ModDB.com has relaunched just a few weeks ago. The commonly known platform for mods and indie games has now gained quite a couple of new and innovative functions. Starting next week, we will be able to display videos on Mod DB.

The broad update did not prevent Mod DB from hosting the traditional Mod of the Year Awards. During the first phase (until December 20th), you will be able to nominate your favourite mods. You may nominate as many as you want. If you would like to give TNE your vote as well, you may do so by visiting our Mod DB profile (click on the image below) and click the vote button there.

The following awards are given away in 2007:

Mod of the Year Players Choice

• Top 5 Released Mods
• Top 5 Unreleased Mods
• Top 5 Indie Games
• Top 5 Console Indie Games

Mod of the Year Editors Choice

• Best character design
• Best environmental design
• Best weapons design
• Best visual effects
• Best original gameplay concept
• Best use of narrative
• Best audio design
• Best soundtrack
• Best use of physics
• Best use of AI
• Best use of scripting
• Best use of an NPC
• Mod we're looking forward to
• Indie Game we're looking forward to
• Console Indie Game we're looking forward to
• Single Player Mod of the Year
• Multiplayer Mod of the Year
• Indie Game of the Year
• Console Indie Game of the Year

After the nomination closes on December 20th, the top 100 nominees will proceed to the final voting, including the above mentioned Players Choice awards. To get more information, visit the MOTY article on Mod DB:

http://www.moddb.com/events/2007-mod-of-the-year-awards