Last-minute research from a phone or laptop sways a Best Looking, Best Music or Best Styyyle category A game receives great praise but everyone admits it sucks to actually play it "Name 10 games better than ___" Highly acclaimed game doesn't make the list because nobody on staff has played it FUCK YOSHI

Abby doesn't like stories in games Someone actually remembers Gravity Rush 2 "It's just another *insert franchise* game" Brad attempts a never be negative approach but it happens anyway Vinny hates Splatoon

Betrayal! A vote is rushed or paused to play HQ I'VE SAID MY PIECE, GO AHEAD AND CUT IT BINGO

(free square) "We'll leave it on the list for now" Last minute googledoc adds

"I played it for 80 hours but then bounced off of it." New award category where all nominees are from a single game Dan argues something is 'dumb' with no further elaboration until challenged Someone dismisses Vinny’s opinion by yelling “Pickle Rick!” Dan reveals a hitherto completely unknown quirk