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VI EDITION - APRIL 5, 2024

BEST SPECIAL INITIATIVE

BEST DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL

BEST NEW STUDIO

STUDIO OF THE YEAR

Awarded to a special initiative not directly connected with game development making an impact on the community

Awarded to the best school (public or private) with a dedicated development program or complete focus on it

Awarded to the Italian studio with the best debut game released on the market (console/PC/mobile) in 2023

Awarded to the studio that achieved the most important international results in terms of positioning/brand awareness

Digital Bros Game Academy
AIV
Big Rock
Vigamus Academy
NABA

Dramatic Iceberg
Little Army Studio
Leonardo Production
DotAGE Team
Luna 2 Studio

IVIPRO Days

GameGround
The Geek Recipe
Video Games Lab

Console Generation

Stormind Games
Santa Ragione
BadSeed
Invader Studios
Storm in a Teacup

GAME OF THE YEAR

PRODUCTION STAR

ART & ANIMATION STAR

PROGRAMMING STAR

Awarded to the best Italian videogame released on the market (console/PC/mobile) in 2023. No Early Access

Awarded to an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in production, leading the studio to a/multiple smart release/s.

Awarded to an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in art (concept/2D/3D) or animation for his/her studio/game

Awarded to an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in programming or tech-related tasks for his/her studio/game

Daymare 1994 [Invader Studios]
Mediterranea Inferno [Eyeguys]
Children of Silentown [Elf Games]
Crime O'Clock [BadSeed]
Hotwheels Unleashed 2 [Milestone]

Alessandro De Bianchi [Invader Studios]
Alessandra Tomasina [Nacon]
Michele Caletti [Milestone]
Gabriele Gallo [Dramatic Iceberg]
Alex Angelini [Elf Games]

Fabiola Allegrone [Elf Games]
Tiziano Bucci [Invader Studios]
Luca Baggio [BadSeed]
Manuel Labbate [Trinity Team]
Mauro Ferrari [Nacon]

Francesco Ippolito [Invader Studios]
Michele Pirovano [DotAGE Team]
Gerardo Verna [Trinity Team]
Gabriele Libera [Jollypunch Games]
Piero Dotti [Elf Games]

DESIGN STAR

MARKETING, PR & BIZ DEV STAR

MANAGEMENT STAR

FAR STAR

Awarded to an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in design or creativity related tasks for his/her studio/game

Awarded to an individual for his outstanding contribution in PR, marketing or business development for his studio/game

Awarded to a an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in managing a game studio (brand awareness/financial results)

Awarded to an individual that achieved outstanding results doing his/her job in a development abroad as an Italian game developer

Michele Pirovano [DotAGE Team[
Matteo Sciutteri [BadSeed[
Lorenzo Redaelli [Eyeguys]
PIero Dotti [Elf Games]
Fabio Mellone [Dramatic Iceberg]

Antonio Cannata [Stormind Games]
Elisa Di Lorenzo [Untold Games]
Alessandro De Bianchi [Invader Studios]
Gerardo Verna [Trinity Team]
Jacopo Musso [BadSeed]

Antonio Cannata [Stormind Games]
Elisa Di Lorenzo [Untold Games]
Mauro Fanelli [Memorable Games]
Gerardo Verna [Trintiy Team]
Pietro Righi Riva [Santa Ragione]

Luca Galante [Poncle]
Tazio Schiesari [Remedy]
Alessio Giuseppe Cali [Larian]
Simona Tassinari [Massive]
Riccardo Rizzi [Splash Damage]

JOURNALISM STAR

GUIDING STAR

INDUSTRY STAR

Awarded to the best Italian journalist writing about game development and related topics on major mainstream outlets (online/print)

Awarded to an individual or a company whose leadership and contribution have proved outstanding for the whole game development scene in Italy

Awarded to an individual that has earned personal visibility worldwide, helping to bring attention on the Italian game development scene

Dario Marchetti [RAI]
Alessandra Contin [La Stampa]
Fabrizia Malgieri [Corriere]
Emilio Cozzi [Radio 24]
Luca Tremolada [Il Sole 24 Ore]

Assigned by DStars Board
Marco Massarutto

Elisa Di Lorenzo [Untold Games]
Mauro Fanelli [Memorable Games]
Antonio Cannata [Stormind Games]