2020 Awards
Audio of the Year
Winner
Death Stranding – Kojima Productions
Finalists
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order- Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) – Infinity Ward
Mortal Kombat 11 – NetherRealm Studios
Borderlands 3 – Gearbox Software
Death Stranding – Kojima Productions
Finalists
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order- Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) – Infinity Ward
Mortal Kombat 11 – NetherRealm Studios
Borderlands 3 – Gearbox Software
Music of the Year
Winner
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts
Finalists
Erica – Flavourworks
Fantastic Creatures – Blue Callisto
Undersea – Magic Leap Studios
Borderlands 3 – Gearbox Software
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts
Finalists
Erica – Flavourworks
Fantastic Creatures – Blue Callisto
Undersea – Magic Leap Studios
Borderlands 3 – Gearbox Software
Rend – Frostkeep Studios
Sound Design of the Year
Winner
Death Stranding – Kojima Productions
Finalists
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts
Borderlands 3- Gearbox Software
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) – Infinity Ward
Mortal Kombat 11 – NetherRealm Studios
Death Stranding – Kojima Productions
Finalists
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts
Borderlands 3- Gearbox Software
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) – Infinity Ward
Mortal Kombat 11 – NetherRealm Studios
Best Original Soundtrack Album
Winner
Death Stranding – Kojima Productions
Finalists
Erica – Flavourworks
Bee Simulator – Varsav Game Studios
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Gathering Storm – Firaxis Games
Control – Remedy Entertainment
Elsinore – Golden Glitch Studios
Sole – Gossamer Games
Death Stranding – Kojima Productions
Finalists
Erica – Flavourworks
Bee Simulator – Varsav Game Studios
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Gathering Storm – Firaxis Games
Control – Remedy Entertainment
Elsinore – Golden Glitch Studios
Sole – Gossamer Games
Best Interactive Score
Winner
Erica (Austin Wintory) – Flavourworks
Finalists
Outer Wilds – Mobius Digital
Concrete Genie – Pixelopus
Death Stranding – Kojima Productions
Borderlands 3 – Gearbox Software
Erica (Austin Wintory) – Flavourworks
Finalists
Outer Wilds – Mobius Digital
Concrete Genie – Pixelopus
Death Stranding – Kojima Productions
Borderlands 3 – Gearbox Software
Best Cinematic/Cutscene Audio
Winner
Death Stranding – Kojima Productions
Finalists
World of Warcraft: Battle For Azeroth Patch 8.25 – Blizzard Entertainment
Concrete Genie – Pixelopus
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order – Reason Entertainment/Electronic Arts
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep – Bungie
Gears 5- The Coalition
Death Stranding – Kojima Productions
Finalists
World of Warcraft: Battle For Azeroth Patch 8.25 – Blizzard Entertainment
Concrete Genie – Pixelopus
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order – Reason Entertainment/Electronic Arts
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep – Bungie
Gears 5- The Coalition
Best Dialogue
Winner
Death Stranding – Kojima Productions
Finalists
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) – Infinity Ward
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts
Gears 5 – The Coalition
Control – Remedy Entertainment
Death Stranding – Kojima Productions
Finalists
