Geoff Keighley launches new awards show (Backed by EA, Valve, Rockstar and Ubi)

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http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2014-11-10-geoff-keighley-launches-new-award-show

Gaming presenter Geoff Keighley is launching a new video game awards show, The Game Awards 2014, with support from the likes of Hideo Kojima and Phil Spencer.

"The 'Game Awards 2014′ will celebrate our collective love of games and the passion we all hold in our hearts for this incredible entertainment medium," Keighley told Variety

"Gaming has never been stronger, and this year we will celebrate the fastest-selling launch year ever for new game consoles, the dramatic rise of eSports and mobile gaming around the globe, and preview the games that will make 2015 the biggest year yet."

The advisory board for the awards is impressive, with Reggie Fils-Aime, president and chief operating officer of Nintendo of America; Yves Guillemot, CEO, Ubisoft; Hideo Kojima; Shawn Layden, CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment America; Peter Moore, EA COO; Xbox boos Phil Spencer; Martin Tremblay, president, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment; Rockstar Games and Valve all taking part.

"Electronic Arts has long championed the way gaming brings together players with the talented teams behind the world's greatest video games, and this event will be an exciting new opportunity to do just that. We look forward to supporting 'The Game Awards' alongside our friends in the industry," added Moore.

The inaugural show will take place on December 5 at the AXIS Theater in Las Vegas. Tickets went on sale today and cost $37.

"We have long been believers in the potential for videogames to inspire, challenge and entertain, and we look forward to standing with the industry to celebrate the medium at 'The Game Awards' this year," said Rockstar's Jennifer Kolbe.

Keighly was previously involved in Spike TV's Video Game Awards, which is due to air this year on December 7.

Curious as to what VALVE is going to do

 

[Omnomnick]

I saw this earlier today, and it's good to see a brand new, big budget award show getting started. Time will tell if it turns out to be half decent.

 

[Aizawa]

HALF-LIFE 3 CONFIRMED

Spoiler

sorry

edit: believe it or not, this is the first time ever I made a "HL3 CONFIRMED" joke.

 

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HALF-LIFE 3 CONFIRMED

Spoiler

sorry

edit: believe it or not, this is the first time ever I made a "HL3 CONFIRMED" joke.

I personally do not think that we are getting half life 3... Just saying - We are more likely to get a release date for SteamOS than Half Life 3 at this point.

 

[Pikminiman]

And here I am, still just wondering if Valve will ever actually collaborate on a project with J.J. Abrams.

 

[User With No Name]

Since it mentions the rise of eSports, my guess is they're going to talk about Dota 2.

 

[Captain Derp]

Since it mentions the rise of eSports, my guess is there going to talk about Dota 2.

I'm going to be so pissed if they only talk about Dota 2. I get that it's popular, but I wish that Valve would talk about MORE than just that.

I personally do not think that we are getting half life 3... Just saying - We are more likely to get a release date for SteamOS than Half Life 3 at this point.

What gives you that idea? Valve still has a large team devoted exclusively to game development. It's not like Valve works on either hardware or games. They can work on both at the same time.

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

it will still be every bit as garbage as the VGAs, more than likely

 

[Ennui]

Don't get your hopes up. Chances are it will be shit. Raising the bar in this case is child's play because the VGAs are god awful. I'd suspect Valve is only attached in order to give exposure to their esports platforms (Dota and hopefully maybe CS:GO).

 

[SpotEnemyBoats]

So will dorito pope bring back Joel McHale?

 

[Aizawa]

its really hard to watch the parts where they show the GTA 5 live performance guys