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[Emarv]

The industry has always had this weird desire for an Oscar-like show that stands above all. While of course the Oscars are a flawed, politicized body, they still represent a certain prestige that many enjoy and uplift a sense of artistry to the film industry.

The VGAs have always been more equivalent to the MTV awards shows, yet we watch them because they're televised. Should we instead hold up a truer industry award show as our "top honor"? DICE seems like a good choice from my small understanding of it based on their connection to both developer and critic voters.

Or is the key to this all just "the one showed on TV is the one we care most about"?

 

[HeliosT10]

It's this

I'm a Brit though so consider me a bit biased.

 

[Afrikan]

nope, then they will be ruined by money hats...

 

[Mupod]

I nominate Mega64's awards

 

[PsihoPerihelion]

It's this

I'm a Brit though so consider me a bit biased.

Nope. The BAFTA's are the industry's BAFTA.

 

[Sirim]

Do publishers and developers have to spend piles of cash on lobbying members of the DICE Awards to get on their good side and thus have them vote for their game out of respect for how much they kissed their asses?

Then yes.

 

[Drago]

I nominate Mega64's awards

Seconded

Todd and Aaron have more insightful opinions then anyone else in the industry.

 

[K-A-Deman]

Gaming doesn't need Oscars anymore than films do. We've got enough vaguely worded titles and laurels to heap upon games without them needing to be vindicated by a committee of half-hearted 'professional' reviewers that declare their word to be the supreme law of gaming praise.

 

[ito007]

"The most visceral award goes too..."

 

[MCN]

Gaming doesn't need Oscars anymore than films do. We've got enough vaguely worded titles and laurels to heap upon games without them needing to be vindicated by a committee of half-hearted 'professional' reviewers that declare their word to be the supreme law of gaming praise.

Yeah, we already have IGN!

 

[Nome]

"The most visceral award goes too..."

Just snorted some 7Up, thanks a lot.

 

[inki]

Yeah I would say so.


The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) was founded in 1996 as a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of the interactive arts. The organization has more than 20,000 members.

The mission of the AIAS is to promote and advance the worldwide interactive entertainment community; recognize outstanding achievements in the interactive arts and sciences; and host an annual awards show, the D.I.C.E. Awards, to enhance awareness of the interactive art form. Other special programs and initiatives led by the AIAS also include the prestigious D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit, bringing together the top video game designers and developers from around the world and business leaders from all major publishers to discuss the state of the industry, its trends and the future; the Into the Pixel, an exploration and celebration of the art of video games; and Indie Game Challenge, an initiative by the Academy, Gamestop and the Guildhall at the Southern Methodist University to support the independent games movement by providing aspiring game developers – professional and non-professional – to showcase their skills and have the opportunity to present their game to top publishers.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is the world's preeminent movie related organization, comprised of 6000+ accomplished men and women working in cinema.
Best known for the annual Oscar telecast, the Academy is also involved in a wide array of education, outreach, preservation and research activities.

 

[Shantom]

It's this

I'm a Brit though so consider me a bit biased.

First post is correct again.

 

[Spine_Ripper]

"The most visceral award goes too..."

"And now the moment we've all been waiting for, the final and most prestigious award of the night, the Citizen Kane of Gaming award."

 

[BumblebeeCody]

I think we should treat them in the same way in that they're completely pointless and only there so people can stroke their own dicks. Why do we even have awards? We don't even have a fighting game or simulation category (goes off an a tangent)

I nominate Mega64's awards

"The most visceral award goes too..."

The best David Cage game award goes to...
The most immersive bullet hell shooter starring lollis and/or girls under the age of 10 goes to...
The best NeoGAF hyperbole post that actually came true...

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

why do they need an awards show

 

[LycanXIII]

The Game Awards, duh.
http://thegameawards.com/

 

[Dr. Benton Quest]

People might be upset about blockbuster games not receiving the majority of awards. Just like any other entertainment award, the smaller, more thoughtful projects usually win out. Halo winning GOTY would be like Transformers winning Best Picture.

 

[Phamit]

Is there even a organisation similar to the Academy in the gaming industry?

 

[FloweryMarston]

People might be upset about blockbuster games not receiving the majority of awards. Just like any other entertainment award, the smaller, more thoughtful projects usually win out. Halo winning GOTY would be like Transformers winning Best Picture.

what is a thoughtful project in gaming?

 

[cakefoo]

The Game Awards, duh.
http://thegameawards.com/

Can't make claims about a show you've never seen before.