GAME OF THE YEAR
- Assassin’s Creed 2 (Ubisoft / Ubisoft Montreal)
- Batman: Arkham Asylum (Eidos Interactive – Warner Bros)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision Publishing / Infinity Ward)
- Left 4 Dead 2 (Valve)
- UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves (Sony Computer Entertainment / Naughty Dog)
STUDIO OF THE YEAR
- Infinity Ward
- Naughty Dog
- Rocksteady Studios
- Valve
BEST MUSIC GAME
- DJ Hero (Activision Publishing / FreeStyleGames)
- Guitar Hero 5 (Activision Publishing / Neversoft Entertainment)
- LEGO Rock Band (MTV Games – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment / Traveler’s Tales Games – Harmonix)
- The Beatles: Rock Band (MTV Games / Harmonix)
For a full list, please go to VGA.Spike.Com
New York, NY, November 18, 2009 – Spike TV today announced the nominees and categories for the biggest world-wide event ever to celebrate the video game industry, the 2009 “Video Game Awards.” The seventh annual “VGAs” will be a global event, broadcasting in over 180 territories and countries and gathering megastars from the worlds of video games, Hollywood, music, sports and more to honor the outstanding achievements within the video game industry during the past year. The two-hour event, taking place in Los Angeles, CA, will premiere LIVE on Spike TV Saturday, December 12 at 8:00pm, ET/PT (tape delay west coast). Beginning today, fans can vote for their favorite nominees at VGA.Spike.Com.
The 2009 “Video Game Awards” will reveal blockbuster global premieres of never-before-seen titles and break international news with announcements of new games from the industry’s leading publishers. Game companies contributing exclusive new content to the VGAs include 2K, Activision, Disney Interactive Studios, Electronic Arts, LucasArts Entertainment, Microsoft Game Studios, THQ, Ubisoft, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, with more to be announced in the coming weeks..
This year VGA viewers will get a sneak peek at Halo: Reach with the debut of an exclusive, world premiere video from the opening of the game. Halo: Reach is an all-new prequel to the massively popular Halo trilogy from developer Bungie and Microsoft Game Studios which launches in the fall of 2010 exclusively on the Xbox 360.
“The global appetite and response from the fans internationally has been astounding,” said Casey Patterson, executive producer and senior vice president, Event Productions Spike TV. “Video games, like movies and music, are a universal language and Spike is thrilled that we will now be showing gamers all over the world a glimpse into their future with more than 12 mind-blowing world premieres.”
For additional information about other “VGA” world exclusives and announcements, fans can log onto VGA.Spike.com as well as get updates on Twitter at www.twitter.com/Spike_TV.
Leading the way with eight nominations this year, including nods for Game of the Year and Studio of the Year, is Naughty Dog’s cinematic adventure Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Batman: Arkham Asylum, Rocksteady Studios’ dark and gritty Batman game, racked up seven nods, including Game of the Year as well as Best Voice for Mark Hamill’s portrayal of The Joker. Infinity Ward’s military shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Valve’s zombie thriller Left 4 Dead 2 each landed six nominations.
Nominees for Spike TV’s 2009 “Video Game Awards” were determined by the VGA Advisory Council, made up of a group of the most well-respected experts in the industry of leading game media outlets such as GameTrailers.com, Game Informer, USA Today, Wired, Penny Arcade, GameSpot and IGN. Games released between December 2, 2008 and November 23, 2009 were eligible for nomination.
Spike TV’s 2008 Video Game Awards offered more than just a tribute to the best in the industry – it was a star-packed extravaganza that gave viewers an exclusive look at the future of gaming. The most highly-anticipated games in the industry were revealed at the VGAs – and now you can watch all of the videos again at http://www.spike.com/event/vga/page/world-premieres.
If you can’t get enough – or if for some reason you missed them the first time around, don’t fret. Instead, check out the above link to watch mind-blowing reveals of Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned, God Of War III, Brütal Legend, Fight Night Round 4, Mafia II, Terminator Salvation, Uncharted 2, Watchmen: The End is Nigh, Gears Of War 2 and Dante’s Inferno.
While you’re at it, check out the official VGAs site - www.vga.spike.com - for a full list of winners, trailers of nominated games, clips from the show – and enough other goodies to keep you glued to your computer screen for days. Below is a quick preview of just some of the winners from last night’s extravaganza. Let the debates begin!
Best RPG: Fallout 3
Best Graphics: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Best Driving Game: Burnout Paradise
Click here if you’d like to see who took home the prize for Game of the Year and tons more!
For the first time ever, Spike TV’s Video Game Awards is going to feature exclusive premiere footage from the industry’s most highly anticipated releases. The only way to see these exclusives is to tune into the show on Sunday, December 14th at 9pm.
First up? Fight Night Round 4.
“Fight Night goes to Round 4 with a main event that will absolutely blow your mind! Be sure to tune in Sunday, December 14th at 9pm on Spike to see this WORLD EXCLUSIVE premiere trailer with real game play!”
You can also check out more info at www.vga.spike.com
The most acclaimed celebration of gaming is back. Spike TV’s Video Game Awards 2008 premiere on Sunday, December 14 (9:00- 11:00 PM, ET/ tape delay west coast), broadcasting LIVE from Sony Picture Studios in Culver City, CA.
In addition to honoring the best in video games – this year’s show is featuring a special treat for fans. For the first time ever, Spike is going to feature exclusive premiere footage from the industry’s most highly anticipated releases. The only way to see these exclusives – and what the future of gaming holds – is to tune into the show.
Check out the Trailer for this years event and more info below:
Spike TV announces the nominees and categories for the year’s most acclaimed celebration in the excellence of gaming – the 2008 “Video Game Awards.” The sixth annual “VGAs” will bring together megastars from the worlds of video games, Hollywood, music, sports and more to celebrate the outstanding achievements within the video game industry over the past year. The two-hour extravaganza will premiere LIVE on Spike TV Sunday, December 14 (9:00- 11:00 PM, ET/ tape delay west coast) from Sony Picture Studios in Culver City, CA.
The 2008 “Video Game Awards” will feature exclusive premiere footage from the industry’s most highly anticipated releases. On VGA.Spike.com, Spike TV will reveal one, new world-premiere each Wednesday leading up to the live telecast on December 14. The very first exclusive to be announced is EA Sports’ Fight Night Round 4. In addition, fans can log on to VGA.Spike.com view the latest, breaking news on this year’s event.
Leading the way with nine nominations, including a nod for Game of the Year, is Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto 4, while LittleBigPlanet, Fallout 3 and Metal Gear Solid 4 all notched seven nominations. November’s hottest release, Gears of War 2, garnered four nominations. Below are a few of the nominees and categories, while the full list can be found at VGA.Spike.com.
GAME OF THE YEAR
Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar Games/ Rockstar North)
LittleBigPlanet (Sony Computer Entertainment/ Media Molecule)
Fallout 3 (Bethesda Softworks/ Bethesda Game Studios)
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc/ Kojima Productions)
Gears of War 2 (Microsoft Game Studios/ Epic Games)
STUDIO OF THE YEAR
Media Molecule
Rockstar North
Harmonix
Bethesda Game Studios
BEST MUSIC GAME
Rock Band 2 (MTV Games/ Harmonix)
Guitar Hero World Tour (RedOctane/ Activision Publishing/ Neversoft Entertainment)
Wii Music (Nintendo/ Nintendo)
SingStar (Sony Computer Entertainment/ SCE Studios London)
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