Spike Video Game Awards
The Spike Video Game Awards , or VGA for short, or VGX for short , were an annual computer game award ceremony organized by the television broadcaster Spike TV , which honored the best computer games of the year. In 2012 it was the only game award ceremony that could be broadcast as a live event and received worldwide. The program of the event also included live music and performances by popular artists from the fields of music, film and television. In addition, the event was used by computer game manufacturers to announce new games in the form of trailers . The event was organized and produced by game journalist Geoff Keighley . The first event took place on December 2, 2003 (broadcast: December 4, 2003). The venues were Los Angeles , Santa Monica , Las Vegas and Culver City . The eleventh and so far last event took place in 2013. In 2014 Keighley continued the concept without the support of Spike TV under the new title The Game Awards .
Nomination and election of the winner
With the exception of the audience categories "Meisterwartetes Spiel", "Spielcharakter des Jahres" and a few other non-annual categories, the nominations and winners are chosen by an advisory board consisting of 25 journalists from various media institutions. Fans can vote online for each category which game they think should win.
| Surname | position | publication |
|---|---|---|
| Andy McNamara | Editor-in-chief | Game Informer |
| Brian Crecente | Editor-in-chief | Kotaku |
| Chris Baker | editor | Wired |
| Chris Kohler | Game editor | Wired.com |
| Chris Slate | Editor-in-chief | Nintendo Power |
| Christopher Grant | Editor-in-chief | Joystiq |
| Dale North | Editor-in-chief | Destructoid |
| Francesca Reyes | Editor-in-chief | Official Xbox Magazine |
| Gary Steinman | Editor-in-chief | GamesRadar |
| Geoff Keighley | Moderator | GameTrailers TV with Geoff Keighley / Spike TV |
| Jeff Gerstmann | Editor-in-chief | Giant bomb |
| Jeff Jensen | editor | Entertainment Weekly |
| Jerry Holkins | Author / co-creator | Penny Arcade |
| John Davison | VP of Programming | GameSpot & Metacritic |
| Logan Decker | Editor-in-chief | PC gamer |
| Lou Kesten | Tester / editor | Associated Press |
| Mike Krahulik | Draftsman / Co-Creator | Penny Arcade |
| Mike Snider | Technology reporter | USA Today |
| Rich Greenhill | Director of Content and Programming | Yahoo! Games |
| Sam Kennedy | Director of Audience Generation | IGN / 1UP.com |
| Scott Alexander | Freelance writer | playboy |
| Shane Satterfield | VP of Content | Spike TV |
| Stephen Totilo | Head of Department | Kotaku |
| Valley Blevins | VP Games Content | IGN |
| Tina Amini | Assistant Editor / Video Games Channel Manager | Complex |
Winners and nominees
Award ceremony 2003
The 2003 VGAs were hosted by Spike TV. It took place on December 2, 2003 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and aired on December 4. The event was hosted by David Spade and featured guest appearances from Lil 'Kim , Jaime Pressly , DMX , POD , Orlando Jones and Cedric the Entertainer . The show also featured a WWE tag team wrestling competition with wrestlers Rey Mysterio , Chris Jericho , Trish Stratus and Victoria .
| category | winner | Other nominees |
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| game of the year | Madden NFL 2004 | |
| Best sports game | Tony Hawk's Underground | |
| Best action game | True Crime: Streets of LA | |
| Best animation | Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball | |
| Best game based on a movie | Enter the matrix | |
| Best racing game | NASCAR Thunder 2004 | |
| Best music | Def Jam Vendetta |
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| Best human representation | Ray Liotta as Tommy Vercetti , Grand Theft Auto: Vice City |
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| Masterly awaited game | Halo 2 | |
| Biggest addiction title | Soulcalibur 2 | |
| Best PC game | Halo: fight for the future | |
| Best online game | Final Fantasy XI | |
| Best handheld game | Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell | |
| Best beat 'em up | WWE SmackDown! Here comes the pain | |
| Best first person action game | Call of Duty | |
| Best fantasy game | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic |
Award ceremony 2004
The 2004 VGAs were held in Santa Monica in the Barker Hangar. They were moderated by Snoop Dogg . The event included musical contributions from Sum 41 , Ludacris and a special live performance of "Riders on the Storm" by Snoop Dogg and the remaining members of The Doors .
