New York Videogame Critics Circle Unveils 2024 New York Game Awards Winners

NEW YORK (Jan. 23, 2024) –  Last night, the New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC) recognized the best games, actors, journalists, and more at the 13th annual New York Game Awards. Larian Studio’s Baldur’s Gate 3 took home two awards, including the Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year and the Herman Melville Award for Best Writing. Nicole Carpenter (Polygon) received the prestigious Knickerbocker Award for Best Games Journalism, and Neil Druckmann (President, Naughty Dog) was named the 2024 Andrew Yoon Legend Award winner. 

2024 New York Game Awards Winners:

• Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year 

   Baldur’s Gate 3

• Off-Broadway Award for Best Indie Game 

   Chants of Sennaar

• Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game
  Baldur’s Gate 3

• Statue of Liberty Award for Best World
  Alan Wake 2

• Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game
  Hi-Fi Rush

• Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game
  Melanie Liburd as Saga Anderson in Alan Wake 2

• Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best AR/VR Game
  Asgard’s Wrath 2

• Central Park Children’s Zoo Award for Best Kids Game
  Super Mario Bros. Wonder

• A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game
  Honkai: Star Rail

• Freedom Tower Award for Best Remake
  Resident Evil 4

• Joltin’ Joe Award for Best Esports Player of the Year
  Arslan “Arslan Ash” Siddique (Twisted Minds/Red Bull Esports)

• Chumley’s Speakeasy Award for Best Hidden Gem

  Slay the Princess

• NYC GWB Award for Best DLC
  Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

• Knickerbocker Award for Best Games Journalism
  Nicole Carpenter, Polygon

• Andrew Yoon Legend Award Recipient

  Neil Druckmann

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, after-school classes, and community outreach to NYC school students.