PSU reported that Wonder Woman and Star Wars Eclipse did not exist [https://www.psu.com/news/wonder-woman-star-wars-eclipse-were-literally-nothing-at-the-time-of-their-reveals-says-jason-schreier/] when they were announced at The Game Awards.
There is even news saying that Wonder Woman development is not in good health.Â
The Game Awards has become famous for a couple ‘big’ announcements, but what’s the point of showing games that will never come out? This horrible action is similar to Silicon Valley; the area is known for releasing Vaporware. Even Apple announced a product that did not work (ever see Jobs? The black cube computer that was not even workable at the time of announcement? (Remember the super duper multi charger that never saw the day of light?))
Although gaming is a sector of the tech market, game studios should not follow the BS of Silicon Valley. While it is nice to get a reaction for your game, it is criminal to get a reaction for something that is still sketched on a piece of paper. How more exciting is it for a company to announce a game that will come out in one year or within the next 6 months? That breeds way more excitement.
People don’t care for something they’ll never see, and committing such an act will spell doom for that company.Â
The Game Awards should check with studios to make sure the games they show or announce are actually in the development stage. It’d be better if they made sure the games shown were near the end of development. However, The Game Awards charges hundreds of thousands for a trailer spot, and just the price alone showcases where there heart is; they couldn’t care less.