Also reading this a bit more it says because they think it's high risk to be inclusive ie they don't want to put the effort in to find good writers/developers or give them the resources to do things properly.

Always thought Astro Bot was going to win this year. Slightly gutted I didn't get around to it yet before seeing the award. The other nominees were largely eastern rpgs so I reckoned the vote would good split. Nice to see a very different GOTY.

Svens speech was delightful and was much needed. Wonder if Geoff gave him the space to say things he wanted to but feels like he can't because of the shows nature and Svens always been outspoken anyway. Flute Guys back and a great medley as always.

Intergalactic looks awesome. 80s sci fi vibes. Elements of it reminded me of Fear Effect and Mass Effect but lighter in tone. Seems like Naughty Dog is channelling their older games energy a bit.

*last act

Metaphor winning best narrative i really respect. I've got issues with the last of that game and am always going to be a FF nerd but the story was special in Metaphor. Also wtffff, Okami coming back. Game Awards really announced stuff i wanted. Okami was always just pure art.

Maybe others disagree but I feel like a lot of Metaphors soundtrack isn't memorable even though that battle theme is legendary. Plus i think FF had over 400 tracks made.

Naoki you left the poor woman hanging, high 5 her on the way back. Based on how well astro and Metaphor have done I'm guessing FF won't win goty sadly.

I really wish best RPG would be presented properly. Too big of a genre to just be rattled off quickly.

Samanosuke??? Onimusha back?? After the remaster is assumed it was dead in the water as it didn't seem like it sold well. Well happy.

Don't know if it's traditional Japanese wear but to me it looks like Kojima is wearing a Shirwani. Want his Ludens broach ha.

I also like how he started by addressing the shows place in not doing enough to address the problems and also not knowing how.

This is nice, Geoff admitting they don't know how to always address problems in the industry but simultaneously giving a spotlight to someone who has tried to address rampant job loss.

Mechanised Shadow of Collossus from the original creator? I'm so in!!!

The music is always great but I want to see how they transition between the different games. I feel like the jrpgs will be somewhat ok to transition between but then going from them to astro and balatro will be interesting and awesome.

The themes they tried to tackle in the game genuinely surprised me and they do it well rather than forced. Story cleverly understands the world is complicated and no solution is perfect but there's one that has more chance to work than others. Near the end. Hope to finish it this week.