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Final update (01 Jan 2014) - I'm ready for the vote checking - thanks, Buffalo!

Overall Game of the Year: Bioshock Infinite (360)
Best Action/Adventure Game: Assassin's Creed IV (PS4)
Best Fighter: -
Best Platformer: Rayman Legends (Wii U)
Best Puzzle Game: Scribblenauts Unlimited (Wii U)
Best Racing Game: Need for Speed: Rivals (PS4)
Best RPG: -
Best Shooter: Resogun (PS4)
Best Sports Game: Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 (PS3)
Best Strategy Game: -
Best Next-Gen Launch Game: Assassin's Creed IV (PS4)
Best New Downloadable Game: Runner 2 (Wii U)
Best New IP: The Wonderful 101 (Wii U)
Best Retro Re-Release: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD (Wii U)
Best Downloadable Content: -
The Innovation Award: Miiverse (Nintendo)
Best Visuals: Grand Theft Auto V (360)
Best Audio: Resogun (PS4) - is that my controller talking?!?
Best Multiplayer: Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 (PS3)
Developer of the Year: Rockstar
Publisher of the Year: Nintendo
Hardware Platform of the Year: Nintendo Wii U
Top Gaming News Story of 2013: Xbox One policies
Biggest Disappointment of 2013: Nintendo Wii U console sales
Most Anticipated Game of 2014: Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 (PS4)

Overall Game of the Year: The Last Of Us
Best Action/Adventure Game: The Last Of Us
Best Fighter:
Best Platformer: Mario 3D World
Best Puzzle Game:
Best Racing Game:
Best RPG: Pokemon x & y
Best Shooter:
Best Sports Game:
Best Strategy Game: Fire Emblem Awakening
Best Next-Gen Launch Game:
Best New Downloadable Game:
Best New IP: The Last Of Us
Best Retro Re-Release: Zelda Wind Waker HD
Best Downloadable Content:
The Innovation Award:
Best Visuals: The Last of Us
Best Audio: The Last of Us
Best Multiplayer:
Developer of the Year: Nintendo
Publisher of the Year: Nintendo
Hardware Platform of the Year: 3DS
Top Gaming News Story of 2013: Xbox DRM
Biggest Disappointment of 2013:
Most Anticipated Game of 2014: Smash Bros Wii U

Will edit more in later if I can think of any

Overall Game of the Year: GTA V
Best Action/Adventure Game: GTA V
Best Fighter:
Best Platformer:
Best Puzzle Game:
Best Racing Game:
Best RPG: Fire Emblem Awakening
Best Shooter:
Best Sports Game:
Best Strategy Game:
Best Next-Gen Launch Game:
Best New Downloadable Game: Papers Please
Best New IP:
Best Retro Re-Release:
Best Downloadable Content: Dishonored
The Innovation Award:
Best Visuals: Ryse
Best Audio: GTA V
Best Multiplayer: GTA Online
Developer of the Year: Rockstar North
Publisher of the Year: Nintendo
Hardware Platform of the Year: 3DS
Top Gaming News Story of 2013: Xbox One's woes
Biggest Disappointment of 2013: SimCity
Most Anticipated Game of 2014: Dark Souls 2

Well I'll have a go....

Overall Game of the Year: The Last Of Us
Best Action/Adventure Game: Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag
Best Platformer: Rayman Legends
Best Puzzle Game:
Best Racing Game:
Best RPG:
Best Shooter: Metro: Last Light
Best Sports Game:
Best Strategy Game:
Best Next-Gen Launch Game:
Best New Downloadable Game:
Best New IP: The Last of Us
Best Retro Re-Release:
Best Downloadable Content:
The Innovation Award:
Best Visuals: Super Mario 3D World
Best Audio: COD: Ghosts
Best Multiplayer: COD Ghosts
Developer of the Year: Naughty Dog
Publisher of the Year: Nintendo
Hardware Platform of the Year: Wii U
Top Gaming News Story of 2013: Microsoft's self destructive E3 and all that followed
Biggest Disappointment of 2013: Dead or Alive 5
Most Anticipated Game of 2014: Bayonetta 2

