2014 NAVGTR WINNERS: DRAGON 5, ALIEN/MORDOR/SOUTH PARK 4

Posted on February 16, 2015 by admin

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TREY PARKER, MIKE LAIDLAW, MARK ANGUS WIN NAVGTR AWARDS

San Antonio, TX (February 16, 2015) / NAVGTR CORP. — The National Academy of Video Game Trade ReviewersCorporation, a non-profit media organization, has announced winners for its 14th annual awards program honoring video game art, technology, and production.

Nominations were announced earlier this year at PAX South by Daniela Chunga [Pop Culture Editor, Royal Flush Magazine], Jesse Cox [Co-host, Gamestation podcast], Natalie Casanova [Content Creator, The ZombiUnicorn], Mike Villela [Editor-in-Chief, The Gaming Buddha], Brian Bentley [Writer, COIN-OP.TV], Spencer Campbell [Editor, Hardcore Gamer], and Larry Asberry Jr. [CFO, Open Forum Radio].

Double wins went to Mark Angus for his sound work on Alien: Isolation, Mike Laidlaw for his direction of Dragon Age: Inquisition, and Trey Parker for voice acting and co-writing South Park: The Stick of Truth.

By game, the most wins went to Dragon Age: Inquisition (5 wins). Alien: Isolation, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, and South Park: The Stick of Truth each won four (4) awards. Destiny won three awards, while 8 other games won two awards.

After a contentious audience debate at PAX South, Kevin Spacey won for his performance in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, further cementing his status as a disruptor with digital media.

With a surprise Game of the Year nomination, South Park: The Stick of Truth enjoyed strong support at PAX South. The game surprised again by defeating Game of the Year winner Dragon Age: Inquisition in the category of Franchise Role Playing.

By developer, Ubisoft led with 8 awards. Bioware was next with 5 awards. The Creative Assembly won 4 awards, as did Monolith Productions and Obsidian Entertainment. Bungie and Telltale each won three awards.

By publisher, Ubisoft led with 12 awards. Electronic Arts took 8, Nintendo 6, while Activision and Warner Bros. Interactive tied with 5 each. In addition, Sega won 4 awards.

For a complete list of nominees and winners in all categories, visit http://navgtr.org/winners

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GAME OF THE YEAR

Dragon Age: Inquisition – WINNER

Far Cry 4

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

South Park: The Stick of Truth

Super Smash Bros.

ANIMATION, ARTISTIC

Mario Kart 8

South Park: The Stick of Truth – WINNER

Tengami

Valiant Hearts: The Great War

Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z

ANIMATION, TECHNICAL

Bayonetta 2

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Infamous: Second Son

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor – WINNER

Titanfall

ART DIRECTION, PERIOD INFLUENCE

Assassin’s Creed Unity – WINNER

Professor Layton Vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Tengami

Thief

Valiant Hearts: The Great War

ART DIRECTION, FANTASY

Child of Light

Dragon Age: Inquisition – WINNER

Hohokum

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Monument Valley

ART DIRECTION, CONTEMPORARY

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Destiny

Far Cry 4 – WINNER

Transistor

Wolf Among Us, The

CAMERA DIRECTION IN A GAME ENGINE

D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die – WINNER

FIFA 15

Mario Kart 8

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

Wolf Among Us, The

CHARACTER DESIGN

Assassin’s Creed Unity

Bayonetta 2 – WINNER

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Destiny

Transistor

CONTROL DESIGN, 2D OR LIMITED 3D

EyePlay

Leo’s Fortune

Magic 2015 – Duels of the Planeswalkers

OlliOlli

Super Smash Bros. – WINNER

CONTROL DESIGN, 3D

Bayonetta 2

Destiny

Infamous: Second Son

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor – WINNER

Watch Dogs

CONTROL PRECISION

Bayonetta 2

Destiny – WINNER

Luftrausers

Super Smash Bros.

