Flawless Victory! The Validity of The Game Awards

Over the last few years, the validity of the game awards started to get questioned more and more. The disappointment of the public's voice for some of the projects that won game of the year shaped the flawless victory of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. If you’re into thoughtful, analytical discussions about the gaming industry, this one goes all in. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro 01:11 – Flawless Victory? Why the Game Awards Are Under Fire 04:59 – The Machinery Behind the Medals 08:18 – 2025, The Year of the AAA Fatigue 11:21 – Expedition 33: A Win Against the Current 14:21 – So… Are the Game Awards Still Valid? 📚 Research Sources & Papers Sven H. (2023): https://link.springer.com/content/pdf... Adam, M., Roethke, K., & Benlian, A. (2022): https://doi.org/10.1007/ s12525-021-00477-0 Apperley, T. H. (2006): https://doi.org/10.1177/1046878105282278 Bagella, M., & Bechetti, L. (1999): https://doi.org/ 10.1023/A:1007579421768 Choi, H. S., Ko, M. S., Medlin, D., & Chen, C. (2018): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dss.2017.12... Cox, J. (2014): https://doi.org/10.1002/mde.2608 Dodds, J. C., Holbrook, M. B. (1988): What’s an Oscar worth? An empirical estimation of the effects of nominations and awards on movie distribution and revenues. Current research in film Audiences, economics and the law, 4, 1, 72-88. Ullmann, G. C., Politowski, C., Guéhéneuc, Y. G., & Petrillo, F. (2022): https://doi.org/10.1145/35244 94.3527623 🎮 Come hang out with me live on Twitch. 👉 / rayscarletxiii — Follow so you don’t miss when I go live! 🎧 Want more from me? Check out my music and socials: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7pceO... Bandcamp: https://rayscarlet.bandcamp.com Apple Music: / ray-scarlet Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B087... Instagram: /   / rayscarletxiii   Music YouTube: / ‪@rayscarlet1987‬ Thanks for watching 💀📦✨