From Gamasutra:

With seven nominations, Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed leads the upcoming Canadian Video Game Awards, an event set for May 5 in Vancouver.

Taking place just prior to the Game Developers’ Conference Canada, also in Vancouver, the event will feature a performance from Video Games Live, and will be broadcast nationwide on G4 Canada.

“The lineup of finalists is a stunning collection of global blockbusters," says Electric Playground host and award show founder Victor Lucas. "These are among the biggest games in the world and they represent the best in this country’s innovation and creativity."
The Canadian game of the year will be determined by public vote, and interested parties can visit www.canadianvideogameawards.com/ for voting and further details on the event.

The full list of finalists is as follows:

Game of the Year
Assassin’s Creed II
Dawn of War II
Dragon Age: Origins
FIFA 10
Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes

Best Console Game
Assassin’s Creed II
Dawn of War II
FIFA 10
NHL 10
Prototype

Best Handheld Game
Battle of Giants: Dragons
LEGO Battles
Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes
MySims Racing
Pandemica

Best Downloadable Game
Critter Crunch
Implode!
Osmos
Pandemica
Super Monkey Ball 2

Best Audio
Assassin’s Creed II
Dawn of War II
Dragon Age: Origins
Skate 2
WET

Best Game Design
Assassin’s Creed II
Dawn of War II
Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes
NHL 10
Prototype

Best Technology
Assassin’s Creed II
FIFA 10
Fight Night: Round 4
Prototype
Skate 2

Best Visual Arts
Academy of Champions
Assassin’s Creed II
Dragon Age: Origins
Fight Night: Round 4
Punch-Out!!

Best Writing
Assassin’s Creed II
Dawn of War II
Dragon Age: Origins
Prototype
WET

In-Game Cinematic
Ghostbusters: The Video Game
LEGO Battles
NBA Live 10
Prototype Web of Intrigue

Most Promising Game
Dead Rising 2
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
ModNation Racers
Need for Speed World
TRON: Evolution

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