In comparison with different occasions within the gaming sphere, the <a href="https://gdconf.com/">Sport Builders Convention</a> is, as its identify implies, extra centered on the {industry} facet of issues. It is a possibility to community and see shows from different builders, but when your recreation is sweet, you may probably even be acknowledged on the awards ceremony.
Held the evening of March 19, the GDC awards had been dominated by Balatro, which gained all 4 awards it was nominated for. Different winners embody Astro Bot, for Expertise and Audio, Metaphor: ReFantazio, which gained Greatest Narrative, and Closing Fantasy VII Rebirth, which took house 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 possibly can see the remainder of the nominees and recipients under.
Sport of the Yr
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Astro Bot (Group ASOBI / Sony Interactive Leisure)
WINNER: Balatro (LocalThunk / Playstack)
Black Fable: Wukong (Sport Science)
Closing Fantasy VII Rebirth (Sq. Enix)
Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead Sport Studios / PlayStation Publishing LLC)
Metaphor: ReFantazio (ATLUS / SEGA / Studio Zero)
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Greatest Audio
Animal Properly (Billy Basso / Bigmode)
WINNER: Astro Bot (Ps Studios Group ASOBI / Sony Interactive Leisure)
Black Fable: Wukong (Sport Science)
Closing Fantasy VII Rebirth (Sq. Enix)
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (Ninja Principle / Xbox Sport Studios)
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Greatest 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 Gentle)
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Greatest Design
Animal Properly (Billy Basso / Bigmode)
Astro Bot (Ps Studios Group ASOBI / Sony Interactive Leisure)
WINNER: Balatro (LocalThunk / Playstack)
Black Fable: Wukong (Sport Science)
Lorelai and the Laser Eyes (Simogo / Annapurna Interactive)
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Greatest Narrative
1000xRESIST (Sundown Customer 斜陽過客 / Fellow Traveller)
Black Fable: Wukong (Sport Science)
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (RGG Studio / SEGA)
WINNER: Metaphor: ReFantazio (Studio Zero / ATLUS)
Mouthwashing (Fallacious Organ / CRITICAL REFLEX)
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Greatest Expertise
WINNER: Astro Bot (Ps Studios Group ASOBI / Sony Interactive Leisure)
Black Fable: Wukong (Sport Science)
Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead Sport Studios / PlayStation Publishing LLC)
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (Ninja Principle / Xbox Sport Studios)
Tiny Glade (Pounce Gentle)
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Greatest Visible Artwork
Animal Properly (Billy Basso / Bigmode)
Astro Bot (Ps Studios Group ASOBI / Sony Interactive Leisure)
WINNER: Black Fable: Wukong (Sport Science)
Metaphor: ReFantazio (Studio Zero / ATLUS)
Neva (Nomada Studio / Devolver Digital)
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Innovation Award
Animal Properly (Billy Basso / Bigmode)
Astro Bot (Ps Studios Group ASOBI / Sony Interactive Leisure)
WINNER: Balatro (LocalThunk / Playstack)
Black Fable: Wukong (Sport Science)
UFO 50 (Mossmouth)
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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)
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Viewers Award
WINNER: Closing Fantasy VII Rebirth (Sq. Enix)
Pioneer Award
Lucas Pope
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sam Lake
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