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AndresPlays @andresplays.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Been seeing that 2024 was a "slow year" for gaming because Astro Bot won GOTY. Excuse me? If Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Metaphor Refantazio or Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth didn't connect with some folks that doesn't mean they aren't top tier experiences. And don't let me get started on indies.

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Special Pleading Service @ftzpltc.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Yeah, how did someone care enough about the GOTY to think it's a barometer for the whole year in gaming... ...but not enough to notice that all of the other nominees were good enough that no one would've minded if any of them had won?

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Mikey Gorman @mikeygorman.com · 10/01/2025

I literally said this in a conversation today. Even Sports nerds got their College Football return. I really think it was a stellar year all around but especially for JRPGs. Unfortunately the news outlets focused on failure so all we heard about was Concorde.

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polycrisispolitics.bsky.social @polycrisispolitics.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I'm so glad I got to play Mouthwashing-it was unforgettable and well deserving of all the hype.

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Gamersquidtv @gamersquid.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

To be honest we got some bangers in 2024 dead island 2, tears of the kingdom, tcm, and such more, it was anything but slow.

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Ryan H 🎮 @ryanhgames.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I'm of the opinion 2024 was one of the strongest years ever. There were incredible games coming out pretty much every week, it was an embarrassment of riches!

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Alex, you can call me Al @alex-rsr.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is my favorite game ever

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GardyLou @gardylou-games.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I don’t understand the idea of a “slow year” in gaming, as more good games will be made every year than I’ll ever remotely have the capacity to play (not to mention most games I’m playing are 25+ years old currently LOL).

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Kerron | 🎮🖥️ @kerron.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Im sick of these damn frauds 😤

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Ains @seasonedgaming.com · 09/01/2025

First, 2024 was a banger of a year for games. Second, the industry is so big now I don't think there will ever be a "down" year again. People simply need to expand their horizons of what they play and try. There are countless fantastic experiences to have.

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VashCorinthian @rattgirl.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Lemme love you a little more for putting LaD on that list. It was absolutely my GOTY. AstroBot is good, no hate from me, but LaD is my darling.

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Author Mike "ElectricDC" Current @authormikedc.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I haven't seen anyone saying that on here. If you're only seeing that being said in the bad place, that's because it's the home of frauds

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Jari Heiska @kumimono.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Like, by all accounts,Astro Bot is amazing. Regardless of how many, or few, games it was pitted against, it's deserved.

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Ryanxx87 @ryanxx87.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

People really didn’t play shit in 2024 and came to the conclusion it was a bad year lmao

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Angst | 🐉Like a Dragon🐉 @codythehero.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

its just people trying to downplay a great video game.

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raidersflames.bsky.social @raidersflames.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I thought 2024 was a rough year but that is just for my personal opinion of the types of games I like. I didn’t purchase a single game all year but recognize there were a lot of popular games that had a bunch of fans and support last year

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the-cb.bsky.social @the-cb.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Metaphor ReFantazio may just be one of my favorite games of all time, joining other games I hold up as just being special, like Chrono Cross, Final Fantasy 9, and Mass Effect 2. I had a great year of gaming in 2024, between backlog games, replays, and some great new games.

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kbernst30 @kbernst30.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

It was a great year. And it gave us Balatro as well so…

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nessakirby.bsky.social @nessakirby.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

People just say stuff like that because they consider something like AstroBot to be “lesser” due it having broad appeal and low barrier to entry.

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Rad_Dad_Undead_Redemption @raddadredemption.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Anytime anyone has said this was a slow year for gaming in the last few years, well... that's a them problem. I can't keep up literally, and with everything I haven't had a chance to play that I'm still holding into and want to play.

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Mega Dads @megadads.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

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Santiago, the Materia Keeper @materiakeeper97.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

For me it was a total banger year between those, Persona 3, Elden Ring DLC, SH2 remake and more

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t3h_dow @t3hdow.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Using one award show's GOTY winner to measure whether a gaming year is just as dumb as using Concord to claim that everything about 2024 sucks. If anything, the lazy grifters made 2024 way more insufferable than the games themselves, which have been great. Not 2023 amazing but good, nonetheless.

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NieRly Crazy (Alex) @nierlycrazy.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Bro. Between new releases and the backlog I couldn’t keep up with 2024. People be wild. People say same things about to movie industry too and its insane.🤣

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Jacob @woodworking-nerd.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Veilguard as well haha

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Tyler Miller @tylermiller2496.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I’m glad I haven’t seen that take because it’s such an out of touch opinion. It screams “I only play/focus on the most mainstream games and lack awareness of anything else.”

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☃️ Christopher ☃️ @christopherag.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Maybe it's because I'm such a lover and supporter of the indie scene, but I honestly can't think of any year I'd personally dub a "slow year for gaming." Either the indie or AAA scene—usually both, for me—is rife with plenty worth occupying your time with.

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Framboise @stardustbunny.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

I don't get it. 2024 was a home run of a year for games and while Astro Bot doesn't particularly grab my interest, I understand the appeal. I bought more games on release last year than I have... ever, really? I've barely even had the time to play them all.

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Ivy 🎮 Ghostwire: Tokyo 🖤🤍💜 @ivyinmyheart.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I understand people saying that for game releases after the historical year that was 2023, but just because of some GOTY awards? Imagine caring that much about awards...

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🧛🏼‍♀️🧙‍♀️☠️🎃SuckerPunched79[Spooky Edition]🦇👻🔮🧟‍♀️ @suckerpunched79.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

The indies were screaming this year. I still think Banishers is my GOTY. I loved Veilguard to death but the story and even the side stories in Banishers were eerie AF. A very well done game.

