National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers

National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers (NAVGTR) 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] For the 2013 edition, there were 54 award categories.^[2]

Categories

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]

Winners

Animation

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.

Art Direction

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

Camera Direction

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

Character Design

Year	Category	Winner	Recipient	Developer
2016	Character Design	Life Is Strange	SQUARE ENIX	Dontnod Entertaintment
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

Control Design

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

Control Precision

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

Costume Design

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

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

Game Design

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.

Game Engineering

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

Game of The Year

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

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

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

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 Family

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

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

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

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

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

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

Game, Music or Performance

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

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

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

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

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

Year	Category	Winner	Recipient	Developer
2003	Game, Original Puzzle	Mojo!	CRAVE	CRAVE
2002	Game, Original Puzzle	Puyo Pop	SONIC TEAM	THQ

Game, Original Racing

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

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

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

Game, Simulation

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

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

Game, Strategy

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

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

Honorary Award

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

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

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

Lead Performance, Comedy

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

Lead Performance, Drama

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

Lighting/Texturing

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

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

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.
2016	ORIGINAL LIGHT MIX SCORE, NEW IP	Life Is Strange	SQUARE ENIX	DONTNOD ENTERTAINTMENT
2013	Original Light Mix Score, New IP	Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch	Level 5, Studio Ghibli	Nanmco 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

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

Song Collection

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

Year	Category	Winner	Recipient	Developer
2016	ORIGINAL/ADAPTED SONG	Life Is Strange - Syd Matters: "To All Of You"	SQUARE ENIX	Dontnod Entertaintment
2013	Song, Original or Adapted	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

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

Sound Effects

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

Supporting Performance in a Comedy

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

Supporting Performance in a Drama

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

Use of Sound

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

Voice Performance

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

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

Writing, Dialogue

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

Writing in a Drama

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

Writing, Story

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

See also

• Game Critics Awards ex
• Spike VGA
• Spotlight Awards GDC
• BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards

References

External links

• Official Page