Well, I guess this is a thing now. For the SECOND time (woo! Consecutive years! Continuity! Sequels! Possible miniseries!), instead of letting the rest of the internet tell us what we like, let’s tell them.
Below are the categories for N4G's 2014 GOTY. At this stage we are accepting your NOMINATIONS in these categories. Once we refine all the nominations we will post again with information on voting. At this point there's no limit to nominations, so no pressure to decide your votes just now - nominate whatever you like!
Please comment below with the category and nomination(s) for that category. There’s no limit to your nominations, but we can't promise that every nomination will be used in the final poll.
- Keep nominations to games/studios/events/similar of calendar year 2014.
- Remasters and HD remakes will not be included in nominations
- I’ve included some explanation/examples where I thought it helpful
- Nominations will no longer be considered for inclusion after 11:59 PM Friday, January 16, 2015.
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*WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR CATEGORY SUGGESTIONS RIGHT NOW. If you have an idea for a category be patient! You will have an opportunity to submit your category suggestions for future years.
2014 N4G GOTY Categories
1. Best New Studio
Studio with their first ever game released in 2014.
2. Best New IP
3. Best New Video Game Character
4. Most Interesting Gameplay Innovation
Moving a genre forward in either big ways that challenge conventional thinking or through subtle, nuanced techniques to a standard visual/gameplay/storytelling formula is what this selection is all about.
5. Gaming News Story of the Year
6. Most Replayable Game
7. Best Single Player Experience
8. Best Multiplayer Experience
9. Best Story
10. Best Soundtrack
11. Best DLC
12. Best Handheld Game
(includes mobile)
13. Best Voice Acting (Character and Voice Actor)
14. Best Art Direction
15. Most Anticipated Game of 2015
16. Fail of the Year
The worst game. So terrible. Horrifying really. We shouldn't even talk about it.
17. Indie Greatest Game of the Year (IGGY!)
18. GOTY!
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1. Best New Studio
Studio with their first ever game released in 2014. Stoic
2. Best New IP Goat Simulator
3. Best New Video Game Character The Inquisitor (DA:I)
4. Most Interesting Gameplay Innovation
Moving a genre forward in either big ways that challenge conventional thinking or through subtle, nuanced techniques to a standard visual/gameplay/storytelling formula is what this selection is all about. Divinity Original Sin
5. Gaming News Story of the Year GamerGate
6. Most Replayable Game Dragon Age:I
7. Best Single Player Experience Divinity Original Sin
8. Best Multiplayer Experience Super Smash Bro (WiiU)
9. Best Story: The Banner Saga
10. Best Soundtrack Transistor
11. Best DLC No one :(
12. Best Handheld Game
(includes mobile) Bravely Default
13. Best Voice Acting (Character and Voice Actor) troy baker
14. Best Art Direction Transistor
15. Most Anticipated Game of 2015 Halo 5
16. Fail of the Year
The worst game. So terrible. Horrifying really. We shouldn't even talk about it. Rambo
17. Indie Greatest Game of the Year (IGGY!) Goat Simulator
18. GOTY! Dragon Age:I
so just to be clear u don't need to nominate someone in every category or am i mistaken?
I know you're not taking suggestions for categories, but I find it very strange that you have a category for soundtrack but dont have one for sound design. Sound design plays a huge part in games and should not be overlooked when it comes to awards.
Best new studio and best new ip in my opinion is The Evil Within. I believe this game will have alot of sequels in the furtue considering that it is a success and almost 3 million in sales now. So for a new ip, this is really good.
1. Best New Studio - The Astronauts (The Vanishing of Ethan Carter)
2. Best New IP - Sunset Overdrive
3. Best New Video Game Character - Shovel Knight
4. Most Interesting Gameplay Innovation - Nemesis System (Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor)
5. Gaming News Story of the Year - Street Fighter V goes exclusive
6. Most Replayable Game - Civilization: Beyond Earth
7. Best Single Player Experience - Sunset Overdrive
8. Best Multiplayer Experience - Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
9. Best Story - South Park: The Stick of Truth
10. Best Soundtrack - inFamous: Second Son
11. Best DLC - inFamous: First Light
12. Best Handheld Game - Freedom Wars
13. Best Voice Acting (Character and Voice Actor) - Trey Parker (Various characters in South Park: The Stick of Truth)
14. Best Art Direction - Sunset Overdrive
15. Most Anticipated Game of 2015 - Uncharted 4
16. Fail of the Year - Rambo: The Video Game
17. Indie Greatest Game of the Year (IGGY!) - Goat Simulator
18. GOTY! - Sunset Overdrive