Board 8 > What do you think will be nominated for GOTY at The Game Awards this year?

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LightningStrikes
11/06/23 6:33:03 PM
#151:


GTA6 has not been announced yet so is technically ineligible. I have a feeling Rebirth is the right call although really there is a dearth of big AAA games on the immediate horizon. TEVI feels too far away.

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Paratroopa1
11/06/23 6:37:14 PM
#152:


I wasn't aware Elder Scrolls VI had really been officially announced either
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MacArrowny
11/06/23 6:40:38 PM
#153:


I assume GTA6 would win most anticipated yeah.

LightningStrikes posted...
GTA6 has not been announced yet so is technically ineligible. I have a feeling Rebirth is the right call although really there is a dearth of big AAA games on the immediate horizon. TEVI feels too far away.
TEVI is out in 3 weeks https://store.steampowered.com/app/2230650/TEVI/

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LightningStrikes
11/06/23 6:40:56 PM
#154:


They stood in front of a logo which said The Elder Scrolls VI which I guess is enough! But it still feels like its not enough to build anticipation.

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UshiromiyaEva
11/06/23 6:52:16 PM
#155:


Unless you count the rerelease of P3 Reload years from now, my only notably anticipated game I am aware of is Unicorn Overlord.

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Bloodychess
11/06/23 6:55:44 PM
#156:


BG3
Zelda
Starfield
Spiderman 2
RE4Make
And one left field choice, so probably Lies of P

This is a stacked year so Mario is going to settle for the Platformer category. Politics will keep HL out of a lot of nominations. Really its going to be BG3 vs Zelda across a lot of publications

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TomNook7
11/06/23 7:13:14 PM
#157:


KamikazePotato posted...
Unironically it's Elden Ring's DLC

No kidding. Its insane this dlc has been cooking for almost two years

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foolm0r0n
11/06/23 8:55:27 PM
#158:


KamikazePotato posted...
Unironically it's Elden Ring's DLC
Keep forgetting this is even on the table but it's def this.

Also Vampire will def be the biggest indie representation most likely. All games media absolutely loves that game. For writing, it's likely that Slay the Princess will be included for the same reason.

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foolm0r0n
11/06/23 8:56:29 PM
#159:


LightningStrikes posted...
They stood in front of a logo which said The Elder Scrolls VI which I guess is enough! But it still feels like its not enough to build anticipation.
The fact that it's now "Starfield with elves" kills any anticipation

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JackMan
11/06/23 8:59:23 PM
#160:


Paratroopa1 posted...
What even IS the most anticipated game now? GTA6? FFVII Rebirth? ...Hades II?
Princess Peach: Showtime!

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UberPyro64
11/06/23 9:25:24 PM
#161:


Bloodychess posted...
BG3
Zelda
Starfield
Spiderman 2
RE4Make
And one left field choice, so probably Lies of P

This is a stacked year so Mario is going to settle for the Platformer category. Politics will keep HL out of a lot of nominations. Really its going to be BG3 vs Zelda across a lot of publications

I do really feel like Alan Wake 2 is a lock. Unless it was too late for some reason. There has been so much praise for its innovation and direction, it's hard to imagine it not being nominated. And it seems like total Game Awards bait anyway.

I feel very confident in my previous prediction, but at the very least I'd say Zelda, BG3, Spider-Man 2, and Alan Wake 2 are locks.

LightningStrikes posted...
GTA6 has not been announced yet so is technically ineligible. I have a feeling Rebirth is the right call although really there is a dearth of big AAA games on the immediate horizon. TEVI feels too far away.

I feel like they would pick games that are closer to release. As they at least believe are releasing closer. If I were to predict nominees, I'd say Death Stranding 2, FFVII Rebirth, Persona 3 Reload, Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, and Star Wars Outlaws. Hades 2 or Hollow Knight: Silksong if there's a sixth. I don't think we'll see Wolverine or Elder Scrolls VI since we've basically seen nothing of those games and especially with TESVI, are still a ways away.

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MacArrowny
11/06/23 9:38:41 PM
#162:


UberPyro64 posted...


I do really feel like Alan Wake 2 is a lock. Unless it was too late for some reason. There has been so much praise for its innovation and direction, it's hard to imagine it not being nominated. And it seems like total Game Awards bait anyway.
GoW Ragnarok was Nov. 9 and got in last year.

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TeamRocketElite
11/06/23 9:39:02 PM
#163:


Metroid Prime 4

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UshiromiyaEva
11/06/23 9:40:26 PM
#164:


11/17 is the cutoff.

TeamRocketElite posted...
Metroid Prime 4

This ain't coming out.

