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12-06-2013, 09:37 PM
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VGX will be live streamed for three-hours on Saturday, December 7, beginning at 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT. Spike TV will also air highlights of the show as "VGX Replay" on Monday, December 9 at midnight. The actual full awards show will not be televised, only streamed.
Let us know your picks for each category and your thoughts on the show.
This nominations for this year's Spike VGX (formerly Spike TV) Awards are in, lead by big hits like BioShock Infinite, Grand Theft Auto 5, The Last of Us and Tomb Raider.
Indeed, the shortlist for Game of the Year, which includes critical and commercial darlings The Last of Us, BioShock Infinite, GTA 5, Tomb Raider and Super Mario 3D World is somewhat predictable, but for good reason. Grand Theft Auto 5 leads in the overall nomination numbers with nine, followed by BioShock Infinite with eight, The Last of Us with seven and Tomb Raider with five. The Fullbright Company's Gone Home has the biggest indie presence, nominated for Best Independent Game and Best PC game, while Fullbright itself nabbed a nomination for Studio of the Year.
This year's Spike VGX will be live-streamed online for three hours on December 7, kicking off at 6pm ET/3pm PT. The show will have a slightly different format than usual, with a stronger focus on interviews and next-gen demos, but of course all the usual world-premiere game trailers will be present and accounted for.
Check out the full list of nominations & schedule below, and head to Spike's website (http://www.spike.com/vgx/about) for any additional streaming details.
SCHEDULE
Pre-play
Thief - The VGX Preshow kicks off with a trip to Eidos Montreal to get a look at the next installment of the Thief franchise.
Hour One
VGX Start - The big show kicks off as hosts Joel McHale and Geoff Keighley take us through what kind of surprises are in store at VGX.
World Premiere - We can't divulge all of our secrets, but trust us, you're going to love this one.
Viral - What will video games be like in the future? The gang at Smosh reveal all at VGX.
World Premiere - Get a Tomb Raider announcement, exclusively at VGX.
Talk - Camilla Luddington, the voice behind Lara Croft, appears at VGX.
Award - We're revealing the winner of either Best Action Adventure or Best Sports Game categiories. You tell us which you want to see.
Play - Nintendo of America's fearless leader, Reggie Fils-Aime takes the stage for a demo.
Award - VGX honors another of this year's best games.
World Premiere - QUANTUM BREAK REVEALED: VGX is the only place you can get a look into the world of Remedy's next epic title.
Talk - Remedy's Oskari Hakkien stops by VGX to take you deeper inside Quantum Break.
World Premiere - Another surprise Bonus World Premiere
Hour Two
World Premiere - SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH WORLD PREMIERE - Cartman, Kyle, Stan, and Kenny set out on their most epic journey ever.
Award - Game of the Year Award: The creators of South Park, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, award this year's top honors.
Viral - Mega 64 Rocco and Shawn thought we left some awards out, so they filled in some of the gaps.
World Premiere - Destiny Arrives at VGX: Bungie's latest title shines in this exclusive premiere.
Culture - VICE'S MOTHERBOARD TAKES ON DONKEY KONG: Go behind the scenes and see the biggest rivalry this year's Donkey Kong world championships.
World Premiere - A NEW LOOK AT BROKEN AGE: Double Fine's Tim Schafer helps pull back the curtain on his next creation.
Viral - ROOSTER TEETH PRESENT THE PICK FOR CAMEO OF THE YEAR: You're never going to guess who wins.
World Premiere - WORLD PREMIERES AS CHOSEN BY YOU: You tell us which world premiere you want to see next: Tom Clancy's The Division or The Withcher 3: Wild Hunt
Award - WHO WILL BE CROWNED BEST INDIE GAME?: Find out which little studio takes home the big award.
World Premiere - Another all-new game, brought to you by VGX.
Hour Three
Play - See if you can survive this demo of Dying Light.
Viral - VGX WELCOMES PEWDIEPIE: One of YouTube's biggest names visits VGX.
World Premiere - Thief: Get an exclusive world premiere for the latest entry in this beloved franchise.
Award - We're revealing the winner of either Best Shooter or Studio of the Year categiories. You tell us which you want to see.
Award - You voted, now find out who you chose as your Character of the Year.
World Premiere - We've got some of this year's biggest trailers - only at VGX.
Award - You decide which award you want to see handed out.
World Premiere - Titanfall: VGX welcomes Respawn Entertainment's Vince Zampella for an exclusive look at one of next year's biggest games.