Titanfall

COSTUME DESIGN

Assassin’s Creed Unity

Bayonetta 2

Dragon Age: Inquisition – WINNER

Infamous: Second Son

Valiant Hearts: The Great War

DIRECTION IN A GAME CINEMA

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Dragon Age: Inquisition

Far Cry 4

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Wolf Among Us, The – WINNER

GAME DESIGN, NEW IP

Destiny

Monument Valley

Super Time Force

This War of Mine – WINNER

Transistor

GAME DESIGN, FRANCHISE

Assassin’s Creed Unity

Dark Souls II

Dragon Age: Inquisition – WINNER

Far Cry 4

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

GAME ENGINEERING

Alien: Isolation – WINNER

FIFA 15

FTL: Faster Than Light

Infamous: Second Son

Tengami

GRAPHICS, TECHNICAL

Assassin’s Creed Unity – WINNER

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Far Cry 4

Infamous: Second Son

Mario Kart 8

INNOVATION IN GAME TECHNOLOGY

Assassin’s Creed Unity

EyePlay

P.T. (Playable Trailer) – WINNER

LIGHTING/TEXTURING

Alien: Isolation – WINNER

Infamous: Second Son

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Thief

Watch Dogs

ORIGINAL LIGHT MIX SCORE, NEW IP

Child of Light – WINNER

Hohokum

Shovel Knight

Super Time Force

Transistor

ORIGINAL LIGHT MIX SCORE, FRANCHISE

Bayonetta 2 – WINNER

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Hyrule Warriors

Mario Kart 8

South Park: The Stick of Truth

ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE, NEW IP

Banner Saga, The

Dawngate

Destiny – WINNER

Titanfall

Valiant Hearts: The Great War

WildStar

ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE, FRANCHISE

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – WINNER

Dark Souls II

Infamous: Second Son

Wasteland 2

Wolf Among Us, The

PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY, LEAD

Tesla Effect – Chris Jones as “Tex Murphy”

Professor Layton Vs. Phoenix Wright – Christopher Robin Miller as “Professor Layton”

Broken Age: Act I – Elijah Wood as “Shay” – WINNER

Professor Layton Vs. Phoenix Wright – Trevor White as “Phoenix Wright”

PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY, SUPPORTING

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc – Brian Beacock as “Monokuma”

Broken Age: Act I – David Kaufman as “Marek”

Little Big Planet 3 – Hugh Laurie as “Newton”

South Park: The Stick of Truth – Matt Stone as “Various”

South Park: The Stick of Truth – Trey Parker as “Various” – WINNER

PERFORMANCE IN A DRAMA, LEAD

Wolf Among Us, The – Adam Harrington as “Bigby Wolf”

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Kevin Spacey as “Jonathan Irons” – WINNER

Infamous First Light – Laura Bailey as “Fetch”

The Walking Dead: Season Two – Melissa Hutchison as “Clementine”

Infamous: Second Son – Troy Baker as “Delsin Rowe”

PERFORMANCE IN A DRAMA, SUPPORTING

Watch Dogs – Aaron Douglas as “Jordi Chin”

Dragon Age: Inquisition – Corinne Kempa as “Leliana”

The Walking Dead: Season Two – Gavin Hammon as “Kenny”

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor – Phil LaMarr as “Ratbag” – WINNER

The Walking Dead: Season Two – Scott Porter as “Luke”

SONG, ORIGINAL OR ADAPTED

1954:Alcatraz – “Try And Forget Me”

Destiny – “Hope for the Future”

Dragon Age: Inquisition – “The Dawn Will Come”

Infamous: Second Son – “Heart-Shaped Box” – WINNER

Transistor – “We All Become”