Overall Game of the Year: Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag
Best Action/Adventure Game: The Last of Us
Best Fighter: Injustice Gods Among Us
Best Platformer: Spelunky
Best Puzzle Game: Coconut Dodge Revitalised
Best Racing Game: Gran Turismo 6
Best RPG: Fire Emblem Awakening
Best Shooter: Killzone Mercenary
Best Sports Game: Pro Evolution Soccer 2014
Best Strategy Game: Fire Emblem Awakening
Best Next-Gen Launch Game: Resogun
Best New Downloadable Game: Resogun
Best New IP: The Last of Us
Best Retro Re-Release: The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker HD
Best Downloadable Content: New Super Luigi U
The Innovation Award: Tearaway
Best Visuals: Muramasa Rebirth
Best Audio: The Last of Us
Best Multiplayer: The Last of Us
Developer of the Year: Naughty Dog
Publisher of the Year: Sony Computer Entertainment
Hardware Platform of the Year: PlayStation 3
Top Gaming News Story of 2013: Xbox One's DRM disaster
Biggest Disappointment of 2013: Mario & Luigi Dream Team Bros
Most Anticipated Game of 2014: The Order 1886

Overall Game of the Year: The Wonderful 101
Best Action/Adventure Game: A Link Between Worlds
Best Fighter: The Wonderful 101
Best Platformer: Super Mario 3D World
Best Puzzle Game: Phoenix Wright 5 - Dual Destinies (not sure if this really counts)
Best Racing Game: N/A
Best RPG: Pokemon Y
Best Shooter: Under Defeat HD
Best Sports Game: N/A
Best Strategy Game: Fire Emblem Awakening
Best Next-Gen Launch Game: N/A
Best New Downloadable Game: Steamworld Dig
Best New IP: The Wonderful 101
Best Retro Re-Release: Oracle of Ages/Seasons
Best Downloadable Content: Super Luigi U
The Innovation Award: N/A
Best Visuals: Rayman Legends
Best Audio: The Wonderful 101
Best Multiplayer: Pokemon Y
Developer of the Year: Platinum Games
Publisher of the Year: Nintendo
Hardware Platform of the Year: 3DS
Top Gaming News Story of 2013: Xbox One/Microsoft PR strawberry float up.
Biggest Disappointment of 2013: Mario and Luigi Dream Team Bros
Most Anticipated Game of 2014: X

Squinty reveals that he is a horrible Nintendo fanboy and barely played his 360 this year. This list maybe suspect to change.

Overall Game of the Year: Grand Theft Auto V
Best Action/Adventure Game: Grand Theft Auto V
Best Fighter: Guacamelee!
Best Platformer: Tearaway
Best Puzzle Game: Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark
Best Racing Game:
Best RPG: Pokémon X/Y
Best Shooter: Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
Best Sports Game: FIFA 14
Best Strategy Game:
Best Next-Gen Launch Game:
Best New Downloadable Game: Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
Best New IP: Tearaway
Best Retro Re-Release:
Best Downloadable Content: Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
The Innovation Award: Tearaway's use of the Vita
Best Visuals: Tearaway
Best Audio: Grand Theft Auto V
Best Multiplayer: Pokémon X/Y (For it's use of wondertrade)
Developer of the Year: Nintendo
Publisher of the Year: Nintendo
Hardware Platform of the Year: Nintendo 3DS
Top Gaming News Story of 2013: Xbone's DRM flip-flop]
Biggest Disappointment of 2013: Plants vs Zombies 2: It's About Time
Most Anticipated Game of 2014: Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

I wish there was a point and click award and where's the oddball award gone? It's surprising how quite a few games I've enjoyed most this year weren't released in 2013.

Draft list as I'm merely suggesting what I think I'll vote for in some cases, what with one or two being Christmas games.

