Machinima.com Announces Nominees for Inside Gaming Awards 2011

By Lawrence Sonntag | 28 November 2011 | 153 Comments

We’re proud today to announce the nominees that we’re honoring in the Inside Gaming Awards 2011. Though the winners will be announced at the Inside Gaming Awards in Los Angeles on December 9, 2011, the list of categories and nominees are as follows:

GAME OF THE YEAR

BEST TRAILER

BEST MULTIPLAYER

BEST NARRATIVE

BEST ART DIRECTION

BEST ANIMATION

BEST GAME CINEMATOGRAPHY

BEST INDIE GAME

[Confused about the lack of Minecraft?]

MOST COMPELLING CHARACTER

BEST DLC

BEST DOWNLOADABLE GAME

MOST ORIGINAL GAME

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

BEST SOUND DESIGN

Here are some interesting facts for you – there’s a tie for the most nominations. Both Portal 2 and Uncharted 3 are up for consideration in seven different categories, which is astounding. Electronic Arts has the most diverse roster in the nominations, with five of their games released in 2011 earning nominations: Battlefield 3, Battlefield Bad Company 2, Crysis 2, Dead Space 2, and Dragon Age II. All in all it was an incredible year for video games, which oddly makes the deliberation of the awards all the more difficult.

Here’s the full press release:

MACHINIMA TO HOST LIVE THIRD ANNUAL INSIDE GAMING AWARDS ON DECEMBER 9TH

LOS ANGELES, CA – November 29, 2011 – Machinima, the number one video
entertainment brand for gamers around the world, today announced that it
will again host the annual Inside Gaming Awards, live on December 9th on
Machinima’s YouTube Channel (www.YouTube.com/Machinima). This will mark
the second time Machinima has live-streamed the popular awards show,
which was created to honor the best of the video-gaming industry and the
developers who created the year’s standout game experiences. This year’s
selections again feature The Gamer’s Choice Award, sponsored by Verizon,
which lets fans vote on their favorite game of the year. The
announcement was made by Allen DeBevoise, Chairman and CEO of Machinima.

“Machinima has grown exponentially this year, partly as a result of our
strong engagement with, and devotion to, core gaming and the
intersection of gaming with the rise of online video and social media,”
said DeBevoise. ”Our audience is the largest community of gamers around
the world who demonstrate deeper engagement, in terms of minutes of
video watched, than any other property on the internet, from Vevo to
Facebook. We’re thrilled to celebrate a great year in video gaming,
with our third annual Inside Gaming Awards – from the amazing developers
and publishers that produce them to the fans that make them possible.”

The 2011 Inside Gaming Awards will be held at The Music Box in
Hollywood. Machinima will live-stream the red carpet arrivals, awards
ceremony, post-awards party, gaming tournaments, and interviews with
special guests. The show will also feature a live performance by
world-renowned producer Porter Robinson. In addition, the trailer for
THQ’s latest shooter, which is coming soon to XBLA, PSN, and Steam, will
debut during the ceremony.

Last year’s leading award recipient was Rockstar Games’ Red Dead
Redemption, garnering five official Inside Gaming Awards including Game
of the Year, Best Narrative, Most Compelling Character, Best Original
Score, and Best Sound Design. Activision’s Call of Duty(r): Black Ops
and Sony Computer Entertainment’s God of War(r) III both received two
awards, while Mojang Specifications’ Minecraft won the Gamers’ Choice
Game of the Year as voted for by Machinima’s viewers.

About Machinima

Machinima is the dominant video entertainment network for serious gamers
around the world. The number one entertainment channel on YouTube,
Machinima served over 2 billion video views in 2010 alone, reaches over
105 million gamers monthly, and delivers over 950 million video views a
month, and growing. Machinima’s global content network features
official publisher content, gameplay videos and original content,
including over 20 original weekly shows, all aimed at the coveted 18 -
34 year old male demographic. Machinima is fast-becoming a global
phenomenon with an ability to capture a cultural sensibility and
awareness among a next generation of entertainment consumers and
marketers alike. The company is backed by MK Capital and Redpoint
Ventures, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

153 Comments

Posted by Charlie Smurffy on 29 November 11 at 8:35am

Portal 2

Dead Island – Official Announcement Trailer

Battlefield 3

Portal 2

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

L.A. Noire

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception

Bastion

Varric Tethras – Dragon Age II

Fallout New Vegas – Old World Blues

Orcs Must Die

L.A. Noire

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Battlefield 3
- Posted by Bruno Ayres on 01 December 11 at 11:37am
  
  para mim o melhor jogo até hoje é Call of Duty Black Ops
Posted by Bottar1 on 29 November 11 at 9:03am

My Nominees For ”Game Of The Year”

