The 2011 edition of the annual Video Game Awards air tonight on Spike at 8PM Eastern. Not only are awards given out to the best games of the year, but there are also announcements of future contenders and plenty of surprises.

Expected at the VGAs is new information on Mass Effect 3 and more information on Bioware’s new title, an announcement about a new IP from Epic Games, makers of the Gears of War series, as well as more information on Metal Gear Solid: Rising.

Will you be watching tonight?