Canadian Videogame Awards Announce 2010 Finalists

With seven nominations, Ubisoft Montreal's Assassin's Creed leads the upcoming Canadian Video Game Awards, an event set for May 5 in Vancouver. Taking place on the evening before the start of the Game Developers Conference Canada, also taking place at the Vancouver Convention Center, the event will feature a performance from Video Games Live, and will be broadcast nationwide on G4 Canada. The Canadian game of the year will be determined by public vote, and interested parties can visit the event's official website for voting and further details on the event, including Awards ticket sales. The full list of finalists is as follows: Game of the Year Assassin’s Creed II Dawn of War II Dragon Age: Origins FIFA 10 Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes Best Console Game Assassin’s Creed II Dawn of War II FIFA 10 NHL 10 Prototype Best Handheld Game Battle of Giants: Dragons LEGO Battles Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes MySims Racing Pandemica Best Downloadable Game Critter Crunch Implode! Osmos Pandemica Super Monkey Ball 2 Best Audio Assassin’s Creed II Dawn of War II Dragon Age: Origins Skate 2 WET Best Game Design Assassin’s Creed II Dawn of War II Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes NHL 10 Prototype Best Technology Assassin’s Creed II FIFA 10 Fight Night: Round 4 Prototype Skate 2 Best Visual Arts Academy of Champions Assassin’s Creed II Dragon Age: Origins Fight Night: Round 4 Punch-Out!! Best Writing Assassin’s Creed II Dawn of War II Dragon Age: Origins Prototype WET In-Game Cinematic Ghostbusters: The Video Game LEGO Battles NBA Live 10 Prototype Web of Intrigue Most Promising Game Dead Rising 2 Deus Ex: Human Revolution ModNation Racers Need for Speed World TRON: Evolution “The lineup of finalists is a stunning collection of global blockbusters," says Electric Playground host and award show founder Victor Lucas. "These are among the biggest games in the world and they represent the best in this country’s innovation and creativity."