V EDITION - MARCH 2023
BEST SPECIAL INITIATIVE
Awarded to a special initiative not directly connected with game development making an impact on the community
The Geek Recipe
Video Games Lab
BEST DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL
Awarded to the best school (public or private) with a dedicated development program or complete focus on it
Digital Bros Game Academy
AIV
Big Rock
Vigamus Academy
NABA
BEST NEW STUDIO
Awarded to the Italian studio with the best debut game released on the market (console/PC/mobile) in 2022
Axel Fox
HOOK
BitNine
Safe Place Studio
Pixel Conflict
STUDIO OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the studio that achieved the most important international results in terms of positioning/brand awareness
Santa Ragione
LKA
Bad Vices Games
Stormind Games
GAME OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the best Italian videogame released on the market (console/PC/mobile) in 2022. No Early Access
Soulstice [Reply Game Studios]
Ravenous Devils [Bad Vices Games]
Martha is Dead [LKA]
Saturnalia [Santa Ragione]
Hell is Others [Yonder]
PRODUCTION STAR
Awarded to an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in production, leading the studio to a/multiple smart release/s.
Filippo Gabello [34BigThings]
Pietro Righi Riva [Santa Ragione]
Cristian Gambadori [Bad Vices Games]
Alessio Alfonsi [Stormind Games]
Samuele Perseo [Reply Game Studios]
ART & ANIMATION STAR
Awarded to an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in art (concept/2D/3D) or animation for his/her studio/game
Michele Bertolini [34BigThings]
Christian Ronchi [Reply Game Studios]
Lorenzo Nocchi [LKA]
Matteo Leoni [BitNine Studio]
PROGRAMMING STAR
Awarded to an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in programming or tech-related tasks for his/her studio/game
Luca Spazzoli [BitNine Studio]
Giuseppe Portelli [34BigThings]
Alessio Belli [LKA]
Gaetano Carpinato [Stormind Games]
Cristian Gambadori [Bad Vices Games]
DESIGN STAR
Awarded to an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in design or creativity related tasks for his/her studio/game
Manuel Moavero [Stormind Games]
Giuseppe Enrico Franchi [34BigThings]
Marco Mortillaro [Reply Game Studios]
Andrea Leoni [BitNine Studio]
Giuseppe Mancini [Yonder]
MARKETING, PR & BIZ DEV STAR
Awarded to an individual for his outstanding contribution in PR, marketing and business development for his studio/game
Antonio Cannata [Stormind Games]
Cristian Gambadori [Bad Vices Games]
Luca Dalcò [LKA]
Gerardo Verna [Trinity Team]
Valerio Di Donato [34BigThings]
MANAGEMENT STAR
Awarded to a an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in managing a game studio (brand awareness/financial results)
Antonio Cannata [Stormind Games]
Cristian Gambadori [Bad Vices Games]
Luca Dalcò [LKA]
Francesco Bruschi [3D Clouds]
Pietro Righi Riva [Santa Ragione]
FAR STAR
Awarded to an individual that achieved outstanding results doing his/her job in a development abroad as an Italian game developer
Luca Galante [Poncle]
Gero Miccichè [Electronic Arts]
Leonard Menchiari [Flying Wild Hog]
Elisabetta Silli [Activision Blizzard]
Rachele Doimo [Square Enix West]
JOURNALISM STAR
Awarded to the best Italian journalist writing about game development and related topics on major mainstream outlets (online/print)
Dario Marchetti [RAI]
Gianluca Rocco [TGCom]
Simone Trimarchi [Repubblica]
Lorenzo Fantoni [Italian Tech]
Luca Tremolada [Il Sole 24 Ore]
INDUSTRY STAR
Awarded to an individual that has earned personal visibility worldwide, helping to bring attention on the Italian game development scene
Luca Galante [Poncle]
Filippo Rizzante [Reply Game Studios]
Antonio Cannata [Stormind Games]
GUIDING STAR
Awarded to an individual whose leadership and contribution have proved outstanding for the whole game development scene in Italy
Assigned by DStars Board
Luca Galante [Poncle]
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 scene in 2022
Assigned by Game World Observer
Luca Galante [Poncle]