Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Watch_Dogs Win Games of the Year
TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2014 /CNW/ - 2013 & 2014 Winners for the Canadian Videogame Awards were announced today in seventeen different categories. The winners were revealed at the annual event held this evening at the Carlu in the heart of downtown Toronto.
Winners were announced from a list of 57 finalists representing work developed in Canada. A body of industry experts from across the country voted on the winners in each category. Members of the general public voted online to determine the winners in the Fans' Choice category.
| 2013 Award Winners | |||
| Best Console Game | Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag | ||
| Best Downloadable Game | Guacamelee! | ||
| Best Game on the Go | Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon | ||
| Best iOS Game | Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition | ||
| Best Social/Casual Game | UNO & Friends | ||
| Best Animation | Batman: Arkham Origins | ||
| Best Audio | Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon | ||
| Best Game Design | Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag | ||
| Best Game Innovation | Contrast | ||
| Best Indie Game | Guacamelee! | ||
| Best New Character | Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (Edward Kenway) | ||
| Best Original Music | Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon (Power Core by Power Glove) | ||
| Best Technology | Dead Rising 3 | ||
| Best Visual Arts | Batman: Arkham Origins | ||
| Best Writing | Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag | ||
| Game of the Year | Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag | ||
| Fans' Choice Award | Outlast | ||
| 2014 Award Winners | |||
| Best Console Game | Watch_Dogs | ||
| Best Downloadable Game | Child of Light | ||
| Best Game on the Go | Skylanders Trap Team | ||
| Best iOS Game | Hitman GO | ||
| Best Social/Casual Game | i saw her across the world | ||
| Best Animation | Child of Light | ||
| Best Audio | Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Freedom Cry | ||
| Best Game Design | Hitman GO | ||
| Best Game Innovation | Super Time Force | ||
| Best Indie Game | Always Sometimes Monsters | ||
| Best New Character | Child of Light - Aurora | ||
| Best Original Music | Child of Light - Aurora's Theme | ||
| Best Technology | Watch_Dogs | ||
| Best Visual Arts | Child of Light | ||
| Best Writing | Always Sometimes Monsters | ||
| Game of the Year | Watch_Dogs | ||
| Fans' Choice Award | Dragons: Rise of Berk | ||
This year's show was live-streamed on Twitch, the world's leading video platform and community for gamers, and EPN.tv, and will be broadcast on G4 Canada November 29th at 6pm, 9pm and 12am and Sunday, November 30th at 2pm, 7pm and 11pm.
For full event information visit: www.canadianvideogameawards.com or follow along on Facebook or Twitter (#CanadianVideogameAwards).
The Canadian Videogame Awards are produced by Reboot Communications, EP Media Ltd. and Swaf Media, and officially endorsed by the Entertainment Software Association of Canada, Interactive Ontario and DigiBC.
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