| category | winner | Other nominees |
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| game of the year | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | |
| Best game based on a movie | The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay | |
| Best female representation | Brooke Burke as Rachel Teller, Need for Speed: Underground 2 |
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| Best male representation | Samuel L. Jackson as Sergeant Frank Tenpenny, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas |
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| Cyber Vixen of the Year | BloodRayne, BloodRayne 2 |
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| Best racing game | Burnout 3: takedown | |
| Best sports game | Madden NFL 2005 | |
| Best beat 'em up | Mortal Kombat: Deception | |
| Best action game | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | |
| Best first person action game | Halo 2 | |
| Best song in a computer game | "American Idiot" from Green Day , Madden NFL 2005 |
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| Best soundtrack | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | |
| Designer of the year | Jason Jones and Bungie Studios , Halo 2 |
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| Best military game | Call of Duty: Finest Hour | |
| Best PC game | Half-Life 2 | |
| Best mobile game | Might and Magic |
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| Best graphics | Half-Life 2 | |
| Best new technology | Nintendo DS |
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| Best handheld game | Metroid: Zero Mission | |
| Best massively multiplayer game | City of Heroes | |
| Best RPG | Fable | |
| Largest addiction title (viewer choice) | Burnout 3: takedown | |
| Best game publication (audience vote) | Game Informer | |
| Best Game Website (Viewers Choice) | GameSpot |
Award ceremony 2005
The 2005 VGAs were held on December 10, 2005 at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles. It was the first award show hosted by Samuel L. Jackson .
| category | winner | Other nominees |
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| game of the year | Resident Evil 4 | |
| Action game of the year | God of War | |
| Best individual sports game | Tony Hawk's American Wasteland | |
| Best team sport game | Madden NFL 06 | |
| Cyber Vixen of the Year | Maria Menounos as Eva, James Bond 007: From Russia with Love |
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| Best game based on a movie | Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie | |
| Best male representation | Jack Black as Carl Denham, Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official game of the Movie |
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| Best Male Supporting Actress | Christopher Walken as Gabriel Whitting, True Crime: New York City |
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| Best female representation | Charlize Theron as Æon Flux, Æon Flux |
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| Best Female Supporting Actress | Traci Lords as Madam Cassandra Hartz, True Crime: New York City |
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| Best original song | " Maybe We Crazy " from 50 Cent , 50 Cent: Bulletproof |
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| Best soundtrack | Guitar Hero | |
| Best original soundtrack | We love katamari | |
| Designer of the year | David Jaffe , God of War |
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| Best racing game | Burnout Revenge | |
| Biggest addiction title | World of Warcraft | |
| Best beat 'em up | Fight Night Round 2 | |
| Best first person action game | FEAR | |
| Best military game | Call of Duty 2 | |
| Best graphics | Resident Evil 4 | |
| Best handheld game | Lumines | |
| Best multiplayer title | Guild Wars | |
| Best new technology | PSP |
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| Best RPG | World of Warcraft | |
| Best PC game | World of Warcraft | |
| Best mobile game | Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure |
Award ceremony 2006
The event was broadcast from the Galen Center in Los Angeles on December 13, 2006 and hosted by Samuel L. Jackson. The 2006 VGAs included musical contributions from Tenacious D and AFI as well as rush performances by 50 Cent , Eva Mendes , Sarah Silverman , Seth Green , Masi Oka , Hayden Panettiere , Brandon Routh , Rachael Leigh Cook , Tony Hawk , Michael Irvin , Method Man , Maria Menounos , Tyrese , Xzibit , James Gandolfini , Kurt Angle and others. Seth MacFarlane acted as the voice of the event through cartoon characters such as Stewie Griffin and Tom Tucker from the Family Guy series.
