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People
Personality, expressions and emotions of individuals or groups.
Winner
@lukekasingerThe Last of Us Part I · Naughty DogRunner-up
@niinakaniin.vpHorizon Forbidden West · Guerrilla Games
Hall of Winners
Photo Mode Awards 2024
Capture of the Year
@amich_vpCyberpunk 2077 · CD PROJEKT RED
The shot that launched the Photo Mode Awards: a community united by a single frame.
The year in review
Photo Mode Awards 2024
The first Photo Mode Awards set out to find how many people treat photo mode as an art form. The answer was 1,700 entries from more than 60 countries, shot in 174 different games. Ghost of Tsushima kept turning up, behind three of the twelve winning and runner-up shots, and Night City gave @amich_vp both the Architecture win and the very first Capture of the Year.
1,700+Submissions
60+Countries
2,100+Community votes
174+Games entered
Highlights
- Our first year: 1,700+ entries from 60+ countries proved the community was ready.
- The People category attracted the most entries, showcasing the depth of character photography.
- Indie games shone brightly: over 42 unique independent titles were represented across all submissions.
Photo Mode Awards · Judged by the panel
Category winners
6 categories, judged blind by our panel. One winner and one runner-up in each.
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Architecture
Buildings, structures and urban or fantasy environments.
Winner
@amich_vpCyberpunk 2077 · CD PROJEKT REDRunner-up
@TakaSanGamesMarvel's Spider-Man 2 · Insomniac Games03
Action
High-intensity dynamic scenes: movement, energy, vitality.
Winner
@cinemainMarvel's Spider-Man Remastered · Insomniac GamesRunner-up
@CaptureKnightGhost of Tsushima · Sucker Punch Productions04
Close Up
Intimate, detailed shots exploring texture and fine detail.
Winner
@shadow_I1Horizon Forbidden West · Guerrilla GamesRunner-up
@pssnapshotsGhost of Tsushima · Sucker Punch Productions05
Nature
Landscapes, wildlife, flora and the natural outdoors.
Winner
@screenshot_dudeGhost of Tsushima · Sucker Punch ProductionsRunner-up
@nairdah28Cyberpunk 2077 · CD PROJEKT RED06
Indie
Unique worlds crafted by independent game developers.
Winner
@IronGauntlet05SIFU · SloclapRunner-up
@vgphotogriffyThe Ascent · Neon GiantPeople’s Choice · Voted by the community
Best photo modes
The games the community voted best in each genre. Open one to see every nominee.
Creator of the YearUltra Violetra@uvioletra
Also nominated
- Amich@amich_vp
- Evolution Pixel@evo_pixel
- Sarah Gurrado@calisarah1998
- Sergey@sbartgame
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