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) – Infinity Ward
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts
Gears 5 – The Coalition
Control – Remedy Entertainment
Best Dialogue for an Indie Game
Winner
Golem – Highwire Games LLC
Finalists
Dance of Death: Du Lac & Fey – Salix Games
Deliver Us The Moon – KeokeN Interactive
Golem – Highwire Games LLC
Finalists
Dance of Death: Du Lac & Fey – Salix Games
Deliver Us The Moon – KeokeN Interactive
Best Original Instrumental
Winner
“Know Thyself”, Erica – Flavourworks
Finalists
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts
Bee Simulator – Varsav Game Studios
Mortal Kombat 11 – NetherRealm Studios
Control – Remedy
“Know Thyself”, Erica – Flavourworks
Finalists
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts
Bee Simulator – Varsav Game Studios
Mortal Kombat 11 – NetherRealm Studios
Control – Remedy
Best Game Audio Article, Publication or Broadcast
Winner
100 Unusual, Novel, Surprising Ways to be a Better Sound Designer in Video Games – Rob Bridgett
Finalists
Thoughts on Game Audio History – Kenneth C M Young
Lydia Andrew: The Audio of Assassination – John Broomhall/Resolution Magazine
Guide: How to Survive a Game Audio Layoff – Insights from Damian Kastbauer – Jennifer Walden and Asbjoern Andersen
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Infinity Ward
100 Unusual, Novel, Surprising Ways to be a Better Sound Designer in Video Games – Rob Bridgett
Finalists
Thoughts on Game Audio History – Kenneth C M Young
Lydia Andrew: The Audio of Assassination – John Broomhall/Resolution Magazine
Guide: How to Survive a Game Audio Layoff – Insights from Damian Kastbauer – Jennifer Walden and Asbjoern Andersen
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Infinity Ward
Best Audio Mix
Winner
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) – Infinity Ward
Death Stranding – Kojima Productions
Finalists
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts
Borderlands 3 – Gearbox Software
Apex Legends – Respawn Entertainment
Concrete Genie – Pixelopus
Control – Remedy Entertainment
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) – Infinity Ward
Death Stranding – Kojima Productions
Finalists
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts
Borderlands 3 – Gearbox Software
Apex Legends – Respawn Entertainment
Concrete Genie – Pixelopus
Control – Remedy Entertainment
Best Sound Design in a Casual/Social Game
Winner
Call of Duty: Mobile – TiMi Studios/Activision
Finalists
Hearthstone: Saviors of Uldum
Call of Duty: Mobile – TiMi Studios/Activision
Finalists
Hearthstone: Saviors of Uldum
Kine – Chump Squad
Honors of Kings 2.0 – TiMi Studios
Grindstone – Capybara Games
Sky: Children of the Light – thatgamecompany
Best Music in a Casual/Social Game
Winner
Honor of Kings 2.0 – TiMi Studios
Finalists
Sky: Children of the Light – thatgamecompany
Astrologaster – Nyamyam
Bee Simulator – Varsav Game Studios
Hearthstone: Rise of Shadows – Blizzard Entertainment
Honor of Kings 2.0 – TiMi Studios
Finalists
Sky: Children of the Light – thatgamecompany
Astrologaster – Nyamyam
Bee Simulator – Varsav Game Studios
Hearthstone: Rise of Shadows – Blizzard Entertainment
Best Game Music Cover/Remix
Winner
Chrono Trigger “The Trial” – John Robert Matz, Producer
Finalists
Borderlands 3 – Gearbox, Finishing Move Inc
Mario Kart 64 – John Stacy
Suikoden II KDET – Arranged and Conducted by Kentaro Sato
