It’s almost scary to take a step back and think about how much the Canadian game development industry has grown in the last decade. In the last few years alone we’ve seen Canadian development explode to the point were we now have a full spectrum of game developers representing the maple leaf. On one side of that spectrum, big hitters like Ubisoft and Electronic Arts have set up multiple studios across the nation. The other end of the spectrum has seen an awesome indie scene bloom and give us critically acclaimed games like Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack by Drinkbox and pretty much anything that CapyBara puts out these days.

The Canadian development scene has grown so much that it can now transfer resources from simply staying alive, to recognizing the successes of the Canadians inside the industry. That brings us to the Canadian Videogame Awards, an annual awards ceremony that is the brainchild of Canadian gaming media superstar Victor Lucas.  He and his team at Greedy Productions have put on this show twice before, and like the industry it celebrates it is also growing.

For example, on Saturday, April 21st 2012 the ceremonies will be broadcasted for the first time from some location inside FAN EXPO VANCOUVER. You’ll be able to watch David Hayter, the voice of Solid Snake from the Metal Gear Solid franchise, host the awards ceremony on your local Rogers TV Network station. For Rogers Cable subscribers in Toronto that means you can watch it on G4 TV (channel 90). I am not sure about the details outside of Toronto, but the ceremonies are scheduled to be broadcasted on G4TV and CityTV stations across the country, so check your local listings for details.

Also, and regardless of your location inside Canada, members of the public can become part of the festivities by casting their vote for Canadian Game of the Year at www.canadianvideogameawards.com if they wish to do so.  Here are the nominees for Game of the year are:

• Deus Ex: Human Revolution
• Assassin’s Creed Revelations
• FIFA 2012
• Fight Night Champion
• Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP

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The rest of the categories that will be celebrated that night will include:

Best Console Game

• Deus Ex: Human Revolution
• Assassin’s Creed Revelations
• FIFA 2012
• Fight Night Champion
• Dragon Age II

Best Game on the Go

• Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
• A Space Shooter for Free
• Super Stickman Golf
• Assassin’s Creed Recollection
• Squibble

Best Downloadable Game

• Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes
• Capsized
• Tales from Space: About a Blob
• Swarm
• Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP

Best Social / Casual Game

• Cranky Cat
• Margaritaville Online
• Sissy’s Magical Ponycorn Adventure
• GreenSpace

Best Indie Game

• Super Stickman Golf
• Capsized
• Tales from Space: About a Blob
• DLC Quest
• Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP

Best Audio

• Deus Ex: Human Revolution
• Assassin’s Creed Revelations
• Fight Night Champion
• Need for Speed: The Run
• Warhammer 40K: Space Marine

Best Original Music

• Deus Ex: Human Revolution
• Assassin’s Creed Revelations
• Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
• Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes
• Warhammer 40K: Space Marine

Best Game Design

• Deus Ex: Human Revolution
• Assassin’s Creed Revelations
• Warhammer 40K: Space Marine
• Dead Rising 2 – Off the Record
• Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP

Best Technology

• Assassin’s Creed Revelations
• FIFA 2012
• Just Dance 3
• Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012
• Warhammer 40K: Space Marine

Best Visual Arts

• Deus Ex: Human Revolution
• Assassin’s Creed Revelations
• Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
• Need for Speed: The Run
• Warhammer 40K: Space Marine

Best Writing

• Deus Ex: Human Revolution
• Assassin’s Creed Revelations
• Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
• To the Moon
• Warhammer 40K: Space Marine

Best New Character

• Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Adam Jensen
• Warhammer 40K: Space Marine – Captain Titus
• Tales from Space – About a Blob – Blob
• Sissy’s Magical Ponycorn Adventure – Sissy
• Yeti – Yeti

Innovation Award

• Battlefield 3
• Cows vs. Aliens
• Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
• To the Moon
• Warhammer 40K: Space Marine

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