The Untitled Goose Game won the internet’s hearts last year and with 2020 going very much not like how we all wanted it to, a little good news is definitely needed. This charming indie title from House House has continued to bring a light into the world and has now been recognized as Game of the Year during the GDC Awards ceremony!
“We are so happy to continue to honor the creative work of the finest game designers in the world by hosting the Game Developers Choice Awards online this year,” said Katie Stern, General Manager of the Game Developers Conference. “Games can help us connect, they can inspire us to create, and sometimes they help us to escape. There is perhaps no better time for us to appreciate what games mean to us than in trying times like these.”
GDC 2020 was cancelled onsite this year due to the rising concerns of COVID-19, commonly referred to as the coronavirus. That hasn’t stopped the community on the industry side from celebrating gaming and looking ahead to the future, nor did it stop the teams behind the showcase from honoring the games that have touched us the most in the past year.
“Games like Untitled Goose Game and Baba is You are unbridled in their joyful approach to play, while others like Control and Disco Elysium can offer compelling narrative experiences to delve into. We thank and honor the winners, nominees and all creators for their part in creating some of the best entertainment the world has to offer.”
Other awards given during this time include:
Best Audio
Control (Remedy Entertainment/505 Games)
Best Debut
ZA/UM (Disco Elysium)
Best Design
Baba is You (Hempuli)
Best Mobile Game
What the Golf? (Triband/The Label Limited)
Innovation Award
Baba is You (Hempuli)
Best Narrative
Disco Elysium (ZA/UM)
Best Technology
Control (Remedy Entertainment/505 Games)
Best Visual Art
Control (Remedy Entertainment/505 Games)
Best VR/AR Game
Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series (ILMxLAB & Oculus Studios/Disney)
Audience Award
Sky: Children of the Light (thatgamecompany)
Game of the Year
Untitled Goose Game (House House/Panic)
Pioneer Award
Roberta Williams
Ambassador Award
Kate Edwards
