The Game Awards Nominees are TRASH in 2024!!!
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A controversial rule means that The Game Awards will lets DLCs and expansions for existing games be nominated for Game of the Year, as of this next show in December. The fact this is now being highlighted seems like no coincidence, given that Elden Ring’s massive Shadow of the Erdtree expansion is one of the highest scored, most beloved releases of the year. But is it…a game? Here’s how the Game Awards now address this issue in an FAQ:
Are DLCs, expansion packs and remakes/ remasters eligible?
“The Game Awards aims to recognize the best creative and technical work each year, irrespective of the format of that content’s release. Expansion packs, new game seasons, DLCs, remakes and remasters are eligible in all categories, if the jury deems the new creative and technical work to be worthy of a nomination. Factors such as the newness of the content and its price/value should be taken into consideration.”
Generally speaking, I’m seeing people say, be they journalists or players, that this feels…wrong. In the case of Shadow of the Erdtree, despite its size, you not only need to own Elden Ring, but you need to have played a sizable chunk of Elden Ring to even start it. I also think that something like Cyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty comes to mind, but again, same situation.
GOTY nominees for The Game Awards
-Astro Bot
-Balatro
-Black Myth Wukong
-Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
-Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
-Metaphor: ReFantazio
