Personally I don't think video games need an award show. There is so much gaming press on the Internet that good games rarely fall through the cracks.
So you say. And perhaps it's true, but what do the programmers think? The people who give up their lives to make entertainment for billions of sometimes ungreatful children who probably don't understand what it takes to make a video game. I don't know about you, but I like to know I have done a good job. You know, done something that people can appreciate? Maybe an award isn't going to make everyones day, but to some people it really counts for a lot. Now wether or not a TV Game awards is a good idea remains to be seen. Who knows what they will come up with now. Im sure money will have a big part in this, but I highly doubt it will take over the whole thing. I would say have a little faith in humanity, but I would only be lying to myself wouldn't I. =]
Why should we use it? Im not trying to be a smartass by any means, or discredit the "ease-of-use" etc etc. I program in c (Windows and Linux) because it is widely used, and widely supported. Will this become..dare I say.. mainstream? There are plenty of languages out there with plenty of advantages and applications but what does this bring to the table? Do any of you think this will be the next c/perl/php/?
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Personally I don't think video games need an award show. There is so much gaming press on the Internet that good games rarely fall through the cracks.
So you say. And perhaps it's true, but what do the programmers think? The people who give up their lives to make entertainment for billions of sometimes ungreatful children who probably don't understand what it takes to make a video game. I don't know about you, but I like to know I have done a good job. You know, done something that people can appreciate? Maybe an award isn't going to make everyones day, but to some people it really counts for a lot. Now wether or not a TV Game awards is a good idea remains to be seen. Who knows what they will come up with now. Im sure money will have a big part in this, but I highly doubt it will take over the whole thing. I would say have a little faith in humanity, but I would only be lying to myself wouldn't I. =]
Why should we use it? ..dare I say.. mainstream? There are plenty of languages out there with plenty of advantages and applications but what does this bring to the table? Do any of you think this will be the next c/perl/php/?
Im not trying to be a smartass by any means, or discredit the "ease-of-use" etc etc. I program in c (Windows and Linux) because it is widely used, and widely supported. Will this become