Donkey Kong Country – Ross Casey
Chrono Trigger “The Trial” – John Robert Matz, Producer
Finalists
Borderlands 3 – Gearbox, Finishing Move Inc
Mario Kart 64 – John Stacy
Suikoden II KDET – Arranged and Conducted by Kentaro Sato
Donkey Kong Country – Ross Casey
Best Original Song
Winner
“Giants”, League of Legends – Riot Games
Finalists
“BB’s Theme”, Death Stranding – Kojima Productions
“Saudade”, Resident Evil 2 – Capcom
“Fair as a Rose”, Elsinore – Golden Glitch Studios
“Days Gone Quiet”, Days Gone – SIE Bend Studio
“Constellation”, Sky: Children of the Light – thatgamecompany
“Giants”, League of Legends – Riot Games
Finalists
“BB’s Theme”, Death Stranding – Kojima Productions
“Saudade”, Resident Evil 2 – Capcom
“Fair as a Rose”, Elsinore – Golden Glitch Studios
“Days Gone Quiet”, Days Gone – SIE Bend Studio
“Constellation”, Sky: Children of the Light – thatgamecompany
Best Original Choral Composition
Winner
“Cordova’s Theme”, Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts
Finalists
Astrologaster – Nyamyam
Rend – Frostkeep Studios
“Cordova’s Theme”, Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts
Finalists
Astrologaster – Nyamyam
Rend – Frostkeep Studios
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Gathering Storm – Firaxis Games
Elsinore – Golden Glitch Studios
Elsinore – Golden Glitch Studios
Best Sound Design for an Indie Game
Winner
Deliver Us The Moon – KeokeN Interactive
Finalists
Golem – Highwire Games
Knights & Bikes– Foam Sword
Astroneer – System Era Softworks
Hunt: Showdown – Crytek
Deliver Us The Moon – KeokeN Interactive
Finalists
Golem – Highwire Games
Knights & Bikes– Foam Sword
Astroneer – System Era Softworks
Hunt: Showdown – Crytek
Best Music for an Indie Game
Winner
Bee Simulator – Varsav Game Studios
Finalists
Sky: Children of the Light – thatgamecompany
Astrologaster – Nyamyam
Outer Wilds – Mobius Digital
Slay the Spire – MegaCrit
Bee Simulator – Varsav Game Studios
Finalists
Sky: Children of the Light – thatgamecompany
Astrologaster – Nyamyam
Outer Wilds – Mobius Digital
Slay the Spire – MegaCrit
Best VR Audio
Winner
Journey of the Gods
Finalists
Dragons: Flight Academy – DreamWorks
How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Virtual Tour
Undersea
Blood and Truth
Vacation Simulator
Journey of the Gods
Finalists
Dragons: Flight Academy – DreamWorks
How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Virtual Tour
Undersea
Blood and Truth
Vacation Simulator
G.A.N.G. / MAGFEST People’s Choice Award
Winner
Cadence of Hyrule – Crypt of the Necrodancer
Cadence of Hyrule – Crypt of the Necrodancer
Recognition Award
Guy Whitmore
Distinguished Service Award
Emmanuel Lagumbay
Breakout Talent Award
Laryssa Okada
2019 Awards
Audio of the Year
Winner
God of War – Santa Monia Studio
Finalists
Battlefield V – EA DICE
God of War – Santa Monia Studio
Finalists
Battlefield V – EA DICE
Far Cry 5 – Ubisoft Montreal
Marvel’s Spider-Man – Insomniac Games
God of War – Santa Monica Studio
Moss – Polyarc
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Ubisoft
Shadow of the Tomb Raider – Eidos Montreal & Crystal Dynamics
Marvel’s Spider-Man – Insomniac Games
God of War – Santa Monica Studio
Moss – Polyarc
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Ubisoft
Shadow of the Tomb Raider – Eidos Montreal & Crystal Dynamics
Music of the Year
Winner
God of War – Santa Monia Studio
Finalists
Torn – Aspyr Games
Far Cry 5 – Ubisoft Montreal
God of War – Santa Monica Studio
