Game Awards 2024

[AdrianH]

The Game Awards | 10th Anniversary - December 12, 2024

Celebrate the best in video games and see what's next - Live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

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[MarioAna]

Looks like it could be a big night for Wukong and Astrobot. Plenty of nominations.

Balatro is nominated for Indie and Mobile and is the only one also nominated for GotY. By default it should win the other 2 then. But of course sense doesn’t apply to awards. I’ll still hope for Animal Well to win best Indie.

Best one is Most Anticipated, GTA VI is in there. Others are no hopers.

 

[noman]

the 'contenders' list is BS. Don''t think I have ever seen this be more blatantly 'rigged'

 

[KenMasters]

the 'contenders' list is BS. Don''t think I have ever seen this be more blatantly 'rigged'

In what way?

 

[DarkPrince]

Once I got a look at who the Jury is and that they count for 90% of the vote I was out, not going to bother voting for anything there as it won't make a difference.

Having a DLC up for GoTY is a massive blemish on this list, there were more deserving games that could have taken that spot. Elden Ring had it's recognition already they didn't need to add the DLC here.

Consolation prize was Dragon Age not getting recognized for anything outside of an accessibility nomination.

Rebirth is my personal GoTY but it would be great if Wukong won, not going to happen with that Jury but I do think Wukong deserves to win 2024 GoTY.

 

[Nyt Ryda]

Could not care less about GOTY nominees or winners.

The only reason I care about TGA is the new trailers. Excited to see a proper trailer of Mafia The Old Country.

 

[LazyDemoni]

the 'contenders' list is BS. Don''t think I have ever seen this be more blatantly 'rigged'

Are you talking about these Nintendo games specifically or the rest?

From the Ninty side of things, I love Echoes of Wisdom and Metroid Prime 4 being "Most Anticipated" is kind of an obvious choice
I haven't played the rest.

 

[noman]

In what way?

Astro Bot
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Metaphor ReFantazio

Those are the contenders.

DLC is more worthy than Space Marine 2? Dragons Dogma 2? Stellar Blade ?
Hell even COD campaign this year is worthy of a nod, let alone the MP.
Sure there are many others.
If DLC is now eligible, why not Alan Wakes etc.

Of the opinion this is now an awards show catering to it sycophantic so called journalists and industry players.

 

[Stefan9]

The inclusion of DLC is ridiculous. DLC and expansions should be in their own category.

 

[biometrics]

Next year should be interesting with Battlefield and GTA released.

 

[bokka1]

Next year should be interesting with Battlefield and GTA released.

I don't think that GTA and Battlefield should be mentioned in the same sentence, I can't see BF going anywhere.

 

[noman]

I don't think that GTA and Battlefield should be mentioned in the same sentence, I can't see BF going anywhere.

How they ****ed up our beloved franchise is so disappointing.
IF you told me a decade ago I would be playing COD over BF I would have LOL.

 

[s@tanboy]

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[Nyt Ryda]

LETS GOOO

There are at least two games (slated for 2026 or later) at TGA that will make them say "Holy ****"

Source : Jason Schreier to Kinda Funny Daily 12.10.24

 

[MarioAna]

Overhype as usual. Happy to be proven wrong.

 

[KenMasters]

Production value on Intergalactic is insane - psyched!




Also, yes!









I have not been hyped like this in some time - games are getting interesting again!

 

[Nyt Ryda]

Production value on Intergalactic is insane - psyched!




Also, yes!









I have not been hyped for like this in some time - games are getting interesting again!

You see, this is where we differ a lot.

Only ones there that appeal to me from last night are the Witcher 4, Intergalactic, Mafia The Old Country and maybe The Outer Worlds 2 and Borderlands 4.

Okami 2 looks cute like Stray and those sort of games.
Onimusha looks like every Sekiroborne game around.
Virtua Fighter looks like Tekken.
genDesign looks very janky with 2010-era cloth physics.

All of those feel like they are just running off old-people nostalgia and famous studio names behind them.
Like Shenmue 3 that was so anticipated and rocked E3 when it was announced but was solidly mid when it came out.

Stuff like GTA6, Ghost of Yotei, Death Stranding 2, Ananta, Fable, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, those look like 2025 era games.

 

[DarkPrince]

Nice that Capcom is finally doing another Onimusha game, I loved that series so definitely a must play for me. Also Kamiya being back with them on Okami 2 is huge.

Ninja Gaiden getting a new release and being done by The Game Kitchen is huge, really looking forward to that, no doubt with those devs it's going to be a great game.

Nothing else I saw at the game awards that I was interested in apart from those 2 titles.

 

[Stefan9]

Of the reveals I am excited for Witcher 4 and solasta 2.

 

[KenMasters]

You see, this is where we differ a lot.

Only ones there that appeal to me from last night are the Witcher 4, Intergalactic, Mafia The Old Country and maybe The Outer Worlds 2 and Borderlands 4.

Exactly, our tastes aren't the same. I have no interest in Mafia, I found Outer Worlds boring and Borderlands looter shooter type games don’t do it for me, same reason I don't enjoy Diablo.

Okami 2 looks cute like Stray and those sort of games.

Okami is a Zelda style game with a distinct Japanese water colour aesthetic.

Onimusha looks like every Sekiroborne game around.

Onimusha predates those titles, can't say how they're updating the combat mechanics but I suspect it will be its own thing.

Virtua Fighter looks like Tekken.

In that it's a 3D fighter sure, but it plays differently. It's closer to the more methodical paper/scissor/rock approach associated with 2D fighters than the combo strings of Tekken - personally it's the 3D fighter that clicks with me most and I'm pumped to have it back after such a long hiatus.

genDesign looks very janky with 2010-era cloth physics.

ICO is still one of the most surprising and enjoyable experiences I've ever had gaming. The poetic beauty of these titles really resonate with me.

All of those feel like they are just running off old-people nostalgia and famous studio names behind them.

Maybe, but I still rate them and look forward to these incarnations. Personally I'm really glad to see these sorts of games emerging again, I'm tired of all these cookie cutter open world 50-100hr "epics" the industry has been focused on for so long now - the Ubisoftification of gaming if you will.

Like Shenmue 3 that was so anticipated and rocked E3 when it was announced but was solidly mid when it came out.

Shenume 3 was a nostalgia play, and an unnecessary one as Yakuza is what became of the groundwork laid by Shenmue.

Stuff like GTA6, Ghost of Yotei, Death Stranding 2, Ananta, Fable, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, those look like 2025 era games.

I look forward to GTA 6 and Death Stranding 2, because GTA is well written and Death Stranding is weird in all the right ways, but I'm generally over drawn out games. My tolerance for open worlds is low though, I hated Assassin's Creed 2 and never played another one and dropped Far Cry after the third for the same reason. Ticking off check lists is just not my thing (Horizon 2 fell foul of this for me as well).