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The Game Awards 2024 has proven, yet again, that it’s less about celebrating gaming excellence and more about maintaining the status quo. WhileBlack Myth: Wukongshattered records and redefined what’s possible in gaming, the jury was busy polishing their Sony-tinted glasses for another mostly predictable year of PlayStation favoritism.
Let’s be real here—we’re talking about a game that didn’t just meet expectations; it dropkicked them into orbit.Black Myth: Wukongdidn’t need marketing gimmicks or political pandering to become the most played single-player game in Steam’s history. It just needed to be exactly what gamers have been craving: pure, unadulterated excellence.
But apparently, breaking every conceivable record and revolutionizing action RPGs isn’t enough when you’re competing against Sony’s annual GOTY reservation. Who needs merit when you’ve got a decade-long subscription to gaming’s most prestigious award show?
The Game Awards’ decade of Sony devotion
In ten years ofThe Game Awards, Sony hasn’t just been a regular guest at the GOTY party—they’ve practically been the DJ. Every single year since TGA’s inception, at least one PlayStation exclusive has miraculously found its way into the GOTY nominations. Coincidence? Please.
Remember 2020?The Last of Us Part IIswept the awards despite mixed player reception. 2018?God of Warsomehow beatRed Dead Redemption 2. And now, in 2024,Astro Bot—a glorified tech demo with a cute face—takes the crown over a game that literally redefined what’s possible in the action RPG genre.
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Black Myth: Wukongdidn’t just win hearts; it won them while staying true to its vision. No forced diversity quotas, no Western pandering—just a masterclass in game design that made every other action RPG look like a tutorial level in comparison.
And let’s not forget the irony of it all: while The Game Awards preaches about celebrating creativity and innovation, they’ve created the most predictable show in gaming.WhenBlack Myth: Wukongdominated the Golden Joystick Awards—where actual gamers get to vote—it wasn’t even a close contest. But when you’re running gaming’s equivalent of a high school popularity contest, player opinion is just an inconvenient detail.
Eastern excellence meets Western gatekeeping
The numbers tell a story that The Game Awards seems desperate to ignore.Black Myth: Wukongdidn’t just break Steam records; it obliterated them. We’re talking about a game that doubledCyberpunk 2077‘s peak player count—a feat that would be headline news if it came from a Western studio.
Game Science, a Chinese developer thatmost Western critics couldn’t pronounce six months ago, delivered something that players worldwide are calling a masterpiece. The combat system makesElden Ringlook like a button masher. The storytelling turns the beloved “Journey to the West” into a dark fantasy epic that makesGame of Throneslook like a bedtime story.
But here’s the kicker—when it comes to TGA, where fan votes count for a whopping 10% (how generous!), none of that matters. Not the innovation, not the record-breaking success, not even the universal player praise. Apparently, making gaming history isn’t as important as maintaining the decade-long tradition ofSonysupremacy.
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Maybe it’s time we call The Game Awards what it really is—an elaborate marketing event masquerading as gaming’s biggest night. When a game can dominate every player-voted award, break every conceivable record, and still lose to Sony’s latest shiny toy, the joke isn’t on Game Science orBlack Myth: Wukong.
The joke is on us, the fans, for expecting anything different.
Think we’re being too harsh? Or maybe not harsh enough? Share your thoughts on this year’s Game Awards in the comments below!
Soumyajit Mukherjee
Gaming Writer
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Soumyajit Mukherjee is a Gaming Writer at FandomWire, known for his deep dives into tactical shooters and co-op games. Since joining in June 2024, he’s focused on breakout multiplayer titles like Helldivers 2 and Marvel Rivals, bringing sharp analysis and veteran instincts to every story. His gaming journey began at a local café with the OG Modern Warfare 2, and from that very first frag, he’s been chasing the rush ever since.A former competitive Rainbow Six Siege team captain, Soumyajit has played and written about everything from CS:GO, Valorant, Overwatch, and Apex Legends to Rocket League, Call of Duty, and Battlefield. He’s proudly PC-first and has been since said LAN days… but with GTA 6 looming on the horizon, a long-overdue PS5 might finally sneak onto his setup.
