The full list of nominees vying to take home the coveted Game Of The Year (GOTY) award has officially been announced. They were announced during a livestream on the official YouTube and Twitter pages for The Game Awards. It was an event that was hyped up by the well-known host of the ceremony, Geoff Keighley. The man himself reared his face again to reveal the full list of the nominees across all awards. For now, we’ll focus on the big GOTY award and the six games that have a chance to take it home.
Here Are The Nominees
- Astro Bot | Developed by Team ASOBI | Published by Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Balatro | Developed by LocalThunk | Published by Playstack
- Black Myth: Wukong | Developed by Game Science | Published by Game Science
- Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree | Developed by FromSoftware Inc. | Published by Bandai Namco
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | Developed by Square Enix | Published by Square Enix
- Metaphor: ReFantazio | Developed by Atlus & Studio Zero | Published by Atlus & Sega
Predictions & Problems
In total, Total Apex correctly predicted three out of six of the games on the list. Those games are Astro Bot, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio. The games that didn’t quite make the cut were The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Helldivers II, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard. While all three of those games have been nominated in other categories, fans of those games are surely disappointed that they don’t have a chance to take home the GOTY prize. That’s especially true for fans of Veilguard since it wasn’t even nominated for Best RPG.
What was nominated for that category and many others is Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree. The news that DLCs were made eligible to win every category this year sent shockwaves through the gaming community. This controversial decision by organizers of The Game Awards is the culprit of the DLC having the chance to win big in five categories. Along with Best RPG and GOTY, Shadow of the Erdtree is also up for Best Art Direction, Action Game, and Game Direction.
When & Where To Watch The Action
The Game Awards turns 10 years old this year, and voting is now open. It will take place on December 12 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. For those not attending the big event in person, they can tune in online. The awards ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. EST / 4:30 p.m. PST. It’s expected to last more than three hours. It’s one of the biggest gaming events of the year, and excitement is brewing in the air. Along with the awards and the assured celebrity appearances, there are loads of trailers expected to premiere. No matter which game wins GOTY, it’s been an exciting year of gaming. Looking ahead to 2025, that year might even be bigger.
