The Game Awards 2024 Sets Record with 154 Million Global Livestreams
Marking its tenth anniversary, the event saw a 31% increase in viewership and celebrated major game announcements and award winners.
- The Game Awards 2024 reached an all-time high of 154 million global livestreams, up from 118 million in 2023, marking a decade of consistent growth.
- The show achieved over four million peak concurrent viewers on Western platforms like YouTube and Twitch, a 10% increase year-on-year.
- Significant announcements included titles such as The Witcher 4, Elden Ring: Nightreign, and Sonic Racing Crossworlds, alongside the revival of classic franchises like Onimusha and Okami.
- Team Asobi's Astro Bot emerged as the big winner, securing four awards, including Game of the Year, while indie hit Balatro and Metaphor: ReFantanzio also earned multiple accolades.
- The event featured notable presenters such as Harrison Ford and Hideo Kojima, with musical performances by Twenty One Pilots and Snoop Dogg.