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VII EDITION - MARCH 28, 2025

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 2024

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

Digital Bros Game Academy
AIV [35.8%]
Big Rock
SAE
NABA

Falling Saints
CABO Studio [40%]
Volcanite Games
Mac'n'Cheese
Filthy Eden

IVIPRO Days

Zona Warpa
Beer2Peer IGDA [39.6%]
Quickload

Checkpoint

Stormind Games
Gamera Interactive [19%]
3D Clouds
Memorable Games
Kunos Simulazioni

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 2024. 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

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead
Enotria: The Last Song
On Your Tail
Alaloth: Champs of The Four Kingdoms [22.6%]
Zero Sievert

Roberta Migliori [3D Clouds] [30.2%]
Andrea Beneduci [Jyamma Games]
Pietro Martino [Falling Saints]
Andrea Marchi [Memorable Games]
Alessio Alfonsi [Stormind Games]

Federico Ferrarese [Jyamma Games] [26%]
Giovanni Vadalà [Gamera Interactive]
Federico Laudani [Stormind Games]
Eleonora Vecchi [Bad Vices]
Imma Botti [Memorable Games]

Federico Pastoressa [Gamera Interactive]
Vincenzo Castro [Stormind Games] [38%]
Dario Pianese [3D Clouds]
Leonardo Formichetti [Memorable Games]
Diego Zamprogno [Jyamma 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

Pietrp Martino [Falling Saints]
Nicola Dau [Memorable Games]
Matteo Breda [3D Clouds]
Alberto Belli [Gamera Interactive] [32%]
Luca Carbonera [CABO Studios]

Antonio Cannata [Stormind Games] [28%]
Francesco Bruschi [3D Clouds]
Alberto Belli [Gamera Interactive]
Mauro Fanelli [Memorable Games]
Luca Carbonera [CABO Studios]

Antonio Cannata [Stormind Games]
Alberto Belli [Gamera Interactive]
Mauro Fanelli [Memorable Games] [28.3%]
Giacomo Greco [Jyamma Games]
Francesco Bruschi [3D Clouds]

Gabriele Farina [Unity]
Nicola Piovesan [Chaosmonger]
Saverio Caporusso [Troglobytes Games]
Christian Cantamessa [Day4Night]
Elena Montuschi [DON'T NOD] [26.4%]

JOURNALISM STAR

INDUSTRY STAR

GUIDING STAR

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

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

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

Dario Marchetti [RAI]
Alessandra Contin [La Stampa]
Fabrizia Malgieri [Corriere]
Lorenzo Fantoni [RAI] [34%]
Matteo Lupetti [Artribune]

Francesco Bruschi [3D Clouds]
Mauro Fanelli [Memorable Games] [37.7%]
Antonio Cannata [Stormind Games]

Assigned by DStars Board Abramo & Raffaele Galante [Digital Bros]