The biggest day in the video game industry, The Game Awards 2023, is inching closer. There have been many huge nominations across various categories this year. With the amount of stellar releases this year, the Game of the Year list was heavily debated.

While some rejoiced that their favorite games secured nominations, many fans got upset about their favored games being left out. And they have blamed the jury for most of it. However, there is still a chance their favorite game can win in one category. And this time, the jury will play no role in selecting the winner of this category.

The Game Awards 2023 announces a fully fan-voted category

In a recent tweet, Geoff Keighley revealed yet another category coming to TGA 2023. He acknowledged 2023 has been a great year for gaming. Following this, he shared his thoughts on games not getting nominated. “I wish we could get past the rhetoric that a game not nominated in a category is unworthy or bad. It simply didn’t make the cutoff in a highly competitive year,” he said. However, to respect the feelings of the fans, he brought forth a category fully voted by fans.

A lot of players have been asking questions following the release of the list of nominees, particularly for this year’s Game of the Year. While games like Alan Wake 2 and Spider-Man 2 found a spot on the list, many were also expecting Starfield and Hogwarts Legacy, neither of which made the list. Now, there will be a new category, as stated by Geoff Keighley, called the Players’ Voice category.

Currently, the nominees are picked by the juries for various categories. After nominations, the winner is picked by 90% votes from juries and 10% voting from fans. However, in the Players Voice category, there will be 30 nominees, and the winner will be picked solely through fan votes.

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Fans have taken this announcement with a bittersweet reaction. While some fans are eager to vote for their favorite game, some are complaining this should be the method for all categories in The Game Awards 2023.

Netizens not entirely happy about the new category

The announcement from Geoff Keighley for the category has received mixed reactions from the public. But demands for all nominations via player vote are getting stronger. A fan said, “That’s the issue. You people pick the nominations when we are the ones who know there are far more games out there that you never show because they simply aren’t worth your time.”

Another fan demanded they have multiple categories for players’ choice awards. Fans are calling this a popularity contest for which game has the most insane fanbase. And a fan has already declared their winner.

On the other hand, fans are starting rallies to gain support for their favorite title. There was a lot of excitement in the buildup to the release of Hogwarts Legacy, especially among Potterheads. So this user is clearly not in agreement, believing the game deserves better.

What are your thoughts on the mixed reactions of fans? Let us know in the comments section below.

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