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Spike’s 2013 VGX Award Nominees Announced

by Mike Futter on November 18, 2013 at 03:37 PM

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The slate of nominees for the 2013 VGX (once known as the Spike Video Game Awards) has been announced. In addition to a series of council-voted nominations, viewers will have a chance to vote on the most anticipated title of the coming year.

Here’s the full list of categories and nominees:

Game of the Year

BioShock Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
Super Mario 3D World
The Last of Us
Tomb Raider

Studio of the Year

Irrational Games
Naughty Dog
Rockstar North
The Fullbright Company

Most Anticipated Game (voted on by fans)

Destiny
Titanfall
South Park: The Stick of Truth
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Watch Dogs

Best Shooter

Battlefield 4
BioShock Infinite
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Metro: Last Light

Best Independent Game

Gone Home
Kentucky Route Zero
Papers, Please
The Stanley Parable

Best Action Adventure Game

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
Grand Theft Auto V
The Last of Us
Tomb Raider

Best Sports Game

FIFA 14
MLB 13: The Show
NBA 2K14
NHL 14

Best RPG

Final Fantasy XIV: 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
Mast Effect 3: Citadel

Best Xbox Game

BioShock Infinite
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Grand Theft Auto V
Tomb Raider

Best PlayStation Game

Grand Theft Auto V
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
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 V)
Willem Dafoe (as Nathan Dawkins in Beyond: Two Souls)

Best Voice Actress

Ashley 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 V
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
The Last of Us

Best Song in a Game

“A.D.H.D.” performed by Kendrick Lamar (Grand Theft Auto V)
“Sleepwalking” performed by The Chain Gang of 1974 (Grand Theft Auto V)
“Survival” performed by Eminem (Call of Duty: Ghosts)
“Will the Circle be Unbroken” performed by Courtnee Draper & Troy Baker (BioShock Infinite)

You can find out more at www.vgxlive.com. There, you can vote for your most anticipated game.

You'll be able to watch the VGX proceedings starting at 6 pm on December 7, 2013. You'll be catch it on Xbox One, Xbox Live, PlayStation 3, Twitch, VGXLive.com, Hulu, Yahoo Screen, Spike.com, ComedyCentral.com, MTV.com, MTV2.com, BET.com, and GameTrailers.com.

[Source: VGX]

Our Take
The VGX (neé VGAs) are always an exciting night for new game announcements. This year should be especially exciting as a new wave of next-generation titles debuts in front of a live audience and via a variety of streaming services.

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by Dustin Lewis Monday, November 18, 2013 at 06:22 PM

I'm going for The Last of Us. That game just blew me away. All of the other contender are really amazing also.
by sabotage234 Monday, November 18, 2013 at 06:26 PM

Most Anticipated Game: Dark Souls 2

Some of these choices seem odd, but then again this is the VGAs so it is bound to be mediocre.
by xyandzgames Monday, November 18, 2013 at 06:34 PM

I'm rooting for Tomb Raider and 3D World. You can't deny Tomb Raider was an all well-rounded solid game.
by turbobunny Monday, November 18, 2013 at 06:46 PM

Killer instinct really that game isnt even out yet. This list is rigged
by Tim Gruver Monday, November 18, 2013 at 07:24 PM

Wow, how exciting for Nintendo to actually be nominated for GOTY after all of these years! Kudos to them, can't wait to see how 3D World is next week. Hat's off to Sony this year too.
by Ellie Langford Monday, November 18, 2013 at 07:41 PM

What, GTA V has an awful soundtrack. Did they just throw that in there because big popular game hype.
by Father Titan Monday, November 18, 2013 at 07:50 PM

Fire Emblem wasn't nominated for handheld game if the year, huh? Okie dokie...

My money's on GTA winning the big one. Can't really make a decision based on personal experience, having not played any of the games nominated for GOTY...
by Heavenly_King Monday, November 18, 2013 at 07:51 PM

I really hope The Last of Us wins everything :)
by Trout22 Monday, November 18, 2013 at 07:59 PM

I feel lame but my GOTY has to be lego marvel. A more mainstream game i like was BF4
by The_Penultimate_Spaz Monday, November 18, 2013 at 08:07 PM

GTA 5 is an amazing game tech wise. Infinite had a good scifi story with a deep characters but I thought the Last of Us had a little bit quality in every direction.

Lot of people bitched about the gameplay in the Last of Us but I found it to be a perfect fit for the style of the game. It complements the character and situation very well and all the while you are playing two of the best realistic characters realized in gaming history. The plot was akin to The Walking Dead's somber tale where you know most of the time it would be a defeating experience. In the end the game poses a very simple question: Was Joel a hero or a villain for doing what he did? Or was he just simply a human being?
by BrokenOkami Monday, November 18, 2013 at 08:16 PM

Uhm, why isn't Link Between Worlds in more categories, like adventure, and over all best?
by TangentialShark Monday, November 18, 2013 at 08:56 PM

Bioshock: Infinite for Game of the Year, Destiny for most anticipated game, and Courtney Draper for best female voice actress.
by Jason Spencer Monday, November 18, 2013 at 09:07 PM

Tomb Raider for game of the year.
by J Warrior Monday, November 18, 2013 at 09:11 PM

Why is Troy Baker nominated twice for the same award?
by acurtin Monday, November 18, 2013 at 09:16 PM

i wonder what's going to win best playstation game...
by James Monday, November 18, 2013 at 09:30 PM

I'm hoping for
GTA 5 for game of the year
Bioshock infinite for shooter of the year
Last of us for best PS3 game
And tomb raider for best action adventure. That girl was put through hell in the game and was by far the best in action and adventure.
I could care less about call of duty or any of those yearly release crap games. Also of course titanfall will win best upcoming just because it's been overhyped and is made by the guys who did the modern warfare's. It's just a shiny newer bigger version of call of duty gameplay with mech suits. I'm done with this type of shooter. These are just my opinions so think what you will.
by Josh Monday, November 18, 2013 at 10:02 PM

I loved the last of us so much, it was an excellent experience that I will never forget. I really hope it takes GOTY.
by Swals Monday, November 18, 2013 at 10:19 PM

After all I've heard I think the new Zelda for 3DS should be in that game of the year list. Instead of Mario 3D World. The crown will probably go to GTA V and it would deserve it, but I'm rooting for the Last of Us and I think it has good chance by sneaking away with the win.
Furthermore I think it was a damn good year and it speaks for itself that a game like Tomb Raider, as much as I liked this game, isn't considered as a real competitor in the GotY discussion.
by Klay_Yeti Monday, November 18, 2013 at 11:15 PM

Okay, the exclusives lists just anger me. Why are they not full of, you know, EXCLUSIVES!? Seriously, Sly 4 was easily one of the best PS3 games this year and it isn't even on the list! Instead we have multiplatform games that include the games like Bioshock Infinite and Rayman Legends. Why isn't Fire Emblem in the Handheld category and why is it in the RPG one, when it isn't even an RPG? I mean come on, who makes these lists?
by ynoT0312Taz Monday, November 18, 2013 at 11:20 PM

I can't decide who should earn GOTY I've played them all and they're all amazing in their own way. But I wouldn't be surprised if GTA V woukd win. So I hope either The Last of us, or Bioshock Infinite.