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#15 - Increase the Number of Game of the Year Slots:
Saved this for last, I think it should be upped to Ten GOTY slots.
There are only upsides to this, most notably that the GOTY Orchestra, the universally-agreed-to-be best part of the show, would be even longer.
Saved this for last, I think it should be upped to Ten GOTY slots.
There are only upsides to this, most notably that the GOTY Orchestra, the universally-agreed-to-be best part of the show, would be even longer.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
#15 - Increase the Number of Game of the Year Slots:
Saved this for last, I think it should be upped to Ten GOTY slots.
There are only upsides to this, most notably that the GOTY Orchestra, the universally-agreed-to-be best part of the show, would be even longer.
Saved this for last, I think it should be upped to Ten GOTY slots.
There are only upsides to this, most notably that the GOTY Orchestra, the universally-agreed-to-be best part of the show, would be even longer.
#13 - Add Original Song:
This is a very silly one but I think it would be so fun to add an Original Song category, especially because it would template the in-ceremony performances, making them feel so much less random.
Also change Score and Music's name to Original Score.
This is a very silly one but I think it would be so fun to add an Original Song category, especially because it would template the in-ceremony performances, making them feel so much less random.
Also change Score and Music's name to Original Score.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
#13 - Add Original Song:
This is a very silly one but I think it would be so fun to add an Original Song category, especially because it would template the in-ceremony performances, making them feel so much less random.
Also change Score and Music's name to Original Score.
This is a very silly one but I think it would be so fun to add an Original Song category, especially because it would template the in-ceremony performances, making them feel so much less random.
Also change Score and Music's name to Original Score.
#12 - Add DLC/Expansion Category:
Now we're getting into very uncritical territory but I think this would be a worthy add.
I don't mind them breaking into a few categories like performance as they have from time to time, but I generally think they should be their own thing.
Now we're getting into very uncritical territory but I think this would be a worthy add.
I don't mind them breaking into a few categories like performance as they have from time to time, but I generally think they should be their own thing.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
#12 - Add DLC/Expansion Category:
Now we're getting into very uncritical territory but I think this would be a worthy add.
I don't mind them breaking into a few categories like performance as they have from time to time, but I generally think they should be their own thing.
Now we're getting into very uncritical territory but I think this would be a worthy add.
I don't mind them breaking into a few categories like performance as they have from time to time, but I generally think they should be their own thing.
#11 - Re:Split Art Direction:
If they wanted to create more counterparts to the Oscars, I think they could also split Art Direction even more:
Add in Environment Design to be Production Design and Character Design to be Costume Design and Makeup and Hairstyling.
If they wanted to create more counterparts to the Oscars, I think they could also split Art Direction even more:
Add in Environment Design to be Production Design and Character Design to be Costume Design and Makeup and Hairstyling.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
#11 - Re:Split Art Direction:
If they wanted to create more counterparts to the Oscars, I think they could also split Art Direction even more:
Add in Environment Design to be Production Design and Character Design to be Costume Design and Makeup and Hairstyling.
If they wanted to create more counterparts to the Oscars, I think they could also split Art Direction even more:
Add in Environment Design to be Production Design and Character Design to be Costume Design and Makeup and Hairstyling.
#10 - Re:Split Performance:
On top of splitting between Lead and Supporting, I think, and maybe VAs will disagree with me but, they could theoretically be split between what I can only describe as “Type A” (~No Mouth Movement) and “Type B” (~Mouth Movement) Performances.
On top of splitting between Lead and Supporting, I think, and maybe VAs will disagree with me but, they could theoretically be split between what I can only describe as “Type A” (~No Mouth Movement) and “Type B” (~Mouth Movement) Performances.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
#10 - Re:Split Performance:
On top of splitting between Lead and Supporting, I think, and maybe VAs will disagree with me but, they could theoretically be split between what I can only describe as “Type A” (~No Mouth Movement) and “Type B” (~Mouth Movement) Performances.
