Capcom criticizes AIAS nominations |
A few days back, we talked about the AIAS awards which has Loco Roco, Wii Sports, Gears of War among its many nominees for a wide variety of categories. One thing that we didn't notice from the list is that no Capcom games were nominated, Dead Rising for the Xbox 360 and Okami for the PS2 were surprisingly absent from the Console Game of the Year category. This earned the ire of Capcom and in an issued statement, this is what they had to say about that:According to the AIAS DICE website, 'Since 1998, the peer-based Interactive Achievement Awards are dedicated to recognizing the outstanding products, talented individuals, and ground-breaking development teams that have propelled the advancement of the multi-billion dollar worldwide entertainment software industry.' What the site neglects to mention is that a product, individual or development team cannot and will not be nominated for an award unless a company buys its way in to the AIAS.
Now, it's a good thing that there are two sides to any story. Speaking to GameSpot, AIAS President, Joseph Olin denied Capcom's accusations and mentioned that the only reason why the members-only rule is in place is because it allows AIAS to be a purely independent organization, and memberships are not their way of making money. He continued by saying:
As powerful a medium we are, we need an independent voice that is able to recognize singular accomplishments within the medium. The only way to do that is to involve all the various parties, ... have them put aside their natural competitive tendencies, ... and be able to speak as one voice as to what are the year's best games.
Via Gamespot
The QJ.net Network |
 |
| Site | Feed |
| QJ.NET | RSS |
| Nintendo DS | RSS |
| PlayStation 3 | RSS |
| PSP Updates | RSS |
| Wii | RSS |
| Xbox 360 | RSS |
| MMORPG | RSS |
| Personal Computer Games | RSS |
| iPhone - iPod Touch | RSS |
| QJ.NET Forums | RSS |
December 2009
November 2009
October 2009
September 2009
August 2009
July 2009
June 2009
May 2009
April 2009
March 2009
February 2009
January 2009
December 2008
November 2008
October 2008
September 2008
August 2008
July 2008
June 2008
May 2008
April 2008
March 2008
February 2008
January 2008
December 2007
November 2007
October 2007
September 2007
August 2007
July 2007
June 2007
May 2007
April 2007
March 2007
February 2007
January 2007
December 2006
November 2006
October 2006
September 2006
August 2006
July 2006
June 2006
May 2006
April 2006
March 2006
February 2006
January 2006
Comments [refresh]
Any group recognizing a games based on originality, gameplay, and overall inspiration are doing no service to the community by ignoring Okami.
To not include this game in the nominations is an insult to the develpers who helped to further redefine what a game can be. If I was in charge of an "independant" agency who was charged with recognizing exceptional content and I saw a reason for not including such an entry, I would take it upon myself to contact the developer and help to find a way to overcome whatever was barring the entry.
No award regarding gameplay, creative presentation, nor inspiration can be taken seriously this year if Okami is not considered in the running.
This is just a further slap in the face to the inspired and gifted members of the now defunct Clover Studios.
No wonder Capcom dissolved the unit. If the gaming industry itself won't even recognize one of the greatest games of the last decade, why should Capcom continue to invest money in developing exceptional titles.
Bring on Resident Evil 16, Castlevania 42, and Devil May Cry 9. Not that these are bad franchises, but if new Intellectual Properties are not blockbusters and the peers within the industry won't recognize them, we are doomed to a dozen or so games that just keep getting updated every year or two.
they'll have to buy their way in to get nominated anyways right? way to throw off the scent you ass. I'd take a capcom game over a tech demo, graphical show piece and a DS rip off anyday.
cannot and will not be nominated for an award unless a company buys its way in to the AIAS
that equals to not worth it.....just ignore their awards
Okami definitely deserves to be nominated, as does Zelda:TP).
But Dead Rising? No way, I had loads more fun with the demo. The full game is just frustrating and annoying and manages to make what should have been a fun game totally unplayable.
Castlevania is Konami not Capcom.
What's the "AIAS"? Never heard of them. Seriously.
They don't seem to be the "powerful a medium we are" in my book as I don't care for a group that does not nominate at least 1 Capcom game per year.