Arrowhead’s Helldivers 2 made a big splash at launch, selling over 12 million units between PC and PlayStation 5 in its first three months on the market. Player numbers dwindled afterward due to a few underwhelming patches, but they have since risen back slightly.
In a year without standard-setting game releases, it is not that surprising to see that Helldivers 2 managed to win the Game of the Year award (as well as the Best Visual Design and Best Technical Innovation categories) at the yearly TIGA Awards, hosted last week at Shoreditch Town Hall in London by the UK’s games industry trade association.
Dr. Richard Wilson OBE, CEO of TIGA, stated: The TIGA Games Industry Awards 2024 showcase the incredible talent, innovation, and passion that define the UK games industry. Our Awards recognise excellence in studios of all sizes, super service providers and outstanding educational institutions. Congratulations to all the winners, nominees, and the entire community for making this such a vibrant and pioneering industry. Your achievements set the stage for an exciting 2025 in the UK games sector. I would also like to say a very special ‘thank you’ to our generous sponsors, who make the Awards possible.
Beyond Helldivers 2, Hellblade II also managed to snatch a couple of awards. You can find the full list of winners below.
- BEST ACTION & ADVENTURE GAME 2024
Ninja Theory – Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II - BEST ARCADE GAME 2024
Playtonic Games – Elsie - BEST AUDIO DESIGN 2024
The Chinese Room/Secret Mode – Still Wakes The Deep - BEST USE OF A LICENCE 2024
Sony Interactive Entertainment – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 - BEST CASUAL GAME 2024
Newfangled Games – Paper Trail - CREATIVITY IN GAMES 2024
Newfangled Games – Paper Trail - DIVERSITY IN GAMES 2024
Ninja Theory – Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II - BEST EDUCATION, SERIOUS OR SIMULATION GAME 2024
Slitherine – Command: Modern Operations - HERITAGE IN GAMES 2024
The Chinese Room/Secret Mode – Still Wakes The Deep - BEST NARRATIVE IN GAMES 2024
Sony Interactive Entertainment – The Last of Us Part II Remastered - BEST PUZZLE GAME 2024
Sad Owl Studios – Viewfinder - BEST SOCIAL GAME 2024
Prideful Sloth – Go-Go Town! - BEST STRATEGY GAME 2024
Brightrock Games – Galacticare - BEST VISUAL DESIGN 2024
Sony Interactive Entertainment – Helldivers 2 - BEST VR/AR/XR/MR GAME 2024
Ubisoft Reflections & Ubisoft Leamington – Assassin’s Creed: Nexus VR - BEST TECHNICAL INNOVATION 2024
Sony Interactive Entertainment – Helldivers 2 - GAME OF THE YEAR 2024
Sony Interactive Entertainment – Helldivers 2
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