Moss – Polyarc
Forgotton Anne – ThroughLine Games
Frostpunk – 11 bit studios
God of War – Santa Monia Studio
Finalists
Torn – Aspyr Games
Far Cry 5 – Ubisoft Montreal
God of War – Santa Monica Studio
Moss – Polyarc
Forgotton Anne – ThroughLine Games
Frostpunk – 11 bit studios
Sound Design of the Year
Winner
God of War – Santa Monia Studio
Finalists
Marvel’s Spider-Man – Insomniac Games
Battlefield V – EA DICE
Shadow of the Tomb Raider – Eidos Montreal & Crystal Dynamics
God of War – Santa Monica Studio
Moss – Polyarc
God of War – Santa Monia Studio
Finalists
Marvel’s Spider-Man – Insomniac Games
Battlefield V – EA DICE
Shadow of the Tomb Raider – Eidos Montreal & Crystal Dynamics
God of War – Santa Monica Studio
Moss – Polyarc
Best Original Soundtrack Album
Winner
Shadow of the Tomb Raider – Brian D’Oliveira
Finalists
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine – Ryan Ike
Pode – Austin Wintory
Battlefield V – Johan Söderqvist, Patrik Andrén, Fredrik Möller and Joel Eriksson
Far Cry 5 – Dan Romer
Shadow of the Tomb Raider – Brian D’Oliveira
Frostpunk – Piotr Musiał
Torn – Garry Schyman
Shadow of the Tomb Raider – Brian D’Oliveira
Finalists
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine – Ryan Ike
Pode – Austin Wintory
Battlefield V – Johan Söderqvist, Patrik Andrén, Fredrik Möller and Joel Eriksson
Far Cry 5 – Dan Romer
Shadow of the Tomb Raider – Brian D’Oliveira
Frostpunk – Piotr Musiał
Torn – Garry Schyman
Best Interactive Score
Winner
Shadow of the Tomb Raider – Eidos Montreal & Crystal Dynamics
Finalists
Shadow of the Tomb Raider – Eidos Montreal & Crystal Dynamics
God of War – Santa Monica Studio
Artifact – Valve
Tetris Effect – Enhance, Inc., Monstars Inc., and Resonair
Marvel’s Spider-Man – Insomniac Games
Wandersong – Greg Lobanov
Shadow of the Tomb Raider – Eidos Montreal & Crystal Dynamics
Finalists
Shadow of the Tomb Raider – Eidos Montreal & Crystal Dynamics
God of War – Santa Monica Studio
Artifact – Valve
Tetris Effect – Enhance, Inc., Monstars Inc., and Resonair
Marvel’s Spider-Man – Insomniac Games
Wandersong – Greg Lobanov
Best Cinematic/Cutscene Audio
Winner
God of War – Santa Monica Studio
Finalists
Marvel’s Spider-Man – Insomniac Games
God of War – Santa Monica Studio
Battlefield V – EA DICE
Shadow of the Tomb Raider – Eidos Montreal & Crystal Dynamics
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Ubisoft
Far Cry 5 – Ubisoft Montreal
God of War – Santa Monica Studio
Finalists
Marvel’s Spider-Man – Insomniac Games
God of War – Santa Monica Studio
Battlefield V – EA DICE
Shadow of the Tomb Raider – Eidos Montreal & Crystal Dynamics
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Ubisoft
Far Cry 5 – Ubisoft Montreal
Best Dialogue
Winner
Marvel’s Spider-Man – Insomniac Games
Finalists
God of War – Santa Monica Studio
World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth – Blizzard Entertainment
Far Cry 5 – Ubisoft Montreal
Moss – Polyarc
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Ubisoft
Battlefield V – EA DICE
Marvel’s Spider-Man – Insomniac Games
Marvel’s Spider-Man – Insomniac Games
Finalists
God of War – Santa Monica Studio
World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth – Blizzard Entertainment
Far Cry 5 – Ubisoft Montreal
Moss – Polyarc
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Ubisoft
Battlefield V – EA DICE
Marvel’s Spider-Man – Insomniac Games
Best Original Instrumental
Winner
