The 2014 Vidya Gaem Awards

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Plot and Backstory Award

for best representation of women

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Alien:Isolation manages to make what the original alien movie made for female protagonists. In both, the protagonist is more than apt to deal with the xenomorph problem through smart use of the resources found in the station and stealth.
Alien Isolation
The Creative Assembly
The sequel to the well known waifu simulator, this games lets you feel you're waifu's plight and getting to a level of intimacy rarely known in games.
Artificial Academy 2
Illusion
Proving for the second game that a woman character can be just as competent and cool than any other male one, Bayonetta 2 goes even further by making it about saving a friend in need, despite great odds without making it look cliche.
Bayonetta 2
Platinum Games
Hyrule Warriors lets the player play as Zelda, Impa, and other female characters from the Zelda series showing off thank Link isn't the only hero in this franchise.
Hyrule Warriors
Omega Force & Team Ninja
It's a piece of cake to bake a pretty cake.
Senran Kagura: Bon Appétit!
Meteorise
WayForward's third outing with their half-genie character brings new depth to everyone from Risky Boots to Rottytops, the latter in a particularly gut-wrenching way.
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
WayForward
Sexist complaints about Peach's butt bonk, and Samus' heels aside, Super Smash Bros. has a very large cast of female fighters, each very capable, and charming in many ways.
Super Smash Bros for 3DS & Wii U
Sora Ltd. & Bandai Namco Games
Korra, being the avatar, is easily the most powerful character in her setting, And it shows through the whole game, dealing with literal armies to keep the balance of the world.
The Legend of Korra
Platinum Games
By showing all the survivors as equals againist the undead, TWD does bring up gender issues in its writing, but turning them in just another issue on the zombie world. All characters are equally capable of being useful or useless and clementine works her best to be a good survivor.
The Walking Dead Season 2
Telltale Games
Red is easily one of the most pro-active females in games, managing to stop a whole army of tech monster and dismantling a conspiracy while still having to deal with the recent loss at the start of the game.
Transistor
Supergiant Games
The female allies you meet in The New Order aren't just there for looks or romantic subplots. Each one is capabile of handling herself without having to rely on the player to rescue her. Other women in the game, however, aren't as friendly towards the player as your preconcieved notions may believe.
Wolfenstein: The New Order
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The Awards

Most Hated Award

for most hated game of the year

Least Worst Award

for least worst game of the year

Press X To Win The Award

for worst gameplay

"Actually Kind of Fun" Award

for best gameplay

"Not Important" Award

for worst character

Silent Protagonist Award

for best character

Deja Vu Award

for milking your cash cow dry

Not Another Rehash Award

for best sequel

Pixels Are Art 2

for most pretentious indie game

New Challenger Award

for best new IP

Citizen Kane of Gaming Award

for worst writing/story

Journal Update Award

for best writing/story

Beta's Alpha Award

for worst early access game

Jet Set Award

for best soundtrack

Plot and Backstory Award

for best representation of women

IP Twist Award

for best new implementation of an old franchise

Seal of Quality Award

for biggest technical blunder

Niche Award

for best game nobody played

Eyesore Award

for worst graphics

Eye Candy Award

for best visual aesthetics

Shareholder's Award

for crimes against gaming

Hyperbole Award

for best trailer

Please Don't Suck Award

for the 2015 game that we hope won't suck

20/20 Hindsight Award

for the worst /v/GA presentation