Whenever a major awards ceremony nears, one notices a demand to include fresh award types to acknowledge unsung work and delight the hearts of fans who have specialized interests.
Another commentator has already made for a horror game category. That would rule. So would strategy board titles, representing a dedicated supporter's campaign. But they will have to forgive me when I prioritize because like all dedicated enthusiasts, I have a cast-iron argument for why my demand remains most pressing above others. The demand is this: It's essential to create an award type for logic-based games.
The Genre Classification Challenge
Categorizing art by genre is not a science; it remains highly personal, and it will always spark debates resulting in unclear classifications. There’s a reason cinema institutions steer clear of genre categories. However, it represents an unavoidable compromise within the realm of gaming, showing incredible range they barely qualify a single creative category.
To recognize the complete range of gaming accomplishments to be recognized, while allowing diverse titles to compete fairly, specific award classifications remain vital.
Present Award Structure
Leading game ceremonies presently include classifications covering Action-oriented games, Action/Adventure, RPG experiences, Combat games, Sim/Strategy, plus athletic and racing experiences. Collectively, these classifications actually cover numerous genres, allowing placement for most games within them.
Different situation exists for logic-based experiences. No suitable classification appears to accommodate them. Examine these examples from outstanding current releases, all very different: building puzzles from a specific release, intense tile-matching of another game, engaging interpersonal challenges in another game. Which classification works between these six categories? Nowhere, that’s where.
Acknowledgment Issues
Numerous examples exist excellent brain-teasers published annually without proper recognition at major award shows, unless they happen to qualify award groups including Mobile Game, Virtual reality experiences, and the highly challenging independent game categories.
- An iconic brain-teaser got overlooked in any category in 2014
- Another imaginative release received no nominations in 2019
- A beloved organization game got ignored recently
- Only a few puzzle games barely qualified for small studio or handheld classifications
Importance of Logic Titles
Frequently they represent small games, however the design in brain-teasers holds tremendous importance. Well-known matching games rank among the most-played games globally and have been for an extended period.
The iconic tile-matching title competes with popular creative games for the title of most purchased experience; it additionally competes for top gaming experience. Brain-teasers form essential building blocks for gaming as medium, and they are in conversation across multiple categories.
Proposal and Rationale
Puzzle games wouldn’t have that issue. One could readily select five nominees with fascinating, diverse, deserving games annually without trouble — actually, with challenge, since numerous excellent numerous deserving experiences.
And to reiterate, these represent titles without proper classification during prominent ceremonies. Puzzle game makers operate at the demanding boundary game development, creating some of essential manifestations of gaming itself. Similar to movie stunt professionals, they merit acknowledgment. Don't make them wait generations.
