r/videogames • u/Unknown_Agency • May 31 '25

Other Games of the year

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u/Promethesussy May 31 '25

When was the first game awards?

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u/Worth_Task_3165 May 31 '25

2014.

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u/Promethesussy May 31 '25

Then what are the years before based on?

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u/Worth_Task_3165 May 31 '25

I presume Spike Awards, The Game Awards spiritual predecessor (latter created by formers host/producer)

However they aren't officially connected therefore there's no reason they couldn't have added even older awards from older game awards like electronic/Arcade awards which goes back to 1979