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Award established in 2001 and given annually by the National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers
National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers is a non-profit organization that promotes and recognizes the interactive entertainment industry. The organization administers the NAVGTR Awards annually since 2001.
The organization has over 600 professional members from the gaming press that vote on the games nominations,.[ 1] This number has been rising, and for the 2013 edition the number is 918 and the categories 53.[ 2]
NAVGTR Awards have the following categories
Game Of The Year
Animation, 2D or Limited 3D
Animation, 3D
Art Direction
Camera Direction in a Game Engine
Character Design
Control Design, 2D or Limited 3D
Control Design 3d
Control Precision
Costume Design
Direction in a Game Cinema
Game Design
Graphics/Technical
Innovation in Game Play
Lead Performance in a Comedy
Lead Performance in a Drama
Lightning/Texturing
Original Musical Score
Original/Adapted Song
Song Collection
Sound Editing in a Game Cinema
Sound Effects
Supp Performance in a Comedy
Supp Performance in a Drama
Use of Sound
Writing in a Comedy
Writing in a Drama
Game Classic Revival
Game Music or Performance
Game Original/Sequel Action
Game Original/Sequel Adventure
Game Original/Sequel Chindlen/Family
Game Original/Sequel Fighting
Game Original/Sequel Racing
Game Original/Sequel RPG
Game Original/Sequel Sports
Game Simulation Game
Game Special Class
Game Strategy
Honorary Award[ 3]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
ANIMATION
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
LEVEL 5, STUDIO GHIBLI
NAMCO BANDAI
2012
Animation
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Dean Dodrill
Microsoft Studios
2011
Animation
Rayman Origins
Ubisoft Montpellier Studios, Ubisoft Paris Studios SARL, Ubisoft SARL
Ubisoft Entertainment SA
2010
Animation
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Ubisoft Divertissements Inc.
Ubisoft, Inc.
2009
Animation, 2D or Limited 3D
Patapon 2
SONY
SONY
2009
Animation, 3D
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2008
Animation, Game Cinema
Dead Space
ELECTRONIC ARTS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2007
Animation, Game Cinema
Assassin’s Creed
UBISOFT
UBISOFT
2006
Animation, Game Cinema
Final Fantasy XII
SQUARE ENIX
SQUARE ENIX
2005
Animation, Game Cinema
God of War –
SONY
SONY
2004
Animation, Game Cinema
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
KONAMI
KONAMI
2003
Animation, Game Cinema
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
UBISOFT
UBISOFT
2002
Animation, Game Cinema
Kingdom Hearts
SQUARE
SQUARE
2001
Animation, Game Cinema
Final Fantasy X
SQUARE
SQUARE
2008
Animation, Game Engine
Prince of Persia
UBISOFT
UBISOFT
2007
Animation, Game Engine
Assassin’s Creed
UBISOFT
UBISOFT
2006
Animation, Game Engine
Okami
CLOVER
CAPCOM
2005
Animation, Game Engine
Shadow of the Colossus –
SONY
SONY
2004
Animation, Game Engine
Half-Life 2
VALVE
VIVENDI UNIVERSAL
2003
Animation, Game Engine
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
UBISOFT
UBISOFT
2002
Animation, Game Engine
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
SUCKER PUNCH
SONY
2001
Animation, Game Engine
Ico
SONY
SONY
2013
ANIMATION, INTERACTIVE
The Walking Dead: 400 Days
TELLTALE GAMES
TELLTALE GAMES
2012
Animation, Interactive
Journey
thatgamecompany, LLC
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2009
Art Direction
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2013
ART DIRECTION, CONTEMPORARY
The Last of Us
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2012
Art Direction, Contemporary
The Darkness II
Digital Extremes, Inc.
2K Games, Inc.
2011
Art Direction, Contemporary
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Naughty Dog, Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
2010
Art Direction, Contemporary
LIMBO
Playdead ApS
Playdead ApS
2013
ART DIRECTION, FANTASY
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
LEVEL 5, STUDIO GHIBLI
NAMCO BANDAI
2012
Art Direction, Fantasy
Botanicula
Amanita Design s.r.o
Daedalic Entertainment GmbH
2011
Art Direction, Fantasy
Alice: Madness Returns
Spicy Horse
Electronic Arts, Inc.
2010
Art Direction, Fantasy
Mass Effect 2
Bioware Corporation
Electronic Arts, Inc.
2008
Art Direction, Game Cinema
Gears of War 2
EPIC
MICROSOFT
2007
Art Direction, Game Cinema
Bioshock
2K MARIN
2K GAMES
2006
Art Direction, Game Cinema
Final Fantasy XII
SQUARE ENIX
SQUARE ENIX
2005
Art Direction, Game Cinema
We Love Katamari –
NAMCO
NAMCO
2004
Art Direction, Game Cinema
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR
2003
Art Direction, Game Cinema
Panzer Dragoon Orta
SMILEBIT
SEGA
2002
Art Direction, Game Cinema
Metroid Prime
RETRO STUDIOS
NINTENDO
2001
Art Direction, Game Cinema
Final Fantasy X
SQUARE
SQUARE
2008
Art Direction, Game Engine
Fallout 3
BETHESDA GM STU
BETHESDA SOFTW
2007
Art Direction, Game Engine
Bioshock
2K MARIN
2K GAMES
2006
Art Direction, Game Engine
Okami
CLOVER
CAPCOM
2005
Art Direction, Game Engine
God of War –
SONY
SONY
2004
Art Direction, Game Engine
Doom 3
ID SOFTWARE
ACTIVISION
2003
Art Direction, Game Engine
Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2002
Art Direction, Game Engine
Metroid Prime
RETRO STUDIOS
NINTENDO
2001
Art Direction, Game Engine
Ico
SONY
SONY
2012
Art Direction, Period
Dishonored
Arkane Studios SA
Bethesda Softworks, LLC
2011
Art Direction, Period
Assassin's Creed Revelations
Ubisoft Divertissements, Inc.
Ubisoft, Inc.
2010
Art Direction, Period
Red Dead Redemption
Rockstar San Diego
Rockstar Games, Inc.
2013
ART DIRECTION, PERIOD INFLUENCE
Bioshock: Infinite
IRRATIONAL GAMES
2K GAMES
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
CAMERA DIRECTION IN A GAME ENGINE
The Last of Us
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2012
Camera Direction, Game Engine
Max Payne 3
Rockstar Vancouver
Rockstar Games, Inc.
2011
Camera Direction, Game Engine
Dead Space 2
Visceral Games (Redwood Shores)
Electronic Arts, Inc.
2010
Camera Direction, Game Engine
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Ubisoft Divertissements Inc.
Ubisoft, Inc.
2009
Camera Direction, Game Engine
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2008
Camera Direction, Game Engine
Dead Space
ELECTRONIC ARTS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2007
Camera Direction, Game Engine
Heavenly Sword
NINJA THEORY
SONY
2006
Camera Direction, Game Engine
Gears of War
EPIC
MICROSOFT
2005
Camera Direction, Game Engine
Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves –
SUCKER PUNCH
SONY
2004
Camera Direction, Game Engine
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
SUCKER PUNCH
SONY
2003
Camera Direction, Game Engine
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
UBISOFT
UBISOFT
2002
Camera Direction, Game Engine
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
SUCKER PUNCH
SONY
2001
Camera Direction, Game Engine
Ico
SONY
SONY
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
CHARACTER DESIGN
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
UBISOFT
UBISOFT
2012
Character Design
Skullgirls
Reverge Labs
Autumn Games, Konami
2011
Character Design
Stacking
Double Fine Productions, Inc.