“Kara Main Theme” (Detroit: Become Human)
Finalists
“Spider-Man” (Marvel’s Spider-Man)
“God of War” (God of War)
“Kara Main Theme” (Detroit: Become Human)
“Legends Old and New” (Moss)
“Main Theme” (Just Cause 4)
“Kara Main Theme” (Detroit: Become Human)
Finalists
“Spider-Man” (Marvel’s Spider-Man)
“God of War” (God of War)
“Kara Main Theme” (Detroit: Become Human)
“Legends Old and New” (Moss)
“Main Theme” (Just Cause 4)
Best Game Audio Article, Publication or Broadcast
Winner
“Soundworks Collection Video: Shadow of the Tomb Raider” – Michael Coleman, Rob Bridgett, Frédéric Arnaud, Hugo Léger, Anne-Sophie Mongeau, Brian D’Oliveira
Finalists
“Music for Games Should be More than Just Music” – Olivier Derivière
“The War Bards” – Edouard Brenneisen, Gerard Marino, Chance Thomas, Neal Acree, Emmanuel Lagumbay
“From Trumpets to Transients: A Composer’s Guide to Sound Design” – Brad Beaumont, Bonnie Bogovich, John Matz, Matthew Marteinsson, Emmanuel Lagumbay
“The 4 Domains of Audio in Spatial Computing” – Anastasia Devana
“Soundworks Collection Video: Shadow of the Tomb Raider” – Michael Coleman, Rob Bridgett, Frédéric Arnaud, Hugo Léger, Anne-Sophie Mongeau, Brian D’Oliveira
“Soundworks Collection Video: Shadow of the Tomb Raider” – Michael Coleman, Rob Bridgett, Frédéric Arnaud, Hugo Léger, Anne-Sophie Mongeau, Brian D’Oliveira
Finalists
“Music for Games Should be More than Just Music” – Olivier Derivière
“The War Bards” – Edouard Brenneisen, Gerard Marino, Chance Thomas, Neal Acree, Emmanuel Lagumbay
“From Trumpets to Transients: A Composer’s Guide to Sound Design” – Brad Beaumont, Bonnie Bogovich, John Matz, Matthew Marteinsson, Emmanuel Lagumbay
“The 4 Domains of Audio in Spatial Computing” – Anastasia Devana
“Soundworks Collection Video: Shadow of the Tomb Raider” – Michael Coleman, Rob Bridgett, Frédéric Arnaud, Hugo Léger, Anne-Sophie Mongeau, Brian D’Oliveira
Best Audio Mix
Winner
God of War – Santa Monica Studio
Finalists
Battlefield V – EA DICE
Detroit: Become Human – Quantic Dream
God of War – Santa Monica Studio
Red Dead Redemption 2 – Rockstar Games
Marvel’s Spider-Man – Insomniac Games
God of War – Santa Monica Studio
Finalists
Battlefield V – EA DICE
Detroit: Become Human – Quantic Dream
God of War – Santa Monica Studio
Red Dead Redemption 2 – Rockstar Games
Marvel’s Spider-Man – Insomniac Games
Best Sound Design in a Casual/Social Game
Winner
Hearthstone: The Boomsday Project – Blizzard Entertainment
Finalists
Wild Beyond – Strange Sevens
Hearthstone: The Boomsday Project – Blizzard Entertainment
Saint Seiya – Tencent TIMI Studio Group
Freedom Fantasy Online Mobile – Tencent
Battle Through the Heaven – Tencent TIMI Studio Group
Wonka’s World of Candy – Zynga
Hearthstone: The Boomsday Project – Blizzard Entertainment
Finalists
Wild Beyond – Strange Sevens
Hearthstone: The Boomsday Project – Blizzard Entertainment
Saint Seiya – Tencent TIMI Studio Group
Freedom Fantasy Online Mobile – Tencent
Battle Through the Heaven – Tencent TIMI Studio Group
Wonka’s World of Candy – Zynga
Best Music in a Casual/Social Game
Winner
God of War – Santa Monica Studio
Finalists
Wonka’s World of Candy – Zynga
Star Trek Fleet Command – CBS Interactive, Scopely, Digit
Hearthstone: The Boomsday Project – Blizzard Entertainment
WarSong – Tencent
Zootopia: Dreaming People – Tencent Games
God of War – Santa Monica Studio
Finalists
Wonka’s World of Candy – Zynga
Star Trek Fleet Command – CBS Interactive, