Now that DLC and other atypical game releases can be nominated for The Game Awards, the countdown to a foregone debate has begun.

A controversial new rule with this year's show has given one title a bigger chance to take the gold at The Game Awards.

“Expansion packs, new game seasons, DLCs, remakes, and remasters are eligible in all categories, if the jury deems the new creative and technical work to be worthy of a nomination. Factors such as the newness of the content and its price/value should be taken into consideration.”

A new, controversial rule change means that The Game Awards will now let DLCs and expansions for existing games be nominated for Game of the Year, as of this next

The Game Awards has confirmed that DLC, remakes, and remasters are all eligible for all categories of its awards,

While the language in the FAQ is new, it’s unclear if The Game Awards has always had this policy. For example, last year’s Cyberpunk 2077 expansion, Phantom Liberty, was a highly acclaimed release – although it never made the overall Game of the Year nominations.

The Game Awards have clarified that DLCs, Expansion Packs and Season Passes, along with Remakes and Remasters are eligible for its annual Game of the Year award. This means that Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion is eligible to win the award,

Remember 2022’s The Game Awards, when Elden Ring went home with four awards? It could happen again with Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, thanks to a surprise change to The Game Awards’ rules. As of this year,

T his coming Monday, the Game Awards 2024 will announce its list of nominees, selected from ballots submitted by video game publications, including a ballot from us here at Polygo