Double Fine Productions, Inc.
2010
Character Design
Red Dead Redemption
Rockstar San Diego
Rockstar Games, Inc.
2009
Character Design
Batman: Arkham Asylum
ROCKSTEADY
EIDOS
2008
Character Design
Castle Crashers
THE BEHEMOTH
THE BEHEMOTH
2007
Character Design
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
BLIZZARD
BLIZZARD
2006
Character Design
Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
TRAVELLER’S TALES
LUCASARTS
2005
Character Design
Shadow of the Colossus –
SONY
SONY
2004
Character Design
Viewtiful Joe 2
CAPCOM
CAPCOM
2003
Character Design
Dead or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball
TEAM NINJA
TECMO
2002
Character Design
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
SUCKER PUNCH
SONY
2001
Character Design
Oddworld Munch’s Oddysee
ODDWORLD
MICROSOFT
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2008
Control Design
Boom Blox
ELECTRONIC ARTS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2007
Control Design
Super Mario Galaxy
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2006
Control Design
Wii Sports
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2005
Control Design
Guitar Hero –
HARMONIX
RED OCTANE
2004
Control Design
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
SUCKER PUNCH
SONY
2003
Control Design
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
UBISOFT
UBISOFT
2002
Control Design
Steel Battalion
CAPCOM
CAPCOM
2001
Control Design
Pikmin
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2013
CONTROL DESIGN, 2D OR LIMITED 3D
Rayman Legends
UBISOFT MONTPELLIER
UBISOFT
2012
Control Design, 2D or Limited 3D
Mark of the Ninja
Klei Entertainment, Inc.
Microsoft Studios
2011
Control Design, 2D or Limited 3D
Kung-Fu High Impact
Black Bean Games
Virtual Air Guitar Company
2010
Control Design, 2D or Limited 3D
Super Meat Boy
Team Meat
Team Meat
2009
Control Design, 2D or Limited 3D
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2013
CONTROL DESIGN, 3D
The Last of Us
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2012
Control Design, 3D
Far Cry 3
Ubisoft Divertissements, Inc.
Ubisoft Entertainment SA
2011
Control Design, 3D
Batman: Arkham City
Rocksteady Studios, Ltd.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Inc.
2010
Control Design, 3D
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Ubisoft Divertissements Inc.
Ubisoft, Inc.
2009
Control Design, 3D
Batman: Arkham Asylum
ROCKSTEADY
EIDOS
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
CONTROL PRECISION
Tomb Raider
CRYSTAL DYNAMICS
SQUARE ENIX
2012
Control Precision
New Super Mario Bros. U
Nintendo EAD
Nintendo of America, Inc.
2011
Control Precision
Portal 2
Valve Corporation
Valve Corporation
2010
Control Precision
Super Meat Boy
Team Meat
Team Meat
2009
Control Precision
Infamous
SUCKER PUNCH
SONY
2008
Control Precision
World of Goo
2D BOY
2D BOY
2007
Control Precision
The Orange Box
VALVE
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2006
Control Precision
Guitar Hero II
HARMONIX
REDOCTANE
2005
Control Precision
Gran Turismo 4 –
POLYPHONY
SONY
2004
Control Precision
Ninja Gaiden
TEAM NINJA
TECMO
2003
Control Precision
Soul Calibur II
NAMCO
NAMCO
2002
Control Precision
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4
NEVERSOFT
ACTIVISION
2001
Control Precision
Halo
BUNGIE
MICROSOFT
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
COSTUME DESIGN
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
UBISOFT
UBISOFT
2012
Costume Design
WWE 13
Yukes
THQ, 2K Sports
2011
Costume Design
No nominations
n/a
n/a
2010
Costume Design
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Ubisoft Divertissements Inc.
Ubisoft, Inc.
2009
Costume Design
Batman: Arkham Asylum
ROCKSTEADY
EIDOS
2008
Costume Design
Fable II
LIONHEAD STUDIOS
MICROSOFT
2007
Costume Design
Eternal Sonata
TRI-CRESCENDO
NAMCO BANDAI
2006
Costume Design
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
BETHESDA GM STU
BETHESDA SOFTW, 2K
2005
Costume Design
Devil May Cry 3 –
CAPCOM
CAPCOM
2004
Costume Design
Shadow Hearts: Covenant
NAUTILUS
MIDWAY
2003
Costume Design
Final Fantasy X-2
SQUARE
SQUARE ENIX
2002
Costume Design
Kingdom Hearts
SQUARE
SQUARE
2001
Costume Design
Devil May Cry
CAPCOM
CAPCOM
Direction, Game Cinema[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
DIRECTION IN A GAME CINEMA
The Last of Us
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2012
Direction, Game Cinema
Assassin's Creed III
Ubisoft Divertissements, Inc.
Ubisoft, Inc.
2011
Direction, Game Cinema
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Naughty Dog, Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
2010
Direction, Game Cinema
Heavy Rain
Quantic Dream SA
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
2009
Direction, Game Cinema
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2008
Direction, Game Cinema
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
KOJIMA
KONAMI
2007
Direction, Game Cinema
Bioshock
2K MARIN
2K GAMES
2006
Direction, Game Cinema
Final Fantasy XII
SQUARE ENIX
SQUARE ENIX
2005
Direction, Game Cinema
Psychonauts –
DOUBLE FINE
MAJESCO
2004
Direction, Game Cinema
Halo 2
BUNGIE
MICROSOFT
2003
Direction, Game Cinema
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun
ELECTRONIC ARTS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2002
Direction, Game Cinema
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR
2001
Direction, Game Cinema
Metal Gear Solid 2
KONAMI
KONAMI
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2009
Game Design
Batman: Arkham Asylum
ROCKSTEADY
EIDOS
2008
Game Design
Little Big Planet
MEDIA MOLECULE
SONY
2007
Game Design
The Orange Box
VALVE
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2006
Game Design
Gears of War
EPIC
MICROSOFT
2005
Game Design
Shadow of the Colossus –
SONY
SONY
2004
Game Design
Half-Life 2
VALVE
VIVENDI UNIVERSAL
2003
Game Design
Beyond Good & Evil
UBISOFT
UBISOFT
2002
Game Design
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR
2001
Game Design
Ico
SONY
SONY
2011
Game Design, Classic Revival
Okamiden
Mobile & Game Studio, Inc.
CE Europe, Ltd.
2013
GAME DESIGN, FRANCHISE
Bioshock: Infinite
IRRATIONAL GAMES
2K GAMES
2012
Game Design, Franchise
Assassin's Creed III
Ubisoft Divertissements, Inc.
Ubisoft, Inc.
