Tonight is yet another annual episode of the Spike Video Game Awards. This is the most well-known and only televised gaming awards show. I, like most, cringe every time I see even a little bit of this annoyance. Spike is a television network known for bad jokes and a focus on "manly" things, meaning we get a show that focuses much too heavily on gaming stereotypes and hot women giving out awards. Each year, I avoid it as heavily as I can and sigh in disgust that it will air yet again.
Of course, there is one good thing that has started to come out of the show. For the last few years, there have been a rather high amount of major game reveals and trailers that come out of the show. Last year's show had Arkham City and Skyrim reveals, two of the bigger games from this year. This year promises to be even bigger, with over ten new trailers and announcements (apparently, Metal Gear Solid Rising being now helmed by Platinum Games is one of them) during the show.
I beg any of you that are thinking about watching the show, hoping to see the trailers as soon as possible, to get that thought out of your head. While there have been some potential promises for a new format this year, I can't help but think that it won't be any better than usual. I urge that you skip the show and just watch the trailers on Gametrailers within 15 minutes of the show's conclusion. You'll thank me later.
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