The game awards - produced by the Doritos Pope

[DD_Bwest]

http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/videogame-industry-rallies-around-first-game-awards-exclusive-1201352339/

The videogame industry is ready to put on its own awards show.

The three major console makers, Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo, and the largest publishers that produce games for the systems, have paired up to back "The Game Awards," with the first event set to take place Dec. 5, from the Axis Theater in Las Vegas.

The show, which will be streamed live across all gaming systems and devices, is a direct challenge to Spike's "VGX," formerly "The Video Game Awards," which was essentially a television promotional platform for upcoming releases during the peak holiday shopping season.

The "Game Awards" also will be produced as an awards show that hypes new games with a first look a trailers and other content, along with musical performances, appearances by game developers, eSports players and online content creators.

(much more in link)

[kitler53]

i hope this turns out well.

[DD_Bwest]

i hope this turns out well.

same here, last year was a train wreck..   this news makes it seem like they want to do it right and more respectable.

[DD_Bwest]

From Producer Geoff Keighley:

Today I'm proud to announce The Game Awards 2014, a new show that will be coming in just one month's time. After spending over two decades working in games media, this year I'm creating a new independent celebration for our industry.

Starting out on a new path is never easy, but I'm deeply humbled to have the entire game industry rally behind this new celebration. In the coming days and weeks there will be much more to tell you about what's planned for December 5 at the AXIS Theater in Las Vegas, including information on the awards, the world premieres and much more.

More than ever our industry -- the fans, the developers and the media -- need to unite and show the world the power of games. I look forward to celebrating with you on December 5, whether you join us in person in Las Vegas or online.

Thanks,
Geoff — @geoffkeighley



so this will also be in vegas,  makes sense since its the day before ps exp

[Legend]

The day before playstation experience and in the same city.

Such a coincidence

[DD_Bwest]

Geoff is on gaf right now answering questions

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=138197713#post138197713

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=138198682#post138198682

[ethomaz]

I like the Doritos man.

[ethomaz]

Geoff is on gaf right now answering questions

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=138197713#post138197713

Some interesting question/reply?

[kitler53]

Some interesting question/reply?

    Originally Posted by Inorigo

    Hi, Geoff.

    Can you give a general idea of the kind of tone you're aiming for? You obviously took a lot of flack for that in the past. This seems to really be your thing and with strong industry backing. I'm assuming there's much less pressure from advertisers (if any at all) seeing as this isn't airing on television.

    So yeah, can you just give an impression of the tone? Any point of comparison? Thanks.

Thanks, I'm looking to build something more along the lines of what I do with Final Hours or Last of Us: One Night Live. Of course you'll be the judges of how this all comes together.



Kitler:  there was a previous post that said the whole thing started after the last of us one night live when drunkmen said something something.

[DD_Bwest]

Some interesting question/reply?

a few here and there.   He makes it sound like he wants it to be more respectable, and it sounds like the judges is made up of the press(international, not just us)  aswell as fans.   and that he wants the atmosphere to feel like The lat of us: one night live.   

[kitler53]

    Originally Posted by The God

    Is there any connection between this year's show and the PlayStation Experience event?

It's going to be an awesome one-two punch of the awards on Friday night, then PlayStation Experience on Sat/Sun. The fact that event is in Vegas gave me confidence to do the show in a pretty big 7,000 seat theater and invite the public in a big way.

There will be some other publisher events too, but I'll let them announce those on their own schedules.

[kitler53]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=138207481&postcount=331

[ethomaz]

    Originally Posted by The God

    Is there any connection between this year's show and the PlayStation Experience event?

It's going to be an awesome one-two punch of the awards on Friday night, then PlayStation Experience on Sat/Sun. The fact that event is in Vegas gave me confidence to do the show in a pretty big 7,000 seat theater and invite the public in a big way.

There will be some other publisher events too, but I'll let them announce those on their own schedules.

I read some and couldn't find that one... thanks.

[Legend]

Dec is becoming a mini E3.

Called it!!!

[DD_Bwest]

Dec is becoming a mini E3.

Called it!!!

it certainly seems like it!!!!   and if its yearly that would be awesome!!! we need 2 e3's lol


also, well get another chance to use the live view