The Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA) hosted its annual Australian Game Developer Awards (AGDAs), which took place on October 4th at the Forum Melbourne.
The AGDAs consist of 13 game categories, four Career and Culture awards, and a Game of the Year award. Here are all the awards and nominees for the 2023 event:
Australian Game Developer Awards (AGDAs) 2023 Winners
Excellence in Art
Nominees:
- Gubbins by Studio Folly
- Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical by Summerfall Studios
- The Master’s Pupil by Pat Naoum
Winner: The Master’s Pupil by Pat Naoum
Excellence in Gameplay
Nominees:
- Moving Out 2 by SMG Studio, Team17
- Phantom Abyss by Team WIBY
- Vactics by The Lemur Conspiracy
Winner: Moving Out 2Â by SMG Studio and Team17
Excellence in Narrative
Nominees:
- Amarantus by ub4q
- Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County by Worm Club
- Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical by Summerfall Studios
Winner: Amarantus
Excellence in Sound Design
Nominees:
- Gubbins by Studio Folly
- KILLBUG by Samurai Punk
- Vactics by The Lemur Conspiracy
Winner: Gubbins
Excellence in Music
Nominees:
- Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County by Worm Club
- Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical by Summerfall Studios
- Vactics by The Lemur Conspiracy
Winner: Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
Excellence in Technical Design
Nominees:
- Moving Out 2 by SMG Studio, Team17
- My Little Pony: Mane Merge by Gameloft Brisbane
- Phantom Abyss by Team WIBY
Winner: Phantom Abyss
Excellence in Accessibility
Nominees:
- Moving Out 2 by SMG Studio, Team17
- Spin Rhythm XD by Super Spin Digital
- Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical by Summerfall Studios
Winner: Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
Excellence in Emerging Games
Nominees:
- Final Profit: A Shop RPG by Brent Arnold
- Partum Artifex by DalaKoala Games
- Rooftop Renegade by Melonhead Games
Winner: Partum Artifex
Excellence in Impactful Games
Nominees:
- Earthlingo by Earthlingo
- Sometimes by Elliot Cox
- The Flying Canoe by Threshold
Winner: Earthlingo
Excellence in Mobile Games
Nominees:
- Gubbins by Studio Folly
- My Little Pony: Mane Merge by Gameloft Brisbane
- Words Collide by Lamington Games
Winner: My Little Pony: Mane Merge
Excellence in AR/VR
Nominees:
- Espire 2: Stealth Operatives by Digital Lode Immersive Media
- Sea of Islands by PHORIA, United Nations DPPA
- Spatial Fusion by PHORIA, Meta, Lusion, Zelig Sound
Winner: Espire 2: Stealth Operatives
Excellence in Ongoing Games
Nominees:
- Crossy Road Castle by Hipster Whale
- Kinder World by Lumi Interactive
- Wylde Flowers by Studio Drydock
Winner: Wylde Flowers
Rising Star Award
Winner: Ryan Penning
Empower Award
Winners: Dylan Bennett and Caitlin Lomax
Adam Lancman Award
Winner: Trent Kusters
Studio of the Year
Winner: PlaySide Studios
Game of the Year
Nominees:
- Gubbins by Studio Folly
- Moving Out 2 by SMG Studio, Team17
- Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical by Summerfall Studios
- Vactics by The Lemur Conspiracy
Winner: Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
Among the numerous categories, the Australian Game of the Year award is always highly anticipated at the AGDAs. This year, Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, by Summerfall Studios, took out the coveted award.
Is Stray Gods your Australian Game of the Year? Or are you a Gubbins fan? Let us know in the comments below!