The Game Awards Thread (2020)

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CaptainExplosion said:

shikamaru317 said:

For all awards except for People's choice, there is a jury of voters made up of gaming critics, and then they also take in audience votes for them. It's weighted 90% critic, 10% audience though, so the audience gets barely any say on these awards with only 10% voting power. Basically whatever the critics like wins. And a ton of gaming critics lean in a certain direction politically....

The audience wanted Tsushima to win, which was why it won people's choice, but the critics adore TLOU 2. 

That explains why Animal Crossing barely got squat. -_-

I suspect Nintendo doesn't care as Animal Crossing sold many more copies than TLOU, which indicates more people liked it. If they get snubbed by artsy-fartsy critics, but the people are behind them, then it's a win. Would it be nice for them to win with the critics too? For sure. I think ACNH really helped a TON of people get through all the isolation periods of the last year and it is a calm, relaxing game, as opposed to so many other games which are stressful and anxiety producing.