Dechart was a scene stealer too, one of the most charismatic leads of the year (and part time cool dude). Each of 'em could take a trophy home!
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The Game Awards 2018 - All Nominees Revealed
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Dechart was a scene stealer too, one of the most charismatic leads of the year (and part time cool dude). Each of 'em could take a trophy home!
Honestly God of War wins in all the categories it is nominated in. Along with Bloodborne it's the game of the generation so far.
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This year was pretty eh for me so I don't really care about the choices that much.
Though I do wish that Xenoblade 2 was nominated for best score and Dragon Ball FighterZ for best art direction
Though I do wish that Xenoblade 2 was nominated for best score and Dragon Ball FighterZ for best art direction
Cool to see celeste up there. Think I would have personally preferred seeing obra dinn over it as far as indies go though.
Torn between GoW and RDR2 at the moment. I think I'm at the end of RDR2, so I'm hoping that solidifies it one way or another.
no DQ is a travesty
Torn between GoW and RDR2 at the moment. I think I'm at the end of RDR2, so I'm hoping that solidifies it one way or another.
If Geoff wants his own Oscars then nothing, if he wants to promote the best of the whole gaming industry then maybe try and diversity the nominees a bit?
I think it was de-activated; the site is barely holding up with all the traffic
Celeste is my goty (I've not played any of the other nominees). The fact it actually got nominated is incredible.
Search it in your heart Geoff, you know it to be true:
NAH
I love GOW. Great Game. But it a very linear experience. I was done with it, and back on my shelf it went. I am halfway in RDR2, and my jaw is on the floor half the time. There's so much detail, I feel I wont even see everything. :(
Geoff isn't deciding the nominees, an international jury of 69 global media and influencer outlets is.
Same. Well deserved imo, it's an incredible game.
Glad to see Celeste so much too, what a thrill this platformer was !
Strong nominations overall imo.
I can see that, but then, shoudn't that be on the rules? That ports, re-releases and remakes are not elegible?
But the nominees are not chosen by popularity. Neither are ther winners, 90% of the vote is for the juries.
So....? What are you on?
Celeste told a very specific story in a way that only a videogame could. I realized partway through it that the gameplay itself was telling the story. Pair that with the amazing dynamic soundtrack and you have yourself one tiny little GOTY.
I'm glad Celeste and Detroit got some noms, and I'd love it if Bryan Dechart got performance for Connor.
Ni no Kuni 2 appearing everywhere. Why. It's also gotta be Hisaishi's worst soundtrack. I didn't turn the music off in the first game, but didn't last long in the second.
Yeah it's the same every year with all these Nintendo franchises getting shafted. :(
Remember when Dragon Age beated Bayonetta 2 as GOTY in 2014? i still laugh at that.
What's the difference between action and action adventure games. I'd consider God of War as a action game as well how would Destiny 2 be nominated over God of War. I'm assuming it's just a way to get more games nominated in another category that didn't make it in the action adventure list?
I was more meaning that it's Geoffs baby and the nominees and awards represent his show and gaming at large. I could have picked your nominees about six months ago it's that predictable.
It is what it is though a mainstream show trying to appeal the masses, where brand name and genre pretty much guarantees success.
NAH
I love GOW. Great Game. But it a very linear experience. I was done with it, and back on my shelf it went. I am halfway in RDR2, and my jaw is on the floor half the time. There's so much detail, I feel I wont even see everything. :(
It's absolutely bizarre that gamers have been conditioned into thinking this is a negative thing. It's okay for games to feel complete, and end.
Celeste being on the list shows that the biggest game is not always the best game. I've spent more hours in RDR2 than God of War by far. I'm engrossed in the world of RDR2, but god of war is a much tighter and better video game.
Can't access the site to vote atm...
My vote (when I'll be able to):
Best Action Game: (No Spider Man??)
- Destiny 2: Forsaken (Bungie / Activision)
Best Action/Adventure Game:
- Marvel's Spider-Man (Insomniac Games / SIE)
Best Role Playing Game:
-Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (Obsidian Entertainment / Versus Evil)
Best Fighting Game:
- Dragon Ball FighterZ (Arc System Works / BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment)
Best Family Game:
-Overcooked 2 (Ghost Town Games / Team 17)
Best VR/AR game
- ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission (SIE Japan Studio / SIE)
Best Mobile Game:
- Fortnite (Epic Games)
Best Strategy Game:
- BATTLETECH (Harebrained Schemes / Paradox Interactive
Games For Impact:
- Celeste (Matt Makes Games)
Best Game Direction:
- God of War (Sony Santa Monica / SIE)
Best Narrative:
- Detroit: Become Human (Quantic Dream / SIE)
Best Art Direction:
- God of War (Sony Santa Monica / SIE)
Best Independent Game:
-Celeste (Matt Makes Games)
Best Sports/Racing:
-Forza Horizon 4 (Playground Games / Turn 10 Studios / Microsoft Studios)
Best Multiplayer Game:
-Fortnite (Epic Games)
Best Ongoing Game:
- No Man's Sky (Hello Games)
Best Score/Music:
- God of War (Bear McCreary)
Best Audio Design:
- God of War (Sony Santa Monica / SIE)
Best Performance:
- Yuri Lowenthal as Peter Parker (Spider-Man)
PS: what a year it's been for PSVR...
My vote (when I'll be able to):
Best Action Game: (No Spider Man??)
- Destiny 2: Forsaken (Bungie / Activision)
Best Action/Adventure Game:
- Marvel's Spider-Man (Insomniac Games / SIE)
Best Role Playing Game:
-Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (Obsidian Entertainment / Versus Evil)
Best Fighting Game:
- Dragon Ball FighterZ (Arc System Works / BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment)
Best Family Game:
-Overcooked 2 (Ghost Town Games / Team 17)
Best VR/AR game
- ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission (SIE Japan Studio / SIE)
Best Mobile Game:
- Fortnite (Epic Games)
Best Strategy Game:
- BATTLETECH (Harebrained Schemes / Paradox Interactive
Games For Impact:
- Celeste (Matt Makes Games)
Best Game Direction:
- God of War (Sony Santa Monica / SIE)
Best Narrative:
- Detroit: Become Human (Quantic Dream / SIE)
Best Art Direction:
- God of War (Sony Santa Monica / SIE)
Best Independent Game:
-Celeste (Matt Makes Games)
Best Sports/Racing:
-Forza Horizon 4 (Playground Games / Turn 10 Studios / Microsoft Studios)
Best Multiplayer Game:
-Fortnite (Epic Games)
Best Ongoing Game:
- No Man's Sky (Hello Games)
Best Score/Music:
- God of War (Bear McCreary)
Best Audio Design:
- God of War (Sony Santa Monica / SIE)
Best Performance:
- Yuri Lowenthal as Peter Parker (Spider-Man)
PS: what a year it's been for PSVR...
Celeste is mainstream?
What would you change in the GOTY nominees list?
I love me single player games! I own a PS4PRO just for them. But there are only a few games that come out that break new grounds. I haven't seen so much detail in a game for a very long time.
Even if RDR2 was linear, you can tell there was so much work put into it. That will be celebrated and commended by many.