Undertale gets snubbed by Writers Guild of America

Posted byby Mike Minotti
January 11, 2016
Updated June 18, 2025
1 min

Guess who undervalued Undertale.

The Writers Guild of America revealed the nominees for its Outstanding Achievement in Videogame Writing Award today. However, indie darling Undertale, praised by fans and critics (including us; we gave it a 100/100) for its quirky and emotional script, isn’t on the list. You can see the four games that did secure nominations below:

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.