SONG COLLECTION

Hohokum

Just Dance 2015 – WINNER

SingStar Ultimate Party

Sunset Overdrive

Transistor

SOUND EDITING IN A GAME CINEMA

Dragon Age: Inquisition – WINNER

Far Cry 4

Infamous: Second Son

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

SOUND EFFECTS

Alien: Isolation – WINNER

Destiny

Infamous: Second Son

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

South Park: The Stick of Truth

USE OF SOUND, NEW IP

Among The Sleep

Child of Light

Destiny – WINNER

Titanfall

Tomodachi Life

USE OF SOUND, FRANCHISE

Alien: Isolation – WINNER

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Dragon Age: Inquisition

Far Cry 4

Infamous: Second Son

WRITING IN A COMEDY

Broken Age: Act I

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

Jazzpunk

Professor Layton Vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

South Park: The Stick of Truth – WINNER

WRITING IN A DRAMA

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Dragon Age: Inquisition

Infamous First Light

The Walking Dead: Season Two – WINNER

Wolf Among Us, The

GAME, CLASSIC REVIVAL

Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition

Fable: Anniversary

Gabriel Knight 20th Anniversary Edition

NES Remix 2 – WINNER

Pier Solar & The Great Architects

GAME, MUSIC OR PERFORMANCE-BASED

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA™ F 2nd

Just Dance 2015 – WINNER

TxK

GAME, ORIGINAL ACTION

Destiny

Shovel Knight

Titanfall – WINNER

GAME, ORIGINAL ADVENTURE

Among The Sleep

Broken Age: Act I – WINNER

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

Watch Dogs

Wolf Among Us, The

GAME, ORIGINAL FAMILY

Hohokum

Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake

The Counting Kingdom – WINNER

GAME, ORIGINAL FIGHTING

no nominations

GAME, ORIGINAL RACING

Driveclub

The Crew – WINNER

GAME, ORIGINAL ROLE PLAYING

Bravely Default

Child of Light – WINNER

Transistor

Valiant Hearts: The Great War

Wayward Souls

GAME, ORIGINAL SPORTS

OlliOlli – WINNER

The Golf Club

GAME, FRANCHISE ACTION

Bayonetta 2

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Far Cry 4

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor – WINNER

Wolfenstein: The New Order

GAME, FRANCHISE ADVENTURE

Assassin’s Creed Unity

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

The Walking Dead: Season Two – WINNER

GAME, FRANCHISE FAMILY

Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Lego Batman 3 – WINNER

GAME, FRANCHISE FIGHTING

EA Sports UFC

Super Smash Bros. – WINNER

Ultra Street Fighter IV

GAME, FRANCHISE RACING

Forza Horizon 2

Mario Kart 8 – WINNER

GAME, FRANCHISE ROLE PLAYING

Dark Souls II

Dragon Age: Inquisition

South Park: The Stick of Truth – WINNER

GAME, FRANCHISE SPORTS

FIFA 15 – WINNER

Mario Golf: World Tour

MLB 14: The Show

GAME, SIMULATION

The Sims 4 – WINNER

Tropico 5

GAME, SPECIAL CLASS

Hitman Go

Monument Valley – WINNER

GAME, STRATEGY

Banner Saga, The

FTL: Faster Than Light

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft – WINNER

HONORARY AWARD

Karen Schrier, for her work on the book, “Learning, Education and Games. Volume One: Curricular and Design Considerations”

TALLY BY GAME

Alien: Isolation

Alien: Isolation

Alien: Isolation

Alien: Isolation

Assassin’s Creed Unity

Assassin’s Creed Unity

Bayonetta 2

Bayonetta 2

Broken Age: Act I

Broken Age: Act I – Elijah Wood as “Shay”

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Kevin Spacey as “Jonathan Irons”

Child of Light

Child of Light

D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die

Destiny

Destiny

Destiny

Dragon Age: Inquisition

Dragon Age: Inquisition

Dragon Age: Inquisition

Dragon Age: Inquisition

Dragon Age: Inquisition

Far Cry 4

FIFA 15

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft

Infamous: Second Son – “Heart-Shaped Box”

Just Dance 2015

Just Dance 2015

Lego Batman 3

Mario Kart 8

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor – Phil LaMarr as “Ratbag”

Monument Valley

NES Remix 2

no nominations

OlliOlli

P.T.

South Park: The Stick of Truth

South Park: The Stick of Truth

South Park: The Stick of Truth

South Park: The Stick of Truth – Trey Parker as “Various”

Super Smash Bros.

Super Smash Bros.

