There's been all kinds of buzz over each one of The Game Awards' Game of the Year nominees, with titles like Astro Bot going mainstream and fans sharing tons about Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. But as Polygon pointed out,

This year's Game Awards shortlist has been announced, with Astro Bot and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth picking up the most nominations. Dubbed "the Oscars of gaming" by some and written off as an advertising marathon by others,

Details for how you can watch the live stream of the Game Awards can be found here. Nominees for awards are selected by a jury of over 100 different media and influencer outlets from around the world and are categorized into 29 various categories.