Renowned for being absolutely awful and targeted to some weird demographic we’re not sure even exists, the VGAs manage to pull out some major exclusives and tie them into a show that’s probably only around 20 minutes long (if you take out all the ridiculous advertising).
Yet last night I watched the whole thing – again – in a vein hope that it could get slightly good.
It didn’t.
The actor who brought “Chuck” to life on NBC for five seasons has been focusing more on his company, Nerd Machine, since filming the series finale. Zac Levi, much like the character he played on TV, is a huge fan of videogames, technology and gadgets. He’s blending all of the things he loves together through a new deal with Spike TV, which will allow viewers to experience E3 through the eyes of the actor.
Nerd Machine will be providing original coverage and content for Spike TV throughout the first two days of E3 on June 4 and 5 in Los Angeles. Levi’s Nerd Machine partner, David Coleman, will be along for the ride, and Alison Haislip will be interviewing developers at the trade show. Levi, who last worked with Spike TV as the host of the “VGAs” in December, took a break to talk about how this E3 will be a little different for him than past shows in this exclusive interview.
Unfortunately for gamers, a large portion of the generations that proceeded us still think of video games the way they did back in the 1980s. At best, many think of video games as something just for kids. At worst they think of video games as just another entertainment medium like music or movies, and that they should be disseminated and monetized the same way.
The biggest news from the VGAs, plus Metal Gear Shockers, DOA 5, and Ninja Gaiden 3
Everything. The only good thing about it is, the announcements.
Last nights was actually pretty good compared to previous ones IMHO.
They have to keep it a bit mainstream because some people that watch might be casual gamers and you don't want to alienate them.
The reveals were cool, the presenters were cool. I think everything went rather well. The whole T-bagging thing was funny as hell, especially when Robert Bowling ran off and left the guy from Sledgehammer Games there to get T-Bagged...lol
The attempts at humor are generally pathetic and their stage games fit more on something like attack of the show and not at an awards show.
What's wrong with the VGAs?
Its organised by corporate suits who only care about making money from the adverts than actual gaming.
E3 use to be about gaming but has now turned into a big marketing outlet.
I couldn't tune in. It's an embarrassment to the industry that they even let this exist.