IV EDITION - 2022
BEST SPECIAL INITIATIVE
Awarded to a special initiative not directly connected with game development making an impact on the community
Game Ground
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
Gamera Gameslab
BEST NEW STUDIO
Awarded to the Italian studio with the best debut game released on the market (console/PC/mobile) in 2021
Cordens Interactive
RaceWard
Revolab
Deep Monolith
Notte Studio Games
STUDIO OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the studio that achieved the most important international results in terms of positioning/brand awareness
3DClouds
Broken Arms Games
NAPS Team
Stormind Games
GAME OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the best Italian videogame released on the market (console/PC/mobile) in 2021. No Early Access
King of Seas [3DClouds]
Hot Wheels Unleashed [Milestone]
Hundred Days [Broken Arms Games]
Baldo [NAPS Team]
Vesper [Cordens Interactive]
PRODUCTION STAR
Awarded to an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in production, leading the studio to a/multiple smart release/s.
Yves Hohler [Broken Arms Games]
Michele Caletti [Milestone]
Tommaso Loiacono [Cordens Interactive]
Sergio Rocco [RaceWard]
Alessandra Tomasina [Digital Tales]
ART & ANIMATION STAR
Awarded to an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in art (concept/2D/3D) or animation for his/her studio/game
Fabio Capone [NAPS Team]
Andrea Di Natale [3DClouds]
Massimiliano Nigro [Gamera Interactive]
Ilaraia Treppiccioni [HUFU]
PROGRAMMING STAR
Awarded to an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in programming or tech-related tasks for his/her studio/game
Domenico Barba [NAPS Team]
Valerio Ceraudo [3DClouds]
Federico Bergamo [Broken Arms Games]
Federico Lippolis [Cordens Interactive]
Andrea Tabacco [Antab Studio]
DESIGN STAR
Awarded to an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in design or creativity related tasks for his/her studio/game
Francesco Panaro [Broken Arms Games]
Lara Gianotti [Antab Studio]
Federico Fanelli [68K Studios]
Luca Cafasso [3DClouds]
Gian Paolo Vernocchi [DestinyBIT]
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]
Francesco Bruschi [3DClouds]
Andrea Loiudice [Milestone]
Gian Paolo Vernocchi [DestinyBIT]
Daniele Azara [One-O-One]
MANAGEMENT STAR
Awarded to a an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in managing a game studio (brand awareness/financial results)
Francesco Bruschi [3DClouds]
Elisa Farinetti [Broken Arms Games]
Matteo Palumbo [Digital Tales]
Antonio Farina [Rortos]
Luisa Bixio [Milestone]
FAR STAR
Awarded to an individual that achieved outstanding results doing his/her job in a development abroad as an Italian game developer
Gabriele Farina [Unity]
Gero Miccichè [Electronic Arts]
Simona Tassinari [Ubisoft Massive]
Elisabetta Silli [Activision Blizzard]
Maurizio De Pascale [IO Interactive]
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]
Emilio Cozzi [Wired]
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
Antonio Farina [Rortos]
Luisa Bixio [Milestone]
Francesco Bruschi [3DClouds]
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
Milestone
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 2021
Assigned by Game World Observer
Luisa Bixio [Milestone]