Say what you will about VGX 2013 and how awkward and cringe-worthy it was but there’s no denying Geoff Keighley’s commitment to this industry. He’s about to rejuvenate his often criticized award show with funds from his own pocket and he’s being backed by some really major players in Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and Valve.
The man means business and it will be interesting to see how the show can bounce back from an abysmal showing last year. Geoff Keighley took to twitch and twitter to give us a brief rundown of studios, games, and actors nominated for the inaugural awards show in December. You can check out the full list on the event’s website here.
Developer of the Year
Blizzard Entertainment
Nintendo
Monolith
Telltale Games
Ubisoft Montreal
Game of the Year
Bayonetta 2
Dark Souls 2
Dragon Age Inquisition
Hearthstone
Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor
Games for Change
Mountain
Never Alone
The Last Of Us: Left Behind
This War of Mine
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Best Performance
Adam Harrington
Melissa Hutchison
Kevin Spacey
Troy Baker
Trey Parker
Best Independent Game
Monument Valley
Broken Age
Transistor
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Shovel Knight
Best Mobile/Handheld Game
Bravely Default
Monument Valley
Hearthstone
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
Threes
Source: Gamasutra
