Hawking Radiation
Member
I'd smash that
I'd honestly fuck that CGI if it were at all humanly possible
That's all I have to contribute to this thread.
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Alanah Pearce: "The Game Awards is bulllshit. It's a popularity contest"
I'd smash that
I'd honestly fuck that CGI if it were at all humanly possible
That's all I have to contribute to this thread.
Hawking Radiation
Member
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Games of Today
Member
Right, when have award shows been anything different? Someone, usually multiple judges have to vote. Even if it's a non public format, it is still inherently the most popular thing that gets the most votes.
Gamerguy84
Member
Alanah Pearce is BS because she's a popularity contest.
I do give her credit for the crowd she markets herself in. She stands a better chance of being a queen among gamers than some other crowds.
I do give her credit for the crowd she markets herself in. She stands a better chance of being a queen among gamers than some other crowds.
CherryFalls
Banned
Salmon Snake
Member
F0rneus
Tears in the rain
WTF at the first two pages. Some of y'all think Hogswarts didn't a nom because of Rowling? Ya mad? All 6 nominees are better games. Hogswarts was good but it was not even top 10 material. Streef Fighter 6 and Armored Core VI, and Metroid Prime remake and Star Ocean 2R...So many that whips it.
If it was a popularity contest, I'd have a nom lol.
If it was a popularity contest, I'd have a nom lol.
EverydayBeast
ChatGPT 0.1
I remember e3 being bigger than the game awards
taizuke
Member
One of the groups listed when Alanah briefly shows the jury is Easy Allies. Now, i like EZA and all but i don't buy their reasoning for not reviewing Hogwarts. Basically, it boils down to them not being huge fans of Harry Potter and not having any interest in playing the game. Bloodworth said they'd never outright ban any game from being reviewed and that Brad would probably do it... Well, that was March 25th of 2022 on their EZA podcast.
Here's the thing, the whole "we don't have any interest in this game, therefore don't feel like reviewing" statement is weird. I mean, you mean to tell me they've never reviewed a game they didn't care about but had to cause it's a big release or something? Not to mention, if their job is to be an informative gaming channel, then their job is to review the games regardless of their feelings.
And, to anyone that says that they shouldn't be force to review a game, you're right. Again, i just don't buy their reasoning. I think there's probably more as to why they didn't (probably fear of backlash) and i'm not going to blame it on Isla. I don't know her political views so i'll give her the benefit of the doubt.
Btw, this is coming from someone who loved them when they were Gametrailers, when they started EZA, but fell off after Kyle left.
Here's the thing, the whole "we don't have any interest in this game, therefore don't feel like reviewing" statement is weird. I mean, you mean to tell me they've never reviewed a game they didn't care about but had to cause it's a big release or something? Not to mention, if their job is to be an informative gaming channel, then their job is to review the games regardless of their feelings.
And, to anyone that says that they shouldn't be force to review a game, you're right. Again, i just don't buy their reasoning. I think there's probably more as to why they didn't (probably fear of backlash) and i'm not going to blame it on Isla. I don't know her political views so i'll give her the benefit of the doubt.
Btw, this is coming from someone who loved them when they were Gametrailers, when they started EZA, but fell off after Kyle left.
Valt7786
Member
It was 100% because of Isla. When the game was announced he very loudly said "Fuck JK Rowling".
taizuke
Member
If that's the case then that's another trans person i'm hugely disappointed in. But, wanting to respect Isla would've been a better answer than what they gave. I would wholeheartedly disagree with them but it would've made more sense.
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Embearded
Member
The answer is a lie because they don't want to anger the other side and lose subscriptions. It's the next level of cowardice.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
My boy Rahul Kohli scored a winner! Good on my ol British chum!
F0rneus
Tears in the rain
She's straight isn't she? Alanah we can adopt!