2011
Game Design, Franchise
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Bethesda Game Studios
Bethesda Softworks LLC
2010
Game Design, Franchise
Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
2013
GAME DESIGN, NEW IP
The Last of Us
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2012
Game Design, New IP
Dishonored
Arkane Studios SA
Bethesda Softworks, LLC
2011
Game Design, New IP
Spacechem
Zachtronics Industries
Zachtronics Industries
2010
Game Design, New IP
Heavy Rain
Quantic Dream SA
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
GAME ENGINEERING
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
NINTENDO ET AL
NINTENDO
2012
Game Engineering
Trials Evolution
RedLynx
Microsoft Studios
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
GAME OF THE YEAR
The Last of Us
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2012
Game of the Year
Journey
thatgamecompany, LLC
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
2011
Game of the Year
Minecraft
Mojang AB
Mojang AB
2010
Game of the Year
Red Dead Redemption
Rockstar San Diego
Rockstar Games, Inc.
2009
Game of the Year
Batman: Arkham Asylum
ROCKSTEADY
EIDOS
2008
Game of the Year
Little Big Planet
MEDIA MOLECULE
SONY
2007
Game of the Year
Bioshock
2K MARIN
2K GAMES
2006
Game of the Year
Okami
CLOVER
CAPCOM
2005
Game of the Year
Shadow of the Colossus –
SONY
SONY
2004
Game of the Year
Half-Life 2
VALVE
VIVENDI UNIVERSAL
2003
Game of the Year
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
UBISOFT
UBISOFT
2002
Game of the Year
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR
2001
Game of the Year
Grand Theft Auto III
ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR
Game, Classic Revival[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
GAME, CLASSIC REVIVAL
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
NINTENDO ET AL
NINTENDO
2012
Game, Classic Revival
Jet Set Radio HD
Smilebit
SEGA of America, Inc.
2011
Game, Classic Revival
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
Bungie Studios
Microsoft Game Studios
2010
Game, Classic Revival
Super Mario All-Stars 25th Anniversary
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Nintendo of America, Inc.
2009
Game, Classic Revival
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
LUCASARTS
LUCASARTS
2008
Game, Classic Revival
Chrono Trigger
SQUARE ENIX
SQUARE ENIX
2007
Game, Classic Revival
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (XBLA)
SEGA
SEGA
2006
Game, Classic Revival
Final Fantasy III
SQUARE ENIX
NINTENDO
2005
Game, Classic Revival
Conker: Live & Reloaded –
RARE
MICROSOFT
2004
Game, Classic Revival
Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls
SQUARE ENIX
NINTENDO
Game, Franchise Action[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
GAME, FRANCHISE ACTION
Bioshock: Infinite
IRRATIONAL GAMES
2K GAMES
2012
Game, Franchise Action
Max Payne 3
Rockstar Vancouver
Rockstar Games, Inc.
2011
Game, Franchise Action
Battlefield 3
EA Digital Illusions CE AB
Electronic Arts, Inc.
2010
Game, Franchise Action
Red Dead Redemption
Rockstar San Diego
Rockstar Games, Inc.
2009
Game, Franchise Action
Batman: Arkham Asylum
ROCKSTEADY
EIDOS
2008
Game, Franchise Action
Grand Theft Auto IV
ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR
2007
Game, Franchise Action
Call of Duty 4
INFINITY WARD
ACTIVISION
2006
Game, Franchise Action
Half-Life 2: Episode 1
VALVE
VALVE
2005
Game, Franchise Action
Battlefield 2 –
DIGITAL ILLUSIONS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2004
Game, Franchise Action
Half-Life 2
VALVE
VIVENDI UNIVERSAL
2003
Game, Franchise Action
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
REMEDY ENTERT.
ROCKSTAR
2002
Game, Franchise Action
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR
2001
Game, Franchise Action
Grand Theft Auto III
ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR
Game, Franchise Adventure[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
GAME, FRANCHISE ADVENTURE
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
NINTENDO, MONOLITH
NINTENDO
2012
Game, Franchise Adventure
Assassin's Creed III
Ubisoft Divertissements, Inc.
Ubisoft, Inc.
2011
Game, Franchise Adventure
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Naughty Dog, Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
2010
Game, Franchise Adventure
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Ubisoft Divertissements Inc.
Ubisoft, Inc.
2009
Game, Franchise Adventure
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2008
Game, Franchise Adventure
Prince of Persia
UBISOFT
UBISOFT
2007
Game, Franchise Adventure
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2006
Game, Franchise Adventure
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2005
Game, Franchise Adventure
Resident Evil 4 –
CAPCOM
CAPCOM
2004
Game, Franchise Adventure
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
KONAMI
KONAMI
2003
Game, Franchise Adventure
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
UBISOFT
UBISOFT
2002
Game, Franchise Adventure
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell
UBISOFT
UBISOFT
2001
Game, Franchise Adventure
Metal Gear Solid 2
KONAMI
KONAMI
Game, Franchise Familiy[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
GAME, FRANCHISE FAMILY
Super Mario 3D World
NINTENDO, 1-UP
NINTENDO
2012
Game, Franchise Family
New Super Mario Bros. U
Nintendo EAD
Nintendo of America, Inc.
2011
Game, Franchise Family
Super Mario 3D Land
Nintendo EAD
Nintendo of America, Inc.
2010
Game, Franchise Family
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Nintendo EAD
Nintendo of America, Inc.
2009
Game, Franchise Family
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2008
Game, Franchise Family
Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise
RARE
MICROSOFT
2007
Game, Franchise Family
Super Mario Galaxy
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2006
Game, Franchise Family
Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
TRAVELLER’S TALES
LUCASARTS
2005
Game, Franchise Family
We Love Katamari –
NAMCO
NAMCO
2004
Game, Franchise Family
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
INTELLIGENT SYS
NINTENDO
2003
Game, Franchise Family
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2002
Game, Franchise Family
Super Mario Sunshine
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2001
Game, Franchise Family
Klonoa 2
NAMCO
NAMCO
Game, Franchise Fighting[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
GAME, FRANCHISE FIGHTING
Injustice: Gods Among Us
NetherRealm Studios, Armature Studio and High Voltage Software
WARNER BROS
2012
Game, Franchise Fighting
UFC Undisputed 3
Yuke's Co., Ltd.
THQ, Inc.
2011
Game, Franchise Fighting
Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Capcom Co., Ltd., Eighting Co., Ltd.
Capcom Entertainment, Inc.
2010
Game, Franchise Fighting
Super Street Fighter IV
Capcom Co., Ltd., Dimps Corporation
Capcom Entertainment, Inc.
2009
Game, Franchise Fighting
Street Fighter IV
CAPCOM
CAPCOM
2008
Game, Franchise Fighting
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
SORA
NINTENDO
2006
Game, Franchise Fighting
Fight Night Round 3
ELECTRONIC ARTS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2005
Game, Franchise Fighting
Fight Night Round 2 –
ELECTRONIC ARTS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2004
Game, Franchise Fighting
Dead or Alive: Ultimate
TEAM NINJA
TECMO
2003
Game, Franchise Fighting
Soul Calibur II
NAMCO
NAMCO
2002
Game, Franchise Fighting
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
MIDWAY
MIDWAY
2001
Game, Franchise Fighting
Dead or Alive 3
TEAM NINJA
TECMO
Game, Franchise Puzzle[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2003
Game, Franchise Puzzle
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
ATOMIC PLANET
CAPCOM
2002
Game, Franchise Puzzle
Tetris Worlds
RADICAL ENTERT.
