KOGIA|"Global Online Game Awards 2008"

[punchbunny]

The Korean Online Game Industry Agency, held it's first "Global Online Game Awards" last December 2008, with an awe aspiring Awards for various games.
Here are a few details about the event held in Seoul, South Korea.

Source:
GOMTV.net
Korean Online Game Industry Agency

Judges:
1. Mo In, Chief Editor of Korea's weekly magazine The Games.
2. Wang Wei Wen, Chief Reporter for Chinese Game Portal 17173.
3. Michael Trier, Chief Editor of German PC magazine Game Star.
4. Simon Carless, Publisher of Gamasutra.com.

Criterion:
1. Scenario, Features, And Game Playability.*
2. Technology, And Creativity.*

*I missed much on this part, SORRY!.

Categories:
1. Best Online Role Playing Game.
2. Best Racing/Casual Online Game.
3. Best Shooting Online Game.
4. Best Adventure/Action Online Game.
5. Best Sports Online Game.
6. Best Strategy/Simulation Online Game.

FIRST AWARD
Presenter: Simon Carless
Category: Best Online Role Playing Game

[/SIZE][/FONT] Nominees:
1. World Of WarCraft - ActiVision Blizzard
2. Warhammer Online - Mythic Entertainment
3. Guild Wars - ArenaNet and NCsoft
4. Lord Of The Rings Online - Turbine
5. Age Of Conan - Funcom


Winner:
World Of WarCraft

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SECOND AWARD
Presenter: Simon Carless
Category: Best Racing/Casual Online Game


Nominees:
1. Kartride - Nexon
2. Audition - T3 Entertainment
3. Puzzle Pirates - Three Rings Design
4. Trackmania United Forever - Nideo
5. Club Penguin - Disney
6. Test Drive Unlimited - Eden Games


Winner:
Kart Rider

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THIRD AWARD
Presenter: Mo In
Category: Best Shooting Online Game


Nominees:
1. Counter-Strike Source - Valve
2. Team Fortress 2 - Valve
3. Battlefield 2 - Digital Illusions CE
4. Counter-Strike Online - Nexon
5. Huxley - Webzen


Winner:
Counter-Strike Source

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FOURTH AWARD
Presenter: Michael Trier
Category: Best Adventure/Action Online Game


Nominees:
1. City Of Heroes/City Of Villains - Cryptic Studios and NCsoft
2. Pirates Of The Burning Sea - Flying Lab Software
3. Planet Side - Sony Online Entertainment
4. Shin Sangokumusou Online - KOEI
5. Dungeon And Fighter - Neople


Winner:
City Of Heroes/City Of Villains

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FIFTH AWARD
Presenter: ?????
Category: Best Sports Online Game


Nominees:
1. FIFA '09 - EA Sports
2. NBA Street Online - EA Sports and Neowiz
3. FIFA Online 2 - Neowiz
4. Freestyle - JCEntertainment
5. Football Manager Live - Sports Interactive


Winner:
FIFA '09

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SIXTH AWARD
Presenter: Mo In
Category: Best Strategy/Simulation Online Game


Nominees:
1. EVE Online - CCP Games
2. Atlantica - NDOORS
3. Second Life - Lindon Labs
4. Bang! Howdy - Three Rings Design
5. Flamewarz - Crotch Zombie Entertainment
6. Ikariam - Gameforge


Winner:
EVE Online

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EDIT:
I now have the complete list for the Fifth Award.
Thanks for bearing, ~lols.

[lemosun]

Kinda funny how the nominee #1 is the winner for every category

[m0nkey]

I like EVE Online, too bad it isn't free.