Overview
- The Game Awards and host Geoff Keighley confirmed they honored the request and removed Megabonk, praising the developer’s honesty.
- The Debut Indie category is intended for new independent studios releasing their first game, which the developer said Megabonk does not meet.
- The category now lists Blue Prince, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Despelote, and Dispatch following Megabonk’s removal.
- Players and industry peers largely supported the decision, with figures such as Palworld lead Takuro Mizobe publicly lauding the developer.
- Megabonk remains a breakout success with reports of around 1 million copies sold in two weeks, and unconfirmed fan speculation continues over the creator’s true identity.