The Game Awards 2024 Nominations and Predictions

Real Time Strategy

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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