Rockstar - An exclusive one night only performance of the music of Grand Theft Auto V
NOMINEES
Game of the Year
BioShock Infinite
Grand Theft Auto 5
Super Mario 3D World
The Last of Us
Tomb Raider
Studio of the Year
Irrational Games
Naughty Dog
Rockstar North
The Fullbright Company
Best Shooter
Battlefield 4
BioShock Infinite
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Metro: Last Light
Best Action Adventure Game
Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Grand Theft Auto 5
The Last of Us
Tomb Raider
Best Sports Game
FIFA 14
MLB 13: The Show
NBA 2K14
NHL 14
Best Independent Game
Gone Home
Kentucky Route Zero
Papers, Please
The Stanley Parable
Best RPG
Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn
Fire Emblem: Awakening
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Pokemon X/Y
Best Fighting Game
Divekick
Injustice: Gods Among Us
Killer Instinct
Tekken Revolution
Best Driving Game
F1 2013
Grid 2
Forza Motorsport 5
Need for Speed Rivals
Best DLC
Borderlands 2: Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep
Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
Mass Effect 3: Citadel
Best Xbox Game
BioShock Infinite
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Grand Theft Auto 5
Tomb Raider
Best PlayStation Game
Grand Theft Auto 5
Rayman Legends
The Last of Us
Tomb Raider
Best Nintendo Game
Pikmin 3
Rayman Legends
Super Mario 3D World
The Wonderful 101
Best PC Game
Battlefield 4
Gone Home
Papers, Please
The Stanley Parable
Best Handheld Game
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Pokemon X/Y
Tearaway
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Best Casual Game
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Disney Infinity
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
Skylanders Swap Force
Best Voice Actor
Troy Baker as Joel in The Last of Us
Troy Baker as Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite
Steven Ogg as Trevor Philips in Grand Theft Auto 5
Willem Dafoe as Nathan Dawkins in Beyond: Two Souls
Best Voice Actress
Ashely Johnson as Ellie in The Last of Us
Courtnee Draper as Elizabeth in BioShock Infinite
Camilla Luddington as Lara Croft in Tomb Raider
Ellen Page as Jodie Holmes in Beyond: Two Souls
Best Soundtrack
BioShock Infinite
Grand Theft Auto 5
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
The Last of Us
Best Song in a Game
"ADHD" by Kendrick Lamar (Grand Theft Auto 5)
"Sleepwalking" by The Chain Gang of 1974 (Grand Theft Auto 5)
"Survival" by Eminem (Call of Duty: Ghosts)
"Will the Circle be Unbroken" by Courtnee Draper & Troy Baker (BioShock Infinite)
Most Anticipated Game
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Destiny
Watch Dogs
Titanfall
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
VGX will be live streamed for three-hours on Saturday, December 7, beginning at 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT. Spike TV will also air highlights of the show as "VGX Replay" on Monday, December 9 at midnight. The actual full awards show will not be televised, only streamed.
Let us know your picks for each category and your thoughts on the show.
This nominations for this year's Spike VGX (formerly Spike TV) Awards are in, lead by big hits like BioShock Infinite, Grand Theft Auto 5, The Last of Us and Tomb Raider.
Indeed, the shortlist for Game of the Year, which includes critical and commercial darlings The Last of Us, BioShock Infinite, GTA 5, Tomb Raider and Super Mario 3D World is somewhat predictable, but for good reason. Grand Theft Auto 5 leads in the overall nomination numbers with nine, followed by BioShock Infinite with eight, The Last of Us with seven and Tomb Raider with five. The Fullbright Company's Gone Home has the biggest indie presence, nominated for Best Independent Game and Best PC game, while Fullbright itself nabbed a nomination for Studio of the Year.
This year's Spike VGX will be live-streamed online for three hours on December 7, kicking off at 6pm ET/3pm PT. The show will have a slightly different format than usual, with a stronger focus on interviews and next-gen demos, but of course all the usual world-premiere game trailers will be present and accounted for.
Check out the full list of nominations & schedule below, and head to Spike's website (http://www.spike.com/vgx/about) for any additional streaming details.
SCHEDULE
Pre-play
Thief - The VGX Preshow kicks off with a trip to Eidos Montreal to get a look at the next installment of the Thief franchise.
Hour One
VGX Start - The big show kicks off as hosts Joel McHale and Geoff Keighley take us through what kind of surprises are in store at VGX.
World Premiere - We can't divulge all of our secrets, but trust us, you're going to love this one.
Viral - What will video games be like in the future? The gang at Smosh reveal all at VGX.
World Premiere - Get a Tomb Raider announcement, exclusively at VGX.
Talk - Camilla Luddington, the voice behind Lara Croft, appears at VGX.
Award - We're revealing the winner of either Best Action Adventure or Best Sports Game categiories. You tell us which you want to see.
Play - Nintendo of America's fearless leader, Reggie Fils-Aime takes the stage for a demo.
Award - VGX honors another of this year's best games.
World Premiere - QUANTUM BREAK REVEALED: VGX is the only place you can get a look into the world of Remedy's next epic title.