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UberPyro64
11/06/23 9:46:01 PM
#165:


MacArrowny posted...
GoW Ragnarok was Nov. 9 and got in last year.

Yeah, I don't think it would be. It's only a mild concern because review copies came in late. Generally, the media nomination deadline is super early in November even if the deadline for releases is later.

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TeamRocketElite
11/06/23 9:46:29 PM
#166:


UshiromiyaEva posted...
This ain't coming out.


Not with that attitude it won't.

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UberPyro64
11/06/23 9:47:59 PM
#167:


TeamRocketElite posted...
Not with that attitude it won't.

Alright. They will shadow-drop Metroid Prime 4, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Half-Life 3 this Friday. Gamers worldwide will rejoice!

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UshiromiyaEva
11/06/23 9:49:17 PM
#168:


MP4 will release alongside Project Hammer.

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foolm0r0n
11/06/23 10:38:29 PM
#169:


Free Ridley hat in Half Life 3 with Metroid Prime 4 preorder

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UshiromiyaEva
11/06/23 10:39:33 PM
#170:


At this point I'd be less surprised to see Skull & Bones finally release than MP4

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KamikazePotato
11/06/23 10:51:58 PM
#171:


MP4 is going to be a Switch 2 launch title. That seems like the obvious choice for Nintendo to make.

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UberPyro64
11/06/23 10:59:33 PM
#172:


KamikazePotato posted...
MP4 is going to be a Switch 2 launch title. That seems like the obvious choice for Nintendo to make.

I'd expect that and 3D Mario at launch. But with Wonder out this year, I wonder if that would be too soon for a 3D Mario, but at the same time, I think they probably have been working on one since at least Bowser's Fury was finished. Meanwhile, MP4 should be well on it's way for launch next year. It's been in development for so long. Even excluding before the restart.

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LiquidOshawott
11/07/23 10:44:44 AM
#173:


KamikazePotato posted...
I don't think any indie games sneak in on a year this stacked. There weren't any indie games that truly broke out.

fwiw, most indies really take a long time to break out anyway. Usually it takes about a year for the word of mouth to really manifest, or just a big publication (Giant Bomb/Polygon/RPS etc) to give them a game of the year spot or really high up there and then that coincides with a Steam sale

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andylt
11/07/23 4:15:39 PM
#174:


Yeah plenty of indies only made it big long after they came out. It's worth remembering that Hollow Knight didn't even get nominated for Best Indie in its year.
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MacArrowny
11/07/23 4:19:39 PM
#175:


andylt posted...
Yeah plenty of indies only made it big long after they came out. It's worth remembering that Hollow Knight didn't even get nominated for Best Indie in its year.
Best Debut Indie Game:
  • Cuphead Studio MDHR
  • Golf Story Sidebar Games
  • Hollow Knight Team Cherry
  • Mr. Shifty Team Shifty
  • Slime Rancher Monomi Park
It didn't win, but it certainly got nominated! Hard to beat Cuphead, which was essentially the Stray of 2017.

HK was popular in 2017, but not huge. It really broke out after the Switch port in early 2018.

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andylt
11/07/23 4:25:34 PM
#176:


Debut Indie is a different category to Best Indie!

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MacArrowny
11/07/23 4:31:19 PM
#177:


Ah, gotcha. That's fair.

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Bane_Of_Despair
11/07/23 4:31:52 PM
#178:


Oh I don't like that picture (as much as I enjoy Cuphead)

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Paratroopa1
11/07/23 6:06:10 PM
#179:


andylt posted...
Debut Indie is a different category to Best Indie!

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/e/e57988eb.png
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UshiromiyaEva
11/07/23 6:07:51 PM
#180:


All of those runner ups are better than the winner, but I can hardly complain.

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andylt
11/07/23 7:01:34 PM
#181:


Well, we've only got to wait until Monday to see who got it right!

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FFDragon
11/10/23 2:07:45 PM
#182:


https://www.gamesradar.com/alan-wake-2-critics-choice-gja-2023/

That's a huge sign Alan Wake 2 is in contention

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Paratroopa1
11/10/23 2:13:59 PM
#183:


I still feel pretty good about Alan Wake 2 getting in
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LightningStrikes
11/10/23 2:24:31 PM
#184:


Yeah they dont always align on winners but Id say Alan Wake II is now a lock for a nomination. I think Im going to chicken out a little and replace SFVI in my list with RE4 but otherwise I feel good about it.

Otherwise, Baldurs Gate 3 won the public vote with Zelda in second. Heres the full list of winners:

https://www.gamesradar.com/golden-joystick-awards-2023-winners/

Ben Starr!

