beatstarBlackjack and Hookers IIFrom “Dorito Pope” to redemption: An indie award show runner shares his unexpected journey toward understanding Geoff Keighley.27 min read·Nov 30, 2023----
beatstarBlackjack and HookersThis month marks the start of the 13th Vidya Gaem Awards (/v/GAs), with lucky number ‘13’ portending the long, rugged journey behind us and…22 min read·Nov 23, 2023----
beatstar/v/GAs at PAX West 2023Summer is nearly over, and after nearly twelve years of scouring the internet and making award shows, the Vidya Gaem Awards made it to PAX.14 min read·Sep 11, 2023----
beatstarThe Vidya Gaem Awards at Anime Expo 2023One of our volunteers went to Anime Expo to check out what’s next in anime and gaming, take a look at what they had to say.4 min read·Sep 1, 2023----
beatstarThe first Vidya Gaem Awards, in /v/’s own wordsThe Vidya Gaem Awards are a community award show established on 4chan’s /v/ — Video Games board. It was founded in response to the 4chan…44 min read·Jun 3, 2023----
beatstarHow the Vidya Gaem Awards use AIWith the rise of generative technologies like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Midjourney, and ElevenLabs, each have specific use-cases that are…7 min read·May 15, 2023----
beatstarWhy do video game awards have preshows?Preshow events, like the one held by the Vidya Gaem Awards, play an essential role in building anticipation and excitement for the main…2 min read·May 6, 2023----
beatstarWho Runs the Vidya Gaem Awards?In a perfect world, no one person would run our project — an award show for 4chan’s /v/. But, in order to make sure the project is…3 min read·Apr 16, 2023----
beatstar/v/GA Spotlight — The Golden Snub AwardThe Golden Snub Award is a unique category in the Vidya Gaem Awards. It recognizes the best video game that has never won an award in the…4 min read·Apr 3, 2023----