Alot of "GAMERS" are complaining that The Walking Dead won GOTY

[BlankCanvasDJ]

Originally Posted by Devlonir

Also.. it just dawned to me.

The fact this discussion is happening is exactly why it deserves to be GOTY.

Seriously. If Halo 4 had won the general reaction would have varied from "cool" to "eh, I guess".

[DreadMagus]

Nah, most likely the Halo-kiddies would be running around having a T-Bag party......

[Mr. Standards]

Originally Posted by BlankCanvasDJ

Seriously. If Halo 4 had won the general reaction would have varied from "cool" to "eh, I guess".

Your probably right that if a big box, Microsoft produced, title won people would be less than surprised. But that's exactly what makes TWD's win such a bold statement. I was a little surprised that halo4's production value didn't get it nominated on it's own.

I think the VGA crew deserves Kudos for creating an award that carries more legitimate weight than it ever has before. For years, the VGA's seemed to only follow the money (EA somehow even got Madden to win GOTY in 2003). Games like Journey and TWD wouldn't have had a prayer to even get a nomination in those days. But perhaps, those days are gone... : )

[BlankCanvasDJ]

Originally Posted by DreadMagus

Nah, most likely the Halo-kiddies would be running around having a T-Bag party......

So, just like every other day?

Originally Posted by Mr. Standards

I think the VGA crew deserves Kudos for creating an award that carries more legitimate weight than it ever has before. For years, the VGA's seemed to only follow the money (EA somehow even got Madden to win GOTY in 2003). Games like Journey and TWD wouldn't have had a prayer to even get a nomination in those days. But perhaps, those days are gone... : )

Agreed. The thing was, back in 2003, it was nearly impossible for a game like TWD or Journey to get noticed. Now with PSN, Xbox Live, Steam and the rise of smaller, more independent publishers, smaller games can find an audience easier. It's nice.

[Mr. Standards]

Originally Posted by BlankCanvasDJ

Agreed. The thing was, back in 2003, it was nearly impossible for a game like TWD or Journey to get noticed. Now with PSN, Xbox Live, Steam and the rise of smaller, more independent publishers, smaller games can find an audience easier. It's nice.

Totally, it's nice for gamers and developers alike. Still, that being said, in 2003 Madden somehow beat Zelda: Wind Waker for the GOTY. Small studios aside, I feel like the VGA's were once must less credible than they are today. No offense to any Madden lovers out there...