On top of splitting between Lead and Supporting, I think, and maybe VAs will disagree with me but, they could theoretically be split between what I can only describe as “Type A” (~No Mouth Movement) and “Type B” (~Mouth Movement) Performances.
#9 - Pseudo Split Multiplayer and Family:
I think a perfect way to make the Family category feel less like whatever Nintendo games came out that year is to fuse then split those two into Competitive Multiplayer and Cooperative Multiplayer, it would really balance out both.
I think a perfect way to make the Family category feel less like whatever Nintendo games came out that year is to fuse then split those two into Competitive Multiplayer and Cooperative Multiplayer, it would really balance out both.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
#9 - Pseudo Split Multiplayer and Family:
I think a perfect way to make the Family category feel less like whatever Nintendo games came out that year is to fuse then split those two into Competitive Multiplayer and Cooperative Multiplayer, it would really balance out both.
I think a perfect way to make the Family category feel less like whatever Nintendo games came out that year is to fuse then split those two into Competitive Multiplayer and Cooperative Multiplayer, it would really balance out both.
#7.9 - Category Overhaul:
Would this be simple to accomplish and narrow down?
Probably not, I would love Stealth and Interactive Narrative Design to be represented but I don’t see that happening.
Nonetheless, I think at least something like this would be a much better system.
Would this be simple to accomplish and narrow down?
Probably not, I would love Stealth and Interactive Narrative Design to be represented but I don’t see that happening.
Nonetheless, I think at least something like this would be a much better system.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
#7.9 - Category Overhaul:
Would this be simple to accomplish and narrow down?
Probably not, I would love Stealth and Interactive Narrative Design to be represented but I don’t see that happening.
Nonetheless, I think at least something like this would be a much better system.
Would this be simple to accomplish and narrow down?
Probably not, I would love Stealth and Interactive Narrative Design to be represented but I don’t see that happening.
Nonetheless, I think at least something like this would be a much better system.
#7.8 - Category Overhaul:
And just to be clear, Indie, Debut, and Impact should stay for the same reason Animated and International Feature should.
Obviously they should also break into other areas more often, but I don’t think having a specific area for them is a bad thing.
And just to be clear, Indie, Debut, and Impact should stay for the same reason Animated and International Feature should.
Obviously they should also break into other areas more often, but I don’t think having a specific area for them is a bad thing.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
#7.8 - Category Overhaul:
And just to be clear, Indie, Debut, and Impact should stay for the same reason Animated and International Feature should.
Obviously they should also break into other areas more often, but I don’t think having a specific area for them is a bad thing.
And just to be clear, Indie, Debut, and Impact should stay for the same reason Animated and International Feature should.
Obviously they should also break into other areas more often, but I don’t think having a specific area for them is a bad thing.
#7.7 - Category Overhaul:
Plus adding stuff like Platforming and Puzzle Design would give games that usually get locked out of these categories an actual chance.
Adding “techs” like these would open up such a wider breadth of nods and winners.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
#7.7 - Category Overhaul:
Plus adding stuff like Platforming and Puzzle Design would give games that usually get locked out of these categories an actual chance.
Adding “techs” like these would open up such a wider breadth of nods and winners.
#7.6 - Category Overhaul:
However, there don’t have to be 1-1 replacements.
Get rid of Action and /Adventure and add in categories like Best Combat Design, Exploration Design, Level Design.
That way there's not just other categories for the same few games to get into and win.
However, there don’t have to be 1-1 replacements.
Get rid of Action and /Adventure and add in categories like Best Combat Design, Exploration Design, Level Design.
That way there's not just other categories for the same few games to get into and win.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
#7.6 - Category Overhaul:
However, there don’t have to be 1-1 replacements.
Get rid of Action and /Adventure and add in categories like Best Combat Design, Exploration Design, Level Design.
