The Game Awards 2024 nominations are out, but what will win Game of the Year? Kaitlyn and Sam make their predictions on this final weekly episode of Real Time Strategy. They discuss Elden Ring’s DLC nomination, the difference between Game of the Year and Best Game Direction, if an RPG can take the crown, and more.
Timecodes:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:00:32 – Final Episode Farewell
00:06:11 – Game of the Year Nominees
00:08:39 – The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Controversy
00:19:15 – Should We Be Surprised by Black Myth: Wukong’s Nomination?
00:25:57 – Our GOTY Frontrunners
00:37:43 – Best Game Direction Predictions
00:53:11 – Best Adaptation Predictions
01:02:14 – Announcement Predictions
01:08:27 – Outro
Stories discussed:
Polygon – The Game Awards announces Game of the Year 2024 nominees
IGN – Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Game Awards Nomination Sparks Renewed Debate Among Fans
Polygon – Black Myth: Wukong is one of the lowest-rated Game of the Year nominees in Game Awards history
Dead Game – Unlocking The Cheat Codes To Geoff Keighley's Game Awards
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