Awarded to a special initiative not directly connected with game development making an impact on the community
BEST DEVELOPMENT EVENT
Awarded to a vertical event built around developers and game developers such as dev conferences or meetups
BEST DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL
Awarded to the best school (public or private) with a dedicated development program or complete focus on it
BEST NEW STUDIO
Awarded to the Italian studio with the best debut game released on the market (console/PC/mobile) in 2020
STUDIO OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the studio that achieved the most important international results in terms of positioning/brand awareness with its games
GAME OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the best Italian videogame released on the market (console/PC/mobile) in 2018. No Early Access
ART & ANIMATION STAR
Awarded to an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in art (concept/2D/3D) or animation for his/her studio/game
PROGRAMMING STAR
Awarded to an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in programming or tech-related tasks for his/her studio/game
DESIGN STAR
Awarded to an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in design or creativity related tasks for his/her studio/game
PRODUCTION STAR
Awarded to an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in production, leading the studio to a/multiple smart release/s.
MARKETING, PR & BIZ DEV STAR
Awarded to an individual for his outstanding contribution in PR, marketing and business development for his studio/game
MANAGEMENT STAR
Awarded to a an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in managing a game studio (brand awareness/financial results)
FAR STAR
Awarded to an individual that achieved outstanding results doing his/her job in a development abroad as an Italian game developer
GT COMMUNITY AWARD
A special prize by the largest videogame community in Italy, awarded to the most anticipated Italian game in 2020, held through the official Facebook page
JOURNALISM STAR
Awarded to the best Italian journalist writing about game development and related topics on major mainstream outlets (online/print)
GWO RECOGNITION AWARD
A special prize by Game World Observer, awarded by the editorial team to the most important Italian professional of for his contribution to the dev scene2019
INDUSTRY STAR
Awarded to an individual that has earned personal visibility worldwide, helping to bring attention on the Italian game development scene
WIGJ RECOGNITION AWARD
A special prize by the UK association, awarded to the most important woman in the Italian industry for her contribution to the dev scene
GUIDING STAR
Awarded to an individual whose leadership and contribution have proved
outstanding for the whole game development scene in Italy