THQ
Game, Franchise Racing[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
GAME, FRANCHISE RACING
Forza Motorsport 5
TURN 10 STUDIOS
MICROSOFT STUDIOS
2012
Game, Franchise Racing
Little Big Planet Karting
United Front Games, Media Molecule
Sony Computer Entertainment
2011
Game, Franchise Racing
Motorstorm: Apocalypse
Evolution Studios
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
2010
Game, Franchise Racing
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
Criterion Games
Electronic Arts, Inc.
2009
Game, Franchise Racing
Forza Motorsport 3
TURN 10
MICROSOFT
2008
Game, Franchise Racing
Burnout Paradise
CRITERION
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2007
Game, Franchise Racing
Forza Motorsport 2
MICROSOFT
MICROSOFT
2006
Game, Franchise Racing
Ridge Racer 7
NAMCO
NAMCO
2005
Game, Franchise Racing
Burnout Revenge –
CRITERION
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2004
Game, Franchise Racing
Burnout 3: Takedown
CRITERION
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2003
Game, Franchise Racing
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2002
Game, Franchise Racing
Burnout 2: Point of Impact
CRITERION
ACCLAIM
2001
Game, Franchise Racing
Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec
POLYPHONY DIGITAL
SONY
Game, Franchise Role Playing[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
GAME, FRANCHISE ROLE PLAYING
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
CAPCOM, EIGHTING
CAPCOM
2012
Game, Franchise Role Playing
Mass Effect 3
BioWare Corporation
Electronic Arts, Inc.
2011
Game, Franchise Role Playing
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Bethesda Game Studios
Bethesda Softworks, LLC
2010
Game, Franchise Role Playing
Mass Effect 2
Bioware Corporation
Electronic Arts, Inc.
2009
Game, Franchise Role Playing
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
H.A.N.D. INC.
SQUARE ENIX
2008
Game, Franchise Role Playing
Fallout 3
BETHESDA GM STU
BETHESDA SOFTW
2007
Game, Franchise Role Playing
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
BLIZZARD
BLIZZARD
2006
Game, Franchise Role Playing
Final Fantasy XII
SQUARE ENIX
SQUARE ENIX
2005
Game, Franchise Role Playing
Dragon Quest VIII –
LEVEL 5
SQUARE ENIX
2004
Game, Franchise Role Playing
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
OBSIDIAN ENTERT.
LUCASARTS
2003
Game, Franchise Role Playing
Final Fantasy XI
SQUARE
SQUARE ENIX
2002
Game, Franchise Role Playing
Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
BETHESDA GM STU
BETHESDA SOFTW
2001
Game, Franchise Role Playing
Final Fantasy X
SQUARE
SQUARE
Game, Franchise Sports[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
GAME, FRANCHISE SPORTS
FIFA 14
EA CANADA
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2012
Game, Franchise Sports
FIFA 13
Electronic Arts Canada
Electronic Arts, Inc.
2011
Game, Franchise Sports
Madden NFL 12
EA Tiburon
Electronic Arts, Inc.
2010
Game, Franchise Sports
Madden NFL 11
EA Tiburon
Electronic Arts, Inc.
2009
Game, Franchise Sports
Wii Sports Resort
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2008
Game, Franchise Sports
Mario Super Sluggers
NAMCO, NOWPRO
NINTENDO
2007
Game, Franchise Sports
Madden NFL 08
ELECTRONIC ARTS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2006
Game, Franchise Sports
World Soccer Winning Eleven 9
KONAMI
KONAMI
2005
Game, Franchise Sports
World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International –
KONAMI
KONAMI
2004
Game, Franchise Sports
ESPN NFL 2K5
VISUAL CONCEPTS
SEGA
2003
Game, Franchise Sports
SSX 3
ELECTRONIC ARTS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2002
Game, Franchise Sports
Madden NFL 2003
ELECTRONIC ARTS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2001
Game, Franchise Sports
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3
NEVERSOFT
ACTIVISION
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
GAME, MUSIC OR PERFORMANCE
Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
GAIJIN GAMES
GAIJIN GAMES, AKSYS
2012
Game, Music or Performance
Dance Central 3
2011
Game, Music or Performance
Rocksmith
Ubisoft, Inc.
Ubisoft, Inc.
2010
Game, Music or Performance
Rock Band 3
Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.
MTV Games
2009
Game, Music or Performance
The Beatles: Rock Band
HARMONIX MUSIC
MTV GAMES
2008
Game, Music or Performance
Rock Band 2
HARMONIX
MTV GAMES
2007
Game, Music or Performance
Rock Band
HARMONIX
MTV GAMES
2006
Game, Music or Performance
Guitar Hero II
HARMONIX
REDOCTANE
2005
Game, Music or Performance
Guitar Hero –
HARMONIX
RED OCTANE
2004
Game, Music or Performance
Dance Dance Revolution Extreme
KONAMI
KONAMI
Game, Original Action[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
GAME, ORIGINAL ACTION
The Last of Us
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2012
Game, Original Action
Fez
Polytron Corporation
Microsoft Studios, Trapdoor, Inc.
2011
Game, Original Action
Payday: The Heist
Overkill Software
Sony Online Entertainment, Inc.
2010
Game, Original Action
Super Meat Boy
Team Meat
Team Meat
2009
Game, Original Action
‘Splosion Man
TWISTED PIXEL
TWISTED PIXEL
2008
Game, Original Action
Mirror’s Edge
DICE SWEDEN
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2007
Game, Original Action
Bioshock
2K MARIN
2K GAMES
2006
Game, Original Action
Gears of War
EPIC
MICROSOFT
2005
Game, Original Action
God of War –
SONY
SONY
2004
Game, Original Action
Alien Hominid
THE BEHEMOTH
O3 ENTERTAINMENT
2003
Game, Original Action
Call of Duty
INFINITY WARD
ACTIVISION
2002
Game, Original Action
Battlefield 1942
DIGITAL ILLUSIONS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2001
Game, Original Action
Max Payne
REMEDY ENTERT.
ROCKSTAR
Game, Original Adventure[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
GAME, ORIGINAL ADVENTURE
Beyond: Two Souls
QUANTIC DREAM
SONY
2012
Game, Original Adventure
The Walking Dead
Telltale, Inc.
Telltale, Inc.
2011
Game, Original Adventure
L.A. Noire
Team Bondi Pty., Ltd.
Rockstar Games, Inc.
2010
Game, Original Adventure
Heavy Rain
Quantic Dream SA
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
2009
Game, Original Adventure
Infamous
SUCKER PUNCH
SONY
2008
Game, Original Adventure
Professor Layton and the Curious Village
LEVEL 5
NINTENDO
2007
Game, Original Adventure
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2006
Game, Original Adventure
Okami
CLOVER
CAPCOM
2005
Game, Original Adventure
Indigo Prophecy –
QUANTIC DREAM
ATARI
2004
Game, Original Adventure
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy
MIDWAY
MIDWAY
2003
Game, Original Adventure
Beyond Good & Evil
UBISOFT
UBISOFT
2002
Game, Original Adventure
Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem
SILICON KNIGHTS
NINTENDO
2001
Game, Original Adventure
Ico
SONY
SONY
Game, Original Family[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
GAME, ORIGINAL FAMILY
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
LEVEL 5, STUDIO GHIBLI
NAMCO BANDAI
2012
Game, Original Family
Amazing Alex
Rovio Entertainment, Mystery Coconut Games, Snappy Touch
Rovio Entertainment
2011
Game, Original Family
Skylanders Spyro's Adventure
Toys for Bob, Inc., XPEC Entertainment, Inc.
