The award serves as a testament to the ongoing successes of game developer Staff Asobi. The studio is renowned for its work on the Astro Bot series, a franchise of video games historically leveraged to demonstrate cutting-edge PlayStation technology. The visually striking Spelunky 2 showcased the PS5’s capabilities, debuting as a free game on the console – a standalone title built upon the team’s expertise, which confirmed that a smaller PlayStation studio could produce a platformer rivalling Nintendo’s best offerings.
No clear favourite emerged to claim the Recreation of the Year award in 2024. The record of nominations featured a diverse array of video games. This year, the jury has nominated the innovative indie card game, along with its downloadable content (DLC), for recognition. Sony enjoyed a robust year with two notable first-party video game releases, both of which received nominations. And led the field with a staggering seven nominations annually. Before its release, predictions from game feeds suggested that the PlayStation-branded 3D platformer, Spyro Reignited Trilogy, was likely to be the winner.
