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SXSW Gaming Awards 2015
The Game of the Year nominees are revealed
The nominees have finally been revealed for the South by Southwest Gaming Awards 2015. Hooray! The awards will take place from 13th – 15th March this year in Austin, Texas.
Hosting this year’s awards show will be actress and comedian Janet Varney (The Legend of Korra), along with YouTube personality Markiplier. The South by Southwest Gaming Awards will run alongside it’s 2015 Gaming Expo, a free, public event coming to Austin March 13-15.
You can check out the line-up below:
Game of the Year:
- Bayonetta 2
- Dark Souls II
- Dragon Age: Inquisition
- Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
- Shovel Knight
Mobile Game of the Year:
- Bravely Default
- Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
- Monument Valley
- Super Smash Bros. 3DS
- Threes!
Table Top Game of the Year:
- Dead of Winter
- Five Tribes
- King of New York
- Sheriff of Nottingham
- Star Realms
Excellence in Gameplay:
- Dragon Age: Inquisition
- Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
- Nidhogg
- Super Smash Bros. Wii U
- Titanfall
Excellence in Art:
- The Banner Saga
- Child of Light
- Monument Valley
- Transistor
- The Wolf Among Us
Excellence in Animation:
- Assassin’s Creed Unity
- inFAMOUS: Second Son
- Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
- Super Smash Bros. Wii U
- Titanfall
Excellence in Technical Achievement:
- Alien: Isolation
- Destiny
- Dragon Age: Inquisition
- Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
- Sunset Overdrive
Excellence in Visual Achievement:
- Alien: Isolation
- Far Cry 4
- Monument Valley
- Transistor
- The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Excellence in Narrative:
- The Banner Saga
- Dragon Age: Inquisition
- Valiant Hearts: The Great War
- The Wolf Among Us
- Wolfenstein: The New Order
Excellence in Design and Direction:
- Dark Souls II
- Dragon Age: Inquisition
- Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
- Sunset Overdrive
- The Talos Principle
Excellence in SFX:
- Alien: Isolation
- Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
- The Evil Within
- Far Cry 4
- Titanfall
Excellence in Musical Score:
- The Banner Saga
- Destiny
- Child of Light
- Transistor
- Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Excellence in Multiplayer:
- Destiny
- Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
- Super Smash Bros. Wii U
- Titanfall
- Towerfall Ascension
Excellence in Convergence:
- Alien: Isolation
- Disney Infinity 2.0
- FIFA 15
- South Park: The Stick of Truth
- The Wolf Among Us
Most Valuable Character:
- Bigby Wolf (The Wolf Among Us)
- Ellie (The Last of Us: Left Behind)
- The Goat (Goat Simulator)
- Octodad (Octodad: Dadliest Catch)
- Red (Transistor)
Most Valuable Esports Team:
- Alliance
- Cloud9
- Evil Geniuses
- Fnatic
- SK Gaming
Most Valuable Online Channel:
- Cynical Brit
- Rooster Teeth
- SMOSH Games
