# Dispatch Eligible for 2026 Game of the Year

> Dispatch, the superhero game, qualifies for 2026 Game of the Year at The Game Awards despite 2025 release.
- Title: Dispatch Eligible for 2026 Game of the Year · Polygon
- Summary: Dispatch, the superhero game, qualifies for 2026 Game of the Year at The Game Awards despite 2025 release. Dispatch is eligible for 2026 Game of the Year at…
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- Source: Polygon — https://polygon.com/dispatch-game-awards-goty-eligible-2025-2026
- Author: Oli Welsh
- Published: 2026-10-07T17:47:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dispatch, the game awards, 2025, 2026, game of the year, adhoct studio, geoff keighley, tga, gaming, culture
## Dispatch Eligible for 2026 Awards
Dispatch, the episodic superhero narrative game, is eligible for all major categories at The Game Awards for the second year running.
## 2025 Release Before Deadline
All eight episodes of Dispatch's first season were released by Nov. 12, 2025, before the Nov. 21 eligibility cutoff date for the 2025 awards.
## Previous Year's Recognition
Dispatch earned six nominations at DICE awards, three at Game Developers Choice awards, and three wins at BAFTA Games Awards.
## Challenges for 2026 Eligibility
The Game Awards jury tends to be selective with late-year releases and early-access games, though Dispatch has a shot at consideration.
## Key takeaway

Dispatch is eligible for 2026 Game of the Year at The Game Awards after its 2025 release.