Players Divided Over Game of the Year Eligibility for DLCs
As The Game Awards approach, gamers are eagerly awaiting the nominations reveal. The event, often likened to the Oscars of the gaming world, is set to showcase the best titles of the year.
Expansions and Remasters Eligible for Top Awards
The Game Awards has a wide-ranging set of criteria for its Game of the Year category. This year, there has been a surge in remakes, remasters, and large expansions to existing award-winning games.
Debate Sparked by Elden Ring's DLC
Elden Ring, the 2022 Game of the Year winner, recently released its Shadow of the Erdtree DLC to critical acclaim. This has sparked a debate among players about whether expansions and DLCs should be eligible for the top award.
Rule Allows for DLC Nominations
The official stance from The Game Awards is that expansion packs, new game seasons, DLCs, remakes, and remasters are all eligible for nominations across all categories, including Game of the Year.
Controversy Among Players
While some players support the inclusion of DLCs in the nominations, others believe that the top award should be reserved for brand-new titles. The debate has intensified as the possibility of Shadow of the Erdtree winning Game of the Year looms.
Nomination Announcement Today
The nominees for The Game Awards 2024 are set to be revealed later today, November 18, 2024. Fans can tune in to the live stream on the official website or YouTube channel to see which games make the cut.
Final Showdown in December
The Game Awards 2024 ceremony will take place on December 12, 2024, live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The event promises to be a celebration of the best in gaming, with the winners unveiled on the night.
For more insights on Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, be sure to check out our review for all the details.
