Canadian Videogame Awards: Finalists Announced

The finalists for the Canadian Videogame Awards have been announced. Assassin’s Creed II and Dragon Age: Origins were finalists in seven of the award categories, including the coveted “Game of the Year” award for games developed in Canada. You can view the complete finalist list below:

Game of the Year
Assassin’s Creed II
Dawn of War II
Dragon Age: Origins
FIFA Soccer 10
Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes

Best Console Game
Assassin’s Creed II
Dragon Age: Origins
FIFA Soccer 10
NHL 10
Prototype

Best Handheld Game
Battle of Giants: Dragons
LEGO Battles
Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes
MySims Racing
Pandemica

Best Downloadable Game
Critter Crunch
Implode!
Osmos
Pandemica
Super Monkey Ball 2

Best Audio
Assassin’s Creed II
Dawn of War II
Dragon Age: Origins
Skate 2
WET

Best Game Design
Assassin’s Creed II
Dawn of War II
Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes
NHL 10
Prototype

Best Technology
Assassin’s Creed II
FIFA Soccer 10
Fight Night: Round 4
Prototype
Skate 2

Best Visual Arts
Academy of Champions
Assassin’s Creed II
Dragon Age: Origins
Fight Night: Round 4
Punch-Out!!

Best Writing
Assassin’s Creed II
Dawn of War II
Dragon Age: Origins
Prototype
WET

In-Game Cinematic
Ghostbusters: The Video Game Cinematics
LEGO Battles
NBA Live 10
Prototype Web of Intrigue

Most Promising Game
Dead Rising 2
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
ModNation Racers
Need for Speed World
TRON: Evolution

The 1st Annual Canadian Videogame Awards will be held on May 5th during GDC-Canada.

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