The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) heeft gisteravond de jaarlijkse Game Developers Choice Awards uitgereikt. Dit jaar is Grand Theft Auto van Rockstar gekozen tot spel van het jaar.
Het volledige lijstje van winnaars:
Game of the Year
Grand Theft Auto III (DMA Design/Rockstar Games)
Rookie Studio of the Year
Bohemia Interactive Studio for Operation Flashpoint
Original Game Character of the Year
Daxter from Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Excellence in Audio
Marty O’Donnell and team for sound effects in Halo
Excellence in Game Design
GTAIII team for gameplay in Grand Theft Auto III
Excellence in Level Design
Fumito Ueda and team for level design in ICO
Excellence in Programming
Richard Evans for artificial intelligence in Black & White
Excellence in Visual Arts
Fumito Ueda and team for art direction in ICO
Game Innovation Spotlights
Black & White (Lionhead Studios)
Grand Theft Auto III (DMA Design/Rockstar Games)
ICO (Sony Computer Entertainment)
Majestic (Electronic Arts)
Rez (United Game Artists)
In addition to the awards listed above, the following special honors were presented:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Yuji Naka, president and CEO of Sega’s Sonic Team, for the innovative and award-winning work he has produced during his career, including the creation of Sega mascot Sonic the Hedgehog.
First Penguin Award
Hubert Chardot, for his work on Alone in the Dark, the game that started the survival horror genre.
IGDA Award for Community Contribution
Jeff Lander, for his writings on game development, community building efforts, and student outreach.
Voor meer informatie over de awards ga je naar de site van IGDA.
