GTA 6 review code timing could disrupt The Game Awards nominations
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Oli Welsh
Summary
This article examines the potential chaos that could erupt at The Game Awards 2025 if Rockstar Games does not distribute review codes for Grand Theft Auto 6 ahead of the show's nomination deadline. Since GTA 6 is expected to launch in fall 2025, likely after the eligibility cutoff, reviewers and jury members may not have sufficient time to play and evaluate the game before voting. This could lead to GTA 6 being snubbed from Game of the Year contention despite being one of the most anticipated releases ever, or alternatively, the awards show might bend its rules to accommodate Rockstar. The piece explores the tension between The Game Awards' credibility and the industry pressure to include a blockbuster title.
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bskyGTA 6 review code timing could disrupt The Game Awards nominationspolygon.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledIf Rockstar doesn't distribute review code for Grand Theft Auto 6, few if any jury members will play it in time for The Game Awards nominations
The Game Awards has always positioned itself as the Oscars of gaming, but bending rules for a single publisher would undermine that credibility
GTA 6 is arguably the most anticipated game of the decade, and its absence from GOTY contention would be a massive talking point
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