Previously known as the Spike Video Game Awards (VGAs), the show has had a lick of paint over the last year being re-branded as VGX. While it put bigger focus on reveals such as a new generation remaster of Tomb Raider and Telltale Games taking on both Game of Thrones and Borderlands episodic series, the entire affair was still framed by awards.
It was an incredibly strong showing for games this year with three major ‘Game of the Year’ contenders in Grand Theft Auto V, The Last of Us and BioShock Infinite all hogging the nominations. In fact, the program featured close categories throughout with Game of the Year, Studio of the Year, Best Independent Game and acting categories being especially tight calls.
In the end, what we got was a seemingly fair distribution of awards with GTA V winning the Best Game, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag winning the Best Action/Adventure, BioShock Infinite winning Best Shooter and Naughty Dog winning the Best Studio.
But those weren’t the only winners. With the show now over, here is a complete list of the the games that won and those that missed out.
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 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)
Most Anticipated Game (Viewer Voted)
Destiny Titanfall South Park: The Stick of Truth The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Watch Dogs
Character of the Year (Viewer Voted)
Lara Croft (Tomb Raider) Trevor Phillips (Grand Theft Auto V) The Lutece Twins (BioShock Infinite) Naiee and Nyaa (Brothers)
Best Mobile Game (Viewer Voted)
Angry Birds: Star Wars Infinity Blade 3 Plants vs. Zombies: It’s About Time Ridiculous Fishing
***As the other awards become official we’ll update the list accordingly.
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What say you? Do you think VGX correctly called game of the year? Is there any other category you particularly disagree with? Stick up for your game of choice in the comments below, but just remember to play nice.
