In comparison with different occasions within the gaming sphere, the Recreation Builders Convention is, as its title implies, extra centered on the {industry} facet of issues. It is a chance to community and see displays from different builders, but when your sport is nice, you possibly can doubtlessly even be acknowledged on the awards ceremony.
Held the night time of March 19, the GDC awards had been dominated by Balatro, which received all 4 awards it was nominated for. Different winners embrace Astro Bot, for Know-how and Audio, Metaphor: ReFantazio, which received Finest Narrative, and Closing Fantasy VII Rebirth, which took residence the Viewers Award. Builders Sam Lake and Lucas Pope had been every acknowledged for his or her impacts on the {industry}, receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Pioneer Award, respectively. You’ll be able to see the remainder of the nominees and recipients under.
Recreation of the 12 months
Astro Bot (Group ASOBI / Sony Interactive Leisure)
WINNER: Balatro (LocalThunk / Playstack)
Black Fantasy: Wukong (Recreation Science)
Closing Fantasy VII Rebirth (Sq. Enix)
Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead Recreation Studios / PlayStation Publishing LLC)
Metaphor: ReFantazio (ATLUS / SEGA / Studio Zero)
Finest Audio
Animal Properly (Billy Basso / Bigmode)
WINNER: Astro Bot (Ps Studios Group ASOBI / Sony Interactive Leisure)
Black Fantasy: Wukong (Recreation Science)
Closing Fantasy VII Rebirth (Sq. Enix)
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (Ninja Idea / Xbox Recreation Studios)
Finest Debut
1000xRESIST (Sundown Customer 斜陽過客 / Fellow Traveller)
Animal Properly (Billy Basso / Bigmode)
WINNER: Balatro (LocalThunk / Playstack)
Pacific Drive (Ironwood Studios / Kepler Interactive)
Tiny Glade (Pounce Mild)
Finest Design
Animal Properly (Billy Basso / Bigmode)
Astro Bot (Ps Studios Group ASOBI / Sony Interactive Leisure)
WINNER: Balatro (LocalThunk / Playstack)
Black Fantasy: Wukong (Recreation Science)
Lorelai and the Laser Eyes (Simogo / Annapurna Interactive)
Finest Narrative
1000xRESIST (Sundown Customer 斜陽過客 / Fellow Traveller)
Black Fantasy: Wukong (Recreation Science)
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (RGG Studio / SEGA)
WINNER: Metaphor: ReFantazio (Studio Zero / ATLUS)
Mouthwashing (Improper Organ / CRITICAL REFLEX)
Finest Know-how
WINNER: Astro Bot (Ps Studios Group ASOBI / Sony Interactive Leisure)
Black Fantasy: Wukong (Recreation Science)
Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead Recreation Studios / PlayStation Publishing LLC)
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (Ninja Idea / Xbox Recreation Studios)
Tiny Glade (Pounce Mild)
Finest Visible Artwork
Animal Properly (Billy Basso / Bigmode)
Astro Bot (Ps Studios Group ASOBI / Sony Interactive Leisure)
WINNER: Black Fantasy: Wukong (Recreation Science)
Metaphor: ReFantazio (Studio Zero / ATLUS)
Neva (Nomada Studio / Devolver Digital)
Innovation Award
Animal Properly (Billy Basso / Bigmode)
Astro Bot (Ps Studios Group ASOBI / Sony Interactive Leisure)
WINNER: Balatro (LocalThunk / Playstack)
Black Fantasy: Wukong (Recreation Science)
UFO 50 (Mossmouth)
Social Affect Award
1000xRESIST (Sundown Customer 斜陽過客 / Fellow Traveller)
Astro Bot (Ps Studios Group ASOBI / Sony Interactive Leisure)
Frostpunk 2 (11 bit studios)
WINNER: Life is Unusual: Double Publicity (Deck 9 / Sq. Enix)
Neva (Nomada Studio / Devolver Digital)
Viewers Award
WINNER: Closing Fantasy VII Rebirth (Sq. Enix)
Pioneer Award
Lucas Pope
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sam Lake
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