| category | winner | Other nominees |
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| game of the year | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion | |
| Developer of the year | Epic Games , Gears of War |
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| Cyber Vixen of the Year | Alyx Vance, Half-Life 2: Episode One |
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| Best individual sports game | Tony Hawk's Project 8 | |
| Best team sport game | NBA 2K7 | |
| Best game based on a movie or TV show | Lego Star Wars 2: The Original Trilogy | |
| Best male representation | Patrick Stewart as Emperor Uriel Septim VII, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion |
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| Best Male Supporting Actress | James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano, The Sopranos: Road to Respect |
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| Best female representation | Vida Guerra as Femme Fatale, Scarface: The World Is Yours |
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| Best Female Supporting Actress | Rachael Leigh Cook as Tifa Lockhart, Kingdom Hearts 2 |
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| Best cast | Family Guy Video Game! | |
| Best song in a computer game | " Lights and Sounds " by Yellowcard , Burnout Revenge |
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| Best soundtrack | Guitar Hero II | |
| Best original soundtrack | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion | |
| Best racing game | Burnout Revenge | |
| Biggest addiction title | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion | |
| Best beat 'em up | Mortal Kombat: Armageddon | |
| Best action game | Dead Rising | |
| Best shooter | Gears of War | |
| Best military game | Company of Heroes | |
| Best graphics | Gears of War | |
| Best handheld game | New Super Mario Bros. | |
| Best multiplayer title | Gears of War | |
| Best new technology | Wii | |
| Best RPG | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion | |
| Best PC game | Company of Heroes | |
| Best mobile game | SWAT Force |
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| Critic's Choice (released after November 15 and before December 31, 2006) | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | |
| Best newcomer | Rosario Dawson as Tina, Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure | k. A. |
| Character of the year | Jack Sparrow , portrayed by Johnny Depp , Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow | k. A. |
Award ceremony 2007
The 2007 VGAs aired on December 9, 2007 and took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The moderator was Samuel L. Jackson, the winners of the categories were announced before the event. The show included musical contributions from Foo Fighters and Kid Rock, as well as game premieres from Borderlands , Gran Turismo 5 Prologue , Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 and TNA Impact! .
| category | winner | Other nominees |
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| game of the year | BioShock | |
| Developer of the year | Harmonix , rock band |
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| Best shooter | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | |
| Best RPG | Mass Effect | |
| Best military game | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | |
| Best individual sports game | Skate | |
| Best handheld game | The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass | |
| Best graphics | Crysis | |
| Best game based on a movie or TV show | The Simpsons Game | |
| Best rhythm game | Rock band | |
| Best racing game | Colin McRae: Dirt | |
| Best action game | Super Mario Galaxy | |
| Best team sport game | Madden NFL 08 | |
| Best soundtrack | Rock band | |
| Best new technology | The Orange Box / Portal | |
| Best Xbox 360 game | BioShock | |
| Best Wii game | Super Mario Galaxy | |
| Best PS3 game | Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction | |
| Best PC game | The Orange Box | |
| Best original soundtrack | BioShock | |
| Best multiplayer title | Halo 3 | |
| Biggest addiction title | Halo 3 |
Award ceremony 2008
The 2008 VGAs were held on December 14, 2008 at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City. The show was hosted by Jack Black and included ten previews of upcoming games. Musical performances, there was 50 Cent, The All-American Rejects , Weezer and LL Cool J .
