BAFTA 2025 Game Awards Longlist Announced, DLC Excluded from Top Honors
TL;DR
BAFTA has released its longlist for the 2025 Game Awards, clarifying that DLC will not be eligible for the Best Game award, though it can compete in the Evolving Game and certain craft categories. Remasters are also excluded from the top prize, while full remakes are only eligible in craft categories. Voting for nominations begins in January 2025, with the final nominations announced in March. The longlist includes titles like Animal Well, Astro Bot, and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.
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