Activision Publishing took home several top honors at Spike TV’s annual “Video Game Awards 2009” show, held over the weekend at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
Infinity Ward’s spectacular Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 won “Best Multiplayer Game” and “Best Shooter.” FreeStyleGames’ DJ Hero took home “Best Soundtrack,” while Megan Fox won the award for “Best Performance by a Human Female” in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, the game. X-Men Origins: Wolverine won the awards for ”Best Cast” and “Best Performance by Human Male” for Hugh Jackman’s performance.
“It is a great accomplishment for our teams to receive such honors by the industry’s prestigious Spike TV Video Game Awards,” said Mike Griffith, President and CEO of Activision Publishing, Inc. “Activision’s development studios are committed to delivering innovative and revolutionary products to fans worldwide, and these awards are a testament to their talent, vision and dedication.”
In other categories, Uncharted 2 took home the prize for Best Video Game of the Year, while The Beatles: Rock Band won Best Music Game of 2009.
For more information on Activision’s titles, visit www.modernwarfare2.com, www.djhero.com; www.guitarhero.com; http://tf2.transformersgame.com; www.uncaged.com.