Rightfully so its getting flak. Elden Ring was considered at last year’s awards and won. DLC is not and should never be considered for GOTY. You cannot play it without first owning the base game and that base game will have been considered. Pretty ridiculous decision and it cheapens these awards even further.

In a recent livestream, host Geoff Keighley revealed the annual showcase's contenders that are up for an award for categories including Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best Performance,