At the Gamescom 2024 Awards, Monster Hunter Wilds and Little Nightmares 3 were the biggest winners. Monster Hunter Wilds took home several top honors, including Most Epic, Most Entertaining, Best PlayStation Game, and Best Trailer. As a sequel to Monster Hunter Worlds and an upgrade from Monster Hunter Rise, the game impressed many with its engaging gameplay and impressive visuals showcased in its trailer.
Little Nightmares 3 also saw significant success, winning Best Visuals, Best Audio, and Best Xbox Game. This new entry in the horror series is developed by Supermassive Games, marking a shift from the series’ previous developer, Tarsier Studios. The change has brought a fresh take on the series, which was well-received in its latest form.
Other awards are recognized Frostpunk 2 for Best Gameplay, Tavern Talk for Most Wholesome, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 for Best PC Game, and Genshin Impact for Best Mobile Game. The range of winners underscores the variety in gaming preferences, celebrating achievements across different genres and platforms.
The awards process involves an independent, international jury that nominates games, followed by voting from Gamescom attendees either in person or online. This method aims to reflect a broad spectrum of opinions, although the criteria for some categories, such as “epic” and “entertaining,” are not clearly defined.
Notably, some awards for platform-specific categories, like Best PlayStation Game and Best Xbox Game, went to titles that are not exclusive to those platforms. For instance, Monster Hunter Wilds and Little Nightmares 3 are scheduled to be released on multiple platforms, challenging the conventional notion of platform-specific awards and raising questions about the criteria used in these categories.