Overall Game of the Year: GTA V
Best Action/Adventure Game: GTA V
Best Fighter:
Best Platformer: Tearaway
Best Puzzle Game: Phoenix Wright DD 3DS
Best Racing Game: NFS R - PS4
Best RPG: Ni No Kuni
Best Shooter: Killzone SF
Best Sports Game:
Best Strategy Game: Papers, please
Best Next-Gen Launch Game: Resogun
Best New Downloadable Game: Phoenix Wright DD
Best New IP:
Best Retro Re-Release:
Best Downloadable Content:
The Innovation Award: Tearaway
Best Visuals: Killzone Shadow Fall
Best Audio:
Best Multiplayer: Killzone SF/BF4
Developer of the Year:
Publisher of the Year:
Hardware Platform of the Year: Vita
Top Gaming News Story of 2013:
Biggest Disappointment of 2013: Beyond
Most Anticipated Game of 2014: Watch Dogs

Also a shout out to the best games I played or replayed this year from other years: Final Fantasy 9, Persona 4 Golden, The Walking Dead season 1.

Games I'm thinking of: Stanley parable, dishonoured, Skyrim DLC, Ni no Kuni, Tomb Raider, Pokémon, Assassins creed 4

Haven't played many new games this year as there isn't much I can play.


Overall Game of the Year:
Best Action/Adventure Game:
Best Fighter:
Best Platformer:
Best Puzzle Game:
Best Racing Game:
Best RPG: Path of Exile
Best Shooter:
Best Sports Game:
Best Strategy Game: Civ V Brave New World
Best Next-Gen Launch Game:
Best New Downloadable Game: Papers, Please
Best New IP:
Best Retro Re-Release:
Best Downloadable Content: XCOM: Enemy Within
The Innovation Award: Nvidia Shadowplay
Best Visuals:
Best Audio:
Best Multiplayer:
Developer of the Year: Firaxis
Publisher of the Year:
Hardware Platform of the Year: PC
Top Gaming News Story of 2013:
Biggest Disappointment of 2013:
Most Anticipated Game of 2014:

Overall Game of the Year:
Best Action/Adventure Game: Bioshock Infinite
Best Fighter:
Best Platformer: Rayman Legends
Best Puzzle Game: Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark
Best Racing Game:
Best RPG:
Best Shooter:
Best Sports Game:
Best Strategy Game: Rymdkapsel
Best Next-Gen Launch Game:
Best New Downloadable Game:
Best New IP:
Best Retro Re-Release: Shiva: Kosher Edition
Best Downloadable Content: Stealth Bastard Deluxe
The Innovation Award:
Best Visuals: Bioshock Infinite
Best Audio: Bioshock Infinite
Best Multiplayer: Super Mario 3D World
Developer of the Year: Irrational Games
Publisher of the Year: Curve Studios
Hardware Platform of the Year: PC
Top Gaming News Story of 2013: The Xbox One pre-launch announcements
Biggest Disappointment of 2013: The launch lineups for Xbox One and PS4
Most Anticipated Game of 2014: No Man's Sky


As White Rabbit said, could do with a Best Graphic Adventure/Point n' Click category for games like Wolf Among Us, Gone Home, Sepulchre etc.

Overall Game of the Year:GTAV
Best Action/Adventure Game:GTAV
Best Fighter:Killer Instinct
Best Platformer:
Best Puzzle Game:
Best Racing Game:Forza 5
Best RPG:Pokemon X
Best Shooter:Battlefield 4
Best Sports Game:NBA 2k14
Best Strategy Game:
Best Next-Gen Launch Game:Killer Instinct
Best New Downloadable Game:Wolf amongst us
Best New IP:
Best Retro Re-Release:
Best Downloadable Content:
The Innovation Award:
Best Visuals:Ryse
Best Audio:BattleField 4
Best Multiplayer:BF4
Developer of the Year:Rockstar North
Publisher of the Year:
Hardware Platform of the Year: Playstation 3
Top Gaming News Story of 2013:Xbox 180's
Biggest Disappointment of 2013: Xbox did 180
Most Anticipated Game of 2014: EA UFC/Titan Fall

I've only played two games this year, so here's my list:

