NEW YORK - January 7, 2025 - The New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC) unveiled the nominees for the 14th annual New York Game Awards. Read by Hannah Telle (voice actor, Max from Life is Strange: Double Exposure) and Logan Cunningham (voice actor, Hades from Hades II), the nominees were shared during a livestream at the Paley Center for Media. The event will honor Sam Lake, Creative Director at Remedy Entertainment, as the 2025 Andrew Yoon Legend Award recipient.
“2024 was another standout year for video games, and we’re thrilled to recognize these stunning projects at the 14th New York Game Awards on January 21,” said Harold Goldberg, president and founder, NYVGCC. “Our team of journalists, interns, and volunteers at NYVGCC look forward to hosting and honoring the many talented individuals who work in the video game industry. Get your tickets to join us for a truly special awards show!”
The nominees for the 14th Annual New York Game Awards are:
Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year
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Balatro
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Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
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Astro Bot
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UFO 50
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1000xResist
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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Metaphor: ReFantazio
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EA Sports College Football 25
Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game
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Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
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Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
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Balatro
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I Am Your Beast
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UFO 50
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1000xResist
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Thank Goodness You're Here!
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Neva
Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game
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Harold Halibut
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Metaphor: ReFantazio
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1000xResist
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Life is Strange: Double Exposure
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Phoenix Springs
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Statue of Liberty Award for Best World
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
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Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
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Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
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Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
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Astro Bot
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 Heart of Chornobyl
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game
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Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
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Life is Strange: Double Exposure
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Astro Bot
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Arco
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Black Myth Wukong
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1000xResist
Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game
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Abubakar Salim as Zao, Zuberi and Griot Echo in Tales of Kenzara: ZAO
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John Eric Bentley as Barret in Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
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Hannah Telle as Max Caulfield in Life is Strange: Double Exposure
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Melina Juergens as Senua in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
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Troy Baker as Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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Humberly González as Kay in Star Wars Outlaws
Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best AR/VR Game
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Thrasher
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Batman: Arkham Shadow
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Umurangi Generation VR
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Skydance's Behemoth
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Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire
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Shattered
Central Park Children’s Zoo Award for Best Kids Game
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Astro Bot
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Super Mario Party Jamboree
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Little Kitty, Big City
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Sonic X Shadow Generations
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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game
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Rabbids: Legends of the Multiverse
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Wuthering Waves
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Zenless Zone Zero
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Ex Astris
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Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
Freedom Tower Award for Best Remake
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Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remastered
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Silent Hill 2
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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
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Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
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Age of Mythology: Retold
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Persona 3: Reload
Chumley’s Speakeasy Award for Best Hidden Gem
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Ultros
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Vampire Therapist
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Mouthwashing
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Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story
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Mars After Midnight
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Starstruck: Hands of Time
NYC GWB Award for Best DLC
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Alan Wake II: Night Springs and The Lake House
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - Mask of Darkness
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
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Remnant 2: The Dark Horizon
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Splatoon 3: Side Order
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Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred
Knickerbocker Award for Best Games Journalism
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Duncan Fyfe
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Alexis Ong
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Grant Stoner
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Mason Andrew Hamberlin
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Edwin Evans-Thirlwell
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Simone De Rochefort & Clayton Ashley
Tickets are available through Eventbrite, with reserved seats priced at $80 and an add-on for afterparty access and free drinks for $100. IGN is an official media partner for this year’s event and will stream the show on its channels for those who can’t attend in person. Proceeds from the New York Game Awards help fund NYVGCC’s educational efforts and programs for 2025. For more information on ticket sales and other NYVGCC programs, please visit the website: https://nygamecritics.com/. To inquire on how to become a co-streamer for the event, please visit this link: https://nygamecritics.com/co-stream/
About New York Videogame Critics Circle
Based in Manhattan, the New York Videogame Critics Circle is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit multicultural organization comprised of 40 of the finest videogame critics, writers, reporters and bloggers in the nation. Members of the NYVGCC give back to their communities by providing scholarships, mentoring and community outreach to New York’s underserved school students. The New York Videogame Critics Circle sees great benefit in advocating for those who are less fortunate.
About Paley Center for Media
The Paley Center for Media is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has proudly made its home in NYC for almost 50 years and operates the iconic Paley Museum. Through its respected programming, the Paley Center leads the discussion about the cultural, creative, and social significance of media, drawing upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the media community. The general public can participate in Paley programs in both New York and Los Angeles that explore and celebrate the creativity, the innovations, the talent, and the leaders who are shaping media. The public can also access the Paley Center's permanent media collection, The Paley Archive, often referred to as a national treasure, containing over 160,000 television and radio programs and advertisements. Through the global programs of its Media Council and International Council, the Paley Center also serves as a neutral setting where media professionals can engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. Previously known as The Museum of Television & Radio, the Paley Center was founded in 1975 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry. For more information about The Paley Center for Media, and to learn about the Paley Center’s acclaimed programming, please visit paleycenter.org.
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For more information, contact:
Colin Regan / Kaitlin Stringer
Zebra Partners on behalf of NYVGCC