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There Are Prizes For Games Writers?

August 31st, 2007 · Comments Off on There Are Prizes For Games Writers? · Awards, Media

Apparently the UK has a Games Media Award. The finalists can be found here. The blog and podcast nominees are international (which PC Gamer podcast are they talking about?) but the writers and print publications are all Brits. And, in a very British way, the awards will be presented in a bar. It is odd […]

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E3 2007 Game Critics Awards Nominees

July 24th, 2007 · Comments Off on E3 2007 Game Critics Awards Nominees · Awards, E3

The nominees for The Most Pointless Awards Not Given By SpikeTV have been announced. No real surprises here, but there never are. The strategy nominees are: Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution (Firaxis/2K Games for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii) Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts (Relic/THQ for PC) Halo Wars (Ensemble Studios/Microsoft Game Studios for PC, Xbox 360) […]

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Strategy Games of the Half-Year 2007

June 29th, 2007 · 5 Comments · Awards

The year so far hasn’t been rife with awesome, that’s for sure. Where last year I had Rise of Legends, GalCiv 2 and Battle for Middle Earth II in my top three, this year I have to make do with much slimmer pickings. As usual, I don’t consider games I haven’t played or haven’t played […]

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GDC Award Nominees Announced

February 6th, 2007 · Comments Off on GDC Award Nominees Announced · Awards, GDC

As if telepathically discerning that my GDC travel plans are now finalized, the IGDA has announced the nominees for the Game Developers Choice Awards. Get more info and a link to the full list at Gamasutra. As expected Oblivion is a frequent nominee, and Company of Heroes is the strategy game with the most nods. […]

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AIAS Nominations

January 29th, 2007 · 3 Comments · AIAS, Awards

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has announced the nominees for its annual awards. In an industry that for some reason craves a definitive award show like the Oscars or Emmys, this is the best we have, so long as you pay the dues to belong. The only PC game in the Best of […]

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