Canadian Video Game Awards Returning in 2011
Second Annual CVGAs returning this May, nominations now open with four new categories
The Canadian video game industry will once again gather on the West Coast this spring to celebrate its world-class developers at the Second Annual Canadian Video Game Awards ceremony, taking place in Vancouver on May 18th at the Centre for the Performing Arts.
The Canadian Video Game Awards will be held the night before the Canadian Game Conference (formerly GDC-Canada) in Vancouver. As the third largest developer of video games in the world, the show will celebrate Canada's spot on the world stage as a leader in interactive entertainment. The show will also be broadcast across the country on G4 Canada through the Rogers Network, and tickets for the event will be available to the public in the coming weeks.
"Last year's show was a screaming success and got great reviews from both fans and the industry" said Victor Lucas, co-host and executive producer of The Electric Playground and Reviews on the Run. "The event was a long-overdue recognition of how much incredible interactive entertainment is made every year in this country and 2010 was a true blockbuster for Canadian-made games. We're looking forward to another great show in a spectacular venue."
This year, Canadian video game developers created multi-million sellers, such as Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Mass Effect 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction and FIFA Soccer 11. "Thousands of brilliant, passionate Canadians, from coast to coast, work in this industry and we can't wait to once again honour their work and to continue to foster inspiration for tomorrow's great Canadian video game makers" said Lucas.
Nominations opened today for the Awards and are welcome from all parts of Canada's game industry. The Call for Nominations will close on February 28, 2011. Finalists in all categories will be announced April 15, 2011, when public voting for Game of the Year will open.
The Canadian Video Game Awards will be held the night before the Canadian Game Conference (formerly GDC-Canada) in Vancouver. As the third largest developer of video games in the world, the show will celebrate Canada's spot on the world stage as a leader in interactive entertainment. The show will also be broadcast across the country on G4 Canada through the Rogers Network, and tickets for the event will be available to the public in the coming weeks.
"Last year's show was a screaming success and got great reviews from both fans and the industry" said Victor Lucas, co-host and executive producer of The Electric Playground and Reviews on the Run. "The event was a long-overdue recognition of how much incredible interactive entertainment is made every year in this country and 2010 was a true blockbuster for Canadian-made games. We're looking forward to another great show in a spectacular venue."
This year, Canadian video game developers created multi-million sellers, such as Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Mass Effect 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction and FIFA Soccer 11. "Thousands of brilliant, passionate Canadians, from coast to coast, work in this industry and we can't wait to once again honour their work and to continue to foster inspiration for tomorrow's great Canadian video game makers" said Lucas.
Nominations opened today for the Awards and are welcome from all parts of Canada's game industry. The Call for Nominations will close on February 28, 2011. Finalists in all categories will be announced April 15, 2011, when public voting for Game of the Year will open.
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