Fans have taken to social media to vent their shock and frustration after Insomniac Games’ Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 didn’t internet a single win at The Game Awards 2023, regardless of being nominated in seven classes.
Spider-Man 2 launched on October 20 to a heat essential and fan reception and was subsequently nominated for Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best Audio Design, Best Performance, Innovation in Accessibility, and Best Action/Adventure Game, in addition to the Player’s Voice Award at The Game Awards.
Unfortunately for Insomniac, 2023 was filled with fierce competitors equivalent to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Alan Wake 2, and Baldur’s Gate 3, and Spider-Man 2 was edged out of all seven award catagories in consequence.
Spider-Man 2 with each nomination pic.twitter.com/byU0h3MrWS
— chi ❀ (@chisdome) December 8, 2023
“what number of awards did spider-man 2 win?” pic.twitter.com/3BiNB3tniA
— J (@fl4me_on) December 8, 2023
This is bizarre, not even 1 award ?
— Rosario Hepburn (@RosarioHepburn) December 8, 2023
Y’all was robbed of all the things
— Daniel Morris (@MorrisAlmighty2) December 8, 2023
Gonna go full Bully Maguire really https://t.co/LSFKwV5TW7 pic.twitter.com/7sglvLB073
— Amber ⭕✨ (@reysokas) December 8, 2023
You guys deserved a minimum of 1 W tho ?
— Drew Keys (@realdrewkeys) December 8, 2023
They want a greatest Spider-Man recreation class on the recreation awards. pic.twitter.com/KGMHUEVczY
— Ben – PleaseBeXcited (@PleaseBexcited) December 8, 2023
Others have been extra pragmatic concerning the lack of awards, with many citing the slew of top of the range video games launched all through 2023 because the reasoning behind the judging selections. “It is smart,” wrote Redditor tylernazario. “The gameplay was an enchancment from the primary however the story was a step down by way of high quality and size. Plus this yr was stacked with numerous nice video games”.
It was a tricky yr. Great recreation, however you’re going face to face towards video games like Baldur’s Gate (recreation of the last decade?)
— Tech Guy Beau (@TechGuyBeau) December 8, 2023
You cannot beat intercourse with a bear, sorry. Maybe Spiderman 3 can have Peter and Venom do some motion.
— Lunas Ra (@lunas_ra) December 8, 2023
Insomniac reacted with grace and was fast to thank followers and congratulate the winners of this yr’s awards. “A significant thanks to everybody who nominated Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 in a number of classes at The Game Awards this yr” it mentioned on X/Twitter. “It’s an honour to have had your assist. Congrats to all of the winners and nominees. You all deserved it.”
A significant thanks to everybody who nominated Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 in a number of classes at @TheGameAwards this yr! It’s an honor to have had your assist.❤️
Congrats to all of the winners and nominees – you all deserve it! #BeGreaterTogether #SpiderMan2PS5 pic.twitter.com/LT4D4sVzlS
— Insomniac Games (@insomniacgames) December 8, 2023
Congrats to all of this years winners and nominees. And due to all of the avid gamers on the market for persevering with to assist these tasks and to all of the devs who proceed to encourage us by means of your work. https://t.co/YIy4R7uZfM
— Bryan Intihar (@bryanintihar) December 8, 2023
Thank you. I really like you guys a lot ❤️
— Yuri MaybeStillStrikingthal (@YuriLowenthal) December 8, 2023
The story mirrors the outcomes of the 2018 awards present, which noticed the primary title in Insomniac’s Spider-Man collection edged out by the likes of Red Dead Redemption 2 and God of War after additionally being nominated in seven catagories.
In IGN’s 8/10 overview of the newest, we mentioned that “Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 delivers Insomniac’s greatest story but, and regardless of its open world falling brief, is a reliably enjoyable superhero energy journey”. For extra insights into the event of Spider-Man 2 make sure to take a look at the IGN Roundtable dialogue between Remedy Entertainment’s artistic director Sam Lake, and Insomniac’s senior narrative director John McAdam.
Of course The Game Awards is not all about, properly, awards. It’s additionally about juicy recreation reveals. This yr noticed the disclosing of Hideo Kojima’s model new horror IP Overdose, together with God of War DLC, a brand new Blade title from Arkane Studios, and a number of different titles. Stick with IGN to make amends for all the winners, and each recreation introduced throughout The Game Awards 2023.
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