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BAFTA Ones To Watch Award in association with Dare to Be Digital

GAME Award of 2010

The British Academy Video Games Awards nominations have been announced, with the likes ofandin the running for multiple awards.The awards recognize 44 games from the last year over 16 categories, ranging from Best Game of 2010 to Technical Innovation.Ubisoft'sis up for seven BAFTA nominations, while Activision'sand Quantic Dream'sare nominated for six each.Other notable releases include BioWare'swith five nominations, and Playdead'sand Nintendo'swith four a piece.This year sees the inclusion of the new Social Network Game category, with online hits such as PopCap'sand Electronic Arts'in the running.The publicly-voted GAME Award is also included, with the nominations compiled by "a panel of gaming journalists and enthusiasts". The shortlist includesand Bungie'sThe awards ceremony will take place in London on March 16, and will be streamed live on the BAFTA website . The full list of nominations can be found below.Assassin's Creed BrotherhoodDevelopment TeamUbisoft Entertainment/Ubisoft MontrealBattlefield: Bad Company 2Alan Kertz, Kristoffer BergqvistElectronic Arts/DICEBioShock 2Jordan Thomas, Zak McClendon2K Games/2K MarinCall of Duty: Black OpsAdam Rosas, Scott Bean, Dom DrozdzActivision Blizzard UK Ltd/TreyarchGod of War IIIStig Asmussen, Todd Papy, Steve CatersonSony Computer Entertainment/SCE Santa Monica StudioHalo: ReachDevelopment TeamMicrosoft Games Studios/BungieAssassin's Creed BrotherhoodDevelopment TeamUbisoft Entertainment/Ubisoft MontrealCall of Duty: Black OpsAdam Rosas, Scott Bean, Dom DrozdzActivision Blizzard UK Ltd/TreyarchGod of War IIIStig Asmussen, Ken Feldman, Cecil KimSony Computer Entertainment/SCE Santa Monica StudioHeavy RainDavid Cage, Guillaume de Fondaumiere, Scott JohnsonSony Computer Entertainment/Quantic Dream & XDev Studio EuropeLIMBODevelopment TeamXbox Live Arcade/Playdead GamesMass Effect 2Development TeamElectronic Arts/BioWareAssassin's Creed BrotherhoodDevelopment TeamUbisoft Entertainment/Ubisoft MontrealFIFA 11Development TeamElectronic Arts/ Electronic Arts CanadaHeavy RainDavid Cage, Guillaume de Fondaumiere, Scott JohnsonSony Computer Entertainment/Quantic Dream & XDev Studio EuropeLIMBODevelopment TeamXbox Live Arcade/Playdead GamesMass Effect 2Development TeamElectronic Arts/BioWareSuper Mario Galaxy 2Koichi Hayashida, Yoshiaki Koizumi, Takashi TezukaNintendo/NintendoDance CentralDevelopment TeamMicrosoft Games Studios & MTV Games/MTV & HarmonixKinect AdventuresDevelopment TeamMicrosoft Games Studios/Good Science StudioKinect SportsDevelopment TeamMicrosoft Games Studios/RareKinectimalsDevelopment TeamMicrosoft Games Studios/Frontier Developments LtdLEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4Development TeamWarner Bros Interactive Entertainment/TT GamesToy Story 3John Blackburn, Jonathan Warner, Jeff BunkerDisney Interactive Studios/Avalanche SoftwareAssassin's Creed BrotherhoodDevelopment TeamUbisoft Entertainment/Ubisoft MontrealGod of War IIIStig Asmussen, Todd Papy, Adam PuhlSony Computer Entertainment/SCE Santa Monica StudioHeavy RainDavid Cage, Guillaume de Fondaumiere, Scott JohnsonSony Computer Entertainment/Quantic Dream & XDev Studio EuropeLIMBODevelopment TeamXbox Live Arcade/Playdead GamesMass Effect 2Development TeamElectronic Arts/BioWareSuper Mario Galaxy 2Koichi Hayashida, Yoshiaki Koizumi, Takashi TezukaNintendo/NintendoCut the RopeDevelopment TeamChillingo/ZeptolabGod of War: Ghost of SpartaDevelopment TeamSony Computer Entertainment/Ready at Dawn & SCE Santa Monica StudioLEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4Development TeamWarner Bros Interactive Entertainment/TT GamesProfessor Layton and the Lost FutureAkihiro HinoNintendo/Level 5 GamesSonic ColoursDevelopment TeamSEGA/Sonic TeamSuper ScribblenautsJoseph M Tringali, Marius Fahlbusch, Jeremiah SlaczkaWarner Bros Interactive Entertainment/5th CellAssassin's Creed BrotherhoodDevelopment TeamUbisoft Entertainment/Ubisoft MontrealBattlefield: Bad Company 2Alan Kertz, Kristoffer BergqvistElectronic Arts/DICECall of Duty: Black OpsAdam