TLOU II is officially the most awarded game of all time (260+ awards)

[Lordidude 554]

https://www.gameawards.net/

 

Well deserved in my opinion.

One of the technically most breathtaking and incredible games of the past few years.

I wonder how this will be looked upon by the video gaming community.

 

• The Last of Us Part II (2020) - 288
  • Media Outlets: 182 | Readers' Choice: 106
• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015) - 275
  • Media Outlets: 182 | Readers' Choice: 93
• The Last of Us (2013) - 256
  • Media Outlets: 198 | Readers' Choice: 58

Edited March 15 by Lordidude
edited number of awards

[DrBloodmoney 6,002]

Well deserved - a stupefyingly good game from start to finish.

[Lordidude 554]

This record might not get broken for a few years.

Unless there is a big influx of awards in the upcoming years:

Total Awards per Year:

• 2019 - 398
• 2018 - 423
• 2017 - 384
• 2016 - 431
• 2015 - 447
• 2014 - 414
• 2013 - 528
• 2012 - 384
• 2011 - 405
• 2010 - 293
• 2009 - 214
• 2008 - 205
• 2007 - 158
• 2006 - 113
• 2005 -   61
• 2004 -   55
• 2003 -   39

 

[Alderriz 1,389]

I've heard TLOU is also the most awarded game franchise of all time now. 

[Ptirle 383]

People really think this awards mean something and are important? 

Tlou 2 better then Witcher 3 and Zelda BOTW? 

In what universe do you all live lol? 

[Stardroid 2,720]

NoBoDy CaReS AboUt ThE AwArDs

 

- "But why didn't the Witcher or Zelda win though :'( 100 emoji 100 emoji 100 emoji. "

 

Who hurt you guys?

 

Absolutely deserved. The graphics they got from a potato like PS4, the musical score, the gameplay, the narrative. An all round well crafted package which only crime is the story it wanted to tell instead of the story most people wanted. 

Edited January 26 by Stardroid

[A_93juantheone 57]

Wholly undeserved in my opinion. Given the fact that Naughty Dog comes from a place of inclusion, but never does anything meaningful or even respectful in those regards. Kotaku has some great articles about the problematic portrayals of some of the characters in TLOU2. I would disagree with Kotaku on a video game not deserving GOTY, because of crunch, but Neil Druckman absolutely should not have won Best Director. I won't deny that the TLOU2 is a pure technical masterpiece, but everything else is surface deep, whether it be the characters, motivations, combat, and stealth. If even one of those things was crafted with the same intricateness as the technical accomplishments, I could see it being closer to GOTY. However, beyond the veneer of an amazing technical accomplishment is gameplay and story that is wholly derivative of far better works. 

[DrBloodmoney 6,002]

15 minutes ago, Ptirle said:

 

Tlou 2 better then Witcher 3 and Zelda BOTW? 
 

In what universe do you all live lol? 

I can’t speak for everyone, but personally I live in a universe where I want my games to be technically functional (ie, not crash my console and corrupt my save and my console database within the first 2 hours), and maybe to appear on a console that I would want to own for more than 2 games?

[Ptirle 383]

8 hours ago, DrBloodmoney said:

I can’t speak for everyone, but personally I live in a universe where I want my games to be technically functional (ie, not crash my console and corrupt my save and my console database within the first 2 hours), and maybe to appear on a console that I would want to own for more than 2 games?

Owning other consoles for 2 games is not a reason not to play them, you can sell them later. 

I live in a universe where story and gameplay are the most imporant aspects in vg. 

Edited January 26 by Ptirle

[Ac3dUd3- 389]

No comment on the game as ive not played it. Id just like to drop in and say I think the amount of awards these days are ridiculous. Having 260 awards IMO doesnt make it sound any more impressive and just saying it won best art direction, best score etc is more than enough

[HaserPL 2,850]

Good riddance. 

[Stan Lee 6,819]

Before this thread gets flooded by  people who have made hating this game the core facet of their personalities, I will say that it is a great accomplishment. The reader's choice categories are particularly interesting so it goes to show that those who cried the loudest don't represent how most people who played actually feel, as well as goes against the ridiculous and childish notion that the game was only liked by critics and not actual gamers (with a lower-case "g"). Also pretty funny how those who say "who cares about these awards?" or "these awards mean nothing" are the ones who have the most to say about them, especially when a game they didn't like is in the spotlight. Nothing wrong with not liking a game but a bit of maturity wouldn't go amiss.

 

It wasn't my personal GotY (Final Fantasy VII Remake, for me) but I still liked it a lot and I'm glad it got proper recognition outside of the shitshow that is Internet discourse. But I do also hope that Naughty Dog treats its developers better on future projects.

Edited April 8 by Beyondthegrave07
Removed calling people incels

[Lordidude 554]

36 minutes ago, Ac3dUd3- said:

No comment on the game as ive not played it. Id just like to drop in and say I think the amount of awards these days are ridiculous. Having 260 awards IMO doesnt make it sound any more impressive and just saying it won best art direction, best score etc is more than enough

 

I agree. The amount seems to dillute the meaning of these awards. Nevertheless it's very hard to argue against the consensus.

The problem is that a lot of people are insecure about their opinions and feel attacked when other players have a different favorite game.

 

[Valkirye22 452]

It's an industry circle-jerk as usual, I loved the game but it getting or losing these awards over/to Tsushima, Zelda, Mario, RDR, Witcher or any other game I have or don't have interest in I really don't care.

