Game Developers Choice Awards
The Game Developers Choice Awards, formerly known as the Spotlight Awards, are an annual video game awards show.[1]
Overview
The Game Developers Choice Awards are held annually as part of the Game Developers Conference.[1] A progenitor of the show known as the Spotlight Awards ran from 1997 to 1999, before being replaced by the modern awards in 2001.[2] Nominations and winners are decided by the International Choice Awards Network, a group consisting of leading figures in the game development industry.[3] The event judges all games released in the previous year.
1997 Spotlight Awards
| Subject | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo 64 | Best New Technology | Won |
1999 Spotlight Awards
The 1999 Spotlight Awards were the first year to feature a game from The Legend of Zelda series. Ocarina of Time won in two categories.[4]
| Subject | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Ocarina of Time | Most Innovative Game Design | Won |
| Ocarina of Time | Best Console Game | Won |
1st Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
The 1st Annual Game Developers Choice Awards judged games from 2000. Majora's Mask was nominated in two categories.[5]
| Subject | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Majora's Mask | Excellence in Game Design | Nominated |
| Majora's Mask | Game Spotlight Awards | Nominated |
3rd Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
The 3rd Annual Game Developers Choice Awards judged games from 2002.
| Subject | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Crossing | Game Innovation Spotlights | Won |
4th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
The 4th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards judged games from 2003. The Wind Waker was nominated in two categories.[6]
| Subject | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| The Wind Waker | Game of the Year | Nominated |
| The Wind Waker | Excellence in Visual Arts | Won |
6th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
The 6th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards judged games from 2005.
| Subject | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Crossing: Wild World | Game Design | Nominated |
| Animal Crossing: Wild World | Best Game | Nominated |
7th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
The 7th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards judged games from 2006. Twilight Princess was nominated in two categories.[7]
| Subject | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Shigeru Miyamoto | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
| Twilight Princess | Writing | Won |
| Twilight Princess | Best Game | Nominated |
8th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
The 8th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards judged games from 2007. Phantom Hourglass won in one category.[8]
| Subject | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Phantom Hourglass | Best Handheld Game | Won |
10th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
The 10th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards judged games from 2009. Spirit Tracks was nominated in one category.[9]
| Subject | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Tracks | Best Handheld Game | Nominated |
12th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
The 12th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards judged games from 2011. Skyward Sword was nominated in one category.[10]
| Subject | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Skyward Sword | Best Game Design | Nominated |
14th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
The 14th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards judged games from 2013. A Link Between Worlds was nominated in two categories.[11]
| Subject | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| A Link Between Worlds | Best Design | Nominated |
| A Link Between Worlds | Best Handheld/Mobile Game | Won |
15th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
The 15th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards judged games from 2014.
| Subject | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Game of the Year | Honorable Mention |
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS | Best Handheld/Mobile Game | Nominated |
| Mario Kart 8 | Best Design | Honorable Mention |
16th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
The 16th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards judged games from 2015.
| Subject | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Maker | Game of the Year | Honorable Mention |
| Super Mario Maker | Innovation Award | Nominated |
| Super Mario Maker | Best Design | Honorable Mention |
| Super Mario Maker | Best Technology | Honorable Mention |
18th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
The 18th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards judged games from 2017. Breath of the Wild was nominated in six categories and received one honorable mention.[12]
| Subject | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Breath of the Wild | Game of the Year | Won |
| Breath of the Wild | Best Audio | Won |
| Breath of the Wild | Best Design | Won |
| Breath of the Wild | Innovation Award | Nominated |
| Breath of the Wild | Best Narrative | Honorable Mention |
| Breath of the Wild | Best Technology | Won |
| Breath of the Wild | Best Visual Art | Nominated |
19th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
The 19th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards judged games from 2018.
| Subject | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Best Game Design | Honorable Mention |
20th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
The 20th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards judged games from 2019. Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch and Cadence of Hyrule each received an honorable mention.[13]
| Subject | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch | Best Visual Art | Honorable Mention |
| Cadence of Hyrule | Best Audio | Honorable Mention |
24th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
The 24th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards judged games from 2023. Tears of the Kingdom was nominated in six categories.[14]
| Subject | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Tears of the Kingdom | Game of the Year | Nominated |
| Tears of the Kingdom | Best Audio | Nominated |
| Tears of the Kingdom | Best Design | Nominated |
| Tears of the Kingdom | Best Narrative | Nominated |
| Tears of the Kingdom | Best Technology | Won |
| Tears of the Kingdom | Best Visual Art | Nominated |
| Tears of the Kingdom | Innovation Award | Won |
External Websites
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Game Developers Choice Awards (web archive), Game Developers Choice Awards, retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ↑ Archive (web archive), Game Developers Choice Awards, retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ↑ Rules & Regulations (web archive), Game Developers Choice Awards, retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ↑ Archive - 1999 Spotlight Awards (web archive), Game Developers Choice Awards, retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ↑ Archive- 1st Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (web archive), Game Developers Choice Awards, retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ↑ Archive- 4th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (web archive), Game Developers Choice Awards, retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ↑ Archive- 7th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (web archive), Game Developers Choice Awards, retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ↑ Archive- 8th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (web archive), Game Developers Choice Awards, retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ↑ Archive- 10th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (web archive), Game Developers Choice Awards, retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ↑ Archive- 12th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (web archive), Game Developers Choice Awards, retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ↑ Archive- 14th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (web archive), Game Developers Choice Awards, retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ↑ Archive- 18th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (web archive), Game Developers Choice Awards, retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ↑ Archive- 20th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (web archive), Game Developers Choice Awards, retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ↑ Archive- 24th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (web archive), Game Developers Choice Awards, retrieved February 24, 2025.