SKYRIM
SKYRIM
SKYRIM
SKYRIM
SKYRIM
SKYRIM
SKYRIM
SKYRIM
SKYRIM
SKYRIM
- Posted by Some random fanboy on 29 November 11 at 10:22am
  
  Yes
- Posted by rmartinezdl on 29 November 11 at 9:27pm
  
  WHERE THE FUCK IS PAYDAY THE HEIST!????? Original game and SOUND OMG!
Posted by TurboSticks on 29 November 11 at 9:10am

Oh God I can’t Decided on Arkham City Skyrim or Uncharted 3 for GOTY..
Posted by David on 29 November 11 at 9:20am

SKYRIM
SKYRIM
SKYRIM
SKYRIM
SKYRIM
SKYRIM
SKYRIM
SKYRIM
SKYRIM
SKYRIM
- Posted by TES lover on 29 November 11 at 1:34pm
  
  NO u dumb ass its SKYRIM
  SKYRIM
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  SKYRIM
  SKYRIM
  SKYRIM
  SKYRIM
  SKYRIM
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  SKYRIM
  
  thats 1 / 1000000 of it
Posted by Emmet on 29 November 11 at 9:47am

have to give Gears 3 the multiplayer
Posted by Flag Captured on 29 November 11 at 9:56am

OMG Halo combat evolved anniversary should have been nominated for best original game, U stupid or something, Inside Gaming? Unsub. Thumbsed down.

Seriously though, I agree with all nominations there abouts. I don’t think MW3 should be in for Game of the Year because it’s not quite polished enough on the multiplayer front, but it’s popular and I can’t dispute that. Same with Battlefield 3 (well, console version) to an extent, both are alright but I don’t think in their current state they are GOTY worthy.

And it’s tough between BC2: Vietnam and Portal 2: Peer review for best DLC, Vietnam was a fantastic expansion, but Peer Review was free, and pretty good…
- Posted by MrMudkipz on 29 November 11 at 3:02pm
  
  Are you kidding me? Why would they nominate a remake as an “original game”?
  - Posted by CoreyClarkYC93 on 29 November 11 at 3:40pm
    
    U dun got trolled son.
Posted by ademir on 29 November 11 at 9:57am

Why isn’t the Power Trailer of SR3 used for Trailer of the Year? It’s awesome.
Posted by SystemError on 29 November 11 at 10:28am

Skyrim
Assassins Creed
BF 3
Portal 2
Skyrim
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Deus Ex
Portal 2
Orcs Must Die
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Skyrim
Portal 2
Posted by Eco on 29 November 11 at 10:31am

yey hope Bastion can win something :p and best multiplayer… Battlefield or mortal kombat… mmm decisions decisions
Posted by Chris on 29 November 11 at 10:44am

WHY IS MINECRAFT NOT NOMINATED FOR BEST INDIE GAME..OR ANYTHING IN FACT

Skyrim better win best game, and I haven’t even played it yet.
- Posted by Tzar27 on 29 November 11 at 1:00pm
  
  Minecraft is hardly a very innovative or creative game. The concept is simple. The soundtrack is pathetic, to the point where it hardly exists. The graphics, while certainly not critical to gameplay, are still pretty lame. The game is a fad that will die out eventually, and perhaps more people realize this than are sucked into Mojang’s money-magnet of a game.
  - Posted by CoreyClarkYC93 on 29 November 11 at 3:40pm
    
    I thought it couldn’t be nominated this year because it won last year?
Posted by DMatomisk on 29 November 11 at 10:55am

Portal 2

Dead Island – Official Announcement Trailer

Battlefield 3

Portal 2

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

L.A. Noire

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception

Bastion

Varric Tethras – Dragon Age II

Fallout New Vegas – Old World Blues

Orcs Must Die

L.A. Noire

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Battlefield 3
Posted by Crichton on 29 November 11 at 11:00am

Um.. Whats with Saints Row 3 only being nominated for a trailer?

That 9.5 it got obviously means fuck all.
Posted by CoD nominated for Inside Gaming Awards — One Of Swords on 29 November 11 at 11:01am

[...] Machinima has announced the nominees for its prestigious Inside Gaming Awards, and I’m happy to report that Call of Duty got some love. Modern Warfare 3 is up for Game of the Year and Best Multiplayer, while Black Ops is recognized for the Rezurrection pack under Best DLC. Last year, Black Ops won for Best Multiplayer and Best Control. [...]
Posted by Crichton on 29 November 11 at 11:02am

Also, having the awards in december is pretty messed up.

