The Game Awards 2024 - December 12th

[Jonathan "Zee Nekomimi]

Don't let the awards distract you from the fact that Usada Pekora bought a fucking monkey.

and he doesn't let her sleep kek

 

[Nirvash]

So...

A mid elden ring expansion
A indie roguelike poker (i mean, nice game but really?)
A high production values but forgettable fantasy china action
Fantasy persona but worse
And the ff7R sales bomba trainwreck?

Just skip this year.

 

[Jonathan "Zee Nekomimi]

You shit eating retards are still getting excited over this popamole show? LOL.

You are fanboying over Veilguard. You have absolutely no reason to call ANYONE retard, retard.

It's morgoth the fag, not really surprised on that end.

 

[Rahdulan]

Imagine getting all those 9s and 10s from critics only to be followed by total Awards no-show beyond absolutely comical accessibility aka pity nomination. Nyuk nyuk nyuk.

 

[Late Bloomer]

 

[NecroLord]

Who even watches this stuff while keeping a straight face on?
I'm thinking only the Triple A slop consoomer types and console plebs.
The memes generated by this shitshow should probably be interesting at least.

 

[Venser]

No Man's Sky should've been nominated for the best ongoing game. The actual VR GOTY, Resident Evil 4 Remake VR, isn't even nominated because it came out in December last year after the Game Awards. But so did Asgard's Wrath but it's on the list.

Also "the most anticipated game" being an award is an absolute joke. Imagine they gave an Oscar to the most anticipated upcoming movie lmao

 

[karoliner]

I did my part.

 

[Ivan]

a cartoon?

 

[Assisted Living Godzilla]

Imagine getting all those 9s and 10s from critics only to be followed by total Awards no-show beyond absolutely comical accessibility aka pity nomination. Nyuk nyuk nyuk.

There’s a few articles about it. Or at least they seem to be about it, I’m not reading the articles and giving them any clicks.

From Forbes:

'Dragon Age: The Veilguard' Endures A Brutal Game Awards Shutout


Polygon, who doesn’t seem to know that headlines are capitalized anymore has this article with an image of Veilguard:

There was one big snub in the Game Awards nominations

Kotaku has this one that comes up when you Google “ dragon age the veilguard game awards”:

The 7 Biggest Surprises From The Game Awards 2024 Nominees

I’m guessing one of 7 surprises is that Veilguard didn’t get any real nominations. Admittedly it is a surprise, a welcome surprise that isn’t at all bad, but a surprise none the less. Guessing the article takes the position it’s a surprise because it’s a “great” game, and not being there is a snub.

 

[Tehdagah]

Tales of Kenzera is apparently good.

 

[jackofshadows]

I was curious and looked it up the accessibility award at their homepage:

Accessibility in Dragon Age: The Veilguard embraces a “play as you like” philosophy. There are over a dozen combat and exploration settings like preventing death, adjustable parry timing, granular aim assist, and glint visibility/distance for collectables.


Accessibility SFX adds audio cues for visual mechanics such as attack indicators, target lock-on, and conversation wheels, while Glint Ping SFX provides spatial audio cues to assist with object locations. No critical information is conveyed through sound alone, with fully visualized combat cues and customizable subtitles. Accessibility for hearing loss also includes a mono audio mode with a left/right panning slider for players who have more hearing loss in one ear than the other.


Additional considerations include hold-to-tap settings, arachnophobia-friendly adjustments, highly configurable HUD, simulation sickness options, and memory/learning assists such as world & local maps being available at all times and a codex including a lore glossary.

Amazing, who would have thought that one day we'd get difficulty settings, HUD toggles, and audio modes in our video games?

Oh so that's why they keep retelling stuff 10 times over.

 

[Machocruz]

Veilguard is meeting the fate that Inquisition, the Kramer vs. Kramer of GoTY*, should have.

*not sure of TGA was around then, but it won from other major publications.

 

[whydoibother]

I want to see new games reveal which will invigorate the passion for playing.

The Rise of the Golden Idol just came out.

 

[Morgoth]

Geoff Keighley’s Opening Night Live 2025 Reportedly Increasing Ad Slot Prices, Charging Nearly $500,000 For One Ad​

By Zuhaad Ali Published November 21, 2024 Last updated: November 21, 2024

Geoff Keighley’s Opening Night Live 2025 is reportedly increasing ad slot prices, with top-tier slots costing nearly $500,000, according to a new report.

