007 First Light's chances of winning GOTY in 2026 are minimal for one major reason

007 First Light is being praised as a strong, prestige-style release and a possible 2026 Game of the Year contender.

But the commentary argues its James Bond license could hurt its chances, since The Game Awards has a long history of overlooking licensed games.

Past examples like Spider-Man, Batman: Arkham Knight, Alien: Isolation, and Hogwarts Legacy are used to show the same bias pattern.