published on ClutchPoints.com
Video game music rights company, Materia Collective, expressed their disappointment on the Game Awards. They announced on Twitter the lack of recognition and screen time for video game music composers.
They criticized the decision to place the Best Score and Music segment as part of the preshow.
Final Fantasy VII remake won the award over Hades, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Doom Eternal, and The Last of Us Part II. Renowned video game music artists, Nobuo Uematsu, Masashi Hamauzu, and Mitsuto Suzuki composed the game’s soundtrack. They edged other noteworthy composers Darren Korb, Gareth Coker, Mick Gordon, and Academy Award winner Gustavo Santaolalla.
Yet even if they managed to win against the best that the gaming industry had to offer, their victory was only limited to a one minute mention. Their music wasn’t even used during the presentation.
Materia eventually followed up, stating their advocacy in defending the value of video game composers.
This wasn’t the first time that the award received limited screen time as Materia Collective’s retweet revealed that it likewise took place in last season’s show.
The community have also expressed their disappointment on Twitter as well with some emphasizing on the importance of music in enhancing the video game experience.
One of the community members mentioned the need for the Game Awards to offer fair treatment in all categories.
A month ago, Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm mentioned the need for an awards show that focuses on video game creatives. His statement came after the announcement of nominees in the Game Awards.
Comments