Opening Night Live (ONL), Geoff Keighley’s flagship event for Gamescom, is set to return on August 19, 2025, kicking off one of the largest gaming conventions. The showcase has become a must-watch for gamers globally, with its 2024 edition attracting over 40 million video views—double that of 2023.

This remarkable growth not only highlights ONL’s prominence but also the increasing demand for ad space during the event. A new report from German outlet GamesWirtschaft claims that ONL’s 2025 ad slot prices are seeing a significant increase.

According to the report, 30-second ads will cost €140,000 (around $146,800 USD), while the longest 180-second slots are priced at a staggering €465,000 (around $487,556 USD). These represent major jumps compared to 2024.
Opening Night Live 2025 New Ad Slot Rates, Per Report

The updated pricing for each ad slot tier for Opening Night Live 2025 is as follows:

30 seconds: €140,000 / around $146,800 USD (€115,000 in 2024)
60 seconds: €205,000 / around $215,000 USD (€165,000 in 2024)
90 seconds: €270,000 / around $283,100 USD (€215,000 in 2024)
120 seconds: €335,000 / around $351,200 USD (€265,000 in 2024)

New tiers:
150 seconds: €400,000 / around $419,400 USD
180 seconds: €465,000 / around $487,600 USD

While these figures reflect ONL’s expanding reach, it’s worth noting that this report hasn’t been officially confirmed by Gamescom or Keighley’s team. However, if accurate, it underscores ONL’s growth in the gaming space. For now, take this info with a pinch of salt.

What are your thoughts on these new prices for ONL 2025? Let us know in the comments below!

Geoff is absolutely the worst.

 

[Tyranicon]

It's not called the Shill Awards for nothing.

 

[AlwaysBrotoMen]

You forgot to include star wars outlaws

 

[duskvile]

Probably not the Codex flavour but I'd like to see new Fable gameplay. Deus Ex got cancelled and Eidos Montreal was involved in making Fable. I'd like to know will there be some immersive simulation fingerprints.
Speaking of Eidos Montreal, they have hands in Thief licence.
Next, Doom Dark Ages got me intrigued.

 

[TheKing01]

Rocksteady kills the Justice League and Veilguard not being nominated shouldn't surprise anyone.

African Bantu simulator is actually pretty good (Tales of Kenzera)

 

[Late Bloomer]

You forgot to include star wars outlaws

 

[ind33d]

Apparently Balatro is really good. Haven't bothered to try it yet, anyone?

Some shit solitaire roguelike that likely outperformed at least few recent AA(A) slops. Dayum.

anyone who doesn't like balatro is mentally ill. it's literally Solitaire 2. it's like the developer discovered the code beneath the Giza pyramid and released it to mortals

 

[Tyranicon]

anyone who doesn't like balatro is mentally ill. it's literally Solitaire 2. it's like the developer discovered the code beneath the Giza pyramid and released it to mortals

Design-wise it's okay, but if you're an adult playing Balatro it's painfully easy. My first run took like two hours because I just kept winning.

 

[gooseman]

it's like the developer discovered the code beneath the Giza pyramid and released it to mortals

What's so special about it? I also beat it on 2nd try, then on 3rd I got retarded strong cards so it lasted too long, because animations are slow.
Seems like it's just doing the same thing as all the cookie clickers and vampire survivors and other crack for casuals games. Big numbers and stacking modifiers. I like to think there's more to video games than just that, but these types of games keep getting awards.

 

[ind33d]

it's like the developer discovered the code beneath the Giza pyramid and released it to mortals

What's so special about it? I also beat it on 2nd try, then on 3rd I got retarded strong cards so it lasted too long, because animations are slow.
Seems like it's just doing the same thing as all the cookie clickers and vampire survivors and other crack for casuals games. Big numbers and stacking modifiers. I like to think there's more to video games than just that, but these types of games keep getting awards.

it feels like old magic: the gathering or original Gwent where it rewards intelligent decisionmaking and planning ahead. you could take Jon Finkel or Luis Scott-Vargas and explain how Balatro works and they should be able to win. almost an IQ test disguised as a card game, similar to cube drafting. there's not enough meritocracy like that, since most games like this (Magic the Gathering Arena) are rigged for 50% winrates. because it's a single-player game, there's nothing to rig, so it's just you and the deck. I haven't audited Balatro's RNG, but it doesn't seem crooked like XCOM or other similar titles

 

[Elttharion]

Apparently Balatro is really good. Haven't bothered to try it yet, anyone?

Some shit solitaire roguelike that likely outperformed at least few recent AA(A) slops. Dayum.

At least it isnt an artsy fartsy pretentious indie game made by someone high on their own farts.