The Game Awards Named Six Nominees for Game of the Year, No Hogwarts Legacy

Nominees for this year's The Game Awards have been named, and it is now the hottest topic in the gaming industry after the recent drop, centering on six of the top titles the world saw earlier. However, there were several notable snubs for this Game of the Year nominations, including the renowned title from the WB Games and Avalanche Software, Hogwarts Legacy.

While some may argue that the nominations are deserving of the recognition, some question what happened to other notable games released this year.

The Game Awards Nominees for Game of the Year Unveiled

The Game Awards announced the nominees for this 2023's Game of the Year award, with six titles regarded as the best of the best.

Its nominees include:

• Alan Wake II - Remedy Entertainment and Epic Games Publishing
• Baldur's Gate 3 - Larian Studios
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 - Insomniac Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment
• Resident Evil 4 Remake - CAPCOM
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo and Nintendo EPD
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo and Nintendo EPD

Fans and gamers are invited to cast their votes via the website's platform, requiring only to sign in and contribute to who will be named GOTY for this year. The Game Awards is set to commence its event by Thursday, December 7, announcing the winners in various categories, via an in-person showcase and live stream.

No Hogwarts Legacy Nomination for GOTY

A Reddit post has argued about one of the largest snubs in this year's The Game Awards, with Hogwarts Legacy seeing zero nominations in any categories. According to Den of Geek, while Hogwarts Legacy saw its fair share of issues, there should have been a category in which it was nominated, but it was completely left out despite being one of the biggest releases this year.

The Game Awards Past GOTY Winners

Last year saw the release of FromSoftware and Bandai Namco's hit 2022 game, Elden Ring, with the title also taking the win as The Game Awards' Game of the Year. It faced massive titles in contention for the highest honor, with Sony Sta. Monica's God of War: Ragnarok, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, A Plague Tale: Requiem, Horizon Forbidden West, and Stray.

Before that, 2021's Game of the Year winner is none other than It Takes Two, a title developed by Hazelight Studios and published by Electronic Arts. The game won against CAPCOM's Resident Evil: Village, Metroid Dread, and Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart among the most notable.

There is also no forgetting one of the most controversial wins in the history of GOTY, with 2020's The Last of Us Part II from Naughty Dog claiming the highest praise, going against Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Hades, Ghost of Tsushima, and more.

It is that time of the year again as the holidays draw closer, with The Game Awards announcing the nominees for the Game of the Year category, with the top titles released this year. Hogwarts Legacy may not be in contention, but the other titles included are certainly top-rated ones, deserving of the nominations, to be awarded by December 7.