That way there's not just other categories for the same few games to get into and win.
However, there don’t have to be 1-1 replacements.
Get rid of Action and /Adventure and add in categories like Best Combat Design, Exploration Design, Level Design.
That way there's not just other categories for the same few games to get into and win.
#7.5 - Category Overhaul:
Some of these are easy.
Turn Role Playing into Best Role Playing Design.
Turn Sports/Racing into Best Sports/Racing Design.
Split Sim/Strategy into Best Simulation Design and Best Strategy Design, there’s no shortage of games to go around in those.
Some of these are easy.
Turn Role Playing into Best Role Playing Design.
Turn Sports/Racing into Best Sports/Racing Design.
Split Sim/Strategy into Best Simulation Design and Best Strategy Design, there’s no shortage of games to go around in those.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
#7.5 - Category Overhaul:
Some of these are easy.
Turn Role Playing into Best Role Playing Design.
Turn Sports/Racing into Best Sports/Racing Design.
Split Sim/Strategy into Best Simulation Design and Best Strategy Design, there’s no shortage of games to go around in those.
Some of these are easy.
Turn Role Playing into Best Role Playing Design.
Turn Sports/Racing into Best Sports/Racing Design.
Split Sim/Strategy into Best Simulation Design and Best Strategy Design, there’s no shortage of games to go around in those.
#7.3 - Category Overhaul:
And this becomes even more apparent when you look at “Action” and “Action/Adventure,” because how do you quantify them as genres?
And if you can’t quantify them as genres, as elements, then the categories become even more supplementary and pointless.
And this becomes even more apparent when you look at “Action” and “Action/Adventure,” because how do you quantify them as genres?
And if you can’t quantify them as genres, as elements, then the categories become even more supplementary and pointless.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
#7.3 - Category Overhaul:
And this becomes even more apparent when you look at “Action” and “Action/Adventure,” because how do you quantify them as genres?
And if you can’t quantify them as genres, as elements, then the categories become even more supplementary and pointless.
And this becomes even more apparent when you look at “Action” and “Action/Adventure,” because how do you quantify them as genres?
And if you can’t quantify them as genres, as elements, then the categories become even more supplementary and pointless.
#7.1 - Category Overhaul:
Look at Best RPG.
This year, Rebirth is going to win and I’ll be happy for it, but I think it’s a good example of how the winner of that category isn’t “Best Implementation of RPG Mechanics,” it’s “Best Game that Happens to Fit into the RPG Genre.”
Look at Best RPG.
This year, Rebirth is going to win and I’ll be happy for it, but I think it’s a good example of how the winner of that category isn’t “Best Implementation of RPG Mechanics,” it’s “Best Game that Happens to Fit into the RPG Genre.”
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
#7.1 - Category Overhaul:
Look at Best RPG.
This year, Rebirth is going to win and I’ll be happy for it, but I think it’s a good example of how the winner of that category isn’t “Best Implementation of RPG Mechanics,” it’s “Best Game that Happens to Fit into the RPG Genre.”
Look at Best RPG.
This year, Rebirth is going to win and I’ll be happy for it, but I think it’s a good example of how the winner of that category isn’t “Best Implementation of RPG Mechanics,” it’s “Best Game that Happens to Fit into the RPG Genre.”
#7 - Category Overhaul:
Okay, those changes are all be relatively straightforward, but there’s one more major thing that I not only think should be updated, but should be overhauled entirely:
To put it bluntly, I think the Genre Categories should be completely replaced.
Okay, those changes are all be relatively straightforward, but there’s one more major thing that I not only think should be updated, but should be overhauled entirely:
To put it bluntly, I think the Genre Categories should be completely replaced.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
#7 - Category Overhaul:
Okay, those changes are all be relatively straightforward, but there’s one more major thing that I not only think should be updated, but should be overhauled entirely:
To put it bluntly, I think the Genre Categories should be completely replaced.
