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[Pelta88]

I didn't realize the fickleness of gamers in regards to GOTY awards and nominations...

Call me "old school" but GOTY, has always been an accumulation of awards from respected gaming collectives. Gamers and journalists often banded together in websites and/or blogs giving the nod to a standout ip that released that year. But recently, over the past year it seems Geoff Keighley's a ward show has become the only award "some" care about?

Firstly, Geoff Keighley is a great guy. He's been a part of the industry for decades and I'm not diminishing his efforts. That said, personally, I find his award show almost circus like. Drowned out by sponsored products and promotions of things that use the gaming audience to gain traction but never add to it. Movies, Gillette's new razor etc etc etc. So for me, again personally, I don't care for his inflated awards show. His GOTY is award is one I respect but still just one many.

But recently, it seems that "some" gamers Keighley's have elevated Keighley's GOTY to the be all and end all. And I honestly don't understand it? Is it because his show is streamed?

If we're talking prominence then Bafta has the top spot as it awards reverberates across the EU.

I can't work out how and when Geoff's GOTY became the only one that matters to some?

 

[DeepEnigma]

Hey now, some Gaffers finally believe that Gaf's GOTY is the end all be all

 

[Apocryphon]

People actually care about this shit?

 

[ManaByte]

Hey now, some Gaffers finally believe that Gaf's GOTY is the end all be all

 

[DeepEnigma]

People actually care about this shit?

Only one I pay attention to is GDC, because that one at least gives a barometer of what actual developers in the industry are inspired by and strive for.

 

[cormack12]

Keighleys game of the year award is shite. His award is built on foundations of sand though.

All goty awards are shite and just an exercise in novelty or what's currently trendy. The truth is no GOTY award should matter to anyone. Its just a fun poll.

Unless there are some actual static metrics that start being applied then it's always subjective, and tainted with broad agenda's in most cases.

 

[sloppyjoe_gamer]

Well, he thinks every single Indie title warrants this type of response, so i really dont use him in particular as a be all end all....

 

[Ashrak]

I've noticed that Geoff Keighley is especially popular among plattform warriors.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I noticed that Geoff Keighley is especially popular among plattform warriors.

Just like Digital Foundry, just like select social media gaming personalities passing themselves off as "journalists", etc, etc..

 

[Graciaus]

I don't care about anyone's GOTY except mine. Gaming media is notorious for having terrible opinions.

 

[Shifty]

The poll could use some more options. "GOTY is meaningless", "GOTY is personal", "GOTY is my It's Complicated on whatever facebook is calling itself this month", etc.

 

[BennyBlanco]

I wish they would cut the awards portion of this show entirely and just play the trailers. Skip the cringey musical acts too.

Much like a modern AAA videogame they are stretching out their content too thin

 

[TexMex]

I cared way, way more about GOTY awards from individual publications I knew and loved. EGM, GameSpot/Giant Bomb, GI). Now it's a revolving door of anonymous freelancers. And Geoff's show is far from an enthusiast production and more of an advertisement. Those awards feel like they're for sale. Whether they are or not is irrelevant, but they feel just as soulless.

 

[Boneless]

Who cares, we all know the GOTY will be Elden Ring.

 

[R6Rider]

The other categories are always more interesting than GotY anyway.

Like that time Monster Hunter World won best RPG.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

 

[ChiefDada]

Yes I view GOTY as more of the general consensus among well respected organizations, Keighley's included. It should never be taken as end all be all, and most sensible people understand this.

 

[Bartski]

well he runs the biggest show with the largest audience. The conclusive public opinion meta is here https://www.gameawards.net/

 

[mortal]

Let's be honest, if the game announcements and trailers were completely removed from the program, no one would even care about TGAs. It's a glorified E3 conference at best.

 

[InterMusketeer]

GOTY awards have nothing to do with being the actual GOTY.

 

[El Pistolero]

Bafta are classier, and the GDC/DICE ones more relevant. Geoff's show, for all his good intentions, is the equivalent of MTV awards...

