I was browsing the net and found an image on Reddit that reminded me of a harsh reality for Microsoft. Yes, you may not care exactly what happens at The Game Awards, but with your opinion for or against, These are the prices that currently move the most in the video game industry. Being there is important, he insists, whether we like them or not.
Just a few days ago my colleague Javier left us an editorial that I recommend you read, the text deals with the bias of the Game Awards. Let’s put our cards on the table and don’t cheat solitaire, the prizes are a beach bar for Geoff to have his starring role, and they’re light years away from being transparent. I specify, they smell like fish three days in the sun.
Microsoft has plenty of room for improvement
However, there is a latent reality here, which is that since In over 10 years, not a single Xbox console-exclusive game has been nominated for Game of the Year at these awards.. It’s true that they won an award, but those are awards that don’t look quite as nice as a Game of the Year nomination. And the worst thing is not whether they won it or not, it’s that they weren’t even nominated. In fact, his last nomination dates back to 2010 with Halo: Reach.
I keep my opinion on whether or not the company’s games were up to the task of winning the prize, but the prizes didn’t even count on them to be voted on… well, that smells bad . But it’s also part of Microsoft’s job to break into the industry, forge relationships, and generate the noise its games deserve.
Having bought from the top studios in the industry, I have no doubt that picture will change, predictably in 2023 when Starfield arrives. What do you think? Did Microsoft deliver or does the awards consistently veto Xbox Game Studios? I read you in the comments.