Nominees Announced for 6th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards

Nominees Announced for 6th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
Sony Computer Entertainment's "God of War" and "Shadow of the Colossus" lead the list of nominated games for the 6th annual Game Developers Choice Awards with each game receiving six nods.

Harmonix and RedOctane's "Guitar Hero" follows close behind with four nominations.

The ceremony, produced and hosted by the Game Developers Conference (GDC) and presented by the International Game Developers Association (IGDA), is the only peer-based, open nomination awards program in the industry where honors are bestowed to developers by developers.

Recipients will be announced during the GDC, slated for March 20-24, 2006 in San Jose, Calif.

"Recognizing and showcasing individual achievement in the creation of games is a core principle of the GDC," Jamil Moledina, director, Game Developers Conference, said.

"For that reason, we are proud to produce and host the Choice Awards."