While the video game awards season is often headlined by shows like The Game Awards, BAFTA Game Awards, and the Golden Joysticks, there are additional awards to be won too. This includes the App Store Awards from Apple, which will see the best games and apps recognised in a few weeks. Ahead of the awards being handed out however, the technology giant has revealed the finalists for the 2024 awards.
For those wondering what the App Store Awards looks for in its finalists, we're told it focuses on "recognition of exceptional user experience, design, and innovation from developers across the world." This has culminated in 45 nominees across 12 categories, and as for who and what they are, simply look below.
iPhone App of the Year Finalists:
Kino
Runna
Tripsy
iPhone Game of the Year Finalists:
AFK Journey
ThenWereCleaner
Zenless Zone Zero
iPad App of the Year Finalists:
Bluey: Let's Play
Moises
Procreate Dreams
iPad Game of the Year Finalists:
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Disney Speedstorm
Squad Busters
Apple Arcade Game of the Year Finalists:
Balatro+
Outlanders 2
Sonic Dream Team
Mac App of the Year Finalists:
Adobe Lightroom
OmniFocus 4
Shapr3D
Mac Game of the Year Finalists:
Frostpunk 2
Stray
Thank Goodness You're Here
Apple Watch App of the Year Finalists:
LookUp
Lumy
Watch to 5K
Apple Vision Pro App of the Year Finalists:
JigSpace
NBA
What If...? An Immersive Story
Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year Finalists:
Loona
Thrasher
Vacation Simulator
Apple TV App of the Year Finalists:
Dropout
F1 TV
Zoom
Cultural Impact Finalists:
Arco
The Bear
BetterSleep
Brawl Stars
DailyArt
Do You Really Want To Know 2
EF Hello
NYT Games
Oko
Partiful
Pinterest
The Wreck