Awards for People Who Make Games

The National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers celebrates the special details in games over a 20+ year legacy.

Baldur, Spider, HiFi RUSH lead awards

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54+ Names

The Academy has a strict policy that names of actual individuals who did the work are engraved on all 54 awards.

Indie Spirit

Create your path among the giants. Emerging talent is recognized for Original Games, separate from the well-known franchises in a tremendously sequel-driven industry.

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Media Voters

Our mission as a media group is to share and celebrate the limitless artistry that can come from this interactive medium. Video games are an art form, and our unique award categories reflect just how far that art has come.

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Art of Immersion

Developers deserve recognition. Excellence should be rewarded. You are an artist.

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Celebrating the Industry

Dedicated members of the industry and members of the press are stepping forward to recognize the video game achievements that you don’t hear about on the evening news’ entertainment report.

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Comprehensive Award Categories

Camera Direction

Character Design

Control Precision

Lighting/Texturing

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Art of Immersion

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54+ Names

The Academy has a strict policy that names of actual individuals who did the work are engraved on all 54 awards.

1,141 Media Voters

Our mission as a media group is to celebrate video games as an art form.

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Indie Spirit

Create your path among the giants.

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Category History

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Camera Direction in a Game Engine
Character Design
Control Design, 2D or Limited 3D/VR
Control Design, 3D
Control Precision
Costume Design
Direction in a Game Cinema
Direction in Virtual Reality
Lighting/Texturing
Song, Original or Adapted
Sound Editing in a Game Cinema
Sound Mixing in Virtual Reality
Special Class

UNIQUE FRAGMENTATION

Animation, Artistic
Animation, Technical
Art Direction, Contemporary
Art Direction, Fantasy
Art Direction, Period Influence
Original Dramatic Score, Franchise
Original Dramatic Score, New IP
Original Light Mix Score, Franchise
Original Light Mix Score, New IP
Performance in a Comedy, Lead
Performance in a Comedy, Supporting
Performance in a Drama, Lead
Performance in a Drama, Supporting
Use of Sound, Franchise
Use of Sound, New IP
Writing in a Comedy
Writing in a Drama

TRADITIONAL CATEGORIES

Engineering
Gameplay Design, Franchise
Gameplay Design, New IP
Graphics, Technical
Sound Effects
Genres

Nominees and Winners

Press releases and tallies.

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We Recognize Creators

The National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers honors highly specialized creative talent for video game development, including more than 7 categories for new IP.

54+ Names

The Academy has a strict policy that names of actual individuals who did the work are engraved on all 54 awards.

Indie Spirit

Create your path among the giants. Emerging talent is recognized for Original Games, separate from the well-known franchises in a tremendously sequel-driven industry.

View categories

Art of Immersion

Developers deserve recognition. Excellence should be rewarded. You are an artist.

Enter your work

Celebrating the Industry

Dedicated members of the industry and members of the press are stepping forward to recognize the video game achievements that you don’t hear about on the evening news’ entertainment report.

Read the Trade Reports

Media Voters

Our mission as a media group is to share and celebrate the limitless artistry that can come from this interactive medium. Video games are an art form, and our unique award categories reflect just how far that art has come.

Register to Vote