Activision Publishing, Inc.
2010
Game, Original Family
Disney Epic Mickey
Junction Point Studios, Inc.
Disney Interactive Studios
2009
Game, Original Family
Scribblenauts
5TH CELL
WARNER BROS
2008
Game, Original Family
Little Big Planet
MEDIA MOLECULE
SONY
2007
Game, Original Family
Calling All Cars
SONY
SONY
2006
Game, Original Family
Viva Pinata
RARE
MICROSOFT
2005
Game, Original Family
Lego Star Wars –
TRAVELLER’S TALES, LUCASARTS
EIDOS, GIANT
2004
Game, Original Family
Katamari Damacy
NAMCO
NAMCO
2003
Game, Original Family
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2002
Game, Original Family
Animal Crossing
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2001
Game, Original Family
Super Monkey Ball
AMUSEMENT VISION
SEGA
Game, Original Fighting[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
GAME, ORIGINAL FIGHTING
Towerfall
MATT THORSON
MATT THORSON
2012
Game, Original Fighting
Awesomenauts
Ronimo Games
dtp Entertainment
2011
Game, Original Fighting
No nominations
n/a
n/a
2010
Game, Original Fighting
No nominations
n/a
n/a
2009
Game, Original Fighting
Madworld
PLATINUMGAMES
SEGA
2006
Game, Original Fighting
God Hand
CLOVER
CAPCOM
2005
Game, Original Fighting
The Warriors –
ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR
2004
Game, Original Fighting
Custom Robo
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2003
Game, Original Fighting
War of the Monsters
INCOG
SONY
2002
Game, Original Fighting
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee
PIPEWORKS
ATARI
Game, Original Puzzle[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2003
Game, Original Puzzle
Mojo!
CRAVE
CRAVE
2002
Game, Original Puzzle
Puyo Pop
SONIC TEAM
THQ
Game, Original Racing[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
GAME, ORIGINAL RACING
Lococycle
TWISTED PIXEL GAMES
MICROSOFT STUDIOS
2012
Game, Original Racing
Slingshot Racing
Snowbolt Interactive
Crescent Moon Games
2011
Game, Original Racing
No nominations
n/a
n/a
2010
Game, Original Racing
Blur
Bizarre Creations, Ltd.
Activision Publishing, Inc.
2009
Game, Original Racing
Trials HD
RedLynx
MICROSOFT
2008
Game, Original Racing
Pure
BLACK ROCK
DISNEY
2007
Game, Original Racing
Motorstorm
EVOLUTION STUDIOS
SONY
2006
Game, Original Racing
Excite Truck
MONSTER
NINTENDO
2005
Game, Original Racing
Jak X: Combat Racing –
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2004
Game, Original Racing
TrackMania
NADEO
ENLIGHT SOFTWARE
2003
Game, Original Racing
Downhill Domination
INCOG
SONY
2002
Game, Original Racing
Italian Job
SCi
ROCKSTAR
2001
Game, Original Racing
Splashdown
RAINBOW STUDIOS
ATARI
Game, Original Role Playing[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
GAME, ORIGINAL ROLE PLAYING
Dragon's Crown
ATLUS, VANILLAWARE
ATLUS, NIS AMERICA
2012
Game, Original Role Playing
Dragon's Dogma
Capcom Co., Ltd.
Capcom Entertainment, Inc.
2011
Game, Original Role Playing
Bastion
Supergiant Games, Inc.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Inc.
2010
Game, Original Role Playing
3D Dot Game Heroes
Silicon Studio Corporation
Atlus U.S.A., Inc.
2009
Game, Original Role Playing
Demon’s Souls
FROM SOFTWARE
ATLUS
2007
Game, Original Role Playing
Mass Effect
BIOWARE
MICROSOFT
2006
Game, Original Role Playing
Titan Quest
IRON LORE
THQ
2005
Game, Original Role Playing
Jade Empire –
BIOWARE
MICROSOFT
2004
Game, Original Role Playing
World of Warcraft
BLIZZARD
BLIZZARD
2003
Game, Original Role Playing
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
BIOWARE
LUCASARTS
2002
Game, Original Role Playing
Kingdom Hearts
SQUARE
SQUARE
2001
Game, Original Role Playing
Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance
SNOWBLIND
INTERPLAY
Game, Original Sports[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2012
Game, Original Sports
No nominations
n/a
n/a
2011
Game, Original Sports
No nominations
n/a
n/a
2010
Game, Original Sports
Kinect Sports
Rare, Ltd.
Microsoft Game Studios
2009
Game, Original Sports
EA Sports Active
ELECTRONIC ARTS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2007
Game, Original Sports
Skate
ELECTRONIC ARTS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2006
Game, Original Sports
Wii Sports
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2005
Game, Original Sports
Mario Superstar Baseball -
NAMCO
NINTENDO
2004
Game, Original Sports
ESPN Major League Baseball
BLUE SHIFT
SEGA
2003
Game, Original Sports
World Soccer: Winning Eleven 6 International
KONAMI
KONAMI
2002
Game, Original Sports
Jet Set Radio Future
SMILEBIT
SEGA
2001
Game, Original Sports
NBA Street
NuFX
ELECTRONIC ARTS
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
GAME, SIMULATION
Star Command
STAR COMMAND, LLC
STAR COMMAND, LLC
2012
Game, Simulation
Tropico 4
Haemimont Games AD
Kalypso Media USA, Inc.
2011
Game, Simulation
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
Project Aces
Namco Bandai Games Europe SAS
2010
Game, Simulation
No nominations
n/a
n/a
2009
Game, Simulation
The Sims 3
ELECTRONIC ARTS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2008
Game, Simulation
Spore
MAXIS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2007
Game, Simulation
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
NAMCO BANDAI
NAMCO BANDAI
2006
Game, Simulation
Sid Meier’s Railroads!
FIRAXIS
2K
2005
Game, Simulation
The Movies –
LIONHEAD
ACTIVISION
2004
Game, Simulation
The Sims 2
MAXIS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2003
Game, Simulation
Sim City 4
MAXIS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2002
Game, Simulation
Steel Battalion
CAPCOM
CAPCOM
Game, Special Class[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
GAME, SPECIAL CLASS
Rain
SONY JAPAN, ACQUIRE
SONY
2012
Game, Special Class
Journey
thatgamecompany, LLC
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
2011
Game, Special Class
Swarm
Hothead games
Ignition Entertainment
2010
Game, Special Class
The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom
Odd Gentlemen, The
2K Play
2009
Game, Special Class
Flower
THATGAMECOMPANY
SONY
2008
Game, Special Class
Buzz! Quiz TV
RELENTLESS
SONY
2007
Game, Special Class
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
INFINITE
D3
2006
Game, Special Class
Brain Age
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2005
Game, Special Class
Lumines –
Q ENTERTAINMENT
UBISOFT
2004
Game, Special Class
Feel the Magic: XY/XX (DS)
SONIC TEAM
SEGA
2003
Game, Special Class
Karaoke Revolution
SECRET LEVEL
KONAMI
2002
Game, Special Class
DDRMAX: Dance Dance Revolution
KONAMI
KONAMI
2001
Game, Special Class
Frequency
HARMONIX
SONY
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
GAME, STRATEGY
XCOM: Enemy Within
FIRAXIS GAMES, FERAL
2K GAMES
2012
Game, Strategy
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Firaxis Games, Inc.
