Spike dumped the theatre format for a more whatever-that-was in last night’s re-christened VGX, increasing the show’s length to three hours but still, as ever, seeming to minimize its purpose: Recognise the best games of the year. 20-three awards were given out; here are all of them.
(Above: Irrational Games’ charming acceptance speech for Best Shooter, BioShock Infinite.)
Game of the Year
Grand Theft Auto V
Studio of the Year
Naughty Dog
Best Shooter
BioShock Infinite
Best Action Adventure Game
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
Best Sports Game
NBA 2K14
Best Independent Game
Gone Home
Best RPG
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Best Fighting Game
Injustice: Gods Among Us
Best Driving Game
Forza Motorsport 5
Best DLC
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
Best Xbox Game
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Best PlayStation Game
The Last of Us
Best Nintendo Game
Super Mario 3D World
Best PC Game
Gone Home
Best Handheld Game
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Best Casual Game
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Best Voice Actor
Troy Baker as Joel in The Last of Us
Best Voice Actress
Ashley Johnson as Ellie in The Last of Us
Best Soundtrack
Grand Theft Auto V
Best Song in a Game
“Will the Circle be Unbroken” by Courtnee Draper and Troy Baker, BioShock Infinite
Most Anticipated Game
Titanfall
Character of the Year:
The Lutece Twins, from BioShock Infinite
Best Mobile Game
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time
Comments
4 responses to “Oh Yeah, There Were Some Awards Handed Out At The VGX, Too”
“20-three awards were given out”
Not sure if Kotaku has a stylebook, but if it does, I don’t think that’s how you’re meant to phrase that phrase. It’s either “twenty-three” or “23” (preferred)
http://www.grammarbook.com/numbers/numbers.asp
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/10-rules-for-writing-numbers-and-numerals/
http://www.apvschicago.com/2011/05/numbers-spell-out-or-use-numerals.html
Owen doesn’t care about your rules, man! He’s a rebel who plays by his own rules, and if those pencil-pushers down at city hall don’t like it they can kiss his ass!
Seriously, did they think they’d get more viewers if they jammed an X in there somewhere?
Best Shooter: Bioshock Infinite?
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BEST PC GAME: GONE HOME?
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