The Spike Video Game Awards Results

With the highly anticipated Spike Video Game Awards show now all wrapped up, all that’s left is to ponder over the final results and look forward to the huge amount of awesome games coming next year.

Let us know what you think of the winners and losers at the award ceremony in the comments below or #PushStartMedia on Twitter.

Below are the 29 categories with the full list of nominees and winners for each.

VGA Advisory Council voted:

Zombie points mean prizes – Deep Silver’s Dead Island Christmas Calendar

People who log onto Dead Island Christmas Calendar site regularly from December 1st will get to experience surprises and prizes!

The start of December sees the opening of the Christmas Calendar where “each day a new surprise will await the visitor – through a series of contests participants can explore the world of Dead Island, putting their knowledge of both the game and international zombie lore in general to the test.”

That’s right, if you think you’re one of those people who know’s zombie lore and history more then actual history and also considers themselves to be an expert in everything Dead Island related, then this is your chance to prove it.  Every Sunday there will be a contest which could see you win “a one of a kind Dead Island themed airbrushed consoles, a hand-picked collection of the finest zombie movie classics on Blu-ray, a 46 inch 3D-HDTV from Sony or extraordinary books for lovers of zombie horror.”

The contest will also give out hints which will be needed for the final competition, taking place on December 25th, which can see the participants “win a one week trip to a tropical island for two people to the value of  6,000 US$.”

The Dead Island Christmas Calendar 2011 will be available starting December 1st through December 25th, 2011 at christmas.deadisland.com.

Square Enix and Ubisoft Costume Collaboration

A recent partnership between Square Enix and Ubisoft has sparked off a little surprise as Ubisoft has allowed the release of a special costume for Final Fantasy XIII-2 male protagonist, Noel Kreiss, which will be available to download soon after the games’ release. The young Noel will now have the privilege to wear the clothing of Assassin’s Creed Revelations’ master assassin, Ezio Auditore which should prove to be quite interesting.

Along with this fantastic and somewhat sudden news, Square have also nicely released a few more FFXIII-2 screens to sate our appetites for now.

Teesside’s “Awesome Gaming Event VI” Detailed

Here in the North East we don’t get a lot of gaming events, which is a shame because quite frankly buses and trains to the lower regions are expensive. So whatever are we to do?

Fear not, for Teesside University has just the event your looking for, even if your a non-student. Taking place in the students union situated within easy reach of bus and train terminals, Awesome Gaming Event (AGE) VI  looks to bring together many like minded people to play games and raise some money for charity. All in all a good day will be had meeting people, beating people and perhaps taking something home.

Charity tournaments are running for Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3, Super Street Fighter 4 AE, Super Smash Bros Brawl and Modern Warfare 3, as well as a high score Rock Band challenge!

Sound like your idea of fun? As long as your 18+ just turn up on Thursday December 1st. Entry is free and the event runs from 10am to 4pm with any and all proceeds accumulated during the event going directly to Child’s Play.

More information can be found on the event’s Facebook group

Square Enix To Experiment With Epic’s Unreal Engine

Epic Games have announced their agreement with Square Enix which will grant them a license to develop a number of games with Epic’s award-winning and highly praised Unreal Engine 3 technology. Epic Games Japan, which supports the company’s licensees locally, worked directly with Square Enix on the new license.

“It is a pleasure to provide Square Enix with an exceptional game engine that will help them bring thrilling new experiences to legions of fans all over the world,” said Taka Kawasaki, territory manager of Epic Games Japan. “Many Western games have achieved great success with the Unreal Engine, and this milestone reflects the Japanese development community’s trust in our technical prowess. We can’t wait to see how Square Enix fuses the power of Unreal Engine 3 with its beautiful characters, enthralling storylines and fantastic gameplay.”

Details about the selected games Square Enix will be developing using the Unreal Engine are on the horizon so keep checking with us first.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Midnight Launch Confirmed

Finally the time  has come to announce that the The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will be on sale from 00:01 on 11.11.11 at GAME London Oxford Street and gamestation Birmingham New Street.

The first 250 people to jump in line at each of the stores stores will receive a Skyrim goody bag, whilst the first 100 people in the queue will also receive a Skyrim strategy guide and Skyrim soundtrack CD. Fans will also have the rare chance to have their photo taken with a life-sized Elder Scroll.

Adding further awesomeness, during the launch, fans who turn up dressed in Skyrim cosplay will have the chance to win five special prizes:

• Best cosplay outfit – winner will receive an Xbox 360, free upgrade to the Skyrim collector’s edition, Skyrim t-shirts, Skyrim strategy guide, Skyrim soundtrack CD and Skyrim goody bag

• Four runners up – will receive free upgrade to the Skyrim collector’s edition, Skyrim t-shirts, Skyrim strategy guide, Skyrim soundtrack CD and Skyrim goody bag

The winners will be decided by the staff just before doors open at midnight this Friday.

Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Launch Event To Be Streamed

Activision have just given us some top secret information about the Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3 event…

The high voltage action kicks off on Monday 7^th November at 7pm as guests arrive on the ‘green’ carpet. Three dedicated roaming crews, hosted by well-known TV presenter Rick Edwards, Graeme Boyd aka @AceyBongos from Xbox LIVE^®  and YouTube super user DaveyBoyz, will stream a wealth of content including:

-          Sledgehammer and Infinity Ward developer interviews

-          Content from No.1 selling UK artist, Example

-          Celebrity interviews

-          Live coverage of the pan-European Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer Championship powered by Xbox Live

-          Live coverage of the pan-European celebrity multiplayer tournament

-          Interviews with UK MP team Infinity- runners up from the CODXP global competition

-          Live link ups with Berlin and Paris launch events

-          Midnight store opening coverage with all the fans

In addition to being available via YouTube, the event will also be live streamed by promotional partner Xbox 360 across EMEA on all Xbox Facebook pages including www.Facebook.com/XboxUK, the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Facebook page and Callofduty.com and will culminate just after the game goes on sale, at 12am on the 8^th November.

You can watch the stream here:

Royal Albert Hall to host Final Fantasy orchestral concert next november

If you missed out on the concert for the 25th Anniversary of the Zelda series (held just a few weeks ago), you’d best keep your eyes on the Royal Albert Hall next year, as if anything is to be learned from this years concert, tickets will be gone fast!

Due to be held on November 17 2012, ‘Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy’ will be lighting up London’s most prestige concert venue with music taken from a number of the series titles. Add to this cued video footage, plus collaboration from a number of high profile composers including Nobuo Uematsu and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, fans will not want to miss this one.

Conducted by Annie Roth and joined by Soloist Susan Calloway (Final Fantasy XIV), this will certainly be a night to put on your calendar.

For a little heads up on what to expect, below is a preview of the ‘Returning Home’ DVD from Distant Worlds featuring songs from Final Fantasy.

Source - Digital Spy

A New Zelda And Possible Remake Coming To 3DS

Producer of the iconic Lengend of Zelda franchise Eiji Aonuma has confirmed that a brand new title is in development for  3DS. Aonuma states that the game will be closer to console games than to previous DS Zelda titles.

“We are already preparing a new game, a game in the series for the Nintendo 3DS, but don’t think that it is a direct sequel to the Zelda titles released on DS, we are talking about a new game, but it takes much of what has been done on previous consoles.”

According to Aonuma, Nintendo is also still considering a remastered version of Majora’s Mask for 3DS, but would rather release an all-new Zelda title before another remake.

“It’s something I’m asked about often and I assure you that it is something I’ve spoken to Miyamoto about. But recently we released The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D as a remake. We are considering the idea, but it didn’t seem right to launch a remake one after another, so the next Zelda game on 3DS will be original.”

Tecmo Koei Sheds The Blood On This Years London MCM Expo

Ready your umbrellas as Tekmo Koei will be unleashing a world of blood and gore while showing off their best and brightest such as the action packed Ninja Gaiden 3 and hack ‘n’ slash king Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends at this years MCM Expo London Comic Con.

Ryu Hayabusa returns once more in his latest crusade wielding a number of blood-tastic new techniques to help him make it through the most horrific battles, including the kunai climb move and an enhanced ninpo system. Ninja Gaiden 3 also boasts full PlayStation Move compatibility, giving players a new advantages over the playing field when slicing through hoards of unsuspecting victims.

The highly anticipated expansion to the hugely popular Dynasty Warriors 7 titled “Xtreme Legends” breathes new life into the feudal landscape with brand new characters, deadly secret weapons, a new Challenge Mode and Legend Mode that allows players to face battles from both past Dynasty Warriors titles and brand new scenarios with all the iconic characters in the fray.

Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends is scheduled for release on 18th November 2011 while Ninja Gaiden 3 is set for an early 2012 release.

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