Watching the video she doesn't seem to have any real problem with The Game Awards. She's just explaining what the show is and what it isn't.Strong words from a woman whose whole life has basically been based on popularity
Whether she likes it or not she is 100% part of that world. My guess however is this is a trending topic and she knows what will get clipped and get views.
ProtoByte
Weeb Underling
GOTY is one thing, but Hogwarts wasn't nominated for a single category. Graphic/art, sound, nothing. That the highest selling game of the year not named COD doesn't get a single piece of recognition at an awards show that Pearce herself claims is significantly based on popularity stands out.
It's just an explainer video. There's no outrage that I could find in it and she states at the start that how the how The Game Awards works is perfectly ok.
The title of the OP could be renamed to "Alanah explains The Game Awards".
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
I would eat her ass no offense
They played Deadly Premonition 2 on stream though under the premise that they would be donating funds to transsexual awareness charities IIRC, that was with Isla on the stream too no less.
Very odd they would pick & choose not to play Hogwarts.
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
She came out awhile back as being attracted to anything that has a pulse so yeah all the gamers here...
ProtoByte
Weeb Underling
Ah but you see, she's in with the "skilled worker" crowd now, and not just a face for a rag of a dying website or semi-irrelevant podcast anymore. She'll happily take accolades from the real professionals, incestuous as they are, over the praise from "journalists" that she probably has contempt for.
Chuck Berry
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digdug2
Member
To be completely fair, TGA is bullshit, as far as most of the actual awards are concerned. It masquerades as a "games award" show, but let's be real, it's really just one giant block of advertisement. That said- Since E3 is no more, I think that it actually works and has filled a gap.
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Wildebeest
Member
BAFTA is more established and serious, but it just isn't 'murica enough for gamers to care about.
If BG3 wins, then I expect a lot of industry people associated with the big publishers to suddenly find a whole stack of "intelligent constructive criticism" about the voting process in the game awards.
If BG3 wins, then I expect a lot of industry people associated with the big publishers to suddenly find a whole stack of "intelligent constructive criticism" about the voting process in the game awards.
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Hawking Radiation
Member
She came out awhile back as being attracted to anything that has a pulse so yeah all the gamers here...
I'm down. Add me to the GAF Train?
MidGenRefresh
*Refreshes biennially
Only like one of the best games of the year, indie or not.
MrCunningham
Member
I don't mind 'critic involved' game award events. I think it does add to the game industry as a whole, and it does give devs some bragging rights on 'game of the year' advertising. But the Game Awards is a little on the gong show side. I agree. But I think it has to be. Fuck anyone that booed the Muppets for making an appearance. It is not a substitute for E3. I don't mind the world exclusive trailers.
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
The thread is dehydrated because there's a shitload of thirst in here.
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elbourreau
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saintjules
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Camreezie
Member
So is it not bullshit this year because she got an invite?
Beauty has value, just like skills and talent have value. The great thing about the modern world is that you can increase your value through skills, education, and hard work, not that everyone has the same starting point.
Edmund
is waiting for Starfield 7
Stop talking about my girlfriend like that.
MarkMe2525
Banned
So deep. Any award that is not earned strictly through the tabulation of some metric, is a "popularity contest" in a sense.
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
yeah she really likes to feel special...
Can't we make thread for sydnee goodman instead?
Hawk The Slayer
Member
Yeah the GOTY is mostly crap cause they don't usually pick the actual best games anyway. Most people are there to watch some trailers from a upcoming game that they'll hopefully like.
I don't think Alanah ever said that TGA is bullshit. She was just explaining how it works.
A.Romero
Member
I mean of course it is. Is there really an objective way to rate games?
Whatever method there is, people in general wouldn't agree with the decisions. Neogaf might be holding the most dedicated enthusiasts in the world and we can't come to an agreement.
If anything popularity would be the best way to rate games.
Whatever method there is, people in general wouldn't agree with the decisions. Neogaf might be holding the most dedicated enthusiasts in the world and we can't come to an agreement.
If anything popularity would be the best way to rate games.