The Game Developers Choice awards nominations have been announced, with Uncharted 2: Among Thieves leading the way with seven.
The Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Naughty Dog shooter is up for Best Game Design, Best Innovation and the main Game of the Year award alongside Batman: Arkahm Asylum, Assassin’s Creed II, Dragon Age: Origins and Demon Souls.
Flower has the second most nominations behind Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, with five.
Find the full The Game Developers Choice Awards Nominations count and catagories below, thanks to Gama.
Nominations count:
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves – 7
- Flower – 5
- Assassin’s Creed II – 4
Best Game Design
- Batman: Arkham Asylum (Rocksteady)
- Assassin’s Creed 2 (Ubisoft Montreal)
- Flower (Thatgamecompany)
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Naughty Dog)
- Plants Vs. Zombies (PopCap)
Best Visual Art
- Borderlands (Gearbox Software)
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Naughty Dog)
- Assassin’s Creed II (Ubisoft Montreal)
- Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Infinity Ward)
- Flower (Thatgamecompany)
Best Technology
- Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Infinity Ward)
- Red Faction: Guerrilla (Volition)
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Naughty Dog)
- Killzone 2 (Guerrilla Games)
- Assassin’s Creed II (Ubisoft Montreal)
Best Writing
- Brutal Legend (Double Fine)
- Batman: Arkham Asylum (Rocksteady Studios)
- Dragon Age: Origins (BioWare)
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Naughty Dog)
- Halo 3: ODST (Bungie)
Best Audio
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Naughty Dog)
- Dragon Age: Origins (BioWare)
- Rock Band: The Beatles (Harmonix)
- Flower (Thatgamecompany)
- Brutal Legend (Double Fine Productions)
Innovation
- Scribblenauts (5th Cell)
- Flower (Thatgamecompany)
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Naughty Dog)
- Plants Vs. Zombies (PopCap)
- Demon’s Souls (From Software)
Best Debut
- The Maw (Twisted Pixel)
- League Of Legends (Riot Games)
- Spider: The Secret Of Bryce Manor (Tiger Style)
- Torchlight (Runic Games)
- Zeno Clash (ACE Team)
Best Downloadable Game
- Plants Vs. Zombies (PopCap)
- Trials HD (RedLynx)
- PixelJunk Shooter (Q Games)
- Shadow Complex (Chair Entertainment)
- Flower (Thatgamecompany)
Best New Social/Online Game
- Restaurant City (Playfish)
- Farmville (Zynga)
- Dungeon Fighter Online (Neople/Nexon)
- Free Realms (Sony Online Entertainment San Diego)
- Bejeweled Blitz (PopCap)
Best Handheld Game
- Scribblenauts (5th Cell)
- Flight Control (Firemint)
- Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (Rockstar Leeds/Rockstar North)
- Spider: The Secret Of Bryce Manor (Tiger Style)
- Legend Of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (Nintendo EAD)
Game Of The Year
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Naughty Dog)
- Dragon Age: Origins (BioWare)
- Batman: Arkham Asylum (Rocksteady Studios)
- Demon’s Souls (From Software)
- Assassin’s Creed II (Ubisoft Montreal)
The awards take place during GDC on March 11.
It’s already been announced that Valve boss Gabe Newell will be given the Pioneer award on the night.
