Honoree
Nominee
Honoree
Honoree
Ben Esposito
Creator
Games that set an industry standard of excellence for the user's gameplay experience with innovative design and user-centric functionality.
Only visual design judged. Games where visual design is intended to be beautiful, innovative, emotional, and appeal to the senses, and is also a critical part of the user experience.
This category considers the craft of writing for games, independent of genre. Technical ability and creative execution will be considered. This includes character speech, narration, and any writing that drives or accompanies gameplay.
Games developed around the idea of action, exploration, discovery, and quests.