Dragon Age Inquisition earned the top honor for its exceptional performance.
Dragon Age Inquisition earned the top honor for its exceptional performance.
I'd have preferred seeing Dark Souls triumph. Plus, many thought the game's award ceremony resembled the MTV Music Awards—feeling outdated and overly sentimental, with the host often appearing clueless about the topics being discussed.
It's disappointing not to have seen Bayonetta 2. I haven't played it myself, but it would have bothered Polygon a lot, and I would have liked it.
Dragon Age appeared to be the top choice for PC gaming, even if it wasn't the absolute best overall.
Well, Wolf would have been the shooter of the year, Dork Souls should have won the award, and I agree with the best soundtrack nod to Destiny. I think Sm4sh wins as the best fighter by default, Titanfall should have beaten Destiny for the best online game, and among the dev of the year options, it’s basically Nintendo or something. South Park should take the prize over Equality Age for RPG of the year.
I really enjoyed the series a lot. There were plenty of engaging gaming scenes. Seeing Ken and Roberta Williams win the lifetime achievement award felt both impressive and respectful. The musical parts were top-notch, especially since they centered around games. Lindsey Stirling impressed me with her violin playing, and I have to say I can't stop praising Imagine Dragons and Koji Kondo. Overall, I appreciated most of the nominees for the awards. When I learned about the show, I thought Game of the Year would likely feature titles like Assassins Creed, CoD, Destiny, etc.—big names with huge excitement. It's great that Dark Souls II made the list for Game of the Year on this platform. This comes from someone who didn’t necessarily enjoy Dark Souls I or II, but understands how much fans love the series and its unique appeal. Honestly... let’s not forget Joel McHale last year.