Dispatch Could Be GOTY in 2026

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Dispatch, an unfinished game developed by AdHoc Studio, did not win Game of the Year at last years Game Awards despite being nominated for Best Debut Indie.
The developers expressed some disappointment about the lack of attention Dispatch received and joked about potential unconventional tactics to grab attention in future events, such as releasing explicit scenes.
With the recent launch of Switch 2, Dispatch may have a stronger chance at next years awards, although some fans already consider it the game of 2025.
Despite the developers not expecting Dispatch to win Game of the Year at Geoff Keighleys award show, they are hopeful for recognition in the future.

Dispatch’s 2026 Game of the Year Hopes Amid Unconventional Attention-Grabbing Tactics

AdHoc Studio’s director Nick Herman and writer Pierre Shorette told Eurogamer they don’t expect Dispatch to win Game of the Year at Geoff Keighley’s award show. They expressed some disappointment that Dispatch didn’t receive more attention at last year’s Game Awards, where the unfinished game was nominated for Best Debut Indie. Shorette joked that, to grab attention this year, they might release explicit scenes to remind people about Dispatch. With the recent launch of the Switch 2, Dispatch could be a stronger contender at next year’s awards, even though some fans already consider it the game of 2025.

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