Game of the Year nominees: Batman: Arkham City
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim
Gears of War 3
L.A. Noire
Portal 2
Saints Row: The Third
Super Mario 3D Land
Other Categories!Most Original Game: Catherine
L.A. Noire
Minecraft
Stacking
Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery
Best Gameplay Innovation
L.A. Noire – Facial animation/capture
League of Legends– Dominions mode
Minecraft – Creative freedom
Rocksmith – Teaching real guitar
Skylanders Spyro's Adventure – Figurine integrationBest Multiplayer Game Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
Battlefield 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Dark Souls
Gears of War 3
Best Multiplayer Co-Op Game
Dance Central 2
Gears of War 3
Ilomilo
Portal 2
Saints Row: The ThirdBest Sports Game FIFA 12
MLB 11: The Show
NBA 2K12
NHL 12
WWE ‘12
Best Downloadable Game
Bastion
InFamous: Festival of Blood
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
Iron Brigade
StackingBest Downloadable Content Call of Duty: Black Ops – Rezurrection
Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Missing Link
Fallout: New Vegas – Old World Blues
Gears of War 3 – Raam’s Shadow
Portal 2 – Co-Op Challenges
Best Shooter
Battlefield 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Gears of War 3
Rage
Resistance 3Best Role-Playing Game Dark Souls
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Best Fighting Game
King of Fighters XIII
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds
Mortal Kombat
Street Fighter III 3rd Strike Online Edition
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade EditionBest Art Direction Alice: Madness Returns
Batman: Arkham City
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
Portal 2
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Best Animation
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
Batman: Arkham City
NBA 2K12
Rage
Rayman OriginsBest Writing Batman: Arkham City
L.A. Noire
Portal 2
Saints Row: The Third
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Best Soundtrack
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Portal 2
Superbrothers: Sword & SworceryBest Sound Design Batman: Arkham City
Battlefield 3
Dead Space 2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Portal 2
Best Action/Adventure Game
Batman: Arkham City
L.A. Noire
Rayman Origins
Super Mario 3D Land
Uncharted 3: Drake’s DeceptionBest Racing Game Dirt 3
F1 2011
Forza Motorsport 4
Motorstorm: Apocalypse
Shift 2: Unleashed
Best Motion Control Game
Dance Central 2
Just Dance 3
Killzone 3
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Sesame Street: Once Upon A MonsterBest Handheld Game Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Pokemon Black & White
Professor Layton and the Last Specter
Super Mario 3D Land
Best Puzzle/Strategy Game
Achron
Catherine
Portal 2
Professor Layton and the Last Specter
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling TogetherBest Performance By Nolan North Adventure/Space/Fact Cores – Portal 2
Deadpool – Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Desmond Miles – Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
Nathan Drake – Uncharted 3
The Penguin – Batman: Arkham City
Best Performance Not By Nolan North
Aaron Staton – Cole Phelps, L.A. Noire
JK Simmons – Cave Johnson, Portal 2
John DiMaggio – Marcus Fenix, Gears of War 3
Mark Hamill – The Joker, Batman: Arkham City
Stephen Merchant – Wheatley, Portal 2Best Remake/Retro Release Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
Street Fighter III 3rd Strike Online Edition
Best Trailer
Dead Island
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Live Action
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