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Spike TV Video Game Awards (VGX) 2013 information and predictions
Sac City Gamer casts its votes

2013 Spike TV Video Game Awards has been announced, as well as the list of nominees for each category. The three-hour show, dubbed VGX because, you know, it’s next-gen, will air on Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. Pacific Time.
According to Spike’s official website, the show will feature the usual awards, game announcements and, I’m sure, shenanigans.
“VGX will break news worldwide by showcasing world-premiere game trailers, in-depth extended demos of the next generation of games and interactive one-on-one interviews and panels all in an intimate studio setting,” states the website.
As the above suggests, the format for this year’s show is a little different as it will stream online and on a multitude of connected devices, including PS3 and Xbox 360, as opposed to airing on Spike’s television network. The company says it will show highlights from the stream on Dec. 9 at midnight on the network itself.
In addition to demos, interviews and trailers, the show will feature awards given by a council of judges in 20 categories as well as a fan-voted “Most Anticipated Game” category. Gamers can also tell the council who they’d like to win the rest of the categories, but those choices will ultimately be left up to the chosen few.
Click here to vote for the game you’re most looking forward to and hit the jump for our predictions (in bold).
Sac City Gamer will bring you a list of the winners as soon as its available so as always, keep it locked to your number one Sacramento gaming resource.
CLICK THE JUMP TO SEE OUR PREDICTIONS
Editor’s Note: The choices below are meant to be predictions. They may or may not represent the opinions of the SCG staff in terms of what we would chose as the winner for each category. This is simply based on what we think the results will be on Dec. 7.
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
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