| 21st Game Developers Choice Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 21, 2021 |
| Venue | Online |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Hades (3) |
| Most nominations | Ghost of Tsushima, Hades, The Last of Us Part II (6) |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Laralyn McWilliams |
| Pioneer Award | Tom Fulp |
| Game of the Year | Hades |
The 21st Game Developers Choice Awards was an annual awards ceremony by Game Developers Choice Awards for outstanding game developers and video games held on July 21, 2021. The awards ceremony was held alongside the Independent Games Festival awards, with both events presented through virtual streaming video due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Hades was named as Game of the Year.
Winners and nominees
[edit]Nominees were announced on April 20, 2021,[1][2][3] Winners (noted in bold below) were named on July 21, 2021.[4][5]
Best Audio
[edit]Best Debut Developer
[edit]- Phasmophobia (Kinetic Games)
- Carrion (Phobia Game Studio/Devolver Digital)
- Mortal Shell (Cold Symmetry / Playstack)
- Raji: An Ancient Epic (Nodding Heads Games / Super!Com)
- Umurangi Generation (Origame Digital / Playism, Origame Digital)
Best Design
[edit]Best Mobile Game
[edit]Innovation Award
[edit]Best Narrative
[edit]Best Technology
[edit]Best VR/AR Game
[edit]Audience Award
[edit]Pioneer Award
[edit]- Tom Fulp, creator of Newgrounds and co-founder of The Behemoth[6]
Lifetime Achievement Award
[edit]- Laralyn McWilliams, director of Free Realms and Full Spectrum Warrior[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Ivan, Tom (April 20, 2021). "Ghost of Tsushima, Hades and Last of Us 2 lead GDC 2021 Awards nominations". Video Games Chronicle. Archived from the original on January 11, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ^ Beresford, Trilby (April 20, 2021). "'Ghost of Tsushima,' 'Hades,' 'The Last of Us Part II' Lead Game Developers Choice Awards Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. ISSN 0018-3660. Archived from the original on January 11, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ^ Rousseau, Jeffrey (April 20, 2021). "Hades, Ghost of Tsushima, and Last of Us Part 2 lead GDC Award nominees". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on January 11, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ^ Beresford, Trilby (July 21, 2021). "'Hades' Takes Top Honor at Game Developers Choice Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. ISSN 0018-3660. Archived from the original on January 11, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ^ Scullion, Chris (22 July 2021). "Hades wins Game of the Year at GDC 2021 Awards". Video Games Chronicle. Archived from the original on January 11, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ^ a b Koch, Cameron (July 1, 2021). "GDC To Honor Newgrounds Founder Tom Fulp And Industry Veteran Laralyn McWilliams At 21st Annual Awards". GameSpot. Archived from the original on January 11, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
