The official nominees for this year’s VGX Awards (Formerly known as the Spike Video Game Awards) were announced today. VGX will be live streamed for three-hours on Saturday, December 7, beginning at 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT. VGX will continue the tradition of showcasing world premiere game trailers but for the first time ever, the show will offer extended demos of the next generation of games, 1-on-1 interviews and panels.
Below are the nominees and categories for VGX.
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
Best Shooter
- Battlefield 4
- BioShock Infinite
- Call of Duty: Ghosts
- Metro: Last Light
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 Independent Game
- Gone Home
- Kentucky Route Zero
- Papers, Please
- The Stanley Parable
Best RPG
- Final Fantasy XIV Online: 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 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: It’s About Time
- Skylanders Swap Force
Best Voice Actor
- Troy Baker as Joel – The Last of Us
- Troy Baker as Booker DeWitt – BioShock Infinite
- Steven Ogg as Trevor Philips – Grand Theft Auto V
- Willem Dafoe as Nathan Dawkins – BEYOND: Two Souls
Best Voice Actress
- Ashley Johnson as Ellie – The Last of Us
- Courtnee Draper as Elizabeth – BioShock Infinite
- Camilla Luddington Lara Croft – Tomb Raider
- Ellen Page as Jodie Holmes – 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
Most Anticipated Game
- Destiny
- Titanfall
- South Park: The Stick of Truth
- Watch Dogs
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt