Ben is joined by Kotaku’s Claire Jackson and Zack Zwiezen as they react to the just-announced nominations for the Game Awards (focusing on the Game of the Year candidates, the record number of nominations for ‘Clair Obscur,’ and the debate about the definition of “indie”) and then break down the industry implications, player considerations, and AI ramifications of the competition brewing among a trio of online-multiplayer powerhouse shooters: ‘Battlefield 6,’ ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 7,’ and ‘ARC Raiders.’

Intro (0:00)

The Game Awards nominations (3:23)

The first-person shooter showdown (22:10)

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Claire Jackson and Zack Zwiezen

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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