2K Games, Inc.
2011
Game, Strategy
Age of Empires Online
Gas Powered Games Corp., Robot Entertainment, Inc.
Microsoft Game Studios
2010
Game, Strategy
Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
2009
Game, Strategy
PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe
Q GAMES
SONY
2008
Game, Strategy
Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Colonization
FIRAXIS
2K
2007
Game, Strategy
Supreme Commander
GAS POWERED GAMES
THQ
2006
Game, Strategy
Company of Heroes
RELIC
THQ
2005
Game, Strategy
Civilization IV –
FIRAXIS
2K GAMES
2004
Game, Strategy
Rome: Total War
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
ACTIVISION
2003
Game, Strategy
Command & Conquer: Generals
ELECTRONIC ARTS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2002
Game, Strategy
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
BLIZZARD
BLIZZARD
2001
Game, Strategy
Advance Wars
INTELLIGENT SYS
NINTENDO
Graphics, Technical[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
GRAPHICS, TECHNICAL
The Last of Us
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2012
Graphics, Technical
Far Cry 3
Ubisoft Divertissements, Inc.
Ubisoft Entertainment SA
2011
Graphics, Technical
Crysis 2
Crytek GmbH
Electronic Arts, Inc.
2010
Graphics, Technical
God of War III
SCE Studio Santa Monica
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
2009
Graphics, Technical
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2008
Graphics, Technical
Little Big Planet
MEDIA MOLECULE
SONY
2007
Graphics, Technical
Crysis
CRYTEK
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2006
Graphics, Technical
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
BETHESDA GM STU
BETHESDA SOFTW, 2K
2005
Graphics, Technical
Shadow of the Colossus –
SONY
SONY
2004
Graphics, Technical
Half-Life 2
VALVE
VIVENDI UNIVERSAL
2003
Graphics, Technical
Need for Speed Underground
ELECTRONIC ARTS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2002
Graphics, Technical
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell
UBISOFT
UBISOFT
2001
Graphics, Technical
Halo
BUNGIE
MICROSOFT
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
HONORARY AWARD
Anita Sarkeesian
N/A
ANITA SARKEESIAN
2013
HONORARY AWARD
Mark Cerny
N/A
N/A
2012
Honorary Award
Indie Game: The Movie - Lisanne Pajot, James Swirsky
n/a
n/a
2011
Honorary Award
Skip Rizzo
n/a
2010
Honorary Award
Chime - Martin De Ronde, Ciaran Walsh, Ste Curran, Paul Hartnoll, and Philip Glass
OneBigGame
n/a
2010
Honorary Award
Video Games Live - Tommy Tallarico, Jack Wall
n/a
2009
Honorary Award
Dennis McCauley
N/A
N/A
2008
Honorary Award
Mike Acton, Andy Burke, Geoff Evans
N/A
N/A
Innovation, Game Play[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2011
Innovation, Game Play
Lost in Shadow
Hudson Soft Company, Ltd.
Hudson Soft Company, Ltd.
2010
Innovation, Game Play
Heavy Rain
Quantic Dream SA
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
2009
Innovation, Game Play
Scribblenauts
5TH CELL
WARNER BROS
2008
Innovation, Game Play
Little Big Planet
MEDIA MOLECULE
SONY
2007
Innovation, Game Play
Drawn to Life
5TH CELL
THQ
2006
Innovation, Game Play
Nintendo Wii
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2005
Innovation, Game Play
Nintendogs –
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2004
Innovation, Game Play
Katamari Damacy
NAMCO
NAMCO
2003
Innovation, Game Play
Eye Toy Play
SONY
SONY
2002
Innovation, Game Play
Animal Crossing
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2001
Innovation, Game Play
Pikmin
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
Innovation in Game Technology [ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
INNOVATION IN GAME TECHNOLOGY
Oculus Rift Development Kit
Palmer Luckey
OCULUS VR
2012
Innovation, Game Technology
Sphero
Orbotix
Orbotix
2011
Innovation, Game Technology
L.A. Noire
Team Bondi Pty, Ltd.
Team Bondi Pty, Ltd.
2010
Innovation, Game Technology
Kinect
Microsoft
Microsoft
2009
Innovation, Game Technology
Red Faction Guerrilla
VOLITION
THQ
2008
Innovation, Game Technology
Fallout 3
BETHESDA GM STU
BETHESDA SOFTW
2007
Innovation, Game Technology
Call of Duty 4
INFINITY WARD
ACTIVISION
2006
Innovation, Game Technology
Nintendo Wii
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2005
Innovation, Game Technology
Guitar Hero –
HARMONIX
RED OCTANE
2004
Innovation, Game Technology
Nintendo DS
NINTENDO
NINTENDO
2003
Innovation, Game Technology
Eye Toy
SONY
SONY
2002
Innovation, Game Technology
Xbox Live
MICROSOFT
MICROSOFT
2001
Innovation, Game Technology
Halo
BUNGIE
MICROSOFT
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY
The Stanley Parable - Kevan Brighting as "Narrator"
Galactic Café
Galactic Café and Davey Wreden
2012
Lead Performance, Comedy
Borderlands 2
Gearbox Software, LLC
2K Games, Inc.
2011
Lead Performance, Comedy
Bastion
Supergiant Games, Inc.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Inc.
2010
Lead Performance, Comedy
DeathSpank
Hothead Games, Inc.
Electronic Arts, Inc.
2009
Lead Performance, Comedy
Brutal Legend – Jack Black
DOUBLE FINE
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2008
Lead Performance, Comedy
No More Heroes - Robin Atkins Downes
GRASSHOPPER
UBISOFT
2007
Lead Performance, Comedy
Ratchet and Clank FTOD –
INSOMNIAC
SONY
2006
Lead Performance, Comedy
Daxter
READY AT DAWN
SONY
2005
Lead Performance, Comedy
Psychonauts - Richard Horvitz
DOUBLE FINE
MAJESCO
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A DRAMA
The Last of Us - Troy Baker as "Joel"
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2012
Lead Performance, Drama
The Walking Dead
Telltale, Inc.
Telltale, Inc.
2011
Lead Performance, Drama
L.A. Noire
Team Bondi Pty, Ltd.
Team Bondi Pty, Ltd.
2010
Lead Performance, Drama
Red Dead Redemption
Rockstar San Diego
Rockstar Games, Inc.
