Gaming

Geoff Keighley wants The Game Awards to Stand Out on their Own

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5 years ago

December 16, 2017

Taking the fact that the two events have a lot in common, it’s not strange to compare The Game Awards to The Oscars. Geoff Keighley noticed this and he talked about how he wants the event to stand out on its own instead of having to be compared with The Oscars.

Let’s start by mentioning that Keighley fondly remembers the stellar performance pulled by Josef Fares. The co-founder of Hazelight Studios and one of the leads behind A Way Out became a highlight of the event when he made his comment about the Oscars. You can see it below:

RT so "Fuck the Oscars" is on everyone's timeline #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/BcCBbVvCGu

— Stonepa (@Stonepa_) December 8, 2017

Keighley mentioned to Polygon that he knows where Josef is coming from. “Games are a huge force on the entertainment landscape, yet they don’t get the respect they deserve,” said Keighley. “In many ways we don’t need to be the ‘Oscars of gaming’ or to draw that comparison to the Oscars for validation or legitimacy. The Game Awards are distinct and successful on their own.”

It’s no secret that The Game Awards have gained a lot of audience with gamers. Year by year the number of spectators have increased and a lot of people watch with anticipation as their favorite games either get nominated or even win awards for winning different categories.

This year’s event, for example, saw an increase in ratings of 202%. These ratings include 11.5 Million individual streams of the Game Awards 2017. Not only that, but the hashtag used for the event saw triple the amount of times it’s been used.

I must say that I was impressed by the show this year. There were a lot of compelling reasons to go watch this year’s broadcast of the event. From a 5-star orchestra performance to game announcements that took the world by storm. It simply was an event that nobody could miss and here’s hoping they can take the success of the Game Awards to even higher records.

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Consoles

To keep Apex Legends running for an additional “10 to 15 years,” Respawn opens a third studio

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1 hour ago

March 21, 2023

Zach Riley

Apex Legends developer Respawn has created a third studio in order to keep the popular battle royale genre running for another “10 to 15 years”. Madison, Wisconsin is where the new studio is situated.

This third studio (the first two being headquartered in Los Angeles and Vancouver) will largely focus on Apex Legends in order to ensure a continuous and, most importantly, sustainable production pipeline. It may, however, contribute to other Respawn products in the future. Ryan Burnett, who previously served as director of engine production at Epic Games and had a distinguished 14-year career at Raven Software, the Call of Duty Studio, will serve as the studio’s head.

Senior VP of operations at Respawn, Daniel Suarez, claims in-depth in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz that “Because we intend to stick with this for the long haul, team health is unquestionably a top priority for us. We’re eager to see Apex become a franchise that endures for ten, fifteen, or more years because we think it will. We can’t just accomplish everything at once, exhaust ourselves, and be unprepared to do it over the long run.”

Consistency (as well as adequate production runway) are essential to make Apex Legends’ 90-day turnaround for new seasons of content realistic. Suarez observes that the introduction of new characters to the game takes a lot longer than you might anticipate “It takes us between a year and a year and a half to become proficient in a Legend. We are therefore making preparations well in advance.”

Only a few weeks ago, parent company EA fired more than 200 Apex Legends quality assurance testers in an impromptu Zoom call, raising concerns among some fans about the game’s future.

Do you support Respawn’s decision to open a third studio? Do you believe Apex Legends will still be around in 15 years?

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Consoles

On the PS5, Kingdom Eighties brings micromanagement and vintage nostalgia

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1 hour ago

March 21, 2023

Zach Riley

Kingdom Eighties, a micro-strategy game coming out for the PS5 in 2023, is a loving tribute to that legendary time period.Eighties will be a stand-alone novel like earlier books in the Kingdom series, such as Two Crowns or New Lands.

You take on the role of the leader, a camp counselor tasked with protecting the village against enigmatic creatures known as greed. Bike around the neighborhood with youngsters like The Champ, The Tinkerer, and The Wiz, who will support you in combat and each contribute something unique to the table while doing your best Stranger Things impressions.

Your thoughts about Kingdom Eighties Have you played any of the other Kingdom games?

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Consoles

Currently available on PS5, PS4, and 18 more PS + Extra, premium games

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1 hour ago

March 21, 2023

Zach Riley

Just now, another great update for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium came out.There are 17 titles in all that are available for these higher membership tiers in March, which is a wonderful collection that should have something for everyone. In Europe, these games are now available for download on the PS5 and PS4, and they will soon be released in North America.

Here is a list of everything included as a reminder:

PS Plus Extra: March 2023

Tchia (PS5, PS4) | Review
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (PS5) | Review
Immortals Fenyx Rising (PS5, PS4) | Review
Rainbow Six Extraction (PS5, PS4) | Review
Ghostwire: Tokyo (PS5) | Review
Life is Strange True Colors (PS5, PS4) | Review
Life is Strange 2 (PS4) | Review
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot (PS4) | Review
Street Fighter V Champion Edition (PS4) | Review
Untitled Goose Game (PS4) | Review
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (PS4) | Review
RAGE 2 (PS4) | Review
NEO: The World Ends With You (PS4) | Review
Haven (PS5, PS4) | Review

PS Plus Premium: March 2023

Ridge Racer Type 4 (PS1) | Review
Ape Academy 2 (PSP)
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror (PSP)

Tchia, an independent open-world adventure, debuts on PlayStation Plus Extra on the first day of this month. In addition to everything else mentioned above, members will also have access to this endearing new game. The three classic games mentioned above are also available to PS Plus Premium subscribers. Both Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror and Ape Academy 2 provide a set of trophies, which is always a welcome extra.

According to our most recent poll, the majority of you are happy with the new games and oldies that were added to the catalog this month, and we don’t blame you. It’s a fantastic choice. With these more recent membership tiers, Sony seems to be finding its footing after a somewhat poor start.

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