Overall Game of the Year: GRAND THEFT AUTO V
Best Action/Adventure Game: GRAND THEFT AUTO V
Best Fighter: Guacamelee!
Best Platformer: Guacamelee!
Best Puzzle Game: Guacamelee!
Best Racing Game: GRAND THEFT AUTO V
Best RPG: GRAND THEFT AUTO V
Best Shooter: GRAND THEFT AUTO V
Best Sports Game: GRAND THEFT AUTO V
Best Strategy Game: GRAND THEFT AUTO V
Best Next-Gen Launch Game: Guacamelee!
Best New Downloadable Game: Guacamelee!
Best New IP: Guacamelee!
Best Retro Re-Release: GRAND THEFT AUTO V
Best Downloadable Content: Guacamelee!
The Innovation Award: GRAND THEFT AUTO V
Best Visuals: GRAND THEFT AUTO V
Best Audio: GRAND THEFT AUTO V
Best Multiplayer: GRAND THEFT AUTO V
Developer of the Year: Rockstar North
Publisher of the Year: Rockstar Games
Hardware Platform of the Year: PC
Top Gaming News Story of 2013: RELEASE OF GRAND THEFT AUTO V
Biggest Disappointment of 2013: GRAND THEFT AUTO V
Most Anticipated Game of 2014: GRAND THEFT AUTO V DLC

Overall Game of the Year: Grand Theft Auto V
Best Action/Adventure Game: The Last of Us
Best Fighter:
Best Platformer: Rayman Legends
Best Puzzle Game: Professor Layton & the Azran Legacy
Best Racing Game:
Best RPG: Persona 4 Golden
Best Shooter: Resogun
Best Sports Game:
Best Strategy Game:
Best Next-Gen Launch Game: Resogun
Best New Downloadable Game: Gone Home
Best New IP: The Last of Us
Best Retro Re-Release:
Best Downloadable Content:
The Innovation Award:
Best Visuals: Killzone: Shadow Fall
Best Audio:
Best Multiplayer:
Developer of the Year: Naughty Dog
Publisher of the Year:
Hardware Platform of the Year: PC
Top Gaming News Story of 2013: John Carmack joins Oculus Rift team, leaves iD.
Biggest Disappointment of 2013: Beyond: Two Souls
Most Anticipated Game of 2014: Dark Souls II

Overall Game of the Year:
Best Action/Adventure Game: Dead Rising 3
Best Fighter: Killer Instinct
Best Platformer: Super Mario 3D World
Best Puzzle Game:
Best Racing Game: Forza 5
Best RPG:
Best Shooter: Killzone Shadow Fall
Best Sports Game:
Best Strategy Game:
Best Next-Gen Launch Game:Killzone Shadow Fall
Best New Downloadable Game: State Of Decay
Best New IP:
Best Retro Re-Release:
Best Downloadable Content:
The Innovation Award:
Best Visuals: Killzone Shadow Fall
Best Audio: Killzone Shadow Fall
Best Multiplayer: Killzone Shadow Fall
Developer of the Year:
Publisher of the Year:
Hardware Platform of the Year:
Top Gaming News Story of 2013:
Biggest Disappointment of 2013:
Most Anticipated Game of 2014: Sunset Overdrive

Overall Game of the Year: Mario 3d world
Best Action/Adventure Game: GTA V
Best Fighter:
Best Platformer: Mario 3D world
Best Puzzle Game: rush wii u
Best Racing Game: sonic racing transformed
Best RPG: wind waker HD
Best Shooter: blood dragon
Best Sports Game:
Best Strategy Game: Pikmin 3
Best Next-Gen Launch Game:
Best New Downloadable Game: blood dragon
Best New IP: last of us
Best Retro Re-Release: Wind Waker HD
Best Downloadable Content: sonic lost world yoshi island dlc
The Innovation Award: gta v
Best Visuals: GTA V
Best Audio: Mario 3d world
Best Multiplayer: Mario 3d world
Developer of the Year: nintendo
Publisher of the Year: nintendo
Hardware Platform of the Year: wii u
Top Gaming News Story of 2013: xboxgate
Biggest Disappointment of 2013: watch dogs delay
Most Anticipated Game of 2014: watch dogs

