Rethinking Game Awards Voting

This chapter critiques the Game Awards voting system, highlighting concerns over the limited 10% gamer contribution and its potential for manipulation. It discusses the relationship between popular success and award recognition, advocating for a more balanced representation through stronger verification methods and inclusion of a random gamer panel. Personal anecdotes weave into the conversation, emphasizing the importance of community engagement and diverse perspectives within the gaming industry.

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Janet Garcia, Kyle Hilliard, and Jacob Geller share their picks for the most underrated games of 2024 before we talk about Grunn, Crypt Custodian, and Metro Awakening in VR. Then for community questions we're joined by Jonah Abraham, who is a generous donor from our big charity stream where you all raised over $65,000 to help single moms in Minneapolis through the nonprofit Emerge Mother's Academy! You can still donate here - https://www.givemn.org/story/Maxmoms

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Here's the full list of underappreciated games...

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