SWTOR?
- Posted by CoreyClarkYC93 on 29 November 11 at 3:41pm
  
  There’s always next year. Besides, if SWTOR is anything like WOW, the game is going to change a lot over the game’s first year.
Posted by Stayler on 29 November 11 at 11:13am

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for Game of the Year
Posted by ChraMoX on 29 November 11 at 11:16am

Best Game of the Year : Skyrim
Best Trailer: Dead Island
Best Multiplayer: Battlefield 3
Best Art Director: Skyrim
Best Studio Desing: battlefield 3
Posted by Skull41 on 29 November 11 at 11:35am

Best Multiplayer should be given to “Battlefield 3″!!!
Posted by Marc on 29 November 11 at 12:17pm

I swear if MW3 get’s game of the wear or best Multi, I’ll shot myself XD.
I don’t have anything against the game, but I think MW3 is the focal point at where the gamers are starting to realise that the game engine is outdated (using a modified version of IDtec 3 back from the 90′s I believe) and the multiplayer is outdated and nothing innovative.

I’m hoping that Activision and their Dev’s wake up and see that the franchise needs to go in a new direction for it to remain popular like it was back in the COD4 days.
Posted by kave-man yes it's a K on 29 November 11 at 12:37pm

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Assassin’s Creed Revelations E3 Trailer

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

L.A. Noire

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

L.A. Noire

Bastion

Wheatley – Portal 2

Call of Duty: Black Ops – Rezurrection

Bastion

Catherine

Portal 2

Dead Space 2

PS: Not enough AssAssins creed.

PPS: I hope I can work in the machinima office one day.
Posted by Flabawoogl on 29 November 11 at 1:20pm

Battlefield 3, imo, deserves the multiplayer, although GOTY is between Arkham City, SKYRIM! and Uncharted 3, but Skyrim will win GOTY though, but I think it will be close
Posted by Bob Johnson on 29 November 11 at 3:00pm

Game of the year: Skyrim
Best Trailer: Skyrim
Best Narrative: Ok, not skyrim……
Best Multiplayer: OMG TOTALLY SKYRIM!!!!!!!
Best Art Direction: Skyrim
Best Animation: Skyrim
Best Game Cinematography:
Best Indie Game: Minecraft
Most Compelling Character: John (My Skyrim Character)
Best DLC: Whats DLC?
Best Downloadable Game: What about gamestop? FEED THE CHILDREN!!!!!!!
Most Original Game: Skyrim
The rest = Non other than
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SKYRIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by affy on 29 November 11 at 3:43pm

Skyrim’s art is the same as another other TES game.
Bastion deserve that spot.
- Posted by Madra on 09 December 11 at 1:17pm
  
  The reason Skyrim is in it for art is the way things were done, the Nordic armors, the writing and drawing on the walls, and the non-human (dragons, khajiits, wild game) were well made. I don’t think it will win, but it does have great art.
Posted by Aidan on 29 November 11 at 4:24pm

ARKHAM CITY FTW
Posted by phe0nixrizin on 29 November 11 at 5:34pm

G.O.Y- battlefield 3/skyrim
trailer – gears of war 3/assassin creed
multiplayer- battlefield 3
Narrative- portal 2
art style – portal 2
animation – Rage
best cinematography- ace combat assault horizon
best indie game – bastion
most compelling character- wheatly/isaac
best dlc- bfbc2 vietnam
best downloadable game – iron brigade
orignal game – from dust/catherine
most ORIGNAL score ace combat (skyrim best score but in no way orignal)
best sound design- Battlefield 3
Posted by Orynge on 29 November 11 at 8:37pm

Am I the only one who can’t see the categores and only the nominees?
Posted by Heroin on 29 November 11 at 10:39pm

Zelda
Zelda
Zelda
Zelda
Zelda
Zelda
Zelda
Zelda
Zelda
Posted by Kel on 29 November 11 at 11:53pm

Wow… You guys completely screwed Darks Souls….
- Posted by Madra on 09 December 11 at 1:18pm
  
  Agreed.
Posted by haikudo on 30 November 11 at 1:42am

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Dead Island – Official Announcement Trailer

Battlefield 3

Batman: Arkham City

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Batman: Arkham City

Batman: Arkham City

Don’t play those…

Wheatley – Portal 2

Fallout New Vegas – Old World Blues

—-

From Dust

Portal 2

Portal 2
Posted by DJ_Aldesso on 30 November 11 at 2:51am

well for Game of the Year i really just was 3 contenders. Skyrim, Deus Ex and the Witcher 2. sad that witcher didnt make the list but BF3 and MW3 did
Posted by Yakuza on 30 November 11 at 10:45am

More than one choice for GotY?
FUS RO DAH!
Posted by sup on 30 November 11 at 10:56am

