I just started watching Side Scrollers not that long ago and I don’t really think it’s a scam. Craig explains why he is doing it. If you pay you can nominate and vote for the games. It’s like other people have said it’s to avoid people coming in and mass voting for something so a game like Dustborn wins GOTY and on the other end prevents having corporate sponsors brought to you by Carl’s Jr.

I personally couldn’t care about the entire concept of award shows. I play games when I get around to them and I don’t care about what’s the current thing to play. However, there is enough wrong with Keighley’s show that at least it’s something. Like apparently this year they hid who is actually the nominating and voting for the games. Now if you believe this other show is a scam or not is up to you but I think Craig is trying in good faith whether it succeeds or not.