best Audio Design award - Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Best Performance award - Melina Juergens (Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2)
Award for Innovation in Accessibility - Prince of Persia Lost Crown
Games for Impact award – Neva
Best Ongoing Game award – Helldivers 2
Best Community Support award – Baldur’s Gate 3
Best Community Support award – Balatro
Best Debut Indie Game award – Balatro
Best Mobile Game award – Balatro
Best VR/AR Game award – Batman: Arkham Shadow
Best Action Game award - Black Myth: Wukong
Best Action/Adventure Game award - Astro Bot
Best RPG award - Metaphor: ReFantazio
Best Fighting Game award - Tekken 8
Best Family Game award - Astro Bot
Best Sim/Strategy Game award - Frostpunk 2 (11 Bit Studios)
Best Racing/Sports Game award - EA Sports FC 25
Best Multiplayer Game award - Helldivers 2
Best Adaptation award – Fallout
Most Anticipated Game – Grand Theft Auto 6
Content Creator of the Year – CaseOh
Best Esports Game award - League of Legends
Best Esports Athlete award – Faker
Best Esports Team award - T1 (League of Legends)

While GTA 5 didn’t win any awards this year, Rockstar Games released a new DLC for its online multiplayer, the Agents of Sabotage.

Released on December 10, 2024, the update introduces a Garment Factory property, a new set of missions, vehicles, and more. Here are some of the new cars added to the game with its arrival:

Caracara Pursuit
Terminus Patrol
Karin Chavos V6
Dinka Jester RR Widebody
Bravado Banshee GTS
Vapid Firebolt ASP

An El Strickler Military Rifle has also been introduced but only as a Plus membership perk this month. It will be available for others next month (January 2025).

Also Check: Rockstar Games announces new content for Grand Theft Auto Online

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Grand Theft Auto was Neeraj’s entry point into the world of video games, and he is still devoted to Rockstar Games' beloved franchise. He has played multiple generations of the series’ titles, from the 3D Universe entries to the modern HD classics. Neeraj believes that GTA Vice City is ideal for beginners looking to get familiar with the open-world genre.

Away from gaming, Neeraj finds delight in the comedic escapades of TV series like The Big Bang Theory.

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Edited by Rachel Syiemlieh