“The Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.), the non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of game audio, has announced the finalists for the 6th Annual G.A.N.G. Awards to honor outstanding creative, technical and artistic audio achievement in the world of interactive entertainment.”
Finalists for the 6th annual G.A.N.G. Awards are listed below by category.

MUSIC OF THE YEAR

Assassin’s Creed

BioShock

God of War II

Halo 3

The Golden Compass

AUDIO OF THE YEAR

BioShock

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

God of War II

Halo 3

Mass Effect

SOUND DESIGN OF THE YEAR

BioShock

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

Crysis

The Orange Box

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune

BEST INTERACTIVE SCORE

BioShock

Flow

God of War II

LOTR Online: Shadows of Angmar

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune

BEST HANDHELD AUDIO

Dead Head Fred

MLB 07: The Show

Shrek The Third: Shrek’s Way

Syphon Filter: Logan’s Shadow

Transformers

BEST AUDIO OTHER

Grim’s Downfall (online game)

Jewel Quest II

Nine Billion Miles From Earth (online game)

Treasure Tunes (online game)

Website for Halo 3 Soundtrack

BEST CINEMATIC/CUT-SCENE AUDIO

BioShock

Halo 3

Heavenly Sword

Hellgate: London

Mass Effect

BEST DIALOGUE

BioShock

God of War II

Halo 3

The Orange Box

The Simpsons Game

BEST ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTAL

“Welcome To Rapture”, BioShock

“Infiltrating The Eagle’s Nest”, Blazing Angels 2

“Main Menu” The Golden Compass

“Epilogue”, Lair

“The Citadel”, Mass Effect

BEST ORIGINAL VOCAL ‚ CHORAL

“City of Jeruslaem” ‚ Assassin’s Creed

“Joan of Arc”, Bladestorm

“Luck”, Halo 3

“Main Titles”, God of War II

“Divine Intervention”, Universe At War: Earth Assault

BEST ORIGINAL VOCAL ‚ POP

“Jerusalem Horse Ride” ‚ Assassin’s Creed

“Beowulf’s Army”, Beowulf

“M4 Part II”, Mass Effect

“Still Alive”, Portal

“Lament of the Highborne”, World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade

BEST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM

Dead Head Fred

God of War II

Halo 3

Mass Effect

Red Steel

BEST USE OF LICENSED MUSIC

BioShock

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80’s

Rock Band

Skate

BEST ARRANGEMENT OF A NON-ORIGINAL SCORE

Pirates of the Caribbean Online

Purr Pals

The Simpsons Game

BEST GAME AUDIO ARTICLE, PUBLICATION OR BROADCAST

- The Golden Compass Composer Diary, GameSpy

- “The World of Game Composing”, Film Music Magazine

- “What’s The Score?”, British Academy Magazine

- “Video Games Live” ‚ Eurogamer TV Show

- “Does it Sound Next-Gen?”, Game Developer Magazine