The Game Awards confirms that DLC, remakes and remasters will be eligible for Game of the Year
The Game Awards has confirmed that DLC is eligible for all of its award categories ahead of the shortlists being announced on Monday. Producer Geoff Keighley‘s annual award show will announce the shortlist for each category this Monday. An FAQ posted to the award show’s website has confirmed that DLC, expansions, remakes, and remasters are all eligible for the shortlists.
The website now reads: “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 worthy of a nomination. Factors such as the newness of the content and its price/value should be considered.”
Before submitting their nominations, the Game Awards jury members were informed that DLC, remakes, and remasters would be included.
The event’s 10th-anniversary gala celebration will again occur at its traditional venue, the Peacock Theater, in Los Angeles, California, and will be streamed live on various platforms. The Game Awards 2023 broke the event’s viewership record with an estimated 118 million livestreams.
The 2023 event, which also took place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, was a significant production featuring musical performances, celebrity guests, a host of game reveals, and an awards show.
