The Game Awards nominees prove that 2024 is the year of the JRPG, with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Metaphor ReFantazio leading the field
Nov. 18, 2024Astro Bot is no slouch, either
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Leading the field with seven nominations apiece are PlayStation exclusives Astro Bot and FF7 Rebirth, narrowly ahead of Metaphor: ReFantazio with six nominations. Those three games are up for the big Game of the Year award, joined by Black Myth: Wukong, Balatro, and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.
The Game Awards have been around for a while now, though this year’s nominees were always going to be a bit different. That’s because, per the website FAQ page, “expansion packs, new game seasons, DLCs, remakes, and remasters” are eligible for a judge’s consideration. Shadow of the Erdtree’s position in the main GOTY award is testament to that, as are Silent Hill 2’s various nods across the categories.
“The Game Awards aims to recognize the best creative and technical work each year, irrespective of the format of that content’s release,” thewebsitereads. “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.”
The call makes enough sense, especially in a year where the likes ofElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeandSilent Hill 2 Remakehave landed to critical acclaim. How many awards will either snag? You have just under a month to find out who will win what. The Game Awards kick off on December 12 and will be available to watch onYouTubeandTwitch.
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