The Game Awards is one big commercial
Noelle Warner for Destructoid:
I just find it ironic that it’s like “we’re here to celebrate what we love most about gaming” and then it’s all advertisements. Because that’s everyone’s favorite part of games, right? The part where they get you to buy stuff?
Like we saw with the Spike Video Game Awards years ago, given enough time, even the best ideas can fall apart.
After reports of harassment, Activision Blizzard won't be at The Game Awards
Keighley claimed the awards are “a time of celebration for this industry” and “there is no place for abuse, harassment, or predatory practices in any company.” Activision Blizzard has been in the spotlight across 2021 after a California government department report highlighted sexual harassment at the company.
Good riddance.
Keighley’s Game Awards "thinking carefully" about Activision abuse claims
Despite being one of the most prominent figures in the video game industry, Keighley has so far refrained from calling out the reported years of abuse at one of the biggest gaming companies in the world.
As others online have noted, Geoff was quick to jump to Hideo Kojima’s defence during his exit from Konami years ago and even made a statement about it during the 2015 edition of the show.
Fast forward to today and instead of adding his voice to the conversation, speaking out against the years of abuse claimed by employees at Activision, he’s remained painfully silent, presumably not willing to risk his ability to secure “world premiere” trailers.
I remember him venting his frustrations with Amazon on Twitter while trying to pre-order a PlayStation and now, when it’s something that actually matters, he’s silent.
Saying nothing says something.