--- title: OLD NEWS IS GOOD NEWS date: 2006-01-13T12:03:00-08:00 author: Tim Schafer canonical_url: "https://www.doublefine.com/news/old-news-is-good-news" section: News --- # OLD NEWS IS GOOD NEWS January 13th 2006 Okay, so now begins the long and tedious process of reporting all the news that I missed while I was out fighting world terrorism during Christmas break. Tedious for me, I mean, because of all the cutting and pasting and plagiarizing from other sites that I have to do. But the results will be thrilling and informative for you, the reader. Or, as I should really call you, *The Enjoyer*. Let’s begin with a graphic that I stole from… ![Hey, guys. I filled in those white corners for you for FREE. If you want to use this on your site don't worry. I won't charge you.](//assets.doublefine.com/archive/images/eurogamer.gif) It’s seems that over in Europe, The Excellent Game [Psychonauts](/games/psychonauts) is known by a different name, and that name is… [![](//assets.doublefine.com/archive/images/GotY!.jpg)](https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/top50games2005_1) You know, I have always liked [Eurogamer](https://www.eurogamer.net/ "Eurogamer"). They have always been so smart and pretty. So ahead of their time. So clever and pleasant-smelling, and such great kissers. All of Europe, actually, is pretty high on my list right now, and I really owe it a non-sexual foot rub. [![One lion represents the best of the year, the other lion represents the worst. The lions always fight over which is which, and it causes a lot of tension in their family.](//assets.doublefine.com/archive/images/gamespot_best_and_worst_2005.jpg)](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamespots-best-and-worst-of-2005-awards-kick-off/1100-6141367/)Gamespot is not doing so bad itself. And I think they have especially good judgment when it comes to judging the… - BEST VOICE ACTING - BEST GRAPHICS, ARTISTIC - FUNNIEST GAME - BEST PLATFORMER (I’m giving [this](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamespots-best-and-worst-of-2005-awards-kick-off/1100-6141367/ "This") award *my* award for “BIGGEST BUMMER OF A NAME FOR AN AWARD.”) They also nominated The Excellent Game Psychonauts for Best Original Music, Best Story, Best New Character, and Best Xbox Game! And more! Yes, there are more awards for the Excellent Game but I have to grab some lunch now so I can be back in time to play Mario Kart DS. They will start without me and I know they secretly want to because I always win. --- ## Tags [psychonauts](https://www.doublefine.com/search/tag/psychonauts)[awards](https://www.doublefine.com/search/tag/awards) --- ## Associated games [Psychonauts](https://www.doublefine.com/games/psychonauts "Psychonauts") --- ## Related news [We’ve Been Honored June 14th 2012 ](https://www.doublefine.com/news/weve-been-honored) [AND THE WINNER IS… HANDSOMENESS March 27th 2007 ](https://www.doublefine.com/news/and-the-winner-is-handsomeness) [ENGLAND NOW BETTER THAN AMERICA September 28th 2006 ](https://www.doublefine.com/news/england-now-better-than-america) [OMG! X-PLAY AND DF ARE BFF! February 2nd 2006 ](https://www.doublefine.com/news/omg-x-play-and-df-are-bff) [HERE’S HOW AWESOME I AM: January 25th 2006 ](https://www.doublefine.com/news/heres-how-awesome-i-am) [PSYCHONAUTS TEAM WINS FIRST AWARD!!! September 28th 2005 ](https://www.doublefine.com/news/psychonauts-team-wins-first-award) [ANOTHER CHANCE TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD! June 24th 2005 ](https://www.doublefine.com/news/another-chance-to-take-over-the-world) [AH HELL. REAL NEWS. January 12th 2005 ](https://www.doublefine.com/news/ah-hell-real-news) [Tuesday, September 10, 2002 September 10th 2002 ](https://www.doublefine.com/news/tuesday-september-10-2002) [Tuesday, June 18, 2002 June 18th 2002 ](https://www.doublefine.com/news/tuesday-june-18-2002)