It was a full house at the Canadian Video Game Awards last Saturday where the very best examples of Canadian video game production were honoured. Deus Ex: The Human Revolution and Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP biggest hardware haul of the show, with five awards each. It was a stroke of genius to promote the CVA’s along with FanExpo Vancouver, bringing an unprecedented amount of publicity. As time goes on, we’ll be able to showcase the unique talent that Canada brings to the video game industry. The Canadian Video game Awards will be televised on Citytv on April 28, 2012 at 8:00 pm and G4 Canada on April 28 & 29, 2012.
Winners of the 2012 Canadian Videogame Awards
Game of the year
FIFA Soccer 12 (EA Canada for EA Sports)
Console game
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Eidos Montreal for Square Enix)
Game on the go
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP (Capybara Games)
Downloadable game
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP (Capybara Games)
Social/casual game
Margaritaville Online (Exploding Barrel Games for THQ)
Indie game
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP (Capybara Games)
Audio
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Eidos Montreal for Square Enix)
Original music
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP (Capybara Games)
Game design
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Eidos Montreal for Square Enix)
Technology
Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012 (Ubisoft Montreal)
Visual arts
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations (Ubisoft Montreal)
Writing
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Eidos Montreal for Square Enix)
New character
Adam Jensen from Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Eidos Montreal for Square Enix)
Innovation
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP (Capybara Games)
Future Shop Gamer’s Choice Award
NHL 12 (EA Canada for EA Sports)
Source: The Straight.com
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