On November 10, the nominees for the Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media have been announced:
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – Pinar Toprak, composer
God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla – Bear McCreary, composer
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – John Paesano, composer
Star Wars Outlaws – Wilbert Roget, II, composer
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord – Winifred Phillips, composer
Notably, Ragnarok composer Bear McCreary is now a three-time nominee, previously for Call of Duty: Vanguard and Ragnarok, a testament to his stellar soundtracks, though he is yet to win an award. Another surprise is Winifred Phillips’ soundtrack formally acknowledged too; the remake of the classic 1981 computer RPG was recreated in a 3D format by developer Digital Eclipse and released earlier in May. Last year, Stephen Barton and Gordy Haab swooped the trophy for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and now the anticipation begins for which of the five shortlisted video games will be awarded on the third-year anniversary. The award ceremony is to be held in Los Angeles on February 2, 2025.