[The winner of this award was Yakuza: Like A Dragon] [Voiced by Phaseroll] Yakuza has always been prone to some very clever and talented writing; as a series that juggles comedy and tragedy ought to be. Besides seamlessly swapping between the two tones, Sega also made sure to implement older aspects of the series like reoccurring towns and...Learn More

[The winner of this award was Hades] [Voiced by John C] Let’s go back in time for a little bit. The /v/GAs, this humble award show started all the way back in 2011. We had dreams in our eyes and shitposting in our minds. Ten years ago, Bastion swept this award show and ruined our reputation for a generation to come. And now Supergiant is back to...Learn More

[The winner of this award was Fallout: New Vegas] [Voiced by Lungfish] You feel that, pardner? That’s the sound of the warm, dry winds of the Mojave wasteland, bringing in all the memories of the factions we picked, the companions we got to know and sweet unique weapons we found along the way. New Vegas being favored by /v/ is pretty much a meme...Learn More

[The winner of this award was Demon's Souls] [Voiced by StephanosRex] How fucking weird is it to write a speech about how much /v/ hates Demon’s Souls? Look, I know, I know, it’s a remake. The laziest form of re-releasing, just behind remastering, but it’s easy money for From Soft that I’m sure they’ll definitely put into Elden Ring when it...Learn More

[The winner of this award was No Man's Sky] [Voiced by John C] Five years ago, No Man’s Sky came out on a hype train riding through the stars. Unfortunately it very quickly crashed face first into the first celestial body in its path. Lambasted by /v/ and Reddit alike, it was as if the entire collective internet came together to laugh at this game...Learn More

[The winner of this award was Cyberpunk 2077] [Voiced by Donny Q] Oh my god, who could have possibly seen this coming. This is unheard of, I’m shocked and devastated. Let me try to gain my composure. Okay, I’m ready, let’s go. Another year, another flunk. It’s practically expected now that at least one big game each year will disappoint...Learn More

[The winner of this award was de_dust2] [Voiced by Donny Q] We've all been here, we all know the ins and outs, we all have our preferred routes, and we’ve all rushed B. Whether playing serious, or dicking around with friends on a community server, Dust's layout, visuals, and chokepoints compliment all playstyles, and because of that, it's...Learn More

[The winner of this award was China] [Voiced by Duke] China’s motto is “Serve the People”, yet they only serve themselves to their growing power on the world stage, and it shows how Western game developers are forced to decide between bending the knee or depriving themselves of their largest market share. Financial bankruptcy at worst, moral...Learn More

[The winner of this award was Carrion] [Voiced by Phaseroll] You guys really fucking liked games about hell this year.Doom Eternal, Hades, Helltaker, and now this? Well in Carrion you’re not just in Hell, you are Hell. Slither around as a monstrous blob, consuming everything in your path with a ravenous anger as you head downstairs to your...Learn More

[The winner of this award was Rance 01 + 02] [Voiced by Duke] In a world where every other porn game is made via RPGMaker, Unity, or Honey Select assets, props to AliceSoft for shooting straight and delivering proper games for 30+ years. While Rance 02 suffers from being a bit too faithful, 01 on the other hand removes most of the tedium from the...Learn More

[The winner of this award was Abby from The Last Of Us Part II] [Voiced by Duke] You guys must really have hated this game. I mean, the top three choices were all from The Last of Us. But you picked Abbey out amongst the crowd, so perhaps we should sit down and analyze that. What is it about her that stands out? Well, look, I know you guys don’t...Learn More

[The winner of this award was /vmg/ - Video Games/Mobile] [Voiced by Pomathan] Look, Hiro, let’s be real for a second: What were you trying to accomplish with this? Generally you create a solution to try and answer a problem, but the problem already had a solution in the form of /vg/. Did you think this board would be popular? Did you think it...Learn More