2009
Lead Performance, Drama
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves – Nolan North
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2008
Lead Performance, Drama
Fallout 3 - Liam Neeson
BETHESDA GM STU
BETHESDA SOFTW
2007
Lead Performance, Drama
Mass Effect – Jennifer Hale
BIOWARE
MICROSOFT
2006
Lead Performance, Drama
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
BETHESDA GM STU
BETHESDA SOFTW, 2K
2005
Lead Performance, Drama
Gun - Thomas Jane
NEVERSOFT
ACTIVISION
Lightning/Texturing[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
LIGHTING/TEXTURING
The Last of Us
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2012
Lighting/Texturing
Assassin's Creed III
Ubisoft Divertissements, Inc.
Ubisoft, Inc.
2011
Lighting/Texturing
Batman: Arkham City
Rocksteady Studios, Ltd.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Inc.
2010
Lighting/Texturing
Heavy Rain
Quantic Dream SA
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
2009
Lighting/Texturing
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2008
Lighting/Texturing
Dead Space
ELECTRONIC ARTS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2007
Lighting/Texturing
Bioshock
2K MARIN
2K GAMES
2006
Lighting/Texturing
Gears of War
EPIC
MICROSOFT
2005
Lighting/Texturing
Resident Evil 4 –
CAPCOM
CAPCOM
2004
Lighting/Texturing
Doom 3
ID SOFTWARE
ACTIVISION
2003
Lighting/Texturing
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
UBISOFT
UBISOFT
2002
Lighting/Texturing
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell
UBISOFT
UBISOFT
2001
Lighting/Texturing
Ico
SONY
SONY
Original Dramatic Score [ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE, FRANCHISE
Tomb Raider
CRYSTAL DYNAMICS
SQUARE ENIX
2012
Original Dramatic Score, Franchise
Assassin's Creed III
Ubisoft Divertissements, Inc.
Ubisoft, Inc.
2011
Original Dramatic Score, Franchise
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Naughty Dog, Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
2010
Original Dramatic Score, Franchise
Red Dead Redemption
Rockstar San Diego
Rockstar Games, Inc.
2013
ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE, NEW IP
The Last of Us
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2012
Original Dramatic Score, New IP
Journey
thatgamecompany, LLC
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
2011
Original Dramatic Score, New IP
Rage
id Software, Inc.
Bethesda Softworks, LLC
2010
Original Dramatic Score, New IP
Alan Wake
Remedy Entertainment, Ltd.
Microsoft Game Studios
Original Light Mix Score [ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
ORIGINAL LIGHT MIX SCORE, FRANCHISE
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
NINTENDO, MONOLITH
NINTENDO
2012
Original Light Mix Score, Franchise
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
Junction Point Studios, Inc.
Disney Interactive Studios
2011
Original Light Mix Score, Franchise
Patapon 3
Pyramid, Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment Japan
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
2010
Original Light Mix Score, Franchise
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Nintendo EAD
Nintendo of America, Inc.
2013
ORIGINAL LIGHT MIX SCORE, NEW IP
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
LEVEL 5, STUDIO GHIBLI
NAMCO BANDAI
2012
Original Light Mix Score, New IP
Fez
Polytron Corporation
Microsoft Studios, Trapdoor, Inc.
2011
Original Light Mix Score, New IP
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
Fuel Cell, LLC, Gagne International, LLC, Shadow Planet Productions, LLC
Microsoft Game Studios
2010
Original Light Mix Score, New IP
Super Meat Boy
Team Meat
Team Meat
Original Musical Score [ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2009
Original Musical Score
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2008
Original Musical Score
Patapon
PYRAMID
SONY
2007
Original Musical Score
Mass Effect
BIOWARE
MICROSOFT
2006
Original Musical Score
Company of Heroes
RELIC
THQ
2005
Original Musical Score
Dragon Quest VIII –
LEVEL 5
SQUARE ENIX
2004
Original Musical Score
Halo 2
BUNGIE
MICROSOFT
2003
Original Musical Score
Silent Hill 3
KONAMI
KONAMI
2002
Original Musical Score
Kingdom Hearts
SQUARE
SQUARE
2001
Original Musical Score
Metal Gear Solid 2
KONAMI
KONAMI
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
SONG COLLECTION
Bioshock: Infinite
IRRATIONAL GAMES
2K GAMES
2012
Song Collection
Lumines Electronic Symphony
Q Entertainment
Ubisoft
2011
Song Collection
Just Dance 3
Ubisoft Divertissements, Inc., Ubisoft Paris Studios SARL
Ubisoft, Inc.
2010
Song Collection
Bioshock 2
2K Australia Pty. Ltd., 2K Marin, Inc., Digital Extremes, Inc.
2K Games, Inc.
2009
Song Collection
The Beatles: Rock Band
HARMONIX MUSIC
MTV GAMES
2008
Song Collection
Grand Theft Auto IV
ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR
2007
Song Collection
Bioshock
2K MARIN
2K GAMES
2006
Song Collection
Guitar Hero II
HARMONIX
REDOCTANE
2005
Song Collection
Guitar Hero –
HARMONIX
RED OCTANE
2004
Song Collection
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR
2003
Song Collection
Amplitude
HARMONIX
SONY
Song, Original or Adapted[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
ORIGINAL/ADAPTED SONG
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch - Kokoro no Kakera
LEVEL 5, STUDIO GHIBLI
NAMCO BANDAI
2012
Song, Original or Adapted
Max Payne 3
Rockstar Vancouver
Rockstar Games, Inc.
2011
Song, Original or Adapted
Portal 2
Valve Corporation
Valve Corporation
2010
Song, Original or Adapted
Alan Wake, "The Poet and the Muse"
Remedy Entertainment, Ltd.
Microsoft Game Studios
2009
Song, Original or Adapted
Klonoa – LaLaLa
PAON
NAMCO BANDAI
2008
Song, Original or Adapted
The World Ends With You - The One Star
SQUARE ENIX
SQUARE ENIX
2007
Song, Original or Adapted
Portal – “Still Alive”
VALVE
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2006
Song, Original or Adapted
Final Fantasy XII
SQUARE ENIX
SQUARE ENIX
2005
Song, Original or Adapted
We Love Katamari – Katamari on the Swing
NAMCO
NAMCO
2003
Song, Original or Adapted
Max Payne 2 - Late Goodbye
REMEDY ENTERT.
ROCKSTAR
Sound Editing, Game Cinema[ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
SOUND EDITING IN A GAME CINEMA
The Last of Us
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2012
Sound Editing, Game Cinema
Mass Effect 3
BioWare Corporation
Electronic Arts, Inc.
2011
Sound Editing, Game Cinema
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Naughty Dog, Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
2010
Sound Editing, Game Cinema
Mass Effect 2
Bioware Corporation
Electronic Arts, Inc.
2009
Sound Editing, Game Cinema
Batman: Arkham Asylum
ROCKSTEADY
EIDOS
2008
Sound Editing, Game Cinema
Dead Space
ELECTRONIC ARTS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2007
Sound Editing, Game Cinema
Call of Duty 4
INFINITY WARD
ACTIVISION
2006
Sound Editing, Game Cinema
Final Fantasy XII
SQUARE ENIX
SQUARE ENIX
2005
Sound Editing, Game Cinema
Resident Evil 4 –
CAPCOM
CAPCOM
2004
Sound Editing, Game Cinema
Doom 3
ID SOFTWARE
ACTIVISION
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
SOUND EFFECTS
The Last of Us
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2012
Sound Effects
Halo 4
343 Industries
Microsoft Studios
2011
Sound Effects
Portal 2
Valve Corporation
Valve Corporation
2010
Sound Effects
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Treyarch Invention, LLC
Activision Publishing, Inc.
