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| The IGAs offer 17 categories of gaming awesomeness |
The show is set to take place Dec.10 at a private event in Hollywood, which means none of us are invited. A special nominations episode is available on Machinima.com right now with wrap-up footage from the awards show, featuring winners and other behind the scenes footage, set to premiere Wednesday, Dec. 15.
The show will feature 17 awards covering everything from Game of the Year to Best Trailer and Best DLC. According to Machinima.com CEO Allen Debevoise, the Inside Gaming Awards was established to provide an alternative look at the current year's highlights in gaming.
"We are focused on delivering an awards show that provides a different view of the year in gaming, in a format that is most accessible for the massive global audience who live predominantly online, Debevoise said. "The Inside Gaming Awards celebrates the titles, developers and publishers about whom our community is already very passionate, therefore activating our highly engaged audience for a more interactive experience that surpasses the traditional format award shows."
Rather than focus on individual genres, the IGAs instead narrow in on the various aspects of gaming that make titles so much fun to play. Without further jibba-jabba, here are the nominees.
Game of the year
Halo: Reach
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Red Dead Redemption
God of War III
Mass Effect 2
StarCraft II
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Best Trailer
Halo: Reach Deliver Hope
World of Warcraft Deathwing
Homefront E3
Deus Ex: Human Revolution E3
Star Wars: The Old Republic E3
Best Multiplayer
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Halo: Reach
Blur
Assasin's Creed Brotherhood
StarCraft II
Best Narrative
Alan Wake
Heavy Rain
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
Red Dead Redemption
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Best Art Direction
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
Kirby's Epic Yarn
LIMBO
God of War III
Best Animation
God of War III
Red Dead Redemption
Shank
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Bayonetta
Best Game Cinematography
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
God of War III
Heavy Rain
Halo: Reach
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction
Best Indie Game
LIMBO
Minecraft
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
VVVVVV
Super Meat Boy
Most Compelling Character
Jack- Mass Effect 2
John Marston- Red Dead Redemption
Ethan Mars- Heavy Rain
Alan Wake- Alan Wake
Jim Raynor- StarCraft II
Best DLC
Undead Nightmare- Red Dead Redemption
Lair of the Shadow Broker- Mass Effect 2
The Secret Armory of General Knoxxx- Borderlands
The Sacrifice- Left 4 Dead
Minerva's Den- BioShock 2
Best Downloadable Game
LIMBO
Monday Night Combat
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Dead Rising 2: Case Zero
Pinball FX2
Most Original Game
Kirby's Epic Yarn
Minecraft
LIMBO
Heavy Rain
Space Invaders Infinity Gene
Best Control
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Halo: Reach
Super Meat Boy
God of War III
EA Sports MMA
Best Innovation in Game Design
Call of Duty: Black Ops- Wager matches
Dance Central- Full body recognition dancing
Heavy Rain- Interactive Cinematography experience
Halo: Reach- Forge 2.0
Rock Band 3- Pro guitar mode and peripheral
Best Original Score
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
God of War III
Mass Effect 2
Red Dead Redemption
Final Fantasy XIII
Best Weapon
Lasso- Red Dead Redemption
Grappling hook- Just Cause 2
Drill Arm- BioShock 2
Chainsaw Bike- Dead Rising 2
Scarborough Fair- Bayonetta
Best Sound Design
Red Dead Redemption
Medal of Honor
Alan Wake
BioShock 2
LIMBO
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