Getting Ready For VGX 2013 News, Previews, Predictions, etc.
This Saturday, December 7th, at 6:00 PM ET/ 3:00 PM ET, the VGX Awards (formerly the Spike Video Game Awards, AKA The VGA’s.) will be shown. First off, Spike announced the name change due to the fact that it’s a new generation of gaming and the VGX is the next generation of the VGAs. That isn’t the only change, though. This new format will give us, the fans, the gamers, more world premieres, interviews, and game demos.
Also, the VGX 2013 won’t just be shown live on Spike TV, but it will be shown live online as well. You’ll be able to watch it on your PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Twitch, iOS, and Android devices. Also, on various websites such as VGXLIVE.com, Hulu, Spike.com, ComedyCentral.com MTV.com, MTV2.com, BET.com, and GameTrailers.com. All in all, this will be the most widely distributed live gaming event that has the potential to reach over 100 million households.
So, now that we got that out of the way, you may now be asking yourself what to expect at the VGX? Well, expect to see exclusive looks for games such as Titanfall, Quantum Break, South Park: Stick of Truth, Broken Age, Dying Light, Tom Clancy’s The Division, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and Reggie Fils-Aime, the President of Nintendo of America, will be presenting a new look at an upcoming Wii U game. Plus, there should be more news in the coming days and surprises to come that won’t get leaked leading up to the award shows.
Personally, I’m hoping for, and expect (given Naughty Dog’s record for showing exclusive trailers at the VGA’s.) information and a trailer of the next Uncharted game for the PlayStation 4. And for the record – if we do get more information on PlayStation 4 Uncharted at the VGX – I don’t expect the next Uncharted to be called Uncharted 4. I’m expecting it to be called Uncharted: *Insert Name Here* without the 4 to follow. Much in the same way like Killzone: Shadow Fall and InFamous: Second Son.
Also, I’m thinking Fallout 4 will be announced as well. There’s been a lot of rumors of late and I gotta think a new Fallout will finally be announced for the next gen consoles. Going back to Naughty Dog, maybe we’ll get a full length trailer and a release date for the upcoming DLC for the Last of Us: Left Behind.
At last year’s VGA’s Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead won Game of the Year. This year, perhaps, there will be a release date for season 2 of The Walking Dead. Telltale Games has already stated that Season 2 will be coming out sometime this month. So, maybe we’ll get ourselves a concrete release date.
All in all, I’m looking forward to the news, previews, demos we get at the VGX. From what it sounds like it could be a bit like an E3 held in December…with awards given out as well. Speaking of awards….
Here’s a rundown of the awards that will be given out.
Game of the Year
- BioShock Infinite
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Super Mario 3D World
- The Last of Us
- Tomb Raider
Studio of the Year
- Irrational Games
- Naughty Dog
- Rockstar North
- The Fullbright Company
Best Action/Adventure Game
- Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag
- Grand Theft Auto V
- The Last of Us
- Tomb Raider
Best Shooter
- Battlefield 4
- BioShock Infinite
- Call of Duty: Ghosts
- Metro: Last Light
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
- Drivekick
- 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 PlayStation Game
- Grand Theft Auto 5
- Rayman Legends
- The Last of Us
- Tomb Raider
Best Xbox Game
- BioShock Infinite
- Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Tomb Raider
Best Nintendo Game
- Pikman 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 Phillips in Grand Theft Auto V
- Willem Dafoe as Nathan Dawkins in Beyond: Two Souls
Best Voice Actress
- Ashley 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 V
- Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
- The Last of Us
Best Song in a Game
- “ADHD” by Kendrick Lamar in Grand Theft Auto V
- “Sleepwalking” by The Chain Gang of 1974 in Grand Theft Auto V
- “Survival” by Eminem in Call of Duty: Ghosts
- “Will the Circle be Unbroken” by Courtnee Draper and Troy Baker in BioShock Infinite
Best Mobile Game
- Angry Birds Star Wars
- Infinity Blade 3
- Plants vs Zombies 2: It’s About Time
- Ridiculous Fishing
Most Anticipated Game
- Destiny
- South Park: The Stick of Truth
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Titanfall
- Watch Dogs
The last two awards – the Best Mobile Game and Most Anticipated Game – are both viewer voted while the rest are voted by a council. The council is made up of writers, editors, etc. from various mainstream sites I’m sure you’ve heard of, but I won’t go into detail on that.
Anyway, back to the awards there’s some pretty tough choices It’ll be pretty interesting to see who wins. For example, Best Shooter you have BioShock Infinite which is up for Game of the Year, Battlefield 4 which has been critically acclaimed as the best FPS on the market, and of course, Call of Duty: Ghosts. Call of Duty is a very popular brand with a lot of backing….and it’s worth mentioning poor Metro: Last Light. That doesn’t have a chance.
Personally, some of my choices would be The Last of Us for Game of the Year…which means TLoU for Action/Adventure, Naughty Dog for Studio of the Year, and TLoU best PlayStation game as well. That’s one thing about these award shows, for example. I believe Grand Theft Auto V will win, but that doesn’t mean it will win Action/Adventure, nor will it automatically mean Rockstar North will win Studio of the Year. These video game award shows are goofy in that sort of way. But, anyway, basically, anything Naughty Dog/The Last of Us related I’d vote for it. Ashley Johnson as Ellie and Troy Baker as Joel were fantastic. Steven Ogg was incredible as Trevor as well though…I don’t know that’s a tough one.
Anyway, that’s about all I have to say, but what about you? Looking forward to VGX? Who do you think will win Game of the Year? What’s one game you’re looking forward to seeing? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
