The Game Awards: Recognizing DLC, Remakes, and Remasters
The Game Awards has officially announced that downloadable content (DLC), remakes, and remasters are now eligible for consideration in all categories, including the prestigious Game of the Year award.
Updated Criteria for Eligibility
The latest update on The Game Awards’ website FAQ page reveals that judges will now evaluate “expansion packs, new game seasons, DLCs, remakes, and remasters” when determining nominees for the awards. This shift in criteria aims to recognize the best creative and technical work each year, regardless of the format of the content’s release.
“Factors such as the newness of the content and its price/value should be taken into consideration,” the website states.
Implications for the Gaming Industry
This new eligibility criteria opens up the possibility for remakes like Silent Hill 2 Remake and DLCs such as Elden Ring’s The Shadow of the Erdtree to compete for awards. Elden Ring, for example, claimed the coveted Game of the Year title in 2022.
Additionally, games with seasonal content like Apex Legends and Destiny, as well as other live-service games, are now eligible for consideration, even if the base game was released several years ago.
Past Winners and Viewership Records
In the previous year, Baldur’s Gate 3 took home the top award at The Game Awards, with Alan Wake 2 also receiving multiple accolades. The Game Awards 2023 set a new viewership record, with approximately 118 million livestreams.
Comparatively, the 2022 edition of the show garnered 103 million global livestreams, marking a 15% year-on-year increase in viewership.
FAQs
Q: What types of content are now eligible for consideration at The Game Awards?
A: The Game Awards now considers expansion packs, new game seasons, DLCs, remakes, and remasters as eligible for all categories, including Game of the Year.
Q: How does the new eligibility criteria impact the gaming industry?
A: The updated criteria open up opportunities for a wider range of games, including remakes and DLCs, to compete for prestigious awards and recognition.
Q: What factors are taken into consideration when evaluating eligible content?
A: Factors such as the newness of the content and its price/value are considered by the judges when determining nominations for The Game Awards.
Credit: www.eurogamer.net