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Snake5555555555
11/10/23 2:27:44 PM
#185:


LightningStrikes posted...
Ben Starr!

That's an awesome win!

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swordz9
11/10/23 2:28:55 PM
#186:


Seeing Zelda on there for actor/actress performing is surprising to me because I felt like nearly everyone in BotW sounded terrible in English. Wonder if she improved any or just popular character
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Leonhart4
11/10/23 2:32:13 PM
#187:


I thought Zelda's VA was good in both games

Can't touch noted FFVIII fan Ben Starr though

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Paratroopa1
11/10/23 2:33:55 PM
#188:


I hated the performances in TotK but I chalk it more up to a bad script and bad direction, but yeah I'd never nominate anyone from TotK for an award
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MacArrowny
11/10/23 2:35:52 PM
#189:


Just used JP voices for TotK and thought they were solid.

Who's usually considered the best performer in Alan Wake 2? I feel like Alex Casey's quite a bit better than anyone else in that game.

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LightningStrikes
11/10/23 2:47:01 PM
#190:


I dont know if I would say top 5 of the year but thought she was much better in TotK, as was basically everybody. Definitely an area of improvement.

As for Alan Wake II likely it will be between Alan and Sagas actors. Alan is weird in that he is played by two people, there is the physical performance by Ilkka Villi in the live action scenes which is dubbed by Matthew Poretta for the voice. So in an awards context that could be weird.

I wish the TGAs would split performer into lead and supporting too. There is a real chance of only three games getting represented in that category this year.

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JackMan
11/10/23 2:48:09 PM
#191:


Did anyone watch the Golden Joysticks? It was a delightful trainwreck. Mics not working properly, acceptance videos looping over after 5 seconds, the camera not cutting to videos or to the wrong camera, none of the presenters' jokes landing, all culminating in an irate Troy Baker talking to an audience of drunk game developers like they're children chastising them for talking over the speeches before introducing Game of the Year.

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LightningStrikes
11/10/23 3:05:06 PM
#192:


Nope! It sounds like it was a total disaster though. When I tuned in in the past it seemed normal so I wonder what went wrong? Also one of the presenters stood down because she wanted to make a statement about Palestine and was told no political statements even though theyve been allowed in the past. So thats a yikes.

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andylt
11/10/23 3:11:45 PM
#193:


Alright I'll take out Mario for Alan Wake, still keeping RE in though. I'd heard nothing about this awards ceremony but it sure sounds terrible.
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KamikazePotato
11/10/23 3:20:55 PM
#194:


Not sure how accurate this is, but apparently a lot of devs were upset that Baldurs Gate 3 shut them out, and that's when the drinking started

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UberPyro64
11/10/23 3:57:45 PM
#195:


Alan Wake II won the Critics Choice at the Golden Joystick Awards so I would definitely consider it a lock for being nominated for GOTY. At this point, I'd say the locks are:

Alan Wake II
Baldur's Gate 3
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Marvel's Spider-Man 2

I still believe Resident Evil 4 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be the last two nominees, but I wouldn't call them locks.

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MacArrowny
11/10/23 4:42:50 PM
#196:


  1. Baldur's Gate 3
  2. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
  3. Spider-Man 2
  4. Resident Evil 4
  5. Final Fantasy XVI
This was the ranking for the top 5 games at the Golden Joysticks for GotY.

  • Baldur's Gate 3
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
  • Marvel's Spider-Man 2
  • Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
  • Alan Wake 2
  • Resident Evil 4 Remake
  • Cocoon
  • Starfield
  • Final Fantasy 16
  • Diablo 4
  • Forza Motorsport
  • Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon
  • Assassin's Creed Mirage
  • Super Mario Bros Wonder
  • Street Fighter 6
  • Metroid Prime Remastered
  • Hi-Fi Rush
  • Lords of the Fallen
  • Dead Space Remake
  • Sea of Stars
is the full (unordered) list of 20 contenders.

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KamikazePotato
11/10/23 4:47:58 PM
#197:


Golden Joystiq is publicly voted right?

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UshiromiyaEva
11/10/23 4:48:13 PM
#198:


KamikazePotato posted...
Not sure how accurate this is, but apparently a lot of devs were upset that Baldurs Gate 3 shut them out, and that's when the drinking started

Is this an Elden Ring thing where a bunch of devs get super pissy about a games popularity and act like children?

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UshiromiyaEva
11/10/23 5:01:17 PM
#199:


https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/4/40ab3786.jpg

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Leonhart4
11/10/23 5:07:18 PM
#200:


ya go my FFXVI

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