MCV Pacific reveals the final nominees for its 2011 Awards

The nominations are now closed, and MCV is proud to reveal the final 5 nominees in each category for the 2011 MCV Pacific Awards:

Tertiary Educational Institution of the Year - the most prolific, highest quality place to learn about making games this year...

• QANTM College
• La Trobe University
• Media Design School Auckland
• Bond University
• Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Media Outlet of the Year - The outlet with the highest quality coverage of local and global gaming news and content...

• Kotaku AU
• Game Informer AU
• Telstra BigPond Game Arena
• GamePlanet
• GameSpot AU

Journalist of the Year - The most dedicated, passionate, insightful and consistent games journalist this year...

• Jeremy 'Junglist' Ray (5 inch floppy)
• Tracey Lien (Kotaku)
• Brenna Hillier (VG247 - AU Desk)
• Mark Serrels (Kotaku)
• Laura Parker (GameSpot AU)

Publisher of the Year - The most unique marketing and PR campaigns and the most positive activity for the market...

• Electronic Arts
• Microsoft
• Ubisoft
• Tru Blu Entertainment
• THQ

Distributor of the Year - The most logistically ninja-like companies shipping the biggest titles with the most ease...

• Total Interactive
• QV Software
• All Interactive Distribution
• Fiveight
• Mindscape Asia-Pacific

A/NZ-developed Game of the Year - The brightest shining star from our local development scene this year...

• Jetpack Joyride (Halfbrick)
• L.A. Noire (Team Bondi)
• Galactic Allies (3 Blokes Studios)
• de Blob 2 (Blue Tongue Entertainment)
• Spy Mouse (Firemint Studios)

Developer of the Year - The team which beats the odds, produces well, gives back to the scene and loves its team...

• Nnooo! (Sydney)
• Halfbrick (Brisbane / Sydney)
• Sidhe (Wellington)
• Big Ant Studios (Melbourne)
• Uppercut Games (Queanbeyan)

Retailer of the Year - The most innovative, best performing, reliable and engaging of AU/NZ retailers this year...

• JB Hi-Fi
• GAME
• Gametraders
• Dungeon Crawl
• EB Games

Our team of almost 80 industry professionals is set to start voting on what our local industry thinks are its best and brightest.

Winners will start to be revealed next week, so stay tuned to MCV Pacific for winners as they're announced.

To register for the MCV Pacific News Digest, head to the registration page: http://www.mcvpacific.com/user/index/register/journey/register

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