2009
Sound Effects
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
INFINITY WARD
ACTIVISION
2008
Sound Effects
Dead Space
ELECTRONIC ARTS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2007
Sound Effects
Bioshock
2K MARIN
2K GAMES
2006
Sound Effects
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
BETHESDA GM STU
BETHESDA SOFTW, 2K
2005
Sound Effects
Call of Duty 2 –
INFINITY WARD
ACTIVISION
2004
Sound Effects
Doom 3
ID SOFTWARE
ACTIVISION
2003
Sound Effects
Call of Duty
INFINITY WARD
ACTIVISION
2002
Sound Effects
Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem
SILICON KNIGHTS
NINTENDO
2001
Sound Effects
Silent Hill 2
KONAMI
KONAMI
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY
Lego City Undercover - Trevor White as "Frank Honey"
TT FUSION
NINTENDO
2012
Supporting Performance, Comedy
Borderlands 2
Gearbox Software, LLC
2K Games, Inc.
2011
Supporting Performance, Comedy
Shadows of the Damned
grasshopper manufacture, Inc.
Electronic Arts, Inc.
2010
Supporting Performance, Comedy
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
WayForward Technologies
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Inc.
2009
Supporting Performance, Comedy
Ghostbusters: The Video Game – Bill Murray
TERMINAL REALITY
ATARI
2008
Supporting Performance, Comedy
Little Big Planet - Stephen Fry
MEDIA MOLECULE
SONY
2007
Supporting Performance, Comedy
The Simpsons Game – Will Wright
ELECTRONIC ARTS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2006
Supporting Performance, Comedy
Bully
ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR
2005
Supporting Performance, Comedy
Psychonauts - Sherrie Jackson
DOUBLE FINE
MAJESCO
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DRAMA
Bioshock Infinite - Courtnee Draper as "Elizabeth"
IRRATIONAL GAMES
2K GAMES
2012
Supporting Performance, Drama
The Walking Dead
Telltale, Inc.
Telltale, Inc.
2011
Supporting Performance, Drama
Catherine
Atlus Co., Ltd.
Index Digital Media, Inc.
2010
Supporting Performance, Drama
God of War III
SCE Studio Santa Monica
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
2009
Supporting Performance, Drama
Batman: Arkham Asylum – Mark Hamill
ROCKSTEADY
EIDOS
2008
Supporting Performance, Drama
Grand Theft Auto IV - Timothy Adams
ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR
2007
Supporting Performance, Drama
Mass Effect – Cam Clarke
BIOWARE
MICROSOFT
2006
Supporting Performance, Drama
Neverwinter Nights 2
OBSIDIAN
ATARI
2005
Supporting Performance, Drama
Jade Empire - John Cleese
BIOWARE
MICROSOFT
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2010
Use of Sound
LIMBO
Playdead ApS
Playdead ApS
2009
Use of Sound
Batman: Arkham Asylum
ROCKSTEADY
EIDOS
2008
Use of Sound
Dead Space
ELECTRONIC ARTS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2007
Use of Sound
Flow
SUPERVILLAIN
SONY
2006
Use of Sound
Gears of War
EPIC
MICROSOFT
2005
Use of Sound
F.E.A.R. –
MONOLITH
SIERRA
2004
Use of Sound
Silent Hill 4: The Room
KONAMI
KONAMI
2003
Use of Sound
Silent Hill 3
KONAMI
KONAMI
2002
Use of Sound
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR
2001
Use of Sound
Metal Gear Solid 2
KONAMI
KONAMI
2013
USE OF SOUND, FRANCHISE
Bioshock: Infinite
IRRATIONAL GAMES
2K GAMES
2012
Use of Sound, Franchise
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Treyarch Invention, LLC
Activision Publishing, Inc.
2011
Use of Sound, Franchise
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Infinity Ward, Inc., Sledgehammer Games
Activision Publishing, Inc.
2013
USE OF SOUND, NEW IP
The Last of Us
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2012
Use of Sound, New IP
Sound Shapes
Queasy Games, SCE Studio Santa Monica
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
2011
Use of Sound, New IP
Papa Sangre
Somethin' Else
Somethin' Else
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2003
Voice Performance
XIII - Adam West
N/A
UBISOFT
2002
Voice Performance
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - Ray Liotta
ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR
2004
Voice Performance, Lead
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - Young Maylay
ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR
2004
Voice Performance, Supporting
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - Peter Fonda
ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR
Writing in a Comedy [ edit ]
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
WRITING IN A COMEDY
The Stanley Parable
Galactic Café
Galactic Café and Davey Wreden
2012
Writing, Comedy
Thomas Was Alone
Mike Bithell, Bossa Studios, Curve Studios
Mike Bithell
2011
Writing, Comedy
The Baconing
Hothead Games, Inc.
Hothead Games, Inc.
2010
Writing, Comedy
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
WayForward Technologies
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Inc.
2009
Writing, Comedy
Brutal Legend
DOUBLE FINE
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2008
Writing, Comedy
Penny Arcade Adv. Ep 1: On the Rain-Slick PoD
HOTHEAD
HOTHEAD
2007
Writing, Comedy
The Simpsons Game
ELECTRONIC ARTS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2006
Writing, Comedy
Sam & Max: Episode 1
TELLTALE GAMES
GAMETAP
2005
Writing, Comedy
Psychonauts –
DOUBLE FINE
MAJESCO
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2004
Writing, Dialogue
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
INTELLIGENT SYS
NINTENDO
2003
Writing, Dialogue
Armed and Dangerous
PLANET MOON
LUCASARTS
2002
Writing, Dialogue
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR
2001
Writing, Dialogue
Final Fantasy X
SQUARE
SQUARE
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2013
WRITING IN A DRAMA
The Last of Us
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2012
Writing, Drama
The Walking Dead
Telltale, Inc.
Telltale, Inc.
2011
Writing, Drama
Catherine
Atlus Co., Ltd.
Index Digital Media, Inc.
2010
Writing, Drama
Red Dead Redemption
Rockstar San Diego
Rockstar Games, Inc.
2009
Writing, Drama
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
NAUGHTY DOG
SONY
2008
Writing, Drama
Fallout 3
BETHESDA GM STU
BETHESDA SOFTW
2007
Writing, Drama
Mass Effect
BIOWARE
MICROSOFT
2006
Writing, Drama
Neverwinter Nights 2
OBSIDIAN
ATARI
2005
Writing, Drama
Indigo Prophecy –
QUANTIC DREAM
ATARI
Year
Category
Winner
Recipient
Developer
2004
Writing, Story
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR
2003
Writing, Story
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
BIOWARE
LUCASARTS
2002
Writing, Story
Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem
SILICON KNIGHTS
NINTENDO
2001
Writing, Story
Half-Life
VALVE / GEARBOX
SIERRA
Category:Video game awards
Category:Awards established in 2001