NITRONIC RUSH!!!!
Posted by FaDe x Crimson on 30 November 11 at 11:36am

well my opinion:
Game of the year- Skyrim (cmon! who didnt see that one coming?)
Best trailer- Dead island
Multiplayer- Battlefield 3
Narrative- Portal 2
Art direction- Deus ex
Animation- Rage
Cinematography- Batman:Arkham city
indie game- Bastion
Compelling character- Wheatly: Portal 2
DLC- Black ops rezurrection
Downloadable game- Orcs must die
original game- From dust
Original score- Skyrim
Sound design- Battlefield 3
Posted by One of Swords Podcast 097: Banana Quik — One Of Swords on 30 November 11 at 1:11pm

[...] Machinima’s 2011 Inside Gaming Awards nominees [...]
Posted by Really? on 30 November 11 at 1:27pm

Skyward sword isn’t up for overall game of the year even though many sites gave it a 10, and you gave it a 9.5. Not Voting
- Posted by Really? on 30 November 11 at 1:28pm
  
  And why is MW3 even a choice -.- it doesn’t even compare to the rest of these games.
- Posted by Landon Robinson on 30 November 11 at 1:29pm
  
  It’s in the first category, Game of The Year.
  - Posted by madoublex on 01 December 11 at 7:24pm
    
    In fact, It’s the very FIRST one
Posted by robert on 30 November 11 at 3:12pm

Not trying to have a go at you mark, but how can you say that cod was popular back in the cod 4 days but not now, when it has smashed so many selling records?

Also….GOTY has to go to skrim,

best multiplayer I’d like to say mw3 but it has a lot of glitches so ill say bf3

Best trailer: dead island

Best art direction: skyrim – its beautiful… And not too sure about the rest.
Posted by timmy b on 30 November 11 at 4:36pm

where is assassins creed revelations?!!!!! fuck skyrim! portal 2 , or deus ex for game of the year!!!
Posted by Beaner on 30 November 11 at 5:55pm

some say…………………….SKYRIM???????????????????????????????
Posted by TacticalT0MAT0 on 30 November 11 at 6:37pm

please make the video game awards live stream available on mobile (youtube) you can do that. i might not be near my computer this year.
Posted by Tor on 30 November 11 at 8:02pm

mw3 for game of the year???? Fanboys much? Oh, and they better not give mw3 best multiplayer, because battlefield 3′s is sooooo much better……
- Posted by Madra on 09 December 11 at 1:22pm
  
  fanboy much??? I agree that BF3 is better, but MW3 has a completely different multiplayer experience that I play for fun (FFA, Barebones, Mosh Pit, and HCTT)… I play BF3 when I am playing with my clan and friends. It is more serious and more intense action.
Posted by Sam on 30 November 11 at 11:31pm

Is Anyone else amazed Skyrim hasn’t been nominated for more?
- Posted by Madra on 09 December 11 at 1:23pm
  
  It really doesn’t fit in any more categories than it is in.
Posted by Orza on 01 December 11 at 2:10am

I think Skyrim is a fantastic game but good god, some of their fanboys can incredibly annoying.
Posted by waitwat on 01 December 11 at 6:05am

Why isn’t the skyrim trailer in there? I think everybody still gets chills when he says fus-ro-DAH!
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Posted by Jim on 02 December 11 at 5:56pm

Skyrim
SR the 3rd
MW3
Portal 2
Skyrim
L.A. Noire
Batman: Arkham City
Bastion
Wheatley – Portal 2
Fallout New Vegas – Old World Blues
Bastion
Bastion
Skyrim
Bastion
Posted by Ken Douglas on 03 December 11 at 3:23am

BASTION FOR EVERYTHING!
Posted by Dominic on 03 December 11 at 3:58am

Skyrim deserves game of the year.
Posted by Tyler Newell on 03 December 11 at 10:37am

I must admit I’m really dissapointed to not see Dark Souls anywhere. When I got it I expected it just to keep me busy until Skyrim came out but I’m still playing it almost daily. But besides that I can agree with almost every nominee on the list but I’m going to have to give my GOTY vote to Skyrim.
Posted by mw3 lover on 03 December 11 at 1:28pm

MW3 game of the year!
obv!
Posted by Kirtaro on 03 December 11 at 6:18pm

Game of the year: Dead Space 2
Best trailer: Dead Island
Best multiplayer: Battlefield 3
Best narrative: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Best art direction: Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Best animation: Dead Space 2
Best game cinematography: Dead Space 2
Best indie game:-
Most compelling character: Isaac Clarke-Dead Space 2
Best DLC:-
Best downloadable game:-
Most original game: Catherine
Best original score: Skyrim
Best sound design: Dead Space 2

NOBODY give Dead Sapce 2 a SHOUT!!
Posted by Asad on 03 December 11 at 10:53pm

A game which is not multiplatform has no right to be a nominee
- Posted by Madra on 09 December 11 at 1:25pm
  
  I agree, I love Uncharted 3, but nominees should be multiplatform.