Okay, those changes are all be relatively straightforward, but there’s one more major thing that I not only think should be updated, but should be overhauled entirely:
To put it bluntly, I think the Genre Categories should be completely replaced.
#6 - Split Narrative:
Whilst we're on this, I say split that up too: Original and Adapted.
Not quite as significant or necessary as the previous two but I still think it would make it feel so much more well rounded.
Whilst we're on this, I say split that up too: Original and Adapted.
Not quite as significant or necessary as the previous two but I still think it would make it feel so much more well rounded.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
#6 - Split Narrative:
Whilst we're on this, I say split that up too: Original and Adapted.
Not quite as significant or necessary as the previous two but I still think it would make it feel so much more well rounded.
Whilst we're on this, I say split that up too: Original and Adapted.
Not quite as significant or necessary as the previous two but I still think it would make it feel so much more well rounded.
#5 - Split Art Direction:
Another category split I think is crucial.
To use 2019 as an example, it is crazy that GRIS and Death Stranding are competing in the same visuals category, only to both lose to midpoint Control, so split it into Art Direction and Visual Effects.
Another category split I think is crucial.
To use 2019 as an example, it is crazy that GRIS and Death Stranding are competing in the same visuals category, only to both lose to midpoint Control, so split it into Art Direction and Visual Effects.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
#5 - Split Art Direction:
Another category split I think is crucial.
To use 2019 as an example, it is crazy that GRIS and Death Stranding are competing in the same visuals category, only to both lose to midpoint Control, so split it into Art Direction and Visual Effects.
Another category split I think is crucial.
To use 2019 as an example, it is crazy that GRIS and Death Stranding are competing in the same visuals category, only to both lose to midpoint Control, so split it into Art Direction and Visual Effects.
#4.1 - Acknowledge the VA Strikes (THIS YEAR THING):
Granted it seems like negotiations are occurring right now so maybe this won’t be an active issue, but even if they get resolved and the performers are actually able to show up and accept the awards, please acknowledge them.
Granted it seems like negotiations are occurring right now so maybe this won’t be an active issue, but even if they get resolved and the performers are actually able to show up and accept the awards, please acknowledge them.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
#4.1 - Acknowledge the VA Strikes (THIS YEAR THING):
Granted it seems like negotiations are occurring right now so maybe this won’t be an active issue, but even if they get resolved and the performers are actually able to show up and accept the awards, please acknowledge them.
Granted it seems like negotiations are occurring right now so maybe this won’t be an active issue, but even if they get resolved and the performers are actually able to show up and accept the awards, please acknowledge them.
#4 - Split the Performance Category:
To that point, if this year doesn’t fix it already, jesus christ, split Performance into Leading and Supporting. It is absolute madness that this hasn’t been done already.
To that point, if this year doesn’t fix it already, jesus christ, split Performance into Leading and Supporting. It is absolute madness that this hasn’t been done already.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
#4 - Split the Performance Category:
To that point, if this year doesn’t fix it already, jesus christ, split Performance into Leading and Supporting. It is absolute madness that this hasn’t been done already.
To that point, if this year doesn’t fix it already, jesus christ, split Performance into Leading and Supporting. It is absolute madness that this hasn’t been done already.
Those were the three huge ones but there’s plenty of other stuff, most of which pertain to specific categories, so I created a separate set of predictions that use those conceptual categories and specify recipients:
drive.google.com/file/d/1QtEv...
drive.google.com/file/d/1QtEv...
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Those were the three huge ones but there’s plenty of other stuff, most of which pertain to specific categories, so I created a separate set of predictions that use those conceptual categories and specify recipients:
drive.google.com/file/d/1QtEv...
drive.google.com/file/d/1QtEv...
#3 - GIVE THE AWARDS TO THE DEVS:
I can’t believe I have to say this, but, with rare exception, most of the categories are still listed as going to the studios, and that is insane.