 

If it - together with sales numbers - means more recognition for the studio, more funding for future projects and better working conditions for the employees than great. Otherwise it is just another quote of praise in stars and olive wreath on the game cover art... or "From the makes of X" in the trailer of the next game.

 

Honestly you have these is any business, beyond a cool engraved glass trophy the responsible director/exec will keep on his desk or add to his Linkedin bio not much to it

[BloodyRutz 434]

1 hour ago, DrBloodmoney said:

I can’t speak for everyone

 

1 hour ago, VegaMan-X4 said:

Nobody cares really about these awards.

 

Learn something from the guy above.

[Lovenewton 59]

16 minutes ago, Valkirye22 said:

It's an industry circle-jerk as usual

 

That doesn't really apply here, the game has more than 8x more player voted awards ("reader's choice") than any other game in 2020. Unless by "industry" you somehow mean everyone who plays games. It also has more player voted GOTY awards than any other game in history.

 

Now what is definitely true is that it didn't have major competition this year (no GoW, RDR2, BOTW type behemoth quality-wise came out in 2020) so the insane amount of awards is largely due to that. Personally however it became my favorite game of all time and I'm very happy to see it get so much recognition especially from players to counteract the narrative that the game is only loved by journalists.

[VegaMan-X4 64]

11 minutes ago, BloodyRutz said:

Learn something from the guy above.

No need. Can you name me a hypothetical person who walks into a store and asks for a game with the most awards? I seriously doubt you can find one.

[Lordidude 554]

3 minutes ago, VegaMan-X4 said:

Can you name me a hypothetical person who walks into a store and asks for a game with the most awards? I seriously doubt you can find one.

So do you want a hypothetical one or do you want to find one?

 

When it gets re-released on PS5 then branding it "The most awarded game of all time" will definitely help push more sales towards people who aren't lurking around in trophy hunter forums. There's no need for people to specifically ask for these kind of games.

 

There are a lot of people buying games non-digital.

If you don't have a lot of experience then comparing covers will definitely favor the one that can boast with a broader sense of industry accomplishments.

Edited January 26 by Lordidude

[VegaMan-X4 64]

1 minute ago, Lordidude said:

So do you want a hypothetical one or do you want to find one?

 

When it gets re-released on PS5 then branding it "The most awarded game of all time" will definitely help push more sales towards people who aren't lurking around in trophy hunter forums.

I want you to get a better point.

When (if) it gets re-released you think stores will be easily duped into the same "it will look great collecting dust on your shelves" argument?

Tell you what. It'll do better in case they use them award labels to hide that stupid angry face on its cover.

[Ric 623]

3 hours ago, Lordidude said:

This record might not get broken for a few years.

Unless there is a big influx of awards in the upcoming years:

Total Awards per Year:

• 2019 - 398
• 2018 - 423
• 2017 - 384
• 2016 - 431
• 2015 - 447
• 2014 - 414
• 2013 - 528
• 2012 - 384
• 2011 - 405
• 2010 - 293
• 2009 - 214
• 2008 - 205
• 2007 - 158
• 2006 - 113
• 2005 -   61
• 2004 -   55
• 2003 -   39

 

 

So, basically, a game that won 10 awards in 2003 is infinitely more impressive than one that won hundreds after 2010 (or maybe even 2006).

Edited January 26 by Ric

[Lezonidas 132]

2 hours ago, Ptirle said:

People really think this awards mean something and are important? 

Tlou 2 better then Witcher 3 and Zelda BOTW? 

In what universe do you all live lol? 

 

Well, I have platinumed both The Witcher 3 and TLOU2 and I think TLOU2 is better.

[Fr_0zt 1,601]

Most GOTY awards to a "game" that is almost impossible to recommend.

 

 

 

Get me out of this 2+2= -5 timeline, please!

 

 

[MandA60VISE 456]

When I read most awarded in the title I don't know why I thought it was given out the most.

 

"Congratulations, you passed fifth grade math, here's The Last of Us II as reward."

 

Haven't played it and never will play it because I hate Naughty Dog's gameplay so no comment on anything else.

[Lordidude 554]

1 minute ago, VegaMan-X4 said:

I want you to get a better point.

When (if) it gets re-released you think stores will be easily duped into the same "it will look great collecting dust on your shelves" argument?

TLOU was the most decorated game ever in 2013.

A year later the re-release easily outsold the PS3 version by nearly 50%. Even though there were more than 10x more PS3s sold than PS4s (85m vs 7.4m).

 

Whether you like it or not, awards push sales. The data on that is crystal clear.

Oscars push box office sales.

Grammys push album sales.

VG awards push video game sales.

 

1 minute ago, VegaMan-X4 said:

Tell you what. It'll do better in case they use them award labels to hide that stupid angry face on its cover.

I really don't understand how people can be so angry over a piece of medium they creatively don't agree with. lol

[Lovenewton 59]

23 minutes ago, Ric said:

 

So, basically, a game that won 10 awards in 2003 is infinitely more impressive than one that won hundreds after 2010 (or maybe even 2006).

 

No that's not how (primary school) math works...

 

10/39 is basically a 4th. After 2010 you have on average 400-500 awards a year so a game like Part II that wins 261 is twice as impressive as that hypothetical game from 2010.