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Excellence in Art
Excellence in Art:
Awarded to the game with the most outstanding artistic style.
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Excellence in Animation
Excellence in Animation:
Awarded to the game with the most outstanding animation effects and graphics.
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Excellence in Technical Achievement
Excellence in Technical Achievement:
Awarded to the game that best uses technology to enhance the gaming experience.
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Excellence in Visual Achievement
Excellence in Visual Achievement:
Awarded to the game with the most well-designed and stunning visuals.
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Excellence in Narrative
Excellence in Narrative:
Awarded to the game with the best storyline and dialogue.
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Excellence in Design
Excellence in Design:
Awarded to the game with the best overall design concept and best execution.
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Excellence in SFX
Excellence in SFX:
Awarded to the game with the most outstanding and impactful sound effects.
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Excellence in Musical Score
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.
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Excellence in Multiplayer
Excellence in Muiltiplayer:
Awarded to the game with the best player-to-player interaction experience.
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Excellence in Gameplay
Excellence in Gameplay:
Awarded to the game with the best gameplay mechanics.
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Excellence in Convergence
Excellence in Convergence:
Awarded to the game that excels in crossover to other entertainment mediums such as film, music, toys, animation, sports and more.
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Most Valuable Esports Team
Most Valuable Esports Team
Awarded to the professional team that excels in performance and provides the most valuable impact in its competitive scene.
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Excellence in Character
Excellence in Character:
Awarded to the best game character that left an overwhelming impression.
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Most Entertaining Online Personality
Most Entertaining Online Personality
Awarded to the online gaming-related personality that consistently entertains and keeps us watching with its humor, stories, special effects, and more.
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Most Fulfilling Crowdfunded Game
Most Fulfilling Crowdfunded Game
Awarded to the game that was primarily produced via crowdfunding platforms and had excelled beyond the expectations set before it.
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Most Promising New Intellectual Property
Most Promising New Intellectual Property
Awarded to a new property that risked creating something fresh and that excelled within its genre or category for the year.
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Matthew Crump Cultural Innovation Award
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.
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Mobile Game of the Year
Mobile Game of the Year:
Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence and creates a unique gaming experience on any handheld device.
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Tabletop Game of the Year
Tabletop Game of the Year
Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence and ingenuity of any tabletop game in any genre.
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