{"id":60429,"date":"2013-11-21T14:16:40","date_gmt":"2013-11-21T12:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=60429"},"modified":"2013-11-21T14:19:22","modified_gmt":"2013-11-21T12:19:22","slug":"vgx-2013-award-nominees-best-games-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/60429-vgx-2013-award-nominees-best-games-of-the-year","title":{"rendered":"VGX 2013 Award nominees &#8211; best games of the year?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Spike VGX 2013 awards will be held on 7 December at 11PM local time and the event will last approximately three hours.<\/p>\n<p>Spike TV will be handling the broadcasting of the event through various streams and Geoff Keighley will be hosting the show once again.<\/p>\n<p>The VGX (formerly VGA) awards will be an important event for the gaming industry, as this has now become not only a prestigious annual event, but also a place where some publishers and studios drop hints on their future projects.<\/p>\n<p>The categories the awards cover are very accommodating, with some of the awards being influenced by votes from the audience and fans of the games being nominated. This year the category influenced by external voters is the &#8220;Game of the Year&#8221; award and the &#8220;Most Anticipated Game&#8221; award.<\/p>\n<p>Below are the categories and the nominations for each category. What are your predictions for this year? Let us know in the comments below and in our forums.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Game of the Year<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">BioShock Infinite<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Grand Theft Auto 5<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Super Mario 3D World<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Last of Us<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tomb Raider<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Studio of the Year<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Irrational Games<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Naughty Dog<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Rockstar North<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Fullbright Company<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Shooter<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Battlefield 4<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">BioShock Infinite<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Call of Duty: Ghosts<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Metro: Last Light<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Action Adventure Game<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed 4: Black Flag<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Grand Theft Auto 5<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Last of Us<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tomb Raider<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Sports Game<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">FIFA 14<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">MLB 13: The Show<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">NBA 2K14<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">NHL 14<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Independent Game<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Gone Home<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Kentucky Route Zero<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Papers, Please<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Stanley Parable<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best RPG<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Fire Emblem: Awakening<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pokemon X\/Y<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Fighting Game<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Divekick<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Injustice: Gods Among Us<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Killer Instinct<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tekken Revolution<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Driving Game<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">F1 2013<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Grid 2<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Forza Motorsport 5<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Need for Speed Rivals<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best DLC (Downloadable content add-on)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Borderlands 2: Tiny Tina&#8217;s Assault on Dragon Keep<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Mass Effect 3: Citadel<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Xbox Game<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">BioShock Infinite<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Grand Theft Auto 5<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tomb Raider<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best PlayStation Game<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Grand Theft Auto 5<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Rayman Legends<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Last of Us<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tomb Raider<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Nintendo Game<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pikmin 3<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Rayman Legends<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Super Mario 3D World<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Wonderful 101<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best PC Game<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Battlefield 4<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Gone Home<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Papers, Please<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Stanley Parable<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Handheld Game<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Animal Crossing: New Leaf<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pokemon X\/Y<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tearaway<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Casual Game<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Animal Crossing: New Leaf<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Disney Infinity<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Plants vs. Zombies 2: It&#8217;s About Time<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Skylanders Swap Force<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Voice Actor<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Troy Baker as Joel in The Last of Us<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Troy Baker as Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Steven Ogg as Trevor Philips in Grand Theft Auto 5<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Willem Dafoe as Nathan Dawkins in Beyond: Two Souls<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Voice Actress<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ashely Johnson as Ellie in The Last of Us<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Courtnee Draper as Elizabeth in BioShock Infinite<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Camilla Luddington as Lara Croft in Tomb Raider<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ellen Page as Jodie Holmes in Beyond: Two Souls<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Soundtrack<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">BioShock Infinite<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Grand Theft Auto 5<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Last of Us<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Song in a Game<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;ADHD&#8221; by Kendrick Lamar (Grand Theft Auto 5)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;Sleepwalking&#8221; by The Chain Gang of 1974 (Grand Theft Auto 5)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;Survival&#8221; by Eminem (Call of Duty: Ghosts)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;Will the Circle be Unbroken&#8221; by Courtnee Draper &amp; Troy Baker (BioShock Infinite)<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Most Anticipated Game<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">South Park: The Stick of Truth<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Destiny<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Watch Dogs<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Titanfall<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt<\/p>\n<h6>Source: <a title=\"Spike TV VGX 2013 game awards\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spike.com\/vgx\" target=\"_blank\">Spike TV<\/a><\/h6>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More Gaming news:<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/60416-saxxy-awards-vote-on-the-best-source-filmmaker-videos.html\">Saxxy Awards: choose the best Source Filmmaker videos<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/60421-ea-secures-star-wars-for-ten-years.html\">EA secures Star Wars for ten years<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/60279-the-last-of-us-left-behind-announced.html\">The Last of Us: Left Behind announced<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/60264-south-park-mocks-next-gen-console-war.html\">South Park mocks next-gen console war<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How many awards will your favourite games walk away 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