Expansion Packs And DLC Are Now “Eligible In All Categories” At The Game Awards

This also includes remakes, remasters and new seasons

Image: NintendoAhead of the nominees being revealed for ‘The Game Awards’ this year, it seems there’s some debate online about the new eligibility rules.

According to the FAQ on the official website, “expansion packs, new game seasons, DLCs, remakes and remasters” are now eligible to be nominated across “all categories”. This also factors in if the jury deems it “worthy of a nomination” and also considers the overall “newness” of the content, price and value.

“The Game Awards aims to recognize the best creative and technical work each year, irrespective of the format of that content’s release. Expansion packs, new game seasons, DLCs, remakes and remasters are eligible in all categories, if the jury deems the new creative and technical work to be worthy of a nomination. Factors such as the newness of the content and its price/value should be taken into consideration.”