“Expansion packs, new game seasons, DLCs, remakes and remasters are eligible” for this year’s The Game Awards

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

With shortlists expected to be announced tomorrow, Monday November 18, The Game Awards’ website The FAQ page has been updated with new information to confirm that TGA judges now consider “expansion packs, new game seasons, DLCs, remakes and remasters” as eligible for consideration.

“The Game Awards aim to recognize the best creative and technical work each year, regardless of the format of that content’s release,” the website now says. “Expansion packs, new game seasons, DLCs, remakes and remasters are eligible in all categories if the jury deems the new creative and technical work worthy of a nomination.

“Factors such as the novelty of the content and its price/value should be considered.”

This now means that remakes like Silent Hill 2 Remake could be on the cards, as well as DLC like Elden Ring’s The Shadow of the Erdtree. Elden Ring won the TGA Game of the Year award in 2022.

It also means that games with seasonal content like Apex Legends, Destiny and other live service games are also eligible, even if the base game itself was released several years ago.

Last year, Baldur’s Gate 3 secured the top prize, with Alan Wake 2 also grabbing several awards. The Game Awards 2023 broke its own viewership record with around 118 million live streams.

With 103 million global live streams by 2022, that’s a 15 percent year-over-year increase for the show.