Jack Black to Host Spike TV’s 2008 Video Game Awards
By Stephany on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 at 11:24 AM PST In Game Companies, Game Consoles, Game Platforms, Gamer Life, Games, Games Industry, Portable
On Sunday, December 14th, Jack Black will take viewers on a trip to gamer heaven as host of Spike TV’s 2008 “Video Game Awards.” Recognizing outstanding artistic and technical achievement in the gaming industry, plus premiering first-looks at the hottest games of 2009 and beyond, the 2008 “VGAs” debuts live and in high definition on Sunday, December 14 at 9:00-11:00 p.m. EST (tape delay on west coast).
In emceeing the night’s festivities, Black will be capping a 2008 which saw him star in Tropic Thunder and Kung Fu Panda that grossed over $800 million worldwide combined. Also, he will star opposite Michael Cera in director Harold Ramis’ June 2009 release of The Year One.
In addition to the world premiere of Brütal Legend gameplay from designer Tim Schafer (Grim Fandango and Psychonauts) and Double Fine Productions, the 2008 “VGAs” will be stacked with exclusives featuring the first look at the gameplay of the PS3 exclusive God of War III, Uncharted 2, EA’s Sports Fight Night Round 4, Mafia II, Terminator Salvation, Watchmen: The End is Nigh. A special announcement regarding Gears of War 2 and other surprises are supposed to revealed at a later date leading up to the festivities.
At the show, legendary game designer Will Wright will receive the first-ever “Gamer God” award for his achievements in the gaming industry. Other industry luminaries set to attend include Game of the Year-nominees Hideo Kojima (designer, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots), Cliff Bleszinski (design director, Gears of War 2), Todd Howard (executive producer, Fallout 3), Alex Evans (co-founder, Media Molecule, creators of LittleBigPlanet), Rockstar Games and more names soon to be announced.
Nominees and winners for Spike TV’s 2008 “Video Game Awards” were determined by the VGA Advisory Council, made up of a group of the top journalists in the industry. Games released between December 2, 2007 and December 1, 2008 were eligible for nomination. The Best Independent Game Fueled by Dew winner will be selected by fans who vote on VGA.Spike.com.