| category | winner | Other nominees |
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| game of the year | Grand Theft Auto IV | |
| Developer of the year | Media Molecule , LittleBigPlanet |
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| Gamer God | Will Wright , creator of The Sims and Spore | k. A. |
| Best shooter | Gears of War 2 | |
| Best RPG | Fallout 3 | |
| Best individual sports game | Shaun White snowboarding | |
| Best handheld game | Professor Layton and the mysterious village | |
| Best graphics | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | |
| Best game based on a movie or TV show | Lego Indiana Jones: The Legendary Adventure | |
| Best music game | Rock band 2 | |
| Best racing game | Burnout Paradise | |
| Best action adventure | Grand Theft Auto IV | |
| Best soundtrack | Rock band 2 | |
| Best Xbox 360 game | Gears of War 2 | |
| Best Wii game | Boom Blox | |
| Best PS3 game | LittleBigPlanet | |
| Best PC game | Left 4 Dead | |
| Best original soundtrack | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | |
| Best multiplayer title | Left 4 Dead | |
| Best independent game | World of Goo | |
| Best beat 'em up | Soulcalibur 4 | |
| Best male voice actor | Michael Hollick as Niko Bellic , Grand Theft Auto IV |
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| Best female voice actor | Debi Mae West as Meryl Silverburgh, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots |
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| Big Name in the Game (male) | Kiefer Sutherland as Sgt. Roebuck, Call of Duty: World at War | k. A. |
| Big Name in the Game (female) | Jenny McCarthy as Special Agent Tanya Adams, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 | k. A. |
| Best team sport game | NHL 09 |
Award ceremony 2009
The 2009 VGAs were held on December 12, 2009 at the Nokia Event Deck in Los Angeles and were the first VGAs without a full presenter, but instead with a large number of awardees. The event began with an announcement trailer for the sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum . There were exclusive insights into Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands , UFC 2010 Undisputed , Halo: Reach and others. Samuel L. Jackson previewed LucasArts ' latest Star Wars title, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II . In addition was Green Day: Rock Band announced accompanied by a trailer.
There were performances by Stevie Wonder, the cast of MTV Jersey Shore, Green Day and Jack Black, as well as musical contributions from Snoop Dogg and The Bravery.
| category | winner | Other nominees |
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| game of the year | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | |
| Developer of the year | Rocksteady Studios , Batman: Arkham Asylum |
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| Best independent game | Flower | |
| Best Xbox 360 game | Left 4 Dead 2 | |
| Best PS3 game | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | |
| Best Wii game | New Super Mario Bros. Wii | |
| Best PC game | Dragon Age: Origins | |
| Best handheld game | Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars | |
| Best shooter | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | |
| Best action adventure | Assassin's Creed II | |
| Best RPG | Dragon Age: Origins | |
| Best multiplayer title | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | |
| Best beat 'em up | Street Fighter IV | |
| Best individual sports game | UFC 2009 Undisputed | |
| Best team sport game | NHL 10 | |
| Best racing game | Forza Motorsport 3 | |
| Best music game | The Beatles: Rock Band | |
| Best soundtrack | DJ Hero | |
| Best original soundtrack | Halo 3: ODST | |
| Best graphics | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | |
| Best game based on a movie or TV show | South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play! | |
| Best female representation | Megan Fox as Mikaela Banes, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |
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| Best male representation | Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, X-Men Origins: Wolverine |
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| Best cast | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | |
| Best synchronization | Jack Black for the voice of Eddie Riggs, Brütal Legend |
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| Best download game | Shadow Complex | |
| Best download extension | Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony | |
| Masterly awaited game | God of War III | |
| Best comedy game | Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard | k. A. |
Award ceremony 2010
The VGAs 2010 were held on Saturday, December 11, 2010, in Los Angeles at the LA Convention Center and, unlike the previous year, were again directed by a presenter, this time by actor Neil Patrick Harris . Unlike in previous years, the awards were not given during the broadcast.
Several new games have been announced, including BioWares Mass Effect 3 , Prototype 2 , Insane by film director Guillermo del Toro , The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim , Mortal Kombat , Resistance 3 , Portal 2 , SSX: Deadly Descents and Forza Motorsport 4 . A new CGI trailer for Batman: Arkham City and the first trailer for Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception were broadcast during the event.
