Predicting The Game Of The Year Shortlist For 2018
2. Red Dead Redemption 2
As of right now, all anyone is talking about is Red Dead Redemption 2. The immersive open-world western sequel is fast becoming something of a giant cultural event, the previews and recent gameplay trailers letting everyone know that October 26th is a day to mark in the calenders.
From the gorgeous visuals and gritty violence to the immersive new features and a reactive open-world; everything we've seen and heard about Rockstar's next gaming landmark is keeping us incredibly excited. It looks to be something of a progression for open-world games that takes everything that made the first Red Dead such a hit on top of adding a whole host of expansive RPG elements.
It's hard to believe that Red Dead Redemption 2 will be anything but a massive deal when it launches later this month, especially as Rockstar claim their work will reinvent the open-world genre for good.
With the excitement levels of press and audiences firing through the roof, Red Dead Redemption 2 seems like a sure fire bet to be one of the big names on the game award shortlist this year. It's shaping up to be one of the biggest gaming events of the decade, and with Rockstar at the helm, it could take the top prize with ease.