The traditionally Canada-based ELAN Awards today announced intentions to bring the show to San Diego next July 17–19, ending just before the San Diego Comic Con kicks off. Celebrating "video games, animation and visual effects," the fourth year's show makes it's US debut with two days of lavish events before culminating in the actual awards ceremony on the 19th.
Though the event's promoters promise everything from a welcome pool party to a red carpet engagement, we're most excited about something called the "sexiest party ever thrown for video games." Aside from knowing that it's a "street party" taking place in the "historic gaslamp quarter" of San Diego, we're just as flummoxed as you are as to what a sexy party for game industry folks could possibly be. With all those nerds in one place, though, it's assured that iPhones will capture the whole thing in all its confusing, clumsy, awkward glory.
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Posted: Dec 16th 2009 4:54AM (Unverified) said
A couple years ago I was a nominee for this award show, when they had Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane hosting. It was . . . almost comical. They'd been forced to move venues and it was laughably ill-prepared even after a several months of delay. The lack of quality eventually became a running joke among the crowd, where we'd cheer when things like the same video clip being used 5 or more times happened.
They also constantly blinded the audience with the lights throughout the show (until we groaned enough they shut them off), poorly timed cues and repetitive video clips.
Best part of the show? MacFarlane and his rapidly-emptying highballs.
Good luck, America, I hope it's been somewhat improved since then!
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They also constantly blinded the audience with the lights throughout the show (until we groaned enough they shut them off), poorly timed cues and repetitive video clips.
Best part of the show? MacFarlane and his rapidly-emptying highballs.
Good luck, America, I hope it's been somewhat improved since then!
Posted: Dec 16th 2009 5:27AM JeezWhiz87 said
Posted: Dec 16th 2009 9:53AM TheyDidItFirst said
so, judging only by this article, are these guys trying to position themselves as the respectable, highbrow version of a videogames award show (as in, the antithesis of the VGAs)?
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Posted: Dec 16th 2009 1:28PM AtomicPlayboy said
Believe me, the indigenous fauna which populate the Gaslamp District will make any occasion sexy, regardless of how many ubergeeks you throw in.
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Posted: Feb 27th 2010 6:09PM (Unverified) said
Watchout San Diego The Pyramid Scam Show is coming to town
http://nightstorm.isyourgod.com/2009/01/20/the-truth-about-the-elans-awards-in-vancouver/
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http://nightstorm.isyourgod.com/2009/01/20/the-truth-about-the-elans-awards-in-vancouver/
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