A Video Game Qualifies For an Oscar

In this wild world we live in, a video game has finally become eligible for a prestigious award unlikely to ever land in the hands of a game developer; an Academy Award. The starring title is ‘Everything’, an intuitive attempt to create a sense of superior control over everything in the player while also maintaining a calm atmosphere. The game can be found on PC as well as PS4. Eligibility for the award derived from the fact that it has won a jury award at the lesser known Vienna Shorts Festival. This award has criteria, it being that;

The Jury Prize--Animation goes to a film which, beyond being entertaining, has a strong poetic and philosophical theme. It serves a highly educational purpose, including an important political statement, that encourages letting our egos dissolve and gain a new perspective on the world.

David O’Reilly, the creator, must have been exceedingly proud. Without a doubt, the creator was extremely grateful and confidently shared such great news.

Everything’ will contest for the Animated Short Film Oscar. Even though it never hit the box office, the picturesque game will remain an exception, consisting of an internal setting which allows the game to run on its own. So with certain settings, it’s a film anyway.

Such achievement will surely boost enthusiasm in this game-type, it being less popular than most. ‘Everything’ is available, and has been since March, for a mere €13, just a little more than your average cinema ticket.