 

[Lady Jane]

I get the impression that Keighley is attempting to be the "king" of video games media. When E3 announced the 2023 event, Keighly reminded everyone hours after of his Summer Games Fest which is clearly an opportunistic attempt to be the next E3 while E3 wasn't happening. He's desperate for the spotlight.

 

[kiphalfton]

People actually care about this shit?

People also care about achievements and trophies in games... So not too surprised "people actually care about this shit" too.

 

[kiphalfton]

I get the impression that Keighley is attempting to be the "king" of video games media. Even after E3's 2023 announcement, Keighly reminded everyone hours after of his Summer Games Fest which is clearly an opportunistic attempt to be the next E3 while E3 wasn't happening. He's desperate for the spotlight.

Better him than somebody else who is more obnoxious and/or has retarded agendas.

 

[ClosBSAS]

Chill man mad respect to the VGA's. They have thrown some good bombs. Last one sucked yeah.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Is this about the drama that Dorito's popo "moved' this year GOTY nomination cut off date just to ensure God Of War would be able to win, cof cof I mean, to ensure GoW would be eligible to enter this year?

 

[Lady Jane]

Better him than somebody else who is more obnoxious and/or has retarded agendas.

I guess you're right, it could be worst. Keighley is just so...robotic and boring.

Is this about the drama that Dorito's popo "moved' this year GOTY nomination cut off date just to ensure God Of War would be able to win, cof cof I mean, to ensure GoW would be eligible to enter this year?

After God of War beat Red Dead Redemption II, if Raganarok beats Elden Ring, I'm going to join the tin-foil hats that certain publishers are pressuring him ("We'll announce our new game next year on your show if we're impressed with this year's show.")

 

[Nautilus]

The Game Awards is already an amalgamation of critics, as they pick 50+ critics from different places to pick an award. So yeah, I consider them the most important.

Having said that, it doesn't mean that they don't pick bad game as award winners (*cough* TLOU 2 *cough*) or that other places gives award too. I just think that the TGA is the most important.

 

[Soapbox Killer]

None of the GOTY awards really matter however, his is the most GOTY of them all if that makes sense.

 

[Paltheos]

Let's be honest, if the game announcements and trailers were completely removed from the program, no one would even care about TGAs. It's a glorified E3 conference at best.

Maybe. This year's TGA in particular had me thinking allot about the show when they announced several category winners without any fanfare in a list. "How is it determined what categories receive more screen time in the show? Why is a show called The Game Awards cutting so much time for ads if it means marginalizing all these award categories?"

This year's show seemed especially egregious about being a big ad, and I don't know if it was quite this bad before. I liked it before (I think!)

 

[rodrigolfp]

 

[Kacho]

GOTY, has always been an accumulation of awards from respected gaming collectives

Never heard of this being a thing before. How does one qualify to be respected? What's the offical list as of 2022? Who oversees this and makes the final call? So many questions.

 

[Fuz]

somebody else who is more obnoxious and/or has retarded agendas.

So, no one.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Is this about the drama that Dorito's popo "moved' this year GOTY nomination cut off date just to ensure God Of War would be able to win, cof cof I mean, to ensure GoW would be eligible to enter this year?

Huh? It releases the 9th, it still makes the date from all prior years.



And last year it was the 19th.

Winners are determined by a blended vote between the voting jury (90%) and public fan voting (10%). Fans can vote for their favorite games on TheGameAwards.com and also via social media platforms in select categories. In China fans can vote on the winners via Bilibili. Fan voting closes on Wednesday, December 8 at 6 pm PT.

 

[Kataploom]

Hey now, some Gaffers finally believe that Gaf's GOTY is the end all be all

Are you suggesting the opposite?

 

[Topher]

Never heard of this being a thing before. How does one qualify to be respected? What's the offical list as of 2022? Who oversees this and makes the final call? So many questions.

