Inside Gaming Awards 2011: Winners and Nominations

What a great year for video games... I believe I have and will continue to say that for every year that passes. 

Game of The Year:

Nominees:

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
• Battlefield 3
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
• Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
• Dead Space 2
• Portal 2
• Deus Ex: Human Revolution
• Gears of War 3
• Batman: Arkham City
• The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
• Bastion

Winner:

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Best Trailer:

Nominees:

• Dead Island - Official Announcement Trailer
• Crysis 2 - Story Trailer
• Gears of War 3 - Dust to Dust Trailer
• Assassin's Creed Revelations - E3 Trailer
• Saints Row: The Third - Announcement Trailer

Winner:

• Dead Island - Official Announcement Trailer

The winning trailer; Dead Island.

Best Multiplayer:

Nominees:

• Battlefield 3
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
• Mortal Kombat
• Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
• Gears of War 3

Winner:

• Gears of War 3

Gears of War 3's Multiplayer Best Mode

Best Narrative:

Nominees:

• Portal 2
• L.A. Noire
• The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
• Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
• Batman: Arkham City

Winner:

• Portal 2

Portal 2

Best Art Direction:

Nominees:

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
• The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
• Deus Ex: Human Revolution
• Superbrothers: Sword & Sorcery EP
• Portal 2

Winner:

• Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Best Animation:  

Nominees:

• Dead Space 2
• L.A. Noire
• Rage
• Batman: Arkham City
• Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Winner:

• Batman: Arkham City

Batman: Arkham City

Best Game Cinematography:

Nominees:

• Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
• Dead Space 2
• Gears of War 3
• Batman: Arkham City
• Ace Combat: Assault Horizon 

Winner: 

• Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Best Indie Game:  

Nominees:

• Bastion
• Nitronic Rush
• Superbrothers: Sword & Sorcery EP
• The Binding of Isaac
• Frozen Synapse

Winner:

• Bastion

Bastion

Most Compelling Character: 

Nominees:

• Nathan Drake - Uncharted 3
• Wheatley - Portal 2
• Varric Tethras - Dragon Age II
• Isaac Clarke - Dead Space 2
• Adam Jensen - Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Winner:

• Wheatley - Portal 2

Wheatley - Portal 2

Best DLC:  

Nominees:

• Fallout New Vegas - Old World Blues
• Super Street Fighter IV - Arcade Edition
• Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam
• Portal 2 - Peer Review
• Call of Duty: Black Ops - Rezurrection

Winner:

• Fallout New Vegas - Old World Blues

Fallout New Vegas - Old World Blues

Best Downloadable Game: 

Nominees:

• Bastion
• Trenched (Iron Brigade)
• Magic: The Gathering: Duels of The Planeswalkers 2012
• Warhammer 40k Dawn of War II: Retribution 
• Orcs Must Die

Winner:

• Bastion

Bastion

Most Original Game: 

Nominees:

• Rock of Ages
• Catherine
• From Dust
• L.A. Noire
• Bastion

Winner:

• Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages

Best Original Score:

Nominees:

• Bastion
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
• Portal 2
• Ace Combat: Assault Horizon 
• The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Winner:

• Bastion

Bastion

Best Sound Design:

Nominees:

• Dead Space 2
• Battlefield 3
• Bastion

Winner:

• Dead Space 2

Dead Space 2

Gamer's Choice:

Winner:

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

If you wish to see the post-live event then click the link below!

The 2011 Inside Gaming Awards Live From Hollywood, CA!

- YJB