Big-budget games still lead the pack, but a mix of independent and big publisher games has been chosen for recognition by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.
Today, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences announced the full list of nominees for its annual awards, which are held during the D.I.C.E. conference, every February in Las Vegas. The awards are chosen by the A.I.A.S.' 22,000+ members across development and publishing, which includes the members of the IGDA. This year sees Naughty Dog and Sony's The Last of Us a favorite, as the game is nominated in 13 categories across the awards. Grand Theft Auto V nabbed seven nominations while BioShock Infinite took six, with Tearaway and Assassin's Creed IV each getting five. This year's awards slate sees greater recognition of independently developed games, with The Novelist, Gone Home, The Stanley Parable, Divekick, Ridiculous Fishing, Candy Box, and Papers, Please all up for category awards. Here are some of the major category nominees; the A.I.A.S. has published a PDF with the full slate. Game of the Year Assassin's Creed: IV Black Flag Bioshock Infinite Grand Theft Auto V The Last of Us The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Grand Theft Auto V Papers, Please Tearaway The Last of Us Outstanding Innovation in Gaming Grand Theft Auto V Papers, Please Tearaway The Last of Us The Stanley Parable Adventure Game of the Year Assassin's Creed: IV Black Flag Tearaway Developer: Media Molecule The Last of Us The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Tomb Raider Action Game of the Year Battlefield 4 Bioshock Infinite Dead Rising 3 DmC: Devil May Cry RESOGUN Downloadable Game of the Year Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Gone Home Papers, Please The Stanley Parable Online Game of the Year Battlefield 4 Borderlands 2 Diablo III The Last of Us World of Tanks
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