# The “Real” Game Awards are shutting down, and gaming is better for it

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-real-game-awards-are-shutting-down-and-gaming-is-better-for-it/
- Published: 2026-11-15T11:34:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T12:21:28+00:00
- Original publisher: Destructoid
- Original article: https://www.destructoid.com/the-real-game-awards-are-shutting-down-and-gaming-is-better-for-it/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- The Real Game Awards is ending after two years.
- Its top subscription tier cost $1,337 annually.
- The hosts defended the show and criticised its critics.

## Summary

The Real Game Awards, a gaming awards show launched in 2024 as an alternative to The Game Awards, is being retired after two years. Its hosts announced the decision on social media, closing a project that framed itself as a gamer-led response to corporate influence but became known for provocative commentary.

The article criticises the show’s alignment with anti-woke groups, derisive categories and jokes, and a subscription model whose top tier cost $1,337 a year. It also points to an AI-generated intro as an example of how subscriber funds were spent. The hosts’ farewell post defended their approach and mocked critics; separately, The Game Awards 2026 is set to stream on Disney+.

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