Wccftech Awards 2024: Top Games of 2024 and Most Anticipated Titles for 2025 by Staff and Community

Highlights from the 2024 Gaming Awards

In a recent voting event, our community and staff jointly recognized the standout games of 2024, alongside the eagerly awaited titles for 2025. While the year didn’t match the exceptional offerings of 2023, it had its share of notable releases.

The late release of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle by MachineGames was a major highlight, as it secured a remarkable three awards: two Adventure awards (one from the staff and the other from the community) and the coveted Game of the Year award from our editorial team.

Other significant titles including Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Tekken 8, along with several others like Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree and Frostpunk 2, clinched two awards each. It’s worth noting that there was a remarkable consensus between community members and staff, with only four out of thirteen categories producing different winners.

Award Winners Overview

Best Shooter Game of 2024

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl – WINNER (50% votes)
Helldivers II – RUNNER UP (25% votes)
Marvel Rivals – RUNNER UP (25% votes)
Warhammer 40, 000: Space Marine 2 (0% votes)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (0% votes)

Best Roleplaying Game of 2024

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth – WINNER (40% votes)
Dragon Age: The Veilguard – RUNNER UP (20% votes)
Metaphor: ReFantazio – RUNNER UP (20% votes)
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth – RUNNER UP (20% votes)
Dragon’s Dogma 2 (0% votes)

Best Action Game of 2024

Black Myth: Wukong – WINNER (60% votes)
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown – RUNNER UP (40% votes)
Stellar Blade (0% votes)
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (0% votes)
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster (0% votes)

Anticipated Games for 2025

Looking ahead, the anticipation for 2025’s game releases yielded a wide array of titles that fans are eagerly awaiting. Notably, the disparity emerged between staff and community expectations, particularly around titles like Grand Theft Auto VI.

Most Anticipated Shooter Game

DOOM: The Dark Ages – WINNER (100% votes)
Borderlands 4 – RUNNER UP (0% votes)
Battlefield 6 – RUNNER UP (0% votes)
ARC Raiders – RUNNER UP (0% votes)
Sniper Elite: Resistance – RUNNER UP (0% votes)

Most Anticipated RPG

Monster Hunter Wilds – WINNER (60% votes)
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II – RUNNER UP (40% votes)
Avowed (0% votes)
Fable (0% votes)
Elden Ring Nightreign (0% votes)

Concluding Thoughts

The voting process illustrates a significant misalignment between community favorites and staff selections, particularly for upcoming titles. With nine out of thirteen categories yielding different results, it’s clear that fan expectations often differ from critiques. As we continue to explore these developments, anticipation builds around the potential exploration of Grand Theft Auto VI, especially when more gameplay details are finally revealed.

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