Rightfully so its getting flak. Elden Ring was considered at last year’s awards and won. DLC is not and should never be ...

Following the announcement of 2024's GOTY nominees, the inclusion of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has proven to be a ...

The Game Awards updated its rules to allow remakes and expansions to be eligible for its "Game of the Year," and people have _opinions_.

In the update posted today to the FAQ on The Game Awards website, there’s a new question: “Are DLCs, expansion packs and ...

The Game Awards 2024 has sparked widespread discussion on one of its Game of the Year hopefuls, Elden Ring: Shadow of the ...

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This year, it was prominently broadcast that DLC and expansions would be eligible for all categories. So the Elden Ring expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, was nominated multiple times.

The Games Awards voters question why Elden Ring should be eligible for a second Game Of The Year award because of a DLC.

GOTY 2024 will be a hotly contested title, as all six nominees for the award have been announced, including one surprisingly ...

Geoff Keighley announced The Game Awards 2024 nominees this week and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is looking like a ...

Maddy Myers has run Polygon’s games section since 2020 as deputy editor. She has worked in games journalism since 2007, at Kotaku, The Mary Sue, and the Boston Phoenix. This coming Monday, the ...

THE Game Awards are happening next month, and the nominees will be announced later today. With plenty of great games this ...