SXSW 2020 Gaming Awards winners were announced, and we've got the full list of winners for you below.
~Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer at SXSW.
Winners are as follows:
Video Game of the Year
Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence and creates a distinct gaming experience across all platforms and genres.
Winner: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Studio: FromSoftware / Activision
Mobile Game of the Year
Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence and creates a unique gaming experience on any handheld device.
Winner: Sky: Children of the Light
Studio: thatgamecompany
Tabletop Game of the Year
Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence and ingenuity of any tabletop game in any genre.
Winner: Paladins of the West Kingdom
Studio: Renegade Game Studios
VR Game of the Year
Awarded to the VR game that exemplifies overall excellence in gameplay and design across any VR platform.
Winner: No Man’s Sky BEYOND VR
Studio: Hello Games
Trending Game of the Year
Awarded to the game that consistently entertained and kept us watching on social platforms with its humor, stories, and more.
Winner: Pokemon Sword and Shield
Studio: Game Freak / The Pokemon Company, Nintendo
Matthew Crump Cultural Innovation Award
Awarded to the game that best challenges the “norm” of everyday gaming and offers a culturally innovative view of a game world, character, or gameplay.
Winner: Disco Elysium
Studio: ZA/UM
Most Promising New IP
Awarded to a new property that risked creating something fresh and that excelled within its genre or category for the year.
Winner: The Outer Worlds
Studio: Obsidian Entertainment / Private Division
Excellence in Animation
Awarded to the game with the most outstanding animations.
Winner: KINGDOM HEARTS III
Studio: Square Enix
Excellence in Art
Awarded to the game with the most expressive and creative artistic style.
Winner: The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
Studio: Nintendo
Excellence in Design
Awarded to the game with the best overall design concept and best execution.
Winner: Control
Studio: Remedy Entertainment / 505 Games
Excellence in Gameplay
Awarded to the game with the best gameplay mechanics.
Winner: Devil May Cry 5
Studio: Capcom
Excellence in Multiplayer
Awarded to the game with the best player-to-player interaction experience.
Winner: FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers
Studio: Square Enix
Excellence in Musical Score
Awarded to the game that best exemplifies artistic excellence in musical score and how it progresses the narrative of the game.
Winner: Death Stranding
Studio: Kojima Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment
Excellence in Narrative
Awarded to the game with the best storyline and dialogue.
Winner: Disco Elysium
Studio: ZA/UM
Excellence in SFX
Awarded to the game with the most outstanding and impactful sound effects.
Winner: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Studio: Respawn Entertainment / Electronic Arts
Excellence in Technical Achievement
Awarded to the game that pushed the capabilities of technology and programming.
Winner: Death Stranding
Studio: Kojima Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment
Excellence in Visual Achievement
Awarded to the game with the most well-designed and stunning visuals.
Winner: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Studio: FromSoftware / Activision
Game Industry Champion of Change
This award recognizes an individual who has brought about positive change and broken down barriers for others across the game industry.
Winner: Steven Spohn
Game Industry Journalist of the Year
This award recognizes an individual with the most groundbreaking and influential coverage of the game industry.
Winner: Cecilia D’Anastasio
Congratulations to all the winners!
Head here to view the online acceptance speeches.
