Meanwhile, even Knuckles somehow got a shout-out
Folks, if you want an audio clip of Game Awards host and Kojima’s best friend Geoff Keighley saying “Knuckles” with a weird level of enthusiasm, then Monday’s nominations reveal video gave you exactly what you have long wanted. I’m not going to ask why you so desired to hear the video game host say Knuckles in such a manner—that’s between you and God.
Anyway, yes, somehow the instantly forgettable Knuckles (a TV show on Paramount Plus that barely featured Idris Elba’s super-serious take on the echidna warrior) earned a nomination in the “Best Adaptation” category alongside shows like Arcane and Fallout. I guess the competition in 2024 of the Borderlands movie and a so-so Tomb Raider cartoon on Netflix helped make Knuckles seem much better than it was. — Zack Zwiezen
