Categories that should be added to game rewards

Important points

• Create separate categories for DLC to allow for fair competition. Taking into account the value of expanding the game
• Presenting horror games with specific categories. Featuring both popular games and deserving indie games.
• Awards innovative IP to encourage creativity in an industry full of remakes and sequels.

Each year, select families and families gather around the stove, turn on the TV, and send all their wishes to Gamesmas Father, Geoff Keighley, so that their favorite game will win this year's award. However, Gamemas Some have expressed disappointment that many of this year's most popular and beloved games were not nominated for any awards at all, although a number of factors contributed to the lack of nominations. But one problem that keeps coming back is the categories themselves.

The Game Awards, despite longstanding problems But it has improved over the years. And among the willing and willing advertising in that industry There is heart and effort that is devoted to it. The orchestra performing in the Game of the Year program which moves beautifully from one melody to the next. It is always a truly remarkable and inspiring moment. which will emphasize the intention If it doesn't necessarily affect the performance Although the categories There have been some adjustments since the first Game Awards, but this year's list calls attention to the fact that there's still work to be done.

5 Best DLC/Extension

Extensions deserve recognition, but not GOTY.

It seems crazy to many people. Shadow of the Erdtree expansion for the 2022 game Elden Ring Ready for Game of the Year 2024? That's because it is. Elden Ring It's undoubtedly a great game, and Shadow of the Erdtree is an amazing piece of DLC with new content. Plenty and deserves recognition, however, it's more of the same game.

It certainly makes more sense that it should be pitted against similar massive expansions like The Final Shape, Vessel of Hatred, and The Lake House/Night Springs, rather than replacing new games that came out this year. By creating a separate category for DLC, it would give them room for fair competition among each other. And it opens up some really great DLC opportunities. that comes out every year has shown its value

4 The best horror

The horror genre deserves a moment in the spotlight.

There are more than enough potential nominees in this category: Still awakening the depth– Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2– SlitterheadAnd that's just to name a few of the major attackers. Of course, there are many deserving indie games such as Crow country and Conscript That should be considered as well.

Horror is a huge genre in gaming that covers a wide spectrum and deserves some attention in its own right. What doesn't deserve it is that it's mainstay is represented by a remake of the 2001 horror classic that falls into the action/adventure category.

3 Best adaptation (reverse)

Because the Game Awards should be about games.

Cynics might think the category was only created in 2022, so it may inevitably be messed with a 2023 winner. The last of us– A cynical person might think it exists to increase the amount of screen time that VGA can devote to the true heroes of the gaming industry. famous movie actor

Hopeful people might think that one day they might return this category to be about video games with such modifications. Space Marine 2 or Dagon– A cynical person will only speak when Al Pacino only plays the lead role. Space Marine 3…Whoa!

2 Separating the best RTS and the best Sim

A successful campaign and a successful kitchen are very different.

Real-time strategy games and simulation games are not very similar. It's not often that players are urged to act like a Roman emperor and command thousands of loyal legions to decide “Prepare your best Cooking Mama!” Granted, this category is almost always an RTS game with a city builder or The only flight simulator It's a good measure, though. But it is a sad measure.

Perhaps this is a plea for mercy for simulation games. But with the game's insane popularity and variety, Since farming Taxi driving, train driving, police and cleaning. to strange but surprisingly good games hungry demon Essentially a Sweeney Todd simulator, it's about time they received their own award.

1 Best new IP

New ideas should be rewarded.

Because today's industry is full of remakes. Remasters, HD ports, and sequels should therefore be rewarded for creating something new. Three of the six Game of the Year 2024 nominees are from existing franchises. For Best Narrative, two are remakes. Two sequels to the franchise And there's only one story. Only one thing A completely new and original story. Next Final Fantasy or batman Things will always get more than enough attention while games like black legend– Stellar Swordand Slitterhead It's all too easily forgotten by the industry at the end of the year.

This is because of the way the industry works and rewards franchising properties. Instead of challenging new endeavors The chances of those properties getting sequels are slim to none compared to the next AAA game, so wouldn't it be nice to at least applaud their bravado in trying to innovate? for people to enjoy That is why these risks must be taken, so anyone can sit down tomorrow. or ten years from tomorrow To play something a little different from the rest, with the chance that they might think it's the coolest.