Top 2023 Game Awards Omissions Chosen by You
- Subjectivity in entertainment consumption
- Absence of puzzle, stealth, platformer categories
- Game of the Year snubs: Final Fantasy XVI, Pentiment, Dwarf Fortress, Street Fighter VI
- Best Ongoing Game snub: Sea of Thieves
- Overlooking Xbox's live service games
Delving into the Subjective World of Entertainment
When it comes to entertainment, there's no such thing as objectivity. Some people will connect with a piece of content, while others won't. It's just the nature of the beast. - Mav
The Missing Puzzle Category
Here's something that's been bugging me: the absence of a "puzzle" category. I've been getting into The Talos Principle 2 and it's an absolute blast. The fact that it's not being recognized is a bit of a head-scratcher. - Enfy
Agreed. The lack of puzzle, stealth, or platformer categories is puzzling in itself. Despite being niche, these genres have a significant number of releases each year. The categories could even be merged, similar to what The Game Awards does with simulations and sports games. - Jerykk
Game of the Year Snub: Final Fantasy XVI
One of the biggest snubs this year, in my opinion, is Final Fantasy XVI for Game of the Year. It could've easily replaced RE4 Remake, but I can't be too mad since RE4 Remake is also a deserving nominee. The competition was fierce due to the deluge of releases following COVID-19 delays. - Xalara
Final Fantasy 16 was definitely overlooked. It may not have been everyone's favorite, but its combat system was a joy to experience and the visuals were stunning. It's a shame it wasn't included in more categories. - Konaa
Game of the Year Snub: Pentiment
Pentiment was overlooked in both 2022 and 2023, for different reasons. Despite being released within the eligibility period, it was forgotten amid the avalanche of quality releases in 2023. - Chanaluss
Game of the Year Snub: Dwarf Fortress
Dwarf Fortress was another game that was overlooked. Despite providing countless hours of entertainment, it didn't get the recognition it deserved. - Devour
Game of the Year Snub: Street Fighter VI
All existing game awards are somewhat arbitrary and can't be taken too seriously. However, if there was a game awards worth considering, Street Fighter VI should've been a contender for Game of the Year. - ericthescruffy
The list of nominees this year was satisfactory for the most part, but Street Fighter 6 deserved more recognition. It's a visually stunning game that should've been in the running for Game of the Year. - Devour
Best Ongoing Game Snub: Sea of Thieves
Most of Xbox's live service games, including Halo Infinite, Sea of Thieves, Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon, Grounded, Minecraft, Fallout 76, and Elder Scrolls Online, were overlooked in the Best Ongoing Game and Best Community Support categories. - Schweinehund
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