Last week at Game Developers Conference, the Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) hosted their annual awards show. Each year, composers from all over the video game industry get recognized for their achievements is making music the integral part of the video game process.
This year saw many categories and finalists from all over the industry. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and ABZU brought home several nominations and awards, along with Overwatch and INSIDE. ABZU and Banner Saga composer Austin Wintory (whose awards can be seen above) seemed a bit overwhelmed by all the praise.
Wtf just happened @field_of_reeds? pic.twitter.com/UoDHpwmFpt
— Austin Wintory (@awintory) March 3, 2017
Sly Cooper and Grim Fandango composer Peter McConnell was also recognized with a Lifetime Achievement award. You can check out all the winners below the cut or head over the the G.A.N.G. page.
Audio of the Year
Winner
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Finalists
Battlefield 1
Gears of War 4
INSIDE
Overwatch
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Music of the Year
Winner
ABZU
Finalists
ABZU
Battlefield 1
The Last Guardian
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Samorost 3
Sound Design of the Year
Winner
Overwatch
Finalists
Overwatch
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Battlefield 1
INSIDE
MAFIA III
Best Original Soundtrack Album
Winner
ABZU
Finalists
The Last Guardian
Battlefield 1
Samorost 3
ABZU
Final Fantasy XV OST
Best Interactive Score
Winner
Fossil Echo
Finalists
INSIDE
Deus Ex: Mankind Dividided
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Overwatch
Fossil Echo
Tethered
Best Handheld Audio
Winner
Hearthstone: One Night in Karazhan
Finalists
ASURA
Gordon Ramsay Dash
Hearthstone: One Night in Karazhan
Plants Vs. Zombies Heroes
Dawn of Titans
Best Cinematic/Cut-Scene Audio
Winner
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Finalists
Battlefield 1
Overwatch – The Last Bastion
Call of Duty Infinite Warfare
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Best Dialogue
Winner
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Finalists
Gears of War 4
Mafia III
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Battlefield 1
Overwatch
Quantum Break
Best Original Instrumental
Winner
The Last Guardian
Finalists
Realm of Valor
End Titles The Last Guardian Suite from The Last Guardian
Sunborn Rising Main Theme – Feat. Contemporary Youth Orchestra
Valse di Fantastica
ABZU: Delphinus Delphis
Best Original Vocal Song – Choral
Winner
ABZU
Finalists
Sogno di Volare from Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
ABZU: Then were created the Gods in the midst of heaven
ReCore: Main Theme
Battlefield 1
Elegy – from Rise of Iron
Best Original Vocal Song – Pop
Winner
Banner Saga 2
Finalists
I Expect You To Die from I Expect You To Die
BANNER SAGA 2: Our Steps, To the night
Knee Deep – Act 3: Boomtown
Oh Willamette
The Dragon Spirit
Best Audio for an Indie Game
Winner
INSIDE
Finalists
Planet Coaster
Fossil Echo
The Witness
INSIDE
The Banner Saga 2
Best Game Audio Article, Publication or Broadcast
Winner
Overwatch – The Elusive Goal: Play by Sound
Finalists
Learning VR Audio: VR Audio Resources
The VR Soundscape of Secret Sorcery’s Tethered
Game Audio Industry Survey 2016/Game Audio Gender Gap
Overwatch – The Elusive Goal: Play by Sound
Composing Music For Games: The Art, Technology and Business of Video Game Scoring
Best Audio Mix
Winner
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Finalists
Battlefield 1
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
INSIDE
Abzu
The Last Guardian
Quantum Break
Best Sound Design in a Casual/Social Game
Winner
Hearthstone: One Night in Karazhan
Finalists
Planet Coaster
Bejeweled Stars
Plants Vs. Zombies Heroes
Gordon Ramsay Dash
Hearthstone: One Night in Karazhan
Best Music in a Casual/Social Game
Winner
Realm of Valor
Finalists
Finding Dory: Just Keep Swimming
Gordon Ramsay Dash
Realm of Valor
Hearthstone: One Night in Karazhan
Sunborn Rising: Beneath the Fall
Best Game Music Cover/Remix
Winner
Fated Children
Finalists
If Death is Kind
ICO – You Were There
Fated Children
All the Earth
How Long Have I Been Playing?
Rookie of the Year
John Robert Matz
Mikel Shane Prather
G.A.N.G. Ambassador Award
Karen Collins
G.A.N.G. Recognition Award
Liza Salta
Distinguished Service Award
Stephan Schütze
Lifetime Achievement Award
Peter McConnell
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