The full list of nominations for the 2024 Game Awards has been announced, with the event scheduled to take place on December 13 at 8:30 AM. Leading the nominations with seven each are Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth and Astro Bot.
This year’s competition for “Game of the Year” is particularly fierce, featuring six strong contenders: Astro Bot, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Joker Card. Notably, Dragon Age 4: The Dread Wolf failed to secure nominations for either “Game of the Year” or “Best Role-Playing Game.” Instead, it received just one nomination for “Innovation in Accessibility.”
Former Blizzard producer Grummz suggested that Dragon Age 4 has suffered both commercially and critically, calling it a “failed woke game.” While the game has faced harsh criticism, some Western journalists continue to praise it, potentially misleading players into purchasing it. But will gamers fall for it? Comments online express skepticism:
- “Looks like they got a ‘Woke Participation Award’ nomination!”
- “What a joke. It had so much potential, but they threw it all away for the sake of being woke.”
- “Honestly, it doesn’t deserve any nominations.”
- “Dragon Age 4’s biggest achievement might be killing Bioware. Hopefully, it wins that award.”
The response has been polarizing, with many questioning the game’s merit and the intentions behind its promotion.