Event guests included the cast of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia , Danny DeVito , Kaitlin Olson , Rob McElhenney , Guillermo del Toro, Nathan Fillion , Chris Hemsworth , Olivia Munn , AnnaLynne McCord and Tony Hawk. There were musical performances by Diana Yukawa , My Chemical Romance and José González .
| category | winner | Other nominees |
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| game of the year | Red Dead Redemption | |
| Developer of the year | BioWare , Mass Effect 2 |
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| Character of the year | Sgt. Frank Woods, Call of Duty: Black Ops |
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| Best Xbox 360 game | Mass Effect 2 | |
| Best PS3 game | God of War III | |
| Best Wii game | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | |
| Best PC game | StarCraft II | |
| Best handheld game | God of War: Ghost of Sparta | |
| Best shooter | Call of Duty Black Ops | |
| Best action adventure | Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood | |
| Best RPG | Mass Effect 2 | |
| Best multiplayer title | Halo: Reach | |
| Best individual sports game | Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 | |
| Best team sport game | NBA 2K11 | |
| Best racing game | Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit | |
| Best music game | Rock band 3 | |
| Best soundtrack | DJ Hero 2 | |
| Best song in a game | "Far Away" by José González , Red Dead Redemption |
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| Best original soundtrack | Red Dead Redemption | |
| Best graphics | God of War III | |
| Best adapted computer game | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game | |
| Best male representation | Neil Patrick Harris as Peter Parker / Amazing Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions |
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| Best female representation | Tricia Helfer as Sarah Kerrigan , StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty |
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| Best download game | Costume Quest | |
| Best download extension | Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare | |
| Best independent game | limbo | |
| Masterly awaited game | Portal 2 | |
| The strongest heroes of all time |
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| Best original game | Red Dead Redemption | k. A. |
| Best zombie game | Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare | k. A. |
| Best dressed assassin | Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood | k. A. |
| Crassest guy | Kratos, God of War III | k. A. |
Award ceremony 2011
The 2011 VGAs were held on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City , hosted by Zachary Levi . During the event there were world exclusive preview premieres of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Patriots , Transformers: Fall of Cybertron , BioShock Infinite , Alan Wake's American Nightmare , Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance , Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD , The Amazing Spider-Man , the PlayStation 3 exclusives The Last of Us by Naughty Dog , Command & Conquer: Generals 2 by BioWare Victory and Fortnite by Epic Games . New trailers were shown for Hitman: Absolution and Mass Effect 3 , and there was also an announcement for Tekken Tag Tournament 2 before the show started. The event was executive produced by Mark Burnett , and for the first time the VGAs were broadcast live alongside Spike TV on MTV 2 (USA), Spike.com (USA) and Ginx TV (UK). The winners and the trailer premieres were announced live on the red carpet during a previous event, moderated by GTTVs Amanda MacKay and Daniel Kayser. Furthermore, a "Video Game Hall of Fame Award" was presented for the first time for the series The Legend of Zelda . Another special prize at the 2011 event was the “NFL Blitz Cover Athlete Award”. Similar to the “Game Character of the Year” category, this price was determined through a live online survey of the audience during the event and determined which NFL athlete should be featured on the cover of the EA Sports game, NFL Blitz .
During the broadcast there were guest appearances by will.i.am , LL Cool J , Felicia Day , Kevin Jonas , Seth Green, Shigeru Miyamoto , Tony Hawk, Hulk Hogan , Stacy Keibler , Charlie Sheen , Hideo Kojima and musical contributions by Black Keys and Deadmau5 .
