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In a rather bold move, Capcom is taking issue with a particular awards show. The AIAS, Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences is the target. It seems that in order for your game to be bestowed with an aware from this particular group the developer must pay to become a member.
Capcom cites that last years awards ignored Resident Evil 4, which was largely considered by many publications to be the best game of the year. AIAS representatives contacted Capcom after numerous votes came in for the came despite it not being nominated and asked them to join. Capcom of course declined, as any self respecting developer would do and thus Resident Evil 4 was cut off from receiving awards that it deserved.
It now appears the same thing is happening this year with Okami and Dead Rising. A quick blurb by a Capcom rep:
Pretty unfair if you ask me! You can read more at Gamespot.
Capcom cites that last years awards ignored Resident Evil 4, which was largely considered by many publications to be the best game of the year. AIAS representatives contacted Capcom after numerous votes came in for the came despite it not being nominated and asked them to join. Capcom of course declined, as any self respecting developer would do and thus Resident Evil 4 was cut off from receiving awards that it deserved.
It now appears the same thing is happening this year with Okami and Dead Rising. A quick blurb by a Capcom rep:
According to the AIAS DICE website, 'Since 1998, the peer-based Interactive Achievement Awards are dedicated to recognizing the outstanding products, talented individuals, and ground-breaking development teams that have propelled the advancement of the multi-billion dollar worldwide entertainment software industry.' What the site neglects to mention is that a product, individual or development team cannot and will not be nominated for an award unless a company buys its way in to the AIAS.
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