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

[shy_gamer]

I don't understand why they don't have a separate category for DLC of the year. DLC doesn't belong in GOTY category!

[Invisiblekatana]

Geoff throwing in that he’s not a part of the voting committee locked in him in for the greatest escape of the year award.

[expattrading]

Black Myrh Wukong is a GOTY calibre game. I'm glad it was nominated. I hate that a DLC is here now. That should be replaced with Silent Hill 2, Infinite Weslth or Stellar Blade.

[michaelp.]

It warms my heart to see Metaphor: ReFantazio nominated for so many categories. That is my new favorite game of all time.

[kirkisx]

If a dlc wins over a real game is dumb

[AdApTRx]

Infinite wealth deserved to be nominated

[itsmorbtime]

Next video: I was completely wrong about the game awards

[Killerboyh]

Stellar blade should have been a nominee for goty

[Dat_Boi_]

Changing the rules last minute bc Geoff wants FromSoft to get a free win is beyond pathetic

[PhantomPlayin]

The judges are doing this wrong.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for me should win GOTY

[balaam_]

How are they bad? They’re pretty much the ones I would have chosen as candidates, minus Elden ring’s DLC. I’d probably replace that with Silent Hill 2 or Stellar Blade.

[J.B..]

We all know Black Myth Wukong will deservedly get the most votes by players. A DLC and remake have no place on this list. Helldivers 2, Space Marines 2, and Stellar Blade are all better options. I’m playing Neva right now. I like it for best indie. But tbf I haven’t played any of the other indie games on that list.

[bigb]

At this point, I’m just tuning in for the trailers. Elden Ring (DLC) should not be included. Elden Ring DLC is only included to keep Black Myth Wukong from winning.

[melvin_lewis]

If they want to honor DLC, Seasons, etc. then they should make new categories

[Sigma]

I love SotE but a dlc should not be nominated for GOTY!
Silent Hill 2 Remake and Stellar Blade should've absolutely been nominated.
Guess we all know too damn well why Stellar Blade isn't in that cateogory!

[samuelpowell]

Thank God at least dragon age. The veil guard wasn't nominated for game of the Year because that one doesn't deserve it at all for anything!

[youngproscia]

So people complain about a ground up remake (RE2, Silent Hill) being put up for GOTY but they’re putting up a DLC??!!
Complete BS IMO. Silent Hill 2 is the GOTY and not even nominated?
Pathetic.

[tarlyn_claddath]

if a DLC wins GOTY we can safely ignore this thing moving forward

[jimjumj]

Bruh, a game of the year are for games that's actually released in that year, why the heck is a dlc doing there?

[danielsan]

Surprised that Black Myth Wukong is on there, since they didn't "toe the line" with IGN journos and the woke mob.