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Portal 2 Wins 'Best Video Game' + 2 more At the Baftas
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Portal 2 wins best game at the Bafta video game awards
Portal 2 had previously won the top prize at the Golden Joystick Awards
The first-person puzzle-platform title also won the awards for best design and best story.
Dice's Battlefield 3 secured a prize voted for by the public as well as best online multiplayer.
Other award winners included Batman - Arkham City for action, Little Big Planet 2 for game innovation and LA Noire for best original music.
In addition Markus "Notch" Persson - the creator of Minecraft - was honoured with a special award.
Game's Struggle
The troubled financial state of Game Group - the awards' sponsor - hung over the event.
Game confirmed on Monday that a number of its suppliers were refusing to provide it with stock.
Games publishers were apparently worried that the size of Game Group's debt might prove unsustainable and they would not be paid for stock delivered.
As a result Game had been unable to offer popular titles such as Mass Effect 3 and Mario Party 9.
In a statement, the company admitted that it was "uncertain" whether efforts to resolve the matter would succeed, and told investors that their shares might become worthless.
However, the Financial Times reported on Thursday about a possible rescue. It said that the private equity group, OpCapita, had made an offer to buy out the company's debt from its lenders.
Game Group has 1,300 stores worldwide, including 600 in the UK.
It also trades online under the brand names Game, Gamestation and Gameplay.
It has struggled against competition from the supermarkets, other e-retailers including Amazon and a shift towards digital downloads.
The fact that the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii are all seen as coming towards the end of their life-spans has also put its hardware sales under pressure.
Other Winning games
Best game - Portal 2
GAME award (voted by public) - Battlefield 3
Design - Portal 2
Action: Batman - Arkham City
Best Story - Portal 2
Online Multiplayer - Battlefield 3
Mobile & Handheld - Peggle HD
Game Innovation - Little Big Planet 2
Family - Little Big Planet 2
Strategy - Shogun 2
One To Watch - Tick Tock Toys
Online Browser - Monstermind
Artistic Achievement - Raymans Origins
Sports/Fitness - Kinect Sports 2
Debut Game - Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
Original Music - LA Noire
Audio Achievement - Battlefield 3
Performer - Mark Hamill
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Portal 2 had previously won the top prize at the Golden Joystick Awards
The first-person puzzle-platform title also won the awards for best design and best story.
Dice's Battlefield 3 secured a prize voted for by the public as well as best online multiplayer.
Other award winners included Batman - Arkham City for action, Little Big Planet 2 for game innovation and LA Noire for best original music.
In addition Markus "Notch" Persson - the creator of Minecraft - was honoured with a special award.
Game's Struggle
The troubled financial state of Game Group - the awards' sponsor - hung over the event.
Game confirmed on Monday that a number of its suppliers were refusing to provide it with stock.
Games publishers were apparently worried that the size of Game Group's debt might prove unsustainable and they would not be paid for stock delivered.
As a result Game had been unable to offer popular titles such as Mass Effect 3 and Mario Party 9.
In a statement, the company admitted that it was "uncertain" whether efforts to resolve the matter would succeed, and told investors that their shares might become worthless.
However, the Financial Times reported on Thursday about a possible rescue. It said that the private equity group, OpCapita, had made an offer to buy out the company's debt from its lenders.
Game Group has 1,300 stores worldwide, including 600 in the UK.
It also trades online under the brand names Game, Gamestation and Gameplay.
It has struggled against competition from the supermarkets, other e-retailers including Amazon and a shift towards digital downloads.
The fact that the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii are all seen as coming towards the end of their life-spans has also put its hardware sales under pressure.
Other Winning games
Best game - Portal 2
GAME award (voted by public) - Battlefield 3
Design - Portal 2
Action: Batman - Arkham City
Best Story - Portal 2
Online Multiplayer - Battlefield 3
Mobile & Handheld - Peggle HD
Game Innovation - Little Big Planet 2
Family - Little Big Planet 2
Strategy - Shogun 2
One To Watch - Tick Tock Toys
Online Browser - Monstermind
Artistic Achievement - Raymans Origins
Sports/Fitness - Kinect Sports 2
Debut Game - Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
Original Music - LA Noire
Audio Achievement - Battlefield 3
Performer - Mark Hamill
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