December 2023 has seen an unexpected surge in quality games, with several titles already considered potential contenders for next year's Game Awards. Explore this year's standout releases and see if they'll make history like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
2024 in Gaming This story is part of our 2024 in Gaming series. Follow along as we reflect on the year’s best titles. Updated less than 39 minutes ago Table of Contents Earlier this month, The Game Awards gave out statues to the best video games of 2024, from Astro Bot to Balatro. There’s a catch, though. Since the show airs in early December, no game released after late November in a given year is eligible for awards that year.
They can compete in the 2025 show, but that requires voters to remember what’s eligible. This year, December 2023 games like Sonic Dream Team, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and Arizona Sunshine 2 were all shut out (that last one is especially odd, as Arizona Sunshine Remake got a Best VR nomination instead). While 2025’s show is a a full year away, the jury already has its hands full. This December has been an unexpectedly fantastic one for games. We got one of the best puzzle games of the year in Lok Digital, a successful early access launch for Path of Exile 2, and a much welcome console port of Apple Arcade hit Fantasian. On top of all that, though, we’ve gotten what already feel like some serious Game Awards contenders in a variety of categories — including Game of the Year. Recommended Videos Whether you want to start watching the awards race way too early or are just looking for a great game to play right now, these are some of December’s best games. Don’t forget them in 12 months! Related Indiana Jones and the Great Circle For Your Consideration: Game of the Year, Best Action/Adventure Game, Best Performance (Troy Baker, Marios Gavrilis) It’s very rare for a game released in December to get a Game Awards nomination the next year. Nintendo pulled that feat off with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but it’s a difficult task. If all goes well, Xbox could pull it off with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Machinegames’ latest is the biggest surprise of 2024, delivering a faithful ode to Indy that combines Uncharted and Dishonore
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