Expansion Packs And DLC Are Now “Eligible In All Categories” At The Game Awards
This also includes remakes, remasters and new seasons
Ahead of the nominees being revealed for ‘The Game Awards’ this year, it seems there’s some debate online about the new eligibility rules.
According to the FAQ on the official website, “expansion packs, new game seasons, DLCs, remakes and remasters” are now eligible to be nominated across “all categories”. This also factors in if the jury deems it “worthy of a nomination” and also considers the overall “newness” of the content, price and value.
“The Game Awards aims to recognize the best creative and technical work each year, irrespective of the format of that content’s release. 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.”
Much of the commentary online seems to be referencing Elden Ring‘s expansion which arrived in June. Some other comments have also noted how if this was in place before now, expansions for games like Xenoblade Chronicles 3 could have potentially been in the running for certain awards.
The Game Awards creator and host Geoff Keighley has announced the nominees for 2024 will be announced tomorrow on 18th November. This year also happens to mark the 10th anniversary of the event.
What do you think about this? Are there any expansions, remasters, remakes, seasons or DLC you would nominate? Let us know in the comments.
Liam is a news writer and reviewer for Nintendo Life and Pure Xbox. He’s been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of Mario and Master Chief.
