We are disappointed that @thegameawards pushed Best Score and Music to the preshow, did not credit creators and composers, and did not play representative music. Creators of videogame music deserve better than a passing 44-second mention. #gameaudio #gamemusic #TheGameAwards

Dec 13, 2019 · 2:06 AM UTC

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Hi 👋 we're a video game music group. This is our entire life. Our album catalog of 300+ releases represents 1,500 composers and musicians. We care a ton about representation, and seeing our creators sidelined doesn't sit right by us.
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What was the best best video game music of 2019? @acloserlisten has a fantastic summary of incredible sound bytes, diverse creators and genres, and a representation of striking quality and innovative approaches. acloserlisten.com/2019/12/12…
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Beyond that, @Laced_Records summarized their favorites from the last decade! Worthy of a read.
DECADE ROUND-UP: 100 fantastic video game soundtracks from the 2010s > bit.ly/VGM2010s < Fave picks by @matombler & @tquillfeldt #vgm #gamemusic
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Another Best Video Game Soundtracks of 2019 list, by @GoombaSt0mp: bit.ly/2Ef075u
Best Video Game Soundtracks of 2019- Part One. Here's our special mentions (there's a lot of them). bit.ly/2Ef075u
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Maybe all the eSports stuff should be in the preshow and all that definitely depends about the video game itself should be definitely not rushed, even when the winners are not locally present. And a short Trailer of the winner would be nice.
I felt like every single awards was just an excuse for adds tbh
Agreed. Still, better than the 15-second 'here are the options here is the winner' spots that some categories got to make room for more ads... er, trailers for upcoming games.
Replying to @MateriaColl
Seriously @thegameawards with such a great show they put together, this completely spoiled it. Such a shame. The mechanics and art and sfx and VO are all the experience, but music creates our emotional connection to that experience. Those creators deserve proper recognition.
Yeah and the Sound Design award didn't even have anyone collect it. Surely all the nominated audio directors (at the very least) are at the show! I think ALL awards should be on the main stage! It's the game awards after all, not E3 ffs. #TheGameAwards2019
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Kinda seems to be their whole approach to issuing awards. They play second fiddle to all the star power and announcement. #worldpremier
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but then how would they squeeze stadia ad's and anti-vape commercials in!?!? the whole show was mediocre at best
Yet they have all the time for their eSport garbage 🙄
I also feel like Best Score was kind of just glossed over in the nomination department, when sountracks like that of Astral Chain came out yet they weren't recognized.
booo. music in games is really overlooked
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