it be almost time once again for the industry's premier awards show that doesn't feature regular appearances by Jersey Shore cast crew: the 11th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards. The event's organizers have released the mercifully Mountain Dew-based-category-free list a nominees, which includes a number a potential merits for Limbo, Red Dead Redemption, Mass Effect 2 'n Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.

Check out the full list a nominees after the jump 'n discuss yer favorites in the comments! (Oh, that be yer pick for Best Visual Arts? Well, we can't say we agree with ye, there.)