The Counting Kingdom

The Crew

The Sims 4

The Walking Dead: Season Two

The Walking Dead: Season Two

The Wolf Among Us

This War of Mine

Titanfall

TALLY BY DEVELOPER

11 Bit Studio

Access Games (JP)

BioWare

BioWare

BioWare

BioWare

BioWare

Blizzard Entertainment

Bungie Software

Bungie Software

Bungie Software

Creative Assembly Ltd., The

Creative Assembly Ltd., The

Creative Assembly Ltd., The

Creative Assembly Ltd., The

Double Fine Productions

Double Fine Productions

EA Canada

HAL Laboratory, Inc.

HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Indies Zero

Konami

Little Worlds Interactive

Messhof

Monolith Productions

Monolith Productions

Monolith Productions

Monolith Productions

Nintendo

Obsidian Entertainment, Inc., South Park Digital Studios

Obsidian Entertainment, Inc., South Park Digital Studios

Obsidian Entertainment, Inc., South Park Digital Studios

Obsidian Entertainment, Inc., South Park Digital Studios

Platinum Games

Platinum Games

Respawn Entertainment

Roll7

Sledgehammer Games

Sledgehammer Games

Sucker Punch Productions LLC

Telltale, Inc.

Telltale, Inc.

Telltale, Inc.

The Sims Studio

Travellers Tales (Uk) Ltd.

Ubisoft Montreal

Ubisoft Montreal

Ubisoft Paris

Ubisoft Paris

Ubisoft Reflections, Ivory Tower

Ubisoft Divertissements Inc.

Ubisoft Divertissements Inc.

Ubisoft Divertissements Inc.

Ustwo

TALLY BY PUBLISHER

11 Bit Studio

Activision

Activision

Activision

Activision

Activision

Blizzard Entertainment

Double Fine Productions

Double Fine Productions

Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts, Inc.

Konami

Little Worlds Interactive

Messhof

Microsoft

Nintendo

Nintendo

Nintendo

Nintendo

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Roll7

SEGA of America, Inc.

SEGA of America, Inc.

SEGA of America, Inc.

SEGA of America, Inc.

Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.

Telltale, Inc.

Telltale, Inc.

Telltale, Inc.

Ubisoft

Ubisoft

Ubisoft

Ubisoft

Ubisoft

Ubisoft

Ubisoft Entertainment SA

Ubisoft, Inc.

Ubisoft, Inc.

Ubisoft, Inc.

Ubisoft, Inc.

Ubisoft, Inc.

Ustwo

Warner Bros. Interactive

Warner Bros. Interactive

Warner Bros. Interactive

Warner Bros. Interactive

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.

TALLY BY INDIVIDUAL

Ahmed Boukhelifa

Anders Clerwall

Andrew Grant

Arthur Parsons

Béatrice Martin

Ben Hutchings

Bob Roberts

C. Paul Johnson

Camille Chu

Chris Brion

Christian Sirois

Dan Elggren

Dead Sara

Dennis Lenart

Drew McCoy

Eiichi Shimizu

Elijah Wood

Eric Fenstermaker

Grant Rodiek

Greg Rice

Hideki Konno

Jack Shih

Jay Weinland

Jean-Alexis Doyon

Jenny Yu

Kevin Gibson

Kevin Spacey

Kirsten Kennedy

Levente Verõ

Mari Nishimura

Mark Angus

Mark Angus

Martin O’Donnell

Masahiro Sakurai

Masami Ueda

Matt Rhodes

Matt Stone

Matthew M. Goldman

Michael Bailey

Michael Salvatori

Mike Laidlaw

Mike Laidlaw

Mohammed Gambouz

Nathan Edson

Nick Breckon

Nirvana

Patrick Plourde

Peter Mielcarski

Phil LaMarr

Ryan Michael Vaughan

Sara Guinness

Sebastián Enrique

Simon Bennett

Stéphane Beley (Fergus)

Steve Fukuda

TBD x10

Thomas Hegarty

Trey Parker

Trey Parker

Yusuke Hashimoto

Zeb Wedell

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