Gamescom 2021 doesn’t kick off until Wednesday, but nominations for the Gamescom Award have already been announced. These awards are always a bit odd, as they’re essentially pure marketing with a questionable selection process, but his year’s noms may be revealing.

　　From Software’s Elden Ring is nominated for a whopping five awards (Best PC, Xbox, and PlayStation game, Best Action-Adventure, and Best RPG). That would be an awfully strange thing to do if Elden Ring wasn’t going to be shown off at Gamescom in some form (rumors to that effect have been swirling for weeks). You can check out the list of Gamescom Award nominations, below.

　　Best Microsoft Xbox Game

　　Elden Ring, Bandai Namco EntertainmentFar Cry 6, UbisoftHalo Infinite, MicrosoftBest Nintendo Switch Game

　　Just Dance 2022, UbisoftMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, UbisoftBest PC Game

　　Age of Empires IV, MicrosoftElden Ring, Bandai Namco EntertainmentSyberia: The World Before, astragon EntertainmentBest Sony PlayStation Game

　　Elden Ring, Bandai Namco EntertainmentTales of Arise, Bandai Namco EntertainmentThe Dark Pictures: House of Ashes, Bandai Namco EntertainmentBest Action Adventure Game

　　Elden Ring, Bandai Namco EntertainmentMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, UbisoftSyberia: The World Before, astragon EntertainmentBest Action Game

　　Far Cry 6, UbisoftHalo Infinite, MicrosoftTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction, UbisoftBest Family Game

　　Just Dance 2022, UbisoftRun Prop, Run!, PlayTogether StudioSuper Dungeon Maker, RokaplayBest Indie Game

　　Dorfromantik, Toukana InteractiveInua, Arte FranceLost in Random, Electronic ArtsBest Role Playing Game

　　Elden Ring, Bandai Namco EntertainmentEncased, Koch MediaTales of Arise, Bandai Namco EntertainmentBest Simulation Game

　　Climber: Sky is the Limit, Art Games StudioFarming Simulator 22, Astragon EntertainmentBest Sports Game

　　Climber: Sky is the Limit, Art Games StudioFIFA 22, Electronic ArtsRiders Republic, UbisoftBest Strategy Game

　　Age of Empires IV, MicrosoftCompany of Heroes 3, SEGAMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, UbisoftBest Multiplayer Game

　　Halo Infinite, MicrosoftRiders Republic, UbisoftThe Dark Pictures: House of Ashes, Bandai Namco EntertainmentBest Ongoing Game

　　Apex Legends, Electronic ArtsBlack Desert Online, Pearl Abyss Corp.Endzone – A World Apart: Prosperity, Assemble EntertainmentMost Original Game

　　Dice Legacy, Koch Media/DESTINYbitRiders Republic, UbisofttERRORbane, Whisper InteractiveGamescom Award winners will be announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live, which kicks off on August 25 at 11am PT/8pm CEST, and throughout the rest of the show. The winners of some awards can be voted on by fans here. So, what do you think? Are you excited for what me might see at Gamescom?