So, Keighly, why are the major console producers and game producers on the "advisory" council for this? It sounds almost more like a marketing event than the Spike awards show ever was (and it was hella advertising).
They are on the advisory board because I want their support. If you desire to build a show for the game audience it's kind of important to get it in front of those people who have Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, Steam, etc., especially when I don't have a multi million dollar marketing budget.
What is the purpose of the advisory council?
To get their advice and show their support/endorsement of what I'm building. That's important now that I'm building the show independently.
What oversight does the advisory council have, if applicable?
Zero overnight, I just ask them for advice on topics and their support along the way.
How will the advisory council be maintained? Will members ever change? Is there disciplinary action (IE: Removal from council) if impropriety is found?
Yes we will be adding members over time, I'd like to expand the council to folks outside of gaming too down the road. No disciplinary rules in place right now, but if publishers campaign inappropriately to the judges they can have their games disqualified.
I'll talk more about the awards next week in terms of categories, voting and so on.