Category Archives: Awards
Tue, May 14, 2013 | 04:07 BST
The Republia Times scores two Games for Change 2013 nods
The finalists for the 2013 Games for Change awards have been announced, with one title scoring two nominations.
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Posted in: Awards, indie
Tags: Formula D Interactive, Games for Change, Games for Change Festival, The Republia Times
Mon, Apr 22, 2013 | 08:47 BST
Far Cry 3 grabs six at The Canadian Videogame Awards
The fourth annual Canadian Videogame Awards ceremony was held over the weekend, with Far Cry 3 picking-up six including Game of the Year while the excellent Mark of the Ninja won Best Indie and Best Downloadable Game. Hit the break for more winners.
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Posted in: Awards, Platform holders
Tags: assassin's creed 3, far cry 3, Mark of the Ninja, mass effect 3, Sound Shapes, the secret world
Fri, Apr 19, 2013 | 11:32 BST
Ubisoft wins big at the MCV awards
Ubisoft took home five prizes from last night’s MCV awards, while fellow behemoth publishers EA and Activision won two apiece and GAME walked away with the gong for best specialist retailer. More winners through the break.
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Posted in: Awards, Retail, Trade
Tags: mcv awards 2013
Fri, Apr 19, 2013 | 01:11 BST
Assassin’s Creed 3 sweeps 2013 Game Marketing Awards
Developers make the games you love, but they don’t usually make the things that convince you to try the games you end up loving. That’s why, every year, an award ceremony honours the best of the industry’s marketing. In the last 12 months, Assassin’s Creed 3 was clearly the winner.
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Posted in: Awards, Trade
Tags: assassin's creed 3
Thu, Apr 04, 2013 | 01:03 BST
GDC 2013 Awards: Journey takes out GotY and five more
Thatgamecompany’s Journey swept the annual Game Developers Choice Awards in San Francisco tonight, taking six gongs from under the noses of its illustrious peers.
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Posted in: Awards, GDC 2013
Tags: GDC Awards, journey
Thu, Mar 28, 2013 | 02:33 GMT
Cart Life takes out Independent Games Festival grand prize
Depressingly realistic business sim Cart Life has walked home with three of the Independent Games Festival’s 2013 awards, including the Seumas McNally grand prize.
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Posted in: Awards, GDC 2013
Tags: Cart Life, FTL: Faster Than Light, IGF 2013, Independent Games Festival, Independent Games Festival Awards
Fri, Mar 15, 2013 | 00:20 GMT
Hawken, Impire and more chosen for GDC 2013′s Best in Play showcase
GDC 2013 organisers have announced the titles to be showcased in its Best of Play selection, including a couple of well-known indies.
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Posted in: Awards, GDC 2013
Tags: GDC Best in Play, Hawken, Impire, Spin the Bottle
Wed, Mar 06, 2013 | 05:14 GMT
BAFTAs reactions: smiles all round on red carpet
Sam Clay donned a suit and hit up the BAFTA Awards last night, speaking with a range of award-winning industry figures including thatgamecompany’s Robin Hunicke. Here’s what some of the
Tue, Mar 12, 2013 | 15:15 GMT
Journey walks home with five BAFTA awards
The British Academy Games Awards happened this evening, and Journey took home five awards. That’s not all: we’ll be posting video updates throughout the night, courtesy of Sam Clay.
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Posted in: Awards, UK
Tags: bafta, BAGA, British Academy Games Awards, journey, The Walking Dead
Wed, Feb 27, 2013 | 00:50 GMT
2012 PSN Gamer’s Choice Awards winners announced, Journey takes top nod
Sony has revealed the winners of its 2013 PlayStation Network Gamer’s Choice Awards, which means the following champions are available at a discount.
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Posted in: Awards, PS3, PSN, PSP, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Sony, Vita
Tue, Feb 19, 2013 | 16:45 GMT
Nominees for PlayStation Network Gamers’ Choice Awards announced
Sony has announced the nominees for the third annual PlayStation Network Gamers’ Choice Awards. The awards feature ten categories featuring the “highest user-rated games” released on PSN in 2012.
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Posted in: Awards, PS3, PSN, PSP, PlayStation Move, PlayStation Store, Sony, Vita
Tags: PlayStation Network Gamers’ Choice Awards
Mon, Feb 18, 2013 | 04:23 GMT
Assassin’s Creed 3: Liberation takes out 2013 WGA Award
Assassin’s Creed 3: Liberation has won the Writer’s Guild of America’s 2013 Outstanding Achievement in Videogame Writing award.
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Posted in: Awards
Tags: Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation, ubisoft montreal, Ubisoft Sofia, writer's guild of america
Tue, Feb 12, 2013 | 08:55 GMT
BAFTA 2013 game nominees announced: Journey leads the pack
The British Academnt Games Awards have announced its nominees for this year’s award ceremony, and Thatgamecompany’s critically-acclaimed Journey is leading the pack with eight nominations. We’ve got the full list of nominees here.
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Posted in: Awards, UK
Tags: bafta, Dear Esther, far cry, journey, The Walking Dead
Tue, Feb 12, 2013 | 01:29 GMT
BioWare founders to receive GDC Lifetime Achievement awards
Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk, the now-retired “BioWare doctors”, will be honoured at the 13th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards next month.
Fri, Feb 08, 2013 | 05:14 GMT
DICE Awards 2013: Journey scores eight gongs and GotY
Dice Summit 2013 is well under way, and tonight Vegas plays host to one of the most coveted industry awards shows in the biz. Journey didn’t manage to score in all 11 categories it was nominated for, but thatgamecompany carried home eight trophies.
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Posted in: Awards, DICE Summit 2013
Tags: journey, thatgamecompany
Wed, Feb 06, 2013 | 04:57 GMT
EA tops Metacritic’s third annual publisher ranking
Metacritic has published a list of games publishers ranked by their critical performance over the course of 2012.
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Posted in: Awards
Tags: metacritic
Thu, Jan 24, 2013 | 21:00 GMT
Game Developers Choice Awards finalists include Dishonored, The Walking Dead, Journey, more
GDC Organizers have announced the finalists for the 13th annual Game Developers Choice Awards. Finalists include Dishonored, The Walking Dead, Journey, Assassin’s Creed 3, and more.
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Posted in: Awards, GDC 2013
Tags: game developers choice awards, GDC Awards
Tue, Jan 22, 2013 | 22:10 GMT
IGF Awards Student Showcase finalists listed
Eight up and coming new talents have been chosen as members of the Independent Games Festival Awards’ Student Showcase.
Thu, Jan 17, 2013 | 00:32 GMT
Xbox to sponsor Women in Gaming Awards 2013
Microsoft has proudly announced its repeat, Xbox-branded sponsorship of the Women in Gaming Awards at GDC 2013. Nominations are now open for the fifth annual awards with four categories up for grabs. The awards help highlight the presence of women in an industry which can be all too faceless and thereby appear even more male-dominated than it is, putting aspiring developers off pursuing the craft. GDC 2013 runs March 25-29 in San Francisco.
Wed, Jan 16, 2013 | 22:40 GMT
Assassin’s Creed, Halo, Uncharted up for WGA awards
The Writers Guild of America has released a lit of nominees for its Outstanding Achievement in Videogame Writing category.
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Posted in: Awards
Tags: wga, writer's guild of america
Initial Reveal for Call of Duty: Ghosts