Game Awards Rule Change Allows DLCs and Remasters for Top Honors

The Game Awards has updated its eligibility criteria, paving the way for expansions like Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree to compete for Game of the Year.

The Game Awards has clarified that DLCs, remakes, and remasters are eligible for all categories, including Game of the Year.
This rule change means that Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion could be nominated for Game of the Year despite being an addition to a 2022 release.
The update has sparked debate among gamers, with some questioning whether expansions should compete against full games for the top award.
The eligibility criteria emphasize the importance of the new content's creative and technical merits, as well as its value.
Nominees for The Game Awards will be announced on November 18, with the ceremony scheduled for December 12.