Forza Horizon 5has found itself embroiled in controversy, as the game’s developers have expressed their disagreement with The Game Awards nominations. There have been several controversies surrounding this year’s Game Awards. From theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC getting a nomination for Game of the Year, toEA Sports College Football 25being left out of the Best Sports/Racing category, this year’s event is already seeing shake-ups. In addition to these decisions,Forza Horizon 5has thrown shade at the awards ceremony for not including it in a popular category.
On November 18, the official X account for theForza Horizonfranchise shared a collage that showcased an impressive number of updates since its 2021 launch.Forza Horizon 5’s beef with The Game Awardswas made clear by the post saying, “Forzafans know the real best ongoing game this year.” With this being such a big category for the event, it makes sense forForza Horizon 5to wish so hard for a nomination, especially after it has managed three strong years.
Forza Horizon 5 Throws Serious Shade At The Game Awards Nomination Choices
Games Nominated For 2024’s Best Ongoing Game Award
Clearly, the above list of nominees are all strong contenders in their own right, butForza Horizon 5still has a strong argument that it is deserving of a place in the category. In the same post,Forza Horizon 5boasted that it has provided more post-launch content than any other game in the entireForzafranchise. Even this year, the racing title has featured substantial updates. Back in September,Forza Horizon 5added Hide and Seek, a wild multiplayer mode that pits one Hider against five Seeker players. Hide and Seek in a racing game sounds like an impossible concept, butForza Horizon 5made it happen. Last month’s Back to the 90s update brought some fun nostalgia as well. Not only has the game continued to bring fresh content, but each event and update has been quite unique, offering a lot of diversity for players.
A few of the games nominated have been regularly represented in the Best Ongoing Game category, asFortniteandFinal Fantasy 14have been mainstays for the past few years. WhileForza Horizon 5has a strong following, it looks likeThe Game Awards wanted to make room for newcomersDiablo 4andHelldivers 2.
Diablo 4received a massive update recently with itsVessel of HatredDLC in tandem with the launch of Season 6.
Forza Horizon 5 Continues to Prove Why It Received Such Great Accolades
One of the Best Games of 2021
Forza Horizon 5was one of the highest-rated games of 2021, and its continued success speaks as to why that was the case. Even three years later,Forza Horizon 5still boasts a massive player base. According to Statista, as of this year,Forza Horizon 5harbors 40 million players across the globe. The combination ofForza Horizon 5’s strong reviewsand continued growth gives weight to its own claims that it deserved a spot on the Best Ongoing Game roster.
Despite not receiving its hoped-for nomination this year,Forza Horizon 5won the Best Sports/Racing category at The Game Awards in 2021.
With its fun and unique content updates and high-profile crossovers,like theHalofranchise, it is indeed surprising thatForza Horizon 5is left out of the category. Of course, there is the possibility it could have been considered, but the game at least has the bragging rights of its many successes and strong reviews to carry it for years to come. The sting of being left out of a category that felt like a shoo-in is understandable, but there are plenty of other great wins forForza Horizon 5to celebrate.