| category | winner | Other nominees |
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| game of the year | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | |
| Developer of the year | Bethesda Game Studios , The Elders Scrolls V: Skyrim |
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| Gamer God | Blizzard Entertainment | k. A. |
| Character of the year | The Joker, Batman: Arkham City |
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| Best Xbox 360 game | Batman: Arkham City | |
| Best PS3 game | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception | |
| Best Wii game | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword | |
| Best PC game | Portal 2 | |
| Best handheld / mobile game | Super Mario 3D Land |
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| Best shooter | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | |
| Best action adventure | Batman: Arkham City | |
| Best RPG | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | |
| Best multiplayer title | Portal 2 | |
| Best individual sports game | Fight Night Champion | |
| Best team sport game | NBA 2K12 | |
| Best racing game | Forza Motorsport 4 | |
| Best beat 'em up | Mortal Kombat | |
| Best movement game | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword | |
| Best independent game | Minecraft | |
| Best adapted computer game | Batman: Arkham City | |
| Best song in a game | "Build That Wall (Zia's Theme)" by Darren Korb, Bastion |
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| Best original soundtrack | bastion | |
| Best graphics | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception | |
| Best male representation | Stephen Merchant as Wheatley, Portal 2 |
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| Best female representation | Ellen McLain as GLaDOS, Portal 2 |
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| Best download game | bastion | |
| Best download extension | Portal 2 Peer Review | |
| Masterly awaited game | Mass Effect 3 | |
| Trailer of the year | Assassin's Creed: Revelations , E3-2011 Trailer |
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| NFL Blitz Cover Athlete | Ray Rice |
Award ceremony 2012
The 2012 VGAs (advertised as VGA 10 due to its tenth birthday) took place on December 7, 2012 at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City . Samuel L. Jackson took over the moderation for the fourth time. For the first time, the awards ceremony was broadcast on Xbox Live . Live viewers could take part in the show interactively. Survey responses were displayed in real time for Xbox Live viewers and users with Xbox Smart Glass were able to view additional information about the current show content on a second screen. In addition, Spike TV and Entertainment Weekly entered into a partnership for the first-time award of the "Entertainment Weekly and Spike VGA Best Game of the Decade" (Best Game of the Decade). The exclusive world premieres of VGA 10 included Naughty Dogs The Last of Us , Epic Games ' Gears of War: Judgment , Obsidian Entertainments South Park: The Stick of Truth , Konamis Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 , Irrational Games' BioShock Infinite , Crystal Dynamics ' Tomb Raider , Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed III: The Tyranny of King Washington and 343 Industries' Halo 4: Spartan Ops . Two new titles have been announced, Dark Souls 2 from From Software and a game from unknown developer Moby Dick Studio (later revealed as Kojima Productions ) called The Phantom Pain (actually: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain ). With the exception of David Spade, all previous presenters also made guest appearances. The event included musical performances by Linkin Park , Tenacious D, Gustavo Santaolalla and Wolfgang Gartner .
| category | winner | Other nominees |
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| game of the year | The Walking Dead: The Game | |
| Developer of the year | Telltale Games , The Walking Dead: The Game |
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| Character of the year | Claptrap, Borderlands 2 |
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| Best game of the decade | Half-Life 2 | |
| Best Xbox 360 game | Halo 4 | |
| Best PS3 game | Journey | |
| Best Wii / Wii U game | New Super Mario Bros. U | |
| Best PC game | XCOM: Enemy Unknown | |
| Best shooter | Borderlands 2 | |
| Best action adventure | Dishonored: The Mask of Wrath | |
| Best RPG | Mass Effect 3 | |
| Best multiplayer title | Borderlands 2 | |
| Best individual sports game | SSX | |
| Best team sport game | NBA 2K13 | |
| Best racing game | Need for Speed: Most Wanted | |
| Best song in a game | "Cities" by Beck , Sound Shapes |
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| Best original soundtrack | Journey | |
| Best graphics | Halo 4 | |
| Best independent game | Journey | |
| Best beat 'em up | Persona 4 arena | |
| Best handheld / mobile game | Sound shapes | |
| Best female representation | Melissa Hutchison as Clementine, The Walking Dead: The Game |
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| Best male representation | Dameon Clarke as Handsome Jack, Borderlands 2 |
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| Best adapted computer game | The Walking Dead: The Game | |
| Best download extension | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dawnguard | |
| Best download game | The Walking Dead: The Game | |
| Best social game | You don't know Jack | |
| Masterly awaited game | Grand Theft Auto V. |
VGX 2013
| category | winner | Other nominees |
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| Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto V. | |
| Studio of the Year | Naughty Dog , The Last of Us |
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| Character of the year | The Lutece Twins, BioShock Infinite |
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| 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: The Curse of the White Queen | |
| 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 Mobile Game | Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time | |
| Best Voice Actor | Troy Baker as Joel, The Last of Us |
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| Best Voice Actress | Ashley Johnson as Ellie, The Last of Us |
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| Best soundtrack | Grand Theft Auto V. | |
| Best song in a game | Will the Circle Be Unbroken? , sung by Courtnee Draper and Troy Baker , BioShock Infinite |
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| Most anticipated game | Titanfall |
Spike's Video Game Hall of Fame
The Spike's Video Game Hall of Fame lists “ franchises throughout history that have brought the industry to where it is today ” ( Casey Patterson (Executive Producer / Executive Vice President Viacom Media Networks Entertainment Group) , German: “Computer game series of the past that the game industry to the point where it is today ”). The first award winner, The Legend of Zelda , was named at the 9th Spike Video Game Awards on December 10, 2011. Shigeru Miyamoto accepted the award.