Rosas, Scott Bean, Dom DrozdzActivision Blizzard UK Ltd/TreyarchHalo: ReachDevelopment TeamMicrosoft Games Studios/BungieNeed for Speed: Hot PursuitDevelopment TeamElectronic Arts/Criterion GamesStarcraft II: Wings of LibertyDevelopment TeamBlizzard Entertainment/Blizzard EntertainmentAlan WakePetri AlankoMicrosoft Games Studios/RemedyFable IIIRussell ShawMicrosoft Games Studios/Lionhead StudiosHeavy RainNormand CorbeilSony Computer Entertainment/Quantic Dream & XDev Studio EuropeJames Bond 007: BloodstoneRichard JacquesActivision Blizzard UK/ Bizarre CreationsMass Effect 2Jack WallElectronic Arts/BioWareSuper Mario Galaxy 2Koji KondoNintendo/NintendoBejeweled BlitzJon David, Heather Hazen, Jason KapalkaPopcap Games/Popcap GamesFarmeramaTobias Reisberger, Jan-Michel Saaksmeier, Marten SchroderBigpoint/BigpointFIFA SuperstarsDevelopment TeamEA Sports/PlayfishMy EmpireDevelopment TeamPlayfish/PlayfishZoo MumbaTobias Reisberger, Eduard Rohrich, Jan-Michel SaaksmeierBigpoint GMBH/Bigpoint GMBHZuma BlitzIsaac Aubrey, Jon David, Jason KapalkaPopCap Games/PopCap GamesF1 2010Development TeamCodemasters/Codemasters BirminghamFIFA 11Development TeamElectronic Arts/ Electronic Arts CanadaFootball Manager 2011Development TeamSEGA/Sports InteractiveGran Turismo 5Development TeamSony Computer Entertainment/Polyphony Digital IncInternational Cricket 2010Development TeamCodemasters/Trickstar GamesPro Evolution Soccer 2011Shingo Takatsuka, Naoya Hatsumi, Jon MurphyKonami/Winning Eleven ProductionsAlan WakeDevelopment TeamMicrosoft Games Studios/RemedyBioShock 2Jordan Thomas, Zak McClendon2K Games/2K MarinCall of Duty: Black OpsAdam Rosas, Scott Bean, Dom DrozdzActivision Blizzard UK Ltd/TreyarchFallout: New VegasJohn Gonzalez, Eric Fenstermaker, Travis StoutBethesda Softworks/Obsidian EntertainmentHeavy RainDavid Cage, Guillaume de Fondaumiere, Scott JohnsonSony Computer Entertainment/Quantic Dream & XDev Studio EuropeMass Effect 2Development TeamElectronic Arts/BioWareCivilization VJon Shafer, Dorian Newcomb, Brian Wade2K Games/FiraxisFallout: New VegasJosh Sawyer, Frank Kowalkowski, Justin ReynardBethesda Softworks/Obsidian EntertainmentFIFA Manager 11Development TeamEA Sports/Bright FutureNapoleon Total WarDevelopment TeamSEGA/Creative AssemblyPlants vs. Zombies XBLAGeorge Fan, Matt Lee Johnston, Ty RobertsPopCap Games/PopCap GamesStarcraft II: Wings of LibertyDevelopment TeamBlizzard Entertainment/Blizzard EntertainmentAssassin's Creed BrotherhoodDevelopment TeamUbisoft Entertainment/Ubisoft MontrealCall of Duty: Black OpsAdam Rosas, Scott Bean, Dom DrozdzActivision Blizzard UK Ltd/TreyarchHalo: ReachDevelopment TeamMicrosoft Games Studios/BungieHeavy RainDavid Cage, Guillaume de Fondaumiere, Scott JohnsonSony Computer Entertainment/Quantic Dream & XDev Studio EuropeKinectimalsDevelopment TeamMicrosoft Games Studios/Frontier Developments LtdSuper Mario Galaxy 2Koichi Hayashida, Yoshiaki Koizumi, Takashi TezukaNintendo/NintendoAlan WakeDevelopment TeamMicrosoft Games Studios/Remedy/14.05.10Assassin's Creed BrotherhoodDevelopment TeamUbisoft Entertainment/Ubisoft Montreal/19.11.10Battlefield: Bad Company: 2Stefan StrandbergElectronic Arts/DICE/05.03.10Call of Duty: Black OpsDevelopment TeamActivision Blizzard UK Ltd/Treyarch/ 09.11.10DJ Hero 2Development TeamActivision Blizzard UK LTD/Freestylegames/22.10.10LIMBODevelopment TeamXbox Live Arcade/Playdead Games/21.07.10MushHenry Hoffman, Ahmed Zaman, Matthew Dennis, Katherine Killick, Greg O'Brien(Angry Mango)SculptyDruhin Mukherjee, Fabien Roussot, James Long, Fraser Littlejohn, Ronan Suess(Team Tickle)Twang!Jocce Marklund, Annette Nielsen, Linus Nordgren, Marcus Heder, Thomas Finlay(That Game Studio)Call of Duty: Black OpsActivision Blizzard UK Ltd/TreyarchDance CentralMicrosoft Games Studios & MTV Games/MTV & HarmonixFIFA 11Electronic Arts/ Electronic Arts CanadaHalo ReachMicrosoft Games Studios/BungieHeavy RainSony Computer Entertainment/Quantic Dream & XDev Studio EuropeLimboXbox Live Arcade/Playdead GamesMass Effect 2Electronic Arts/BioWareNeed for Speed: Hot PursuitElectronic Arts/Criterion GamesRed Dead RedemptionRockstar Games/Rockstar San DiegoSuper Mario Galaxy 2Nintendo/Nintendo