The Belgian Game Awards 2024 Nominees Have Been Decided!
Find out which games will compete for the highly-coveted trophies during the dazzling award show on the 18th of October!
BELGIUM, 9 SEPTEMBER 2024 - The Belgian Game Awards, organized by FLEGA and BelgianGames with support from various partners of the Belgian game ecosystem, are excited to announce the nominees for this year's show!
We're going Olympic! What's new this year is that we won't just have nominees and winners, but games will win a Gold, Silver or Bronze award!
The Belgian Game Awards 2024 live show will take place on the 18th of October at Brussels Expo. Find out below which titles have made the cut and maybe discover your next favourite game!
Check the overview of the nominees [HERE] or scroll down below.
Nominees for XR Game of the Year
- GAZZLERS by Bolt Blaster Games
- BAM by I-Illusions
- Breachers by Triangle Factory
Nominees for Best Applied Game
- Kadet by Die Keure
- Please, Touch The Artwork 2 by Thomas Waterzooi
- The Man Came Around by Pipette Inc
Nominees for Best Narrative
- The Man Came Around by Pipette Inc
- Gangs of Sherwood by Appeal Studios
- Baldur's Gate 3 by Larian Studios
Nominees for Best Audio
- Swarm Survivor by Megaloh! Games
- Verses of Enchantment by Nachtvlam
- Baldur's Gate 3 by Larian Studios
Nominees for Best Visual Art
- Waking Tides by AirshipFX
- Please, Touch The Artwork 2 by Thomas Waterzooi
- The Man Came Around by Pipette Inc
Nominees for Best Game Design
- Slapshot Rebound by Oddshot Games
- GAZZLERS by Bolt Blaster Games
- Baldur's Gate 3 by Larian Studios
Nominees for Best Multiplayer
- Slapshot Rebound by Oddshot Games
- Breachers by Triangle Factory
- Kraken Island by VEX Solutions
Nominees for Student Game of the Year
- Don't Forget by Howest DAE students
- Nebelmer by Haute École Albert Jacquard students
- A Postman's Journey by LUCA School of Arts students
And those are not the only awards we have! The jury is still hard at work playing the unreleased games which all have a shot at being nominated for the Most Anticipated award, the Audience Award voting will open soon so players at home can vote for their favourite title and one game will take home the much coveted Belgian Game of the Year trophy!
We also didn't forget about the studios and have 3 specific awards lined up for them: Most Promising Start-Up Studio, Changemaker of the Year and Best Tech Provider.
Get Your Tickets for the Live Show!
Celebrate the Belgian Games industry with us, October 18th at Brussels Expo! Root for your favourite games and studios, cheer on the winners and join us for a drink afterwards!
Get your TicketsStay tuned for more updates!
Belgian Game Awards Website: awards.belgiangames.be
Twitter/X: x.com/belgian_games
Presskit: notion.so/piratepr/Belgian-Game-Awards-24
Contact: natascha.rommens@flega.be
More than just an award show!
On October 19th & 20 game enthusiasts can discover and play games of nominees and winners at Gameforce. With Gameforce joining forces with Made in Asia and Heroes Comic Con, we’re looking forward to celebrating the largest videogame event Belgium has ever seen.
In addition to the live show and expo, a week-long Belgian Game Awards Steam Event is planned to celebrate this year's nominees. The event will also feature winners and nominees from previous years, creating a comprehensive showcase of Belgium's gaming talent. The exact dates for the Steam event will be announced soon.
The Belgian Game Awards have a rich history of honouring outstanding games and studios. Some past highlights include Divinity Original Sin 2 (Larian Studios), Nanotale (Fishing Cactus), The Almost Gone (Happy Volcano), and Spookware (Beeswax).
Some photos from last year:
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About FLEGA & BelgianGames
Flemish Games Association (FLEGA) and BelgianGames are dedicated to promoting and supporting the Belgian games industry. Through events like the Belgian Game Awards, they aim to showcase the creativity and innovation of Belgian game developers on both national and international stages.
