Why are 2023(?) games being nominated for a 2022 award!?
"Oh, well you see, it's for the 'Most Anticipated Game' award. It's to recognize 'an announced game that has demonstrably illustrated potential to push the gaming medium forward.'"
But why then is it another Bethesda Soft game, Blood Libel The Video Game, Resident Evil 4 the Remake, Breath of the Wild 2, and a Final Fantasy!?
"Well, it's really just a popularity contest, how much people want what game."
WHY IS AN AWARD THOUGH!?
"Because the Video Game Awards are about promoting unreleased titles, that's why it has so many trailers and new announcements, it's pretty exciting!"
THEN WHY IS IT AN AWARD SHOW!?!!?!?!
"Well, you know, so gamers and the management at companies can feel like they have the artistic legitimacy of film and television while pumping up sales for the Anglosphere celebrating their Cultural Christianity by means of feeding capitalism! That's why it's in early December instead of early the next year. Who cares about whatever releases in December."
∗cries∗