The Game Developers Choice Awards
Transcending consumer fads, the Game Developers Choice Awards feature games and developers that are truly worthy of recognition. The recipients are chosen by those who know games best -- their creators.
Updates
- <Feb-24> Richard Bartle, Founding Father of MUDs; Sheri Graner Ray, a Women's Advocate; Founders of Interactive Media Artists Group, Blast Theory all honored with Choice Awards
- <Feb-17> Legendary arcade game developer Eugene P. Jarvis to receive the award for Lifetime Achievement
- <Feb-14> Nominees announced for 5th annual Game Developers Choice Awards
- <Jan-14> The nominations period has now ended.
- <Jan-3> Nominations are now in progress. Go nominate.
"Nobody wins a Choice Award by taking the easy path... For hard work, for late nights, for entertaining us and for an endless passion to improve the art of making games, that is why we take the time to thank them."
- David Perry, Shiny Entertainment
"All the recognition we've received so far pales compared
to this. Recognition from fans and the media tells us we've done something
successful and valuable. Recognition from other game developers and from the
industry tells us we've done something important, something that will be remembered,
and something that helps advance the genre and the art form."
- The Splinter Cell team, Ubi Soft Montreal
"My passion is games, and having my life's work recognized
by developers worldwide is the most meaningful honor I could receive."
- Yuji Naka, SEGA's SONICTEAM
The Game Developers Choice Awards are presented by the International Game Developers Association and are hosted at the Game Developers Conference. The Choice Awards are sponsored by:
