The Spike Video Game Awards have been rebranded this year as VGX, but it looks to be the same as ever. They announced their 2013 nominees Monday with BioShock Infinite, Grand Theft Auto V, The Last of Us and Tomb Raider leading the pack in nominations. The first three with seven nominations and Tomb Raider with five.
The above four and Super Mario 3D World are up for the Game of the Year award. You can see the full list of categories and nominees below. Grand Theft Auto V, Th Last of Us, Tomb Raider and Rayman Legends are the nominated games in the PlayStation category.
Instead of airing live on Spike TV the show will be livestreamed online. You will be able to watch it on the Xbox One, 360, PlayStation 3, Twitch, iOs and Android devices as well as GameTrailers.com and the websites of Spike, Comedy Central, MTV, MTC 2 and BET. VGX is scheduled to be 3 hours long starting on Saturday, December 7th at 6 p.m. ET/ 3p.m. PT.
Spike VGX 2013 Award Nominees
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
- Super Mario 3D World
- The Wonderful 101
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
- Titanfall
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
(via Spike)