GEM Awards
Video game convention
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GEM Awards is an international video game convention held in Sevilla,[1] which rewards the best video games in 2024 and is formed by fifteen categories, including "La Gema del Año".[2] It was organized by DFW Creative CEO and founder Charina Widjaja, Personaje Studio project manager Pedro David García, and Beon Worldwide marketing director Michelle Sayago.[3] It was revealed on January 2025 at the FITUR trade fair in Madrid.[4][5]
| Gem Awards | |
|---|---|
GEM Awards poster | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Video game convention |
| Venue | Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos (FIBES) |
| Location | Sevilla |
| Coordinates | 37°24′16″N 5°55′57″W |
| Country | Spain |
| Inaugurated | April 25, 2025 |
| Organized by |
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| Website | gem-awards |
The first edition took place on 25-26 April 2025 at Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Sevilla (FIBES).[6] It was hosted by Mister Jägger and Maya Pixelskaya, and it had different activities, talks, arcade game area, merchandising,[7] musical performances including Mind Traveller, Z Orquestraand, Alex White, Elesky, Carlos Viola and Noly, which are Blasphemous BSO creators, and also humorous performances[8] by content creators Borja Pavón, Zorman and ZellenDust.[9] It was attended by 4.000 people, and it was also streamed online,[10][11] where it got more than 450.000 unique viewers.[12]
Among the winners, James Sunderland won Best Character for Silent Hill II, Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth won Best Villain, Concord won Worst Video Game, Astro Bot and Balatro won three awards each, and Black Myth: Wukong won Best Video Game among three other wins.[12]
It became a reference model in the video game industry.[13]
List of Winners
2024
The ceremony was presented in Seville and was held on the 25th and the 26th of April 2025.[14][15]
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| GEM of the Year 2024 | Black Myth: Wukong |
| Best Art Direction | |
| Best Debut (New IP) | |
| Best Action/Adventure Game | |
| Best Game for All Audiences | Astro Bot |
| Best Platform Game | |
| Best Exclusive Game (Console) | |
| GEMA Indie 2024 | Balatro |
| Best Strategy Game | |
| Best Mobile Game | |
| Best Original Score | Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree |
| Best DLC/Expansion | |
| Best Narrative | Silent Hill 2 |
| Best Remaster/Remake Game | |
| Best Film/TV Adaptation | Arcane (season 2) |
| Best VR Game | Batman: Arkham Shadow |
| Anti GEMA 2024 | Concord |
| Best Retro Game 1994 | Donkey Kong Country |
| Best Fighting Game | Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero |
| Best Sports Game | EA Sports FC 25 |
| Best Driving/Speed Game | F1 24 |
| Best RPG | Final Fantasy VII Rebirth |
| Best Game as a Service (Ongoing) | Fortnite |
| Best Early Access Game | Hades II |
| Best Shooter Game | Helldivers 2 |
| Best Leading Actor 2024 | James Sunderland |
| Best Spanish/Hispanic American Game | Neva |
| Best Game as a Service (GAAS) 2024 | Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket |
| Best Villain 2024 | Sephiroth |
| Best Ecosystem 2024 | Windows[a] |
Notes
- "The GEM has been stolen."