The 7th Golden Gyro Awards Winners Revealed: Community Calls It a 'Backyard Award'

The 7th Golden Gyro Awards recently unveiled its winners, spanning categories like gaming, XR, the metaverse, and esports. Organizers claim the process involved three months of registration, public voting, and expert panels, totaling 394 entries and over 800,000 votes, all in the name of recognizing industry innovation.

However, the news met with indifference or mockery in the gaming community. Many users dismissed it as an 'illegitimate/backyard award' (a common Chinese internet slang for disreputable or fake awards). Critics labeled it a 'cake-sharing event' where insiders simply distribute trophies among themselves, arguing that the awards lack any real authority or prestige. Users also pointed out specific winning titles they deemed unworthy, sparking further debate over the credibility of such industry honors.