Talk - Remedy's Oskari Hakkien stops by VGX to take you deeper inside Quantum Break.
World Premiere - Another surprise Bonus World Premiere
Hour Two
World Premiere - SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH WORLD PREMIERE - Cartman, Kyle, Stan, and Kenny set out on their most epic journey ever.
Award - Game of the Year Award: The creators of South Park, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, award this year's top honors.
Viral - Mega 64 Rocco and Shawn thought we left some awards out, so they filled in some of the gaps.
World Premiere - Destiny Arrives at VGX: Bungie's latest title shines in this exclusive premiere.
Culture - VICE'S MOTHERBOARD TAKES ON DONKEY KONG: Go behind the scenes and see the biggest rivalry this year's Donkey Kong world championships.
World Premiere - A NEW LOOK AT BROKEN AGE: Double Fine's Tim Schafer helps pull back the curtain on his next creation.
Viral - ROOSTER TEETH PRESENT THE PICK FOR CAMEO OF THE YEAR: You're never going to guess who wins.
World Premiere - WORLD PREMIERES AS CHOSEN BY YOU: You tell us which world premiere you want to see next: Tom Clancy's The Division or The Withcher 3: Wild Hunt
Award - WHO WILL BE CROWNED BEST INDIE GAME?: Find out which little studio takes home the big award.
World Premiere - Another all-new game, brought to you by VGX.
Hour Three
Play - See if you can survive this demo of Dying Light.
Viral - VGX WELCOMES PEWDIEPIE: One of YouTube's biggest names visits VGX.
World Premiere - Thief: Get an exclusive world premiere for the latest entry in this beloved franchise.
Award - We're revealing the winner of either Best Shooter or Studio of the Year categiories. You tell us which you want to see.
Award - You voted, now find out who you chose as your Character of the Year.
World Premiere - We've got some of this year's biggest trailers - only at VGX.
Award - You decide which award you want to see handed out.
World Premiere - Titanfall: VGX welcomes Respawn Entertainment's Vince Zampella for an exclusive look at one of next year's biggest games.
Rockstar - An exclusive one night only performance of the music of Grand Theft Auto V
NOMINEES
Game of the Year
BioShock Infinite
Grand Theft Auto 5
Super Mario 3D World
The Last of Us
Tomb Raider
Studio of the Year
Irrational Games
Naughty Dog
Rockstar North
The Fullbright Company
Best Shooter
Battlefield 4
BioShock Infinite
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Metro: Last Light
Best Action Adventure Game
Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Grand Theft Auto 5
The Last of Us
Tomb Raider
Best Sports Game
FIFA 14
MLB 13: The Show
NBA 2K14
NHL 14
Best Independent Game
Gone Home
Kentucky Route Zero
Papers, Please
The Stanley Parable
Best RPG
Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn
Fire Emblem: Awakening
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Pokemon X/Y
Best Fighting Game
Divekick
Injustice: Gods Among Us
Killer Instinct
Tekken Revolution
Best Driving Game
F1 2013
Grid 2
Forza Motorsport 5
Need for Speed Rivals
Best DLC
Borderlands 2: Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep
Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
Mass Effect 3: Citadel
Best Xbox Game
BioShock Infinite
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Grand Theft Auto 5
Tomb Raider
Best PlayStation Game
Grand Theft Auto 5
Rayman Legends
The Last of Us
Tomb Raider
Best Nintendo Game
Pikmin 3
Rayman Legends
Super Mario 3D World
The Wonderful 101
Best PC Game
Battlefield 4
Gone Home
Papers, Please
The Stanley Parable
Best Handheld Game
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Pokemon X/Y
Tearaway
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Best Casual Game
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Disney Infinity
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
Skylanders Swap Force
Best Voice Actor
Troy Baker as Joel in The Last of Us
Troy Baker as Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite
Steven Ogg as Trevor Philips in Grand Theft Auto 5
Willem Dafoe as Nathan Dawkins in Beyond: Two Souls
Best Voice Actress
Ashely Johnson as Ellie in The Last of Us
Courtnee Draper as Elizabeth in BioShock Infinite
Camilla Luddington as Lara Croft in Tomb Raider
Ellen Page as Jodie Holmes in Beyond: Two Souls
Best Soundtrack
BioShock Infinite
Grand Theft Auto 5
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
The Last of Us
Best Song in a Game
"ADHD" by Kendrick Lamar (Grand Theft Auto 5)
"Sleepwalking" by The Chain Gang of 1974 (Grand Theft Auto 5)
"Survival" by Eminem (Call of Duty: Ghosts)
"Will the Circle be Unbroken" by Courtnee Draper & Troy Baker (BioShock Infinite)
Most Anticipated Game
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Destiny
Watch Dogs
Titanfall
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt