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Game of the year nominees are:

  • Astro Bot
  • Balatro
  • Black Myth: Wukong
  • Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
  • Metaphor: Refantazio

Yes, DLCs are included in categories. Kind of ridiculous TBH.

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[–] icecreamtaco@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Any one of those 6 could win and I wouldn’t be mad. Great year

[–] ampersandrew@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Black Myth: Wukong would surprise me, but the other 5 all have a real shot.

[–] Ashtear@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Considering it's a press award, I'd be shocked if one of the lowest reviewed games ever to get nominated won. Feels like compensating for none of these being huge sellers (which might also be part of the reason that DLC is in there). And even then, BM:W only sold one out of four outside of China. Says a lot about the state of Western AAA gaming this year.

[–] ampersandrew@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The state of AAA gaming is that releases slowed way down, resulting in way less output, which means you're going to have fewer winners, by the numbers. Not every year can be like last year.

[–] Ashtear@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I was specifically referring to quality. There were several underperformers this year.

[–] ampersandrew@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Quality or sales, I meant it the same way.