The official nominations for this year’s Spike VGX, (which was formally known as the VGAs), has been revealed. As expected, Grand Theft Auto 5, Bioshock Infinite, and The Last of Us lead nominations in all categories with Tomb Raider not far behind. Grand Theft Auto 5 has a total of nine nominations, Bioshock Infinite has eight, The Last of Us with seven, and Tomb Raider with five.
The Game of the Year list includes all the aforementioned games with the addition of Super Mario 3D land, which will be available for the Wii U next week. In terms of indies The Fullbright Company’s wonderful Gone Home is leading the way with nominations for both Best Independent Game and Best PC game. The studio itself is featured in the Studio of the Year list.
The awards show this year will be taking up a different format than previous outings, with the event being streamed online for three hours on December 7. The show will start at 6pm ET/3pm PT. There will be a much stronger focus on interviews and next-gen demos, a first for the event. There will also be surprise trailers for unannounced titles as well.
Fans can vote for the most anticipated game, while also picking a game in the rest of the categories that’ll influence, but not determine, the final winners.
The full list is below, which can also be viewed on Spike’s website.
Game of the Year
- BioShock Infinite
- Grand Theft Auto 5
- 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 Action Adventure Game
- Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag
- Grand Theft Auto 5
- The Last of Us
- Tomb Raider
Best Sports Game
- FIFA 14
- MLB 13: The Show
- NBA 2K14
- NHL 14
Best Independent Game
- Gone Home
- Kentucky Route Zero
- Papers, Please
- The Stanley Parable
Best RPG
- Final Fantasy 14: 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
- Mass Effect 3: Citadel
Best Xbox Game
- BioShock Infinite
- Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
- Grand Theft Auto 5
- Tomb Raider
Best PlayStation Game
- Grand Theft Auto 5
- Rayman Legends
- The Last of Us
- Tomb Raider
Best Nintendo Game
- Pikmin 3
- Rayman Legends
- The Wonderful 101
- Super Mario 3D land
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: It’s About Time
- 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 5
- Willem Dafoe as Nathan Dawkins in Beyond: Two Souls
Best Voice Actress
- Ashely 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 5
- Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
- The Last of Us
Best Song in a Game
- “ADHD” by Kendrick Lamar (Grand Theft Auto 5)
- “Sleepwalking” by The Chain Gang of 1974 (Grand Theft Auto 5)
- “Survival” by Eminem (Call of Duty: Ghosts)
- “Will the Circle be Unbroken” by Courtnee Draper & Troy Baker (BioShock Infinite)
Most Anticipated Game
- South Park: The Stick of Truth
- Destiny
- Watch Dogs
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Titanfall
