Key insights

• 🏆 Huge audience for the Game Awards stream on YouTube and Twitch, Appreciation for the viewers and Jeff Keeley
• 🎮 Excitement for new game announcements from iconic franchises like Shadow of the Colossus team and new IPs, Surprise and confusion over the negativity towards the revealed IPs
• 🔥 Hype for the return of old IPs like Turoc and positive gaming announcements, Concerns about the state of AAA gaming, particularly from Western developers
• 🌍 The gaming industry is doing well with high-quality international releases and great indie games, Legacy AAA studios like Ubisoft are facing challenges and making questionable decisions, possibly leading to their downfall
• ⚔️ The new Elden Ring game, Night Rain, initially generated excitement but has raised concerns about its concept and features, Night Rain is described as a Rog Co-op survival Boss Rush with Battle Royale elements
• 💭 Concerns about Elden Ring being a departure from FromSoft's usual quality, Disappointment with the battle royale style and the game's direction, Hope that FromSoft will defy expectations and deliver a complete package
• 🎮 Expression of disappointment and concern about a new game from FromSoftware, Involvement of Miyazaki's son in the initial concept phase of the game, Expectations for the game of the year, expressing a preference for Black Myth: Wukong
• 📰 People overlooked Astrobot as just a platformer, but it's a great game, Game journalism's influence is declining; people don't trust their reviews, Black Myth Wukong is unique and offers a fresh experience, Black Myth Wukong was the speaker's favorite and won the players' Game of the Year award

Q&A

• What were the speaker's views on Astrobot and Black Myth Wukong?

  Both Astrobot and Black Myth Wukong are well-crafted games, but Black Myth Wukong offers a unique experience and was the favorite for the speaker. The speaker also mentions that people overlooked Astrobot as just a platformer, but it's a great game. They also discuss the declining influence of game journalism on people's perceptions of games.

• What did the speaker express about their game of the year predictions and preference for Black Myth: Wukong?

  The speaker discusses their game of the year predictions and expresses a preference for Black Myth: Wukong. They also express disappointment and concern about a new game from FromSoftware, along with expectations for the game of the year.

• What were the streamer's thoughts on the game Elden Ring and its potential impact?

  The streamer remains concerned about the direction of the game Elden Ring, expressing disappointment with its concept and potential resemblance to a cash grab, but still holds hope for FromSoft's ability to prove them wrong. They also express skepticism about the game's potential for microtransactions and live service elements.

• How did the speaker describe the current state of the gaming industry and specific concerns about certain games?

  The speaker mentions that the gaming industry is thriving with great releases and indie games, while legacy AAA studios like Ubisoft are facing challenges. They also express excitement for the new Elden Ring game, Night Rain, but share concerns about its concept and features. They describe Night Rain as a Rog Co-op survival Boss Rush with Battle Royale elements.

• What was the streamer's response to the new game announcements at the Game Awards?

  The streamer expresses excitement for new game announcements from iconic franchises like Shadow of the Colossus team and new IPs. They also express surprise and confusion over the negativity towards the revealed IPs and hype for the return of old IPs like Turoc and positive gaming announcements. However, they also share concerns about the state of AAA gaming, particularly from Western developers.

• What was the streamer's reaction to the huge audience on YouTube and Twitch for the Game Awards stream?

  The streamer appreciates the viewers and discusses some big announcements at the event. They express excitement over the big announcements at the Game Awards and show appreciation for the viewers and Jeff Keeley.

• 00:00 The streamer had a huge audience on YouTube and Twitch for the Game Awards. He appreciates the viewers and discusses some big announcements at the event.
• 02:07 Excitement for new game announcements from iconic franchises and surprise at the negativity towards the revealed IPs. Expresses confusion over the pessimistic outlook on positive gaming announcements.
• 04:20 The gaming industry is thriving with great releases and Indie games, while legacy AAA studios like Ubisoft are facing challenges. The new Elden Ring game, Night Rain, initially caused excitement but concerns have arisen about its concept.
• 06:41 The speaker remains concerned about the direction of the game Elden Ring, expressing disappointment with its concept and potential resemblance to a cash grab, but still holds hope for FromSoft's ability to prove them wrong.
• 08:53 The speaker is disappointed by the potential of a new game from FromSoftware and expresses concerns about its direction. They also discuss their game of the year predictions and express a preference for Black Myth: Wukong.
• 11:03 Both Astrobot and Black Myth Wukong are well-crafted games, but Black Myth Wukong offers a unique experience and was the favorite for the speaker. Game journalism's influence on people's perceptions of games is declining.