The Game Awards 2023 – Reaction and Thoughts On This Year’s Show [Arcade Couch Podcast]

What did we think of The Game Awards 2023? Should it be called “The Game Awards” anymore? What were the best trailers? Do people make games, or do they just appear?

Hosts:
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

Episode Timecodes

INTRO
00:00 – Hello
01:31 – Disappointment with The Game Awards 2023
03:01 – Lack of Recognition for Social Issues
05:23 – Insensitivity and Controversial Jokes
08:00 – Lack of Time for Award Speeches
10:54 – Overemphasis on Trailers and Ads
13:19 – Geoff Keighley’s Role and Influence
16:33 – Avoidance of Political Issues
19:29 – High Number of Job Losses in the Industry
23:58- Highlights and Disappointments of the Show
26:09 – Bingo Card Discussion
27:16 – Bingo Game Results
33:16 – The Game Awards Winners Recap
40:52 – Trailers at The Game Awards 2023
01:39:04 – GTA VI Trailer
01:39:27 – When Will They Announce The Voice Cast
01:40:16 – Reaction to Leaks
01:41:35 – Renaming The Game Awards
01:42:03 – Goodbye

Resources

• The biggest announcements from The Game Awards 2023

Arcade Couch Credits:
Music by: Dylan Blight
Art by: Cherie Henriques

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