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Rockito @rockito.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I hate the mindset of gamers that something has to be generic archplot stories with over-the-shoulder cameras to be considered a "worthy game". Really hoping that we can get a non-narrative game as a GOTY.

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Doc Diamondfire @docdiamondfire.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

The indy scene has been on fire! I really feel like it's an alternative scene akin to music in 1990/91 that's about to wash away a lot of the bloated establishment and bring on a new era of games, starting with Balatro.

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Koldsmoke @koldsmoke.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I couldn't say it was a slow year per se but for me I play some really solid hits in 2024. For the folks that haven't played those games then that's their problem.

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The Chimpy Man @thechimpyman.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

The same 2024 that gave us Balatro, Helldivers 2, Unicorn Overlord, Tekken 8, Echo Point Nova, Earth Defense Force 6, Space Marine 2, Kill Knight, Thank Goodness You're Here, Straftat, Path of Exile 2 and The Great Circle, from the top of my head? That 'slow year?'

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J2Kmn @j2kmn.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

No, you don't understand! AAA games are always garbage (even when critically acclaimed or commercially successful) but also AAA games are the only metric we know how to judge how good a year in gaming was. Hyperbolic silliness as always.

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Ross Varner @rossvarner.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I can’t remember the last slow year in gaming.

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Bryan - VP @2oongamer.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

It was a brilliant year for gaming across all platforms

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Joey 🎮 @joeylinkmaster.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

I still have plenty of games from 2024 that I haven’t had a chance to play yet, because so many came out and I only have so much time. 🤷‍♂️

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Daniel Fugate @df2506.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

And Nintendo had a new Zelda game, a new Mario & Luigi, a Thousand Year Door port. Plus there was a Star Wars game and the Game Awards ignored the amazing Indiana Jones game because it came out too late. lol. Slow year. 'rolls eyes'

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Somewhat Pointless 🐈 @somewhatpointless.eurosky.social · 09/01/2025

AW2, PoP Lost Crown, EoW, Minishoot Adventures and Caravan Sandwitch are some of the best games I've played in years. All released in 2024. Definitely not a slow year for me!

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Parm @parmparm.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Even Call of Duty was fire last year, these people are crazy 😂

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esinyL spelled backward @esinyl.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Am I the only one who loved Black Myth: Wukong? Really challenging but so breathtaking and satisfying when progressing through!

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Luke @lukeskyjumper.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

When HellDivers 2 announced the Illuminati were live, almost a quarter of the 1.4 million viewers immediately stopped watching, and went to play HellDivers 2.

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thendisnigh111349.bsky.social @thendisnigh111349.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Astro Bot is already a Top 5 game of the decade as far as I'm concerned. 2024 was definitely a breather year in some ways like how Nintendo didn't release any big games because they're gearing up for the Switch 2, but there will still tons of great games that came out in general.

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Ashwin🪨 @ashwindynast.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

"slow year"? I thought their narrative was that all the other GOTY nominees were robbed. Are they switching up, now?

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Ari @ariansh99.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I hear this stuff every year and most from those who don't branch out 🙄

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Daniel 🎮 @kropolis.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

😂 can't imagine looking at 2024 and thinking "yeah. Slow year." JFC

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xxxeirus420.bsky.social @xxxeirus420.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I've only done one playthrough of Shadow of the erdtree. There's like two total conversion mods that work with this too. I'll be busy for YEARS with this alone

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Westen- BigNerdGaming @bignerdgaming.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Get em

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Author C.A.House @archbladecahouse.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I think some folks forget how much gaming has spread across different demographics. Children, older adults, casual gamers, etc. GOTY should definitely be a game that appeals to a broad audience, and Astro Bot certainly does that.

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GoOoOoOoOose @phatcussy.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Also Elden Ring & Silent Hill 2

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reasonably terrifying crabcan @crabcan.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

slow year for western AAA? sure! for the entire rest of the games industry? not really!

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John Thompson @firesofanarchy.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Dragon Age and the Horizon remaster literally released on the same day. I don't understand people sometimes.

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Eternal_JRPG_Dragon @jrpgs-are-amazing.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

2024 was an amazing year for video games! And in my personal opinion, 2023 and 2022 as well. We’ve had so many amazing new games lately, along with having a plethora of amazing older games made accessible through remasters & ports, that I think it’s an amazing time to be a gamer in general!

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The Ambassador Interplanetary @doan2300.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

No year is a bad year for gaming if you also play all the stuff you couldn't fit in last year and the year before and

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Video Game Fury @videogamefury.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

There's 2 types of people I hear say this: 1) The ones who only play 1-2 games a year and they're usually live service. 2) The ones who only play AAA games and only know of them because they can't search Steam or the console stores for what they want to play.

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Dallas Marcella @dallasmarcella.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Dredge this year? I need to play it still lol

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J.L. Butterworth, author @jbcreates.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I fucking LOVED the first like a dragon, and I'm kinda desperate to play infinite wealth, but also haven't had much time for gaming and need to play Dragon Age before I buy another game

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Daniel @dnlrntr.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

also Astro Bot was great! everything I loved about Mario Odyssey but with PS5 controller. I think I would have preferred Balatro or Metaphor to win GOTY but it was a good year for games

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em @bestofaloy.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

no year is a slow year for gaming if you’re willing to expand your horizons and play indie games! i promise you, some indies will intrigue you far more than a AAA game! 🫣😁

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Edward James @standdeft.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

2024 truly felt like a year that had something for everyone. People love yo be miserable.

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Vox ☕🍂📖🎃 @pickupthevoxophone.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

i guess some folks don't know what gets released outside of the top tga nominees 🤷‍♀️

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Crabulous @zackulous.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

That statement by itself is an insult to Astro Bot. You can tell they haven’t played it.

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