The fact that Game Direction doesn’t officially go to the Game Director is utterly ridiculous.
I can’t believe I have to say this, but, with rare exception, most of the categories are still listed as going to the studios, and that is insane.
The fact that Game Direction doesn’t officially go to the Game Director is utterly ridiculous.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
#3 - GIVE THE AWARDS TO THE DEVS:
I can’t believe I have to say this, but, with rare exception, most of the categories are still listed as going to the studios, and that is insane.
The fact that Game Direction doesn’t officially go to the Game Director is utterly ridiculous.
I can’t believe I have to say this, but, with rare exception, most of the categories are still listed as going to the studios, and that is insane.
The fact that Game Direction doesn’t officially go to the Game Director is utterly ridiculous.
Not quite done with The Game Awards though, since, as we particularly saw last year, there are many elements that leave a lot to be desired, and whilst I don’t claim to be an expert, I do think there are simple, objective things you can point out, starting with the most obvious:
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Not quite done with The Game Awards though, since, as we particularly saw last year, there are many elements that leave a lot to be desired, and whilst I don’t claim to be an expert, I do think there are simple, objective things you can point out, starting with the most obvious:
Oh and Player’s Voice and Content Creator, um…
…Concord.
Wait, actually, yes, please, that would be the funniest thing in the World.
And then just give the other one to MatPat, no one deserves it more, come on now.
…Concord.
Wait, actually, yes, please, that would be the funniest thing in the World.
And then just give the other one to MatPat, no one deserves it more, come on now.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Oh and Player’s Voice and Content Creator, um…
…Concord.
Wait, actually, yes, please, that would be the funniest thing in the World.
And then just give the other one to MatPat, no one deserves it more, come on now.
…Concord.
Wait, actually, yes, please, that would be the funniest thing in the World.
And then just give the other one to MatPat, no one deserves it more, come on now.
Likewise, Hades II is obviously winning Most Anticipated but you definitely can’t count out South of Midnight, Wolverine, MGSΔ, and Death Stranding 2, plus Doom: The Dark Ages, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Ghost of Yotei.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Likewise, Hades II is obviously winning Most Anticipated but you definitely can’t count out South of Midnight, Wolverine, MGSΔ, and Death Stranding 2, plus Doom: The Dark Ages, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Ghost of Yotei.
Adaptation is obviously going to Fallout, especially if Arcane S2 misses the window but it'll probably be up.
Otherwise, Knuckles, Tomb Raider, and hopefully Pokémon Concierge all seem solid, with Like a Dragon: Yakuza, Halo S2, and Sonic Prime S3 rounding off the backups.
Otherwise, Knuckles, Tomb Raider, and hopefully Pokémon Concierge all seem solid, with Like a Dragon: Yakuza, Halo S2, and Sonic Prime S3 rounding off the backups.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Adaptation is obviously going to Fallout, especially if Arcane S2 misses the window but it'll probably be up.
Otherwise, Knuckles, Tomb Raider, and hopefully Pokémon Concierge all seem solid, with Like a Dragon: Yakuza, Halo S2, and Sonic Prime S3 rounding off the backups.
Otherwise, Knuckles, Tomb Raider, and hopefully Pokémon Concierge all seem solid, with Like a Dragon: Yakuza, Halo S2, and Sonic Prime S3 rounding off the backups.
This took *research* and could be subverted entirely but, though Elsie, TLOU2R (yes), Magical Delicacy, and Wéko, plus Cellular City, Upheaval, and Outlaws are all plausible, I don’t think there’s a game that deserves to win in Accessibility more than Periphery Synthetic.
November 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
This took *research* and could be subverted entirely but, though Elsie, TLOU2R (yes), Magical Delicacy, and Wéko, plus Cellular City, Upheaval, and Outlaws are all plausible, I don’t think there’s a game that deserves to win in Accessibility more than Periphery Synthetic.