The Game Awards Topic

I really hate saying it but it does seem like this year's will be much better.

Geoff is paying for it out of his own pocket so he really needs to make his investment be worth it -- I'm assuming he'll focus more on making this show work since it's a risk for him.

On top of this, Viacom and Spike TV are in no way/shape/form involved in this. That alone should make it much better too.
 
Vampiricsoul - it's actually not the VGAs but a new venture called the Game Awards. I'll change your thread title from VGA to Game Awards, to reflect that.

There's reference in the article to suggest the VGAs are done: "While officials at Spike TV did not respond to emails seeking comment, it appears the 10-year run for the show ended last December with the VGX show."

Now Keighley is bankrolling a new awards show.

"Geoff Keighley announced The Game Awards 2014, a night of new game reveals, new trailers, and awards streamed live from Las Vegas on Dec. 5 in front of a live, potentially massive audience."


I'm not holding my breath, but it may be better than the VGAs, which I found to be embarrassing.

"Over the years, the Keighley-hosted VGAs received a fair amount of criticism as it tried to find the right sort of tone and mix of entertainment and accolades. Viewers were unhappy with award winners, unhappy with co-hosts, unhappy with the show's tone, which at times seemed to ride on the stereotype of a gamer."

"So why does Keighley think that he can create a success on his own, without the financial backing and television muscle of Spike TV?"

"The VGAs and VGX always had a group of decision makers involved in the show," Keighley said, when I asked him. "One thing important for me the Game Awards is that I'm sort of driving it creatively. I have a board of advisers, and I'm going to them, but they don't make the decisions. I think this show will be a show I am making for the game audience, not for the pressures of the television network or some of the desires they had."
 
It's going to be streamed on both consoles and no doubt in other places as well. Personally, I find it better to watch a taped version of award shows, so I can fast forward through all the BS.
 
lol, I enjoyed VGX. It was so bad it was entertaining.
 
It's a shame they had to stop the brand of VGA, since it does sport a 10 year history. I never understood why they had it in front of a live audience. In my opinion, I feel it'd be better to have a smaller and more round table presentation if you will featuring gameplay clips, animated acceptance speeches, and the great cinematic trailers. Good luck to Keighley though, he's a good guy in my opinion and he's putting his own money into this shows he at least believes in the concept and isn't just doing it for the fame. Let this be your Psycho sir.
 
By the way, is this an open ballot for fans or will there be a selection of judges? I think it'd be interesting to have both myself. Like I said before, have a roundtable but you can also ask fans to send in quick vids showcasing why they feel their game should get the win.
 
It honestly cannot be any worse than last year. Maybe we'll get some cool reveals this time? I read Phil Spencer is involved...could this mean there's going to be a X1 reveal? Who knows....i am gonna watch it and i'll keep my expectations realistic.
 
The Very First VGA Awards:


*VGA Starts*

"Game of the Year 2003 award goes to...... MADDEN NFL 2004!!!!!!!"






[HASHTAG]#NEVARFORGET[/HASHTAG]!11!!
 
Rumor has it that not only will there be a new gameplay trailer from Uncharted 4, There will also be a teaser trailer for a TLOU sequel.

Anyway the show can't be any worse than last year...right ? RIGHT?
 
Here are the nominees, if anyone cares. There are some interesting new categories here, like Games for Change and Best Remaster. It's the weakest GOTY lineup I've seen in a while.


Best Sports/Racing Game
Fifa '15
Forza Horizon 2
Mario Kart 8
NBA 2K15
Trials Fusion

Best Role-Playing Game
Bravely Default
Dark Souls II
Divinity: Original Sin
Dragon Age: Inquisition
South Park: The Stick Of Truth

Best Fighting Game
Killer Instinct: Season 2
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Ultra Street Fighter IV

Best Action/Adventure
Alien: Isolation
Assassin’s Creed: Unity
Bayonetta 2
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Sunset Overdrive

Best Shooter
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Destiny
Far Cry 4
Titanfall
Wolfenstein: The New Order

Best Online Experience
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Dark Souls II
Destiny
Hearthstone
Titanfall

Best Remaster
Grand Theft Auto V
Pokémon: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
The Last of Us: Remastered
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Games For Change
Mountain
Never Alone
The Last of Us: Left Behind
This War of Mine
Valiant Hearts: The Great War

Best Performance
Adam Harrington as Bigby Wolf, The Wolf Among Us
Kevin Spacey as Jonathan Irons, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Melissa Hutchison as Clementine, The Walking Dead: Season Two
Trey Parker as Various Voices, South Park: The Stick of Truth
Troy Baker as Talion, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Best Narrative
South Park: The Stick of Truth
The Walking Dead: Season Two
The Wolf Among Us
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Wolfenstein: The New Order

Best Independent Game
Broken Age: Act I
Monument Valley
Shovel Knight
Transistor
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

Game of the Year
Bayonetta 2
Dark Souls II
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Hearthstone
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor


I didn't list all the categories. See link for full list:
http://thegameawards.com/nominees/
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My votes:

Best Sports/Racing Game
Forza Horizon 2

Best Role-Playing Game
Dragon Age: Inquisition

Best Fighting Game
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Best Action/Adventure
Alien: Isolation

Best Shooter
Wolfenstein: The New Order

Best Online Experience
Titanfall

Best Remaster
The Last of Us: Remastered

Games For Change
Valiant Hearts: The Great War

Best Performance
Kevin Spacey as Jonathan Irons, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Best Narrative
Valiant Hearts: The Great War

Best Independent Game
Broken Age: Act I

Game of the Year
Dragon Age: Inquisition
 
Best Remaster ?
"*Ahem* Yes, and the award for 'best game we played with slightly worse graphics last year' IIIIIS...."

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