The 2011 Spike Video Game Awards honored The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as game of the year; the game also took best RPG and Bethesda Game Studios was named studio of the year. Batman: Arkham City won best Xbox 360 game, best action adventure game, best adapted video game, and the Joker was named character of the year.
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception won best PS3 game and was honored for the best graphics. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword was given best Wii game, best motion game and the series was honored with the Game Hall of Fame award.
Full list of winners:
Game of the Year
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Studio of the Year
Bethesda Game Studios
Character of the Year
The Joker – Batman: Arkham City
Video Game Hall of Fame Award
The Legend of Zelda
Gamer God Award
Blizzard Entertainment
Best Xbox 360 Game
Batman: Arkham City
Best PS3 Game
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Best Wii Game
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Best PC Game
Portal 2
Best Handheld/Mobile Game
Super Mario 3D Land
Best Shooter
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Best Action Adventure Game
Batman: Arkham City
Best RPG
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Best Multi-player
Portal 2
Best Individual Sports Game
Fight Night Champion
Best Team Sports Game
NBA 2K12
Best Driving Game
Forza Motorsport 4
Best Fighting Game
Mortal Kombat
Best Motion Game
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Best Independent Game
Minecraft
Best Adapted Video Game
Batman: Arkham City
Best Song in a Game
“Build that Wall (Zia’s Theme)” by Darren Korb – Bastion
Best Original Score
Bastion
Best Graphics
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Best Performance by a Human Male
Stephen Merchant as Wheatley – Portal 2
Best Performance by a Human Female
Ellen McLain as GLaDOS – Portal 2
Best Downloadable Game
Bastion
Best DLC
Portal 2 Peer Review
Most Anticipated Game
Mass Effect 3
Gametrailers.com Trailer of the Year
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations – E3 2011 Trailer
EA Sports NFL Blitz Digital Cover Athlete
Ray Rice