| year | Award winners |
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| 2011 | The Legend of Zelda |
reception
In 2006, the Video Game Awards were parodied in an episode of the MADtv show about the fictional 1st Video Game Awards on June 21, 1977. The show was moderated by Joe Namath (played by Michael McDonald ) and Farrah Fawcett (played by Arden Myrin ), musical guests were The Jackson Five and the award was presented by Mark Spitz (played by Ike Barinholtz ). Pong and Asteroids were the only nominated games in all categories, although Asteroids was n't released until 1979. The categories presented were “Best graphics in a computer game” (winner: Asteroids ) and “The most realistic sound effects in a computer game” (tie between pong and asteroids ). As the designer of Asteroid, Bobby Lee received the awards. As the future of computer games, Space Invaders was shown, although it was released in 1978, a year before Asteroids .
Games journalist Jeff Green clearly criticized the Video Game Awards 2010 and complained that Spike TV had alienated itself from its viewers by concentrating on the actual target group of the station instead of the gaming community as a whole. According to Green, this leads to appearances by celebrities who “actually don't want to be there or don't know why they are here”. Zachary Levi, moderator of the VGA 2011, took a similar view and made it clear to MTV in an interview before taking over the moderation , " I'm happy to work on the VGAs on spike and make the network happy, but I want to be respectful to the community of gamers because I am one myself. And [with] the humor involved, I want it to be smart, I want it to be honest, and accurate. ”(German:“ I am very happy to work on the VGAs on Spike and make the network happy with it, but I want to be respectful of the gaming community because I am one myself. And when it comes to humor, I want it to be intelligent, I want it to be sincere, and accurate. ”) Giant Bomb editor Alex Navarro questioned the importance of the award given the VGA's strong focus on exclusive revelations.
The 2011 VGAs also received similarly negative reviews. Kotaku reported that VGA nominees Mark Hamill and Tara Strong were disappointed because, while they were present on the show, their respective categories were not awarded during the event. Instead, the results for the “Best Male Representation” and “Best Female Representation” categories were not announced until after the broadcast. Wired online editor Jason Schreier rated the event as a slap in the face of the audience and wrote: “ It's not hard to find the root of the problem here: You think we're dumb. You think your audience is so stupid that they'll be amused by YouTube rants and health potion gags. You think we get our jollies out of watching girls bite cupcakes off conveyor belts. You think videogame references make a good substitute for humor. "(German:" It is not difficult to find the source of the problem: You think we are stupid. You think your audience is so stupid that they are amused by youtube insults and medicinal potion jokes. You think we're pulling our pleasure from watching girls bite cupcakes off conveyor belts. You think computer game references are a good substitute for humor. "). Schreier also cited Joystiq's Justin McElroy, who raised concerns about a multitude of price ranges being pieced together in quick succession. Schreier gave praise for staging the introduction of The Legend of Zelda into the Hall of Fame, including the video compilation of the series releases and the appearance of series creator Shigeru Miyamoto.