I think gameawards.net does a pretty good job accumulating the awards given by various outlets. It is really no different than review scores on metacritic.

Game of the Year Tracker

We're tracking Game of the Year (GOTY) awards from around the world. Discover what media outlets and players voted as the best titles every year.

www.gameawards.net

 

[DeepEnigma]

I think gameawards.net does a pretty good job accumulating the awards given by various outlets. It is really no different than review scores on metacritic.

Game of the Year Tracker

We're tracking Game of the Year (GOTY) awards from around the world. Discover what media outlets and players voted as the best titles every year.

www.gameawards.net

Damn, TLoU2 really crushed it compared to all the accumulative years prior. Not only publication, but readers as well.

Huh, the way some talk on here, it was the worst most hated game ever created.

 

[nominedomine]

In the age of Metacritic it's only natural that the GoTY is also attributed in the aggregate. So to me the "official" GoTY of that year is the game that wins the most awards.

Not that any of it actually matters, it's cool for devs to win them and usually the games that end up winning the most awards are in general the best games of that year (obviously it isn't going to be a perfect match to anyone's taste).

These awards have some inherent bias to certain types of games, so you have to take that in consideration. TLoU for example, is the gaming equivalent of "Oscar bait", it's just really well suited to win these awards (I'm fine with that because it seems to align with what I like as well).

Geoff's award itself has nothing over many other awards in the industry, we watch his show for the trailers.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Huh? It releases the 9th, it still makes the date from all prior years.



And last year it was the 19th.

I saw a bunch of people creating drama. Even Geoff had to clarify or some shit.

 

[Banjo64]

People actually care about this shit?

A game is only good if it wins GOTY. Didn’t you get the memo?

 

[Bonfires Down]

I'd say the Game Awards GOTY is the most important single award. But the aggregate of all awards is more important.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I saw a bunch of people creating drama. Even Geoff had to clarify or some shit.

Emotionally damaged mental patients.

 

[Dream-Knife]

Yeah it feels like that is the most important one, but who cares what journalists think?

Elden Ring is GOTY anyway.

 

[Topher]

Damn, TLoU2 really crushed it compared to all the accumulative years prior. Not only publication, but readers as well.

Huh, the way some talk on here, it was the worst most hated game ever created.

To me it is just evidence that the haters are a very loud minority.

 

[Roxkis_ii]

When halo won goty for gaf last year, i finally realized that it's truly meaninless metric.

Something to be bought for additional advertising.

 

[DeepEnigma]

To me it is just evidence that the haters are a very loud minority.

Such is life.

 

[RoboFu]

They promoted a furry winning as some grand cultural thing.. I'll never watch it again..

 

[DeepEnigma]

They promoted a furry winning as some grand cultural thing.. I'll never watch it again..

Yeah, that was cringe as fuck.

 

[SmokedMeat]

After God of War beat Red Dead Redemption II, if Raganarok beats Elden Ring, I'm going to join the tin-foil hats that certain publishers are pressuring him ("We'll announce our new game next year on your show if we're impressed with this year's show.")

God of War beat RDR2?! What a joke. As someone who loved all the GoW games, the most recent release is the weakest entry.

 

[Topher]

God of War beat RDR2?! What a joke. As someone who loved all the GoW games, the most recent release is the weakest entry.

Not sure why that would be a surprise though. The game was extremely well received. Sure, it wasn't like the prior games and a lot of folks who loved those games were not thrilled about the new direction, but generally the game was lavished with praise.

And it wasn't just one outlet that gave GoW GOTY:

2018

We're tracking Game of the Year (GOTY) awards from around the world. Discover what media outlets and players voted as the best titles every year.

www.gameawards.net

After God of War beat Red Dead Redemption II, if Raganarok beats Elden Ring, I'm going to join the tin-foil hats that certain publishers are pressuring him ("We'll announce our new game next year on your show if we're impressed with this year's show.")

Wouldn't it make more sense to wait and find out how good GoW:R really is (or is not) first?