Skyrim, Portal 2 Big Winners at the 2011 VGAs
Skyrim has scooped the top prize at Spike TV's 9th annual Video Game Awards.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim enjoyed an explosive launch when it debuted last month, so it's hardly surprising to learn that the popular game has won Game of the Year at the VGAs. The title beat out Batman: Arkham City, Portal 2, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword to win the prize at Spike TV's VGAs in Los Angeles this past weekend, but it wasn't the only win for the game or studio Bethesda. Skyrim also bagged best RPG, while Bethesda rounded out its hat-trick with an award for best studio.
All was not lost for the other Game of the Year nominees, though as Batman: Arkham City did manage to snag an award for Best Xbox 360 Game, while Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception was awarded the title of Best PS3 Game, the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword won Best Wii Game and Portal 2 won Best PC Game. Drake's Deception also won Best Graphics and Best Shooter was given to COD: Modern Warfare 3. Minecraft was also on the winners bill, winning Best Independent Game.
Valve's Portal 2 cleaned up, winning a total of five awards, including Best PC Game, Best Best DLC, Best Multiplayer, Best Performance by a Human Male (Stephen Merchant as Wheatley), and Best Performance by a Human Female (Ellen McLain as GLaDOS).
Batman: Arkham City scooped four awards in total, winning Character of the Year for the Joker, Best Xbox 360 Game, Best Action Adventure Game and Best Adapted Video Game.
Check out the full list of VGA winners below:
Game of the Year: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Studio of the Year: Bethesda Game Studios (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
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Character of the Year: The Joker (Batman: Arkham City)
Gamer God: Blizzard Entertainment
Best Xbox 360 Game: Batman: Arkham City
Best PlayStation 3 Game: Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Best Wii Game: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Best PC Game: Portal 2
Best Handheld/Mobile Game: Super Mario 3D Land
Best Shooter: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Best Action Adventure Game: Batman: Arkham City
Best RPG: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Best multiplayer: Portal 2
Best Individual Sports Game: Fight Night Champion
Best Team Sports Game: NBA 2K12
Best Driving Game: Forza Motorsport 4
Best Fighting Game: Mortal Kombat
Best Motion Game: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Best Independent Game: Minecraft
Best Adapted Video Game: Batman: Arkham City
Best Song in a Game: "Build that Wall (Zia’s Theme)" by Darren Korb (Bastion)
Best Original Score: Bastion
Best Graphics: Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Best Performance by a Human Male: Stephen Merchant as Wheatley (Portal 2)
Best Performance by a Human Female: Ellen McLain as GLaDOS (Portal 2)
Best Downloadable Game: Bastion
Best DLC: Portal 2: Peer Review
Jane McEntegart is a writer, editor, and marketing communications professional with 17 years of experience in the technology industry. She has written about a wide range of technology topics, including smartphones, tablets, and game consoles. Her articles have been published in Tom's Guide, Tom's Hardware, MobileSyrup, and Edge Up.
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Goldengoose ReplyGamer God: Blizzard Entertainment
I disagree - their customer support is terrible, their consumer interaction is terrible and their taking their sweet time about releasing diablo 3 (last one is more of a personal annoyance). -
rohitbaran Best graphics: Unchartered 3? Seriously? They didn't even take a look at Crysis 2 DX11 or BF3?Reply -
guru_urug What no BF3?? The game that shot up PC n hardware sales...and revived the PC gaming market single-handed. *sigh*Reply
They could have just given the award to mw2....mw3 is the same anyway..more like 2010 awards..same old same old. Even the error msgs/exceptions it throws mention MW2 in it.
They gave this award solely on sales I guess. -
salgado18 That awkward moment when the game with the least awards and most bugs is the Game Of The Year.Reply
Congratulations Bethesda, you know how to make good games. (no sarcasm)