Canadian Videogame Awards Announce 2013 & 2014 Winners
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Canadian Videogame Awards Announce 2013 & 2014 Winners

TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2014 — (PRNewswire) —

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Watch_Dogs Win Games of the Year

TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2014 /CNW/ - 2013 & 2014 Winners for the Canadian Videogame Awards were announced today in seventeen different categories. The winners were revealed at the annual event held this evening at the Carlu in the heart of downtown Toronto.

Winners were announced from a list of 57 finalists representing work developed in Canada. A body of industry experts from across the country voted on the winners in each category. Members of the general public voted online to determine the winners in the Fans' Choice category.

2013 Award Winners      
       
Best Console Game     Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Best Downloadable Game     Guacamelee!
Best Game on the Go     Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Best iOS Game     Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
Best Social/Casual Game     UNO & Friends
Best Animation     Batman: Arkham Origins
Best Audio     Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon
Best Game Design     Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Best Game Innovation     Contrast
Best Indie Game     Guacamelee!
Best New Character     Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (Edward Kenway)
Best Original Music     Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon (Power Core by Power Glove)
Best Technology     Dead Rising 3
Best Visual Arts     Batman: Arkham Origins
Best Writing     Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Game of the Year     Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Fans' Choice Award     Outlast
       

2014 Award Winners      
       
Best Console Game     Watch_Dogs
Best Downloadable Game     Child of Light
Best Game on the Go     Skylanders Trap Team
Best iOS Game     Hitman GO
Best Social/Casual Game     i saw her across the world
Best Animation     Child of Light
Best Audio     Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Freedom Cry
Best Game Design     Hitman GO
Best Game Innovation     Super Time Force
Best Indie Game     Always Sometimes Monsters
Best New Character     Child of Light - Aurora
Best Original Music     Child of Light - Aurora's Theme
Best Technology     Watch_Dogs
Best Visual Arts     Child of Light
Best Writing     Always Sometimes Monsters
Game of the Year     Watch_Dogs
Fans' Choice Award     Dragons: Rise of Berk
       

This year's show was live-streamed on Twitch, the world's leading video platform and community for gamers, and EPN.tv, and will be broadcast on G4 Canada November 29th at 6pm, 9pm and 12am and Sunday, November 30th at 2pm, 7pm and 11pm.

For full event information visit: www.canadianvideogameawards.com or follow along on Facebook or Twitter (#CanadianVideogameAwards).

The Canadian Videogame Awards are produced by Reboot Communications, EP Media Ltd. and Swaf Media, and officially endorsed by the Entertainment Software Association of Canada, Interactive Ontario and DigiBC.

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