As he all the time does post-show, The Recreation Awards creator and host Geoff Keighley reported that this 12 months’s tenth anniversary present was the most important in Recreation Awards historical past.
According to Keighley, there have been 154 million livestreams for the present, probably the most ever within the present’s 10-year run. It’s an unimaginable achievement, particularly with the added context offered by a graphic that exhibits how The Recreation Awards grew because it’s debut present a decade in the past, with solely 1.9 million livestreams by comparability.
Not solely did the present have record-breaking viewership, it was additionally one of the best obtained present in years. “We additionally achieved an A grade in our fan ballot, which suggests a lot to me and everybody who labored on this present,” stated Keighley.
He added, “I don’t understand how we’ll ever high this present, however tons extra to come back in 2025.”
And that final level is probably the most fascinating one – in fact it’s an excellent achievement that the present reached these heights this 12 months, however how will subsequent 12 months fare as compared? Will 2025 be the primary 12 months that there’s no development in any respect, however in actual fact a lower?
In all probability not, but when that did occur, it will even additional cement simply how particular this years present was. Trigger you may wager that Naughty Canine received’t be again in 2025 with one other model new IP announcement.
However…wouldn’t or not it’s cool in the event that they did? It’s The Recreation Awards in spite of everything, and something can occur. For extra on 2024’s present, you may try the total listing of winners right here.
Supply – [Geoff Keighley on Twitter]