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<p><em>Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, Deus Ex: Human Revolution</em>, and <em>Superbrothers: Sword &; Sworcery EP</em> are just a few of the Canada-born nominees for the 2012 Canadian Videogame Awards. The awards will honor 28 games in 14 categories. The nominees are reserved for games and/or major game components were the primary development took place in Canada.</p>
<p>“We are all incredibly excited about the third annual Canadian Videogame Awards!” said Victor Lucas, host of the gaming show “Electric Playground” and co-founder of the awards show. “This is our chance to thank and honour all of the enormously talented individuals who build the world class entertainment of the future every day in our country.</p>
<p><em>Sword &; Sworcery EP</em> leads the pack with nine nominations; were it will be up against Ubisoft Montreal’s Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, Eidos-Montrial’s <em>Deus Ex: Human Revolution</em>, and EA’s <em>FIFA Soccer 12</em> for Game of the Year.</p>
<p>Below is the list of categories and the nominees:</p>
<p><strong>Game of the Year</strong><br />
(*Open for <a href="http://www.canadianvideogameawards.com/game-of-the-year/">online voting</a>)<br />
Assassin’s Creed Revelations – Ubisoft Montreal<br />
Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Eidos-Montreal<br />
FIFA Soccer 12 – Electronic Arts<br />
Fight Night Champion – Electronic Arts<br />
Superbrothers: Sword &; Sworcery EP – Capybara Games</p>
<p><strong>Best Console Game</strong><br />
Assassin’s Creed Revelations – Ubisoft Montreal<br />
Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Eidos-Montreal<br />
Dragon Age II – Bioware<br />
FIFA Soccer 12 – Electronic Arts<br />
Fight Night Champion – Electronic Arts</p>
<p><strong>Best Game on the Go</strong><br />
A Space Shooter for Free – Frima Studio<br />
Assassin’s Creed Recollection – Ubisoft Montreal<br />
Squibble – MassHabit Games<br />
Super Stickman Golf – Noodlecake Studios<br />
Superbrothers: Sword &; Sworcery EP – Capybara Games</p>
<p><strong>Best Downloadable Game</strong><br />
Capsized – Alien Trap Games<br />
Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes – Cabybara Games<br />
Superbrothers: Sword &; Sworcery EP – Capybara Games<br />
Swarm – Hothead Games<br />
Tales From Space: About a Blob – Drinkbox Studios</p>
<p><strong>Best Audio</strong><br />
Assassin’s Creed Revelations – Ubisoft Montreal<br />
Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Eidos-Montreal<br />
Fight Night Champion – Electronic Arts<br />
Need for Speed: The Run – Electronic Arts<br />
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Relic Entertainment</p>
<p><strong>Best Social/Casual Game</strong><br />
Cranky Cat – March Entertainment<br />
GreenSpace – RocketOwl Inc.<br />
Margaritaville Online – Exploding Barrel Games<br />
Sissy’s Magical Ponycorn Adventure – Untold Entertainment</p>
<p><strong>Best Game Design</strong><br />
Assassin’s Creed Revelations – Ubisoft Montreal<br />
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record – Capcom Vancouver<br />
Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Eidos-Montreal<br />
Superbrothers: Sword &; Sworcery EP – Capybara Games<br />
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Relic Entertainment</p>
<p><strong>Best Technology</strong><br />
Assassin’s Creed Revelations – Ubisoft Montreal<br />
FIFA Soccer 12 – Electronic Arts<br />
Just Dance 3 – Ubisoft Montreal<br />
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Relic Entertainment<br />
Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012 – Ubisoft Montreal</p>
<p><strong>Best Visual Arts</strong><br />
Assassin’s Creed Revelations – Ubisoft Montreal<br />
Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Eidos-Montreal<br />
Need for Speed: The Run – Electronic Arts<br />
Superbrothers: Sword &; Sworcery EP – Capybara Games<br />
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Relic Entertainment</p>
<p><strong>Best Writing</strong><br />
Assassin’s Creed Revelations – Ubisoft Montreal<br />
Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Eidos-Montreal<br />
Superbrothers: Sword &; Sworcery EP – Capybara Games<br />
To the Moon – Freebird Games<br />
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Relic Entertainment</p>
<p><strong>Best Indie Game</strong><br />
Capsized – Alien Trap Games<br />
DLC Quest – Going Loud Studios<br />
Super Stickman Golf – Noodlecake Studios<br />
Superbrothers: Sword &; Sworcery EP – Capybara Games<br />
Tales From Space: About a Blob – Drinkbox Studios</p>
<p><strong>Best New Character</strong><br />
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Adam Jensen) – Eidos-Montreal<br />
Sissy’s Magical Ponycorn Adventure (Sissy) – Untold Entertainment<br />
Tales From Space: About a Blob (The Blob) – Drinkbox Studios<br />
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Relic Entertainment<br />
Yeti (Yeti) – Metanet Software Inc.</p>
<p><strong>Best Original Music</strong><br />
Assassin’s Creed Revelations – Ubisoft Montreal<br />
Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Eidos-Montreal<br />
Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes – Cabybara Games<br />
Superbrothers: Sword &; Sworcery EP – Capybara Games<br />
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Relic Entertainment</p>
<p><strong>Innovation Award</strong><br />
Battlefield 3 – DICE/Electronic Arts<br />
Cows vs. Aliens – XMG Studio<br />
Superbrothers: Sword &; Sworcery EP – Capybara Games<br />
To the Moon – Freebird Games<br />
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Relic Entertainment</p>
<p>The 2012 Canadian Videogame Awards airs April 21 from the Vancouver Convention Centre and will be hosted by David Hayter, the voice of Solid Snake.</p>
<p>[Via <a href="http://www.gamesradar.com/canadian-videogame-awards-finalists-announced-solid-snake-host/">gamesradar</a>]</p>

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