GDC 2018: The Game Developers Choice Awards

It was the 18th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards, the event took place at the Moscone Convention Center in sunny San Francisco. The events are voted for and by developers in the gaming industry. The winners are selected by the International Choice Awards Network (ICAN), this is comprised of leading game creators from all areas of the industry.

Nintendo’s console seller, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, took the prestigious award for Game of the Year. The games deep emotional story, music and open-ended gameplay secured this titles victory.

The Game Developers Choice Awards winners:

• Best Audio: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo)
• Best Debut: Studio MDHR (Cuphead)
• Best Design: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo)
• Best Mobile Game: Gorogoa (Jason Roberts/Buried Signal)
• Innovation Award: Gorogoa (Jason Roberts/Buried Signal)
• Best Narrative: What Remains of Edith Finch (Giant Sparrow)
• Best Technology: Horizon Zero Dawn (Guerrilla Games)
• Best Visual Art: Cuphead (Studio MDHR)
• Best VR/AR Game: SUPERHOT VR (The SUPERHOT Team)
• Audience Award: NieR:Automata  (PlatinumGames)
• Game of the Year: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo)
• Ambassador Award: Rami Ismail
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Tim Schafer