The Game Awards 2024 Continues to Spark Controversy in the League of Legends Community
Accordingly, The Game Awards 2024 has once again sparked controversy after the esports categories were announced earlier. Specifically, the Best Adaptation from Game award was given to Fallout – a film released in mid-2024 by Amazon Prime. Notably, Fallout’s victory surpassed a formidable competitor, Arcane 2.
Many viewers expressed their shock at Fallout’s win over Arcane 2. The Riot series has already made a significant impact, and the second season had even dominated the IMDB rankings weekly across the platforms considered. While there are still some areas of contention and debate, overall, according to many opinions in the League of Legends community, Arcane 2’s loss is a major shock.
However, there are also many who express the opinion that Fallout’s win is entirely deserved. The film was executed exceptionally well (the first season of the film ranked number one globally in 110 out of 240 countries and regions covered). Moreover, the Fallout movie also helped the original game attract 39,000 concurrent players, the highest number since its release.
The League of Legends Community Shouldn’t Regret as Arcane 2 Remains Truly Engaging
In reality, Arcane 2 dominated IMDB for about a month from its release to the final episode. However, Fallout’s win is also deserved. At TGA 2024, the number of fan votes is just one aspect. The victory in a category also depends on the expert panel.
Furthermore, the high ratings of Arcane 2 on platforms such as Rotten Tomatoes often revolve around the large fanbase of the film from the League of Legends community. Therefore, it is difficult to base the award decision solely on audience ratings.
Moreover, with awards like this, there will always be controversies accompanying them. And whether accepted or not, the community can only limit themselves to debates.