Overall Game of the Year: The Last Of Us
Best Action/Adventure Game: The Last of Us
Best Fighter:
Best Platformer:
Best Puzzle Game:
Best Racing Game: Gran Turismo 6
Best RPG:
Best Shooter: The Last Of Us
Best Sports Game:
Best Strategy Game:
Best Next-Gen Launch Game:
Best New Downloadable Game:
Best New IP: The Last of Us
Best Retro Re-Release:
Best Downloadable Content:
The Innovation Award:
Best Visuals: The Last Of Us
Best Audio: The Last Of Us
Best Multiplayer: The Last Of Us
Developer of the Year: Naughty Dog
Publisher of the Year: Sony Computer Entertainment
Hardware Platform of the Year: PS3
Top Gaming News Story of 2013: Mark Cerny
Biggest Disappointment of 2013: Bioshock Infinite
Most Anticipated Game of 2014: The Order 1866

Overall Game of the Year: The Last Of Us
Best Action/Adventure Game: Legend of Zelda A Link Between Worlds
Best Fighter: Injustice
Best Platformer: Rayman Legends
Best Puzzle Game: Thomas Was Alone
Best Racing Game: GRID 2
Best RPG:
Best Shooter: Far Cry Blood Dragon
Best Sports Game:
Best Strategy Game: Fire Emblem Awakening
Best Next-Gen Launch Game:
Best New Downloadable Game: Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon
Best New IP: The Last of Us
Best Retro Re-Release: Legend of Zelda Wind Waker HD
Best Downloadable Content:
The Innovation Award: Grand Theft Auto V
Best Visuals: Rayman Legends
Best Audio: The Last of Us
Best Multiplayer: The Last of Us
Developer of the Year: Naughty Dog
Publisher of the Year: Sony
Hardware Platform of the Year: PS3
Top Gaming News Story of 2013: Microsoft Always Online fiasco & 180
Biggest Disappointment of 2013: Dead Space 3
Most Anticipated Game of 2014: Infamous 3

Will edit this as I play other titles.

Overall Game of the Year: The Last of Us
Best Action/Adventure Game: Tomb Raider
Best Fighter: Dead or Alive 5
Best Platformer:
Best Puzzle Game: GunPoint
Best Racing Game:
Best RPG:
Best Shooter: Bioshock Infinite
Best Sports Game:
Best Strategy Game:
Best Next-Gen Launch Game: Assassins Creed:Black Flag
Best New Downloadable Game: GunPoint
Best New IP: The Last of Us
Best Retro Re-Release: Wind Waker HD
Best Downloadable Content:
The Innovation Award: Tearaway
Best Visuals: The last of Us
Best Audio: The Last of Us
Best Multiplayer: Battlefield 4
Developer of the Year: Naughty Dog
Publisher of the Year: Sony
Hardware Platform of the Year: PS3
Top Gaming News Story of 2013: Xbox One 180
Biggest Disappointment of 2013: Hitman: Absolution
Most Anticipated Game of 2014: The Division

Overall Game of the Year: Legend Of Zelda : A Link Between Worlds
Best Action/Adventure Game: Tomb Raider
Best Fighter:
Best Platformer: Super Mario 3D World
Best Puzzle Game: Pheonix Wright : Dual Destinies
Best Racing Game:
Best RPG: Legend Of Zelda : A Link Between Worlds
Best Shooter:
Best Sports Game: Football Manager 2014
Best Strategy Game: Football Manager 2014
Best Next-Gen Launch Game: Dead Rising 3
Best New Downloadable Game: Pheonix Wright : Dual Destinies
Best New IP: The Last Of Us
Best Retro Re-Release: The Legend of Zelda : The Wind Waker
Best Downloadable Content:
The Innovation Award:
Best Visuals: Super Mario 3D World
Best Audio: The Last Of Us
Best Multiplayer:
Developer of the Year: Nintendo
Publisher of the Year: Nintendo
Hardware Platform of the Year: Nintendo 3DS
Top Gaming News Story of 2013: The XboxOne PR Disaster
Biggest Disappointment of 2013: Dead Space 3
Most Anticipated Game of 2014: The Order