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PlayStation had a lot to show on September 3, with two State of Play presentations back-to-back and more than 30 games revealed, updated or showcased. But the two shows had different focuses. The first covered major PlayStation and third-party releases from around the world, while State of Play Japan focused on games from Japanese and Asian developers. State of Play The main presentation featured plenty of familiar names, including Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Marvel's Wolverine, Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, Metro 2039 and Until Dawn 2 . The problem is that most of the biggest games had already been revealed before the event . Today's presentation therefore had less potential for surprise and impact. Instead of discovering something completely unexpected, players mostly got new trailers, release dates and updates for games they already knew were coming. And then there was Grand Theft Auto VI . The game itself didn't receive a major new reveal. Instead, PlayStation ...

  The Game of the Year (GOTY) award, as it is widely known today, is presented annually at The Game Awards, a global event dedicated to celebrating excellence in the video game industry. The show was created in 2014 by Canadian journalist and producer Geoff Keighley, following his departure from Spike Video Game Awards, which had run from 2003 to 2013. Keighley envisioned a more industry‑focused, creator‑friendly event, one that treated video games with the same cultural respect as film, television, and music awards. The Game Awards were designed to blend award recognition, world premieres, developer spotlights, and community engagement into a single, high‑profile ceremony streamed worldwide. Evolution and Global Growth of the Event From its modest first edition in 2014, The Game Awards quickly evolved into one of the most watched digital entertainment events in the world. Over time, the ceremony expanded its international jury, now composed of over 100 global media outlets, ensuri...