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- ^ The Other Academy Awards
- ↑ VGA host backs new gamer-centric award show out of his own pocket
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- ↑ American hip-hop star Snoop Dogg to host the annual Video Game Awards ( English ) In: Encyclopedia.com . September 15, 2004. Accessed on March 14, 2010. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Spike TV announces Video Game Awards 2004 nominees ( English ) In: Gaming Age . November 16, 2004. Archived from the original on June 2, 2009. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
- ↑ 2004 VGA - Video Game Awards 2004 Award Winners by Spike TV ( English ) In: GameSpy . Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ↑ Spike TV VGA 2005 Honors Activision Games ( English ) In: Team XBox . November 23, 2005. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
- ↑ 2005 VGA - Video Game Awards 2005 Award Winners by Spike TV ( English ) In: IGN . Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ↑ Spike TV 2006 Video Game Awards Breaks the Mold ( English ) In: LAs The Place.com . December 15, 2009. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
- ↑ Spike TV 2006 VGA Winners Announced ( English ) In: GameBanshee . December 9, 2006. Archived from the original on December 20, 2007. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
- ↑ Spike TV VGA 2007 Winners Announced ( English ) In: Digital Tech News . December 8, 2007. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
- ↑ Spike 2008 VGA Results ( English ) In: Blend Games . December 15, 2008. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
- ↑ Eric Bush: Spike TV Announces 2008 Video Game Awards Winners ( English ) In: Planet Xbox 360 . Retrieved December 13, 2009.
- ↑ a b 'Uncharted 2' nabs top prize at VGAs ( English ) Yahoo !. December 13, 2009. Archived from the original on December 14, 2009. Retrieved on December 13, 2009.
- ↑ Spike Video Game Awards 2009 ( English ) SpikeTV. December 11th, 2009. Archived from the original on March 31st, 2012. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
- ↑ 2010 Spike TV Video Game Awards, nominees, Winners, TV Schedule ( English ) In: Chiff.com . Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
- ↑ Diana Yukawa Performs Halo Music at Video Game Awards
- ↑ VIDEO GAME AWARDS 2010 WINNERS ( English ) Retrieved on October 20, 2013.
- ^ A b Charles Webb: Spike VGAs Interview: Meet Your Host, Zachary Levi ( English ) MTV . December 5th, 2011. Archived from the original on December 9th, 2011. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- ↑ a b Spike Press Release: Spike Announces VGA Nominees & Honors "Legend Of Zelda" With First Ever Video Game Hall Of Fame Award ( English ) Spike. November 16, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ↑ VGA: NFL Blitz Cover Athlete To Be Determined Live By VGA Fans ( English ) In: Spike.com . December 6, 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ↑ Anthony Taormina: 2012 Spike Video Game Awards Nominees Announced ( English ) In: Game Rant . November 15, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
- ↑ Spike TV: VGA Hosts From Past 10 Years to Join VGA Ten ( English ) In: spike.com . November 29, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ↑ Elton Jones: VGX 2013: The Full List of Video Game Award Winners . In: heavy.com . Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ Elton Jones: VGX 2013 Video Game Award Categories and Nominations Officially Announced . In: heavy.com . November 20, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ↑ MADtv Episode # 1121, Air Date: May 13, 2006.
- ↑ Jeff Green: A Rant about the Spike VGAs . In: Greenspeak . December 12, 2010. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- ↑ Alex Navarro: 2011 Spike Video Game Awards Will Award Video Games With Awards, Also Announce Things . Giant bomb . November 3, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- ↑ Stephen Totilo: Mark Hamill, Tara Strong (aka The Joker and Harley Quinn) Both Miffed about the VGAs . Kotaku . December 11, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ↑ Jason Schreier: An Open Letter To The Spike VGAs . jasonschreier.com. December 11th, 2011. Archived from the original on December 11th, 2013. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
