Gamers Are Arguing About Whether Remakes Should Be Eligible For GOTY

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Last night, the Game of the Year nominees were announced, and headlining the titular award itself are Alan Wake 2, Baldur's Gate 3, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Resident Evil 4. It's the last one on that list that has sparked controversy, as many are now arguing over whether a remake should be eligible for GOTY.

"Maybe a hot take, but I don't think remakes should be nominated for GOTY," @Fightincowboy tweeted, getting over 2,900 likes at the time of writing. "I thought Resident Evil 4 was a five-out-of-five game, but it's weird to me that a remake takes priority for a nomination over a new game. I'd be fine with a new category for best remake/remaster. I just think it's weird to see a remake of an existing title get a chance over something that's fresh and new."

It doesn't promote originality, it promotes complacency and redoing what we know works.

While Resident Evil 4 is a remake, it's still a brand-new game, built from the ground up with new mechanics and gameplay while utilising aspects of the cut beta content and dramatically altering the tone and atmosphere.

"Hard disagree," @JayLiftsDaily replied. "It's a new game that released this year. [It] gives you a new experience, there are people who got to play it for the first time. It would be weirder to force a different nomination over a 'remake' that deserves GOTY."

"A remake is still pretty largely a new project, especially if we're talking about the Resident Evil remakes," @ComradeDom22 added. "Maybe there should be a separate category for remakes or something but they definitely still deserve recognition".

It's a divisive point, but plenty in the comments agree with the original post. "I think part