There were plenty of surprises with this year’s nominations forThe Game Awards. As one of the biggest events of the year for the industry, the announcement ofThe Game Awardsnominations is highly anticipated. With this being the 10th anniversary of the massive game-celebrating ceremony, gamers have been wondering which lucky games would be nominated for the coveted Game of the Year. While many have voiced thatSilent Hill 2’s remake andThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomwere snubbed by not receiving a GOTY nomination, the Best Sports/Racing category possibly features the biggest snub of all.
This year’s nominations have been a little controversial. From the inclusion of theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC as a GOTY nominee toBlack Myth: Wukongbeingone of the lowest rated GOTY nominationsin Game Awards history, the event is shaping up to be interesting. Best Sports/Racing features five heavy-hitter titles, but the omission ofEA Sports College Football 25is jaw-dropping.
The Game Awards Leaving EA Sports College Football 25 Out of Its Category is Shocking
A Sports Title That Seemed Like a Shoo-In
The launch ofEA Sports College Football 25was hugely anticipated in the sports genre community, as it had been a whopping 11 years since the last college-focused football game by EA. Released back in July,EA Sports College Football 25received mostly positive reviews and attracted an impressive number of players. At launch, more than 2.8 million joined in to experience the game. Additionally,EA Sports College Football 25recently broke theall-time sales record for a football game in the U.S. Due to its success, the game getting a nomination in its specific category felt like it was an inevitability, but that has clearly turned out not to be the case.
The Game Awards 2024 Best Sports/Racing Nominees
While the list of nominees are formidable opponents,EA Sports College Football 25still feels like it should be among this roster. When it comes to the sports genre, these titles rarely rise to GOTY status, butthe Best Sports/Racing categorywas the one place where it felt likeEA Sports College Football 25was destined for a nomination. Now that the game didn’t secure a place among the five openings,EA Sports College Football 25is left without a single nomination at The Game Awards.
Although this is a big shock for many sports fans, it isn’t the only snub in the genre.Forza Horizon 5recently called out The Game Awardsfor not being nominated in the Best Ongoing Game category. Despite being a different nomination category, leaving the racing title out now presents two popular sports games without any representation at the event.
Even stranger,EA Sports College Football 25has received stronger Metacritic reviews than the five games that received the nomination spots.
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Between theEA Sports College Football 25snub and a DLC nominated for GOTY when many thought theSilent Hill 2remake had a chance, this year’s event could present even more surprises when the show goes live in the coming weeks.The excitement surrounding Game Awards nominationsis always palpable, but sometimes, there are nominations that leave some gamers scratching their heads in confusion.
The 2024 Game Awards are scheduled to air on December 12.
While there isn’t any clear reason whyEA Sports College Football 25was left out of the party, its impressive sales and reviews at least showcase that it’s a strong entry in the sports genre. AsThe Game Awards draw closer each day, it will be fascinating to see what wins and upsets will grace the event.
