The nominees for the 2013 VGX Awards (previously known as the Video Game Awards) have been announced by Spike TV and it looks like this year’s show will be dominated by Grand Theft Auto V, BioShock Infinite, The Last of Us, and Tomb Raider. Those four games, along with Super Mario 3D World, will duke it out for this year’s “Game of the Year” honor.
Grand Theft Auto V lead all games with four additional nominations (“Best PlayStation,” “Best Xbox,” “Action Adventure,” and “Soundtrack”) as well as a “Best Studio” nomination for Rockstar North, “Best Actor” nomination for Steven Ogg, and two “Best Song” nods. The Fulbright Company’s Gone Home leads this year’s indie charge with two nominations (“Best PC” and “Best Independent”) and a “Best Studio” nomination for the developer.
And in a fun twist, Troy Baker will be competing against himself in the “Best Actor” category as his Joel (from The Last of Us) will do battle with his Booker DeWitt (from BioShock Infinite).
The 2013 VGX Awards will air on Spike TV on Saturday, December 7. A complete list of this year’s nominees can be found after the break.
Game of the Year
- BioShock Infinite
- Grand Theft Auto V
- The Last of Us
- Super Mario 3D World
- Tomb Raider
Studio of the Year
- The Fullbright Company
- Irrational Games
- Naughty Dog
- Rockstar North
Best PC Game
- Battlefield 4
- Gone Home
- Papers, Please
- The Stanley Parable
Best Nintendo Game
- Pikmin 3
- Rayman Legends
- Super Mario 3D World
- The Wonderful 101
Best PlayStation Game
- Grand Theft Auto V
- The Last of Us
- Rayman Legends
- Tomb Raider
Best Xbox Game
- BioShock Infinite
- Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Tomb Raider
Best Handheld Game
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
- Pokemon X/Y
- Tearaway
Best Independent Game
- Gone Home
- Kentucky Route Zero
- Papers, Please
- The Stanley Parable
Best Casual Game
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf
- Disney Infinity
- Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time
- Skylanders Swap Force
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 Shooter
- Battlefield 4
- BioShock Infinite
- Call of Duty: Ghosts
- Metro: Last Light
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 Online: 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 Voice Actor
- Troy Baker as Joel (The Last of Us)
- Troy Baker as Booker DeWitt (BioShock Infinite)
- Willem Dafoe as Nathan Dawkins (Beyond: Two Souls)
- Steven Ogg as Trevor Philips (Grand Theft Auto V)
Best Voice Actress
- Courtnee Draper as Elizabeth (BioShock Infinite)
- Ashley Johnson as Ellie (The Last of Us)
- Camilla Luddington as Lara Croft (Tomb Raider)
- Ellen Page as Jodie Holmes (Beyond: Two Souls)
Best Soundtrack
- BioShock Infinite
- Grand Theft Auto V
- The Last of Us
- Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Best Song in a Game
- “Will the Circle be Unbroken” – Troy Baker & Courtnee Draper (BioShock Infinite)
- “Sleepwalking” – The Chain Gang of 1974 (Grand Theft Auto V)
- “Survival” – Eminem (Call of Duty: Ghosts)
- “A.D.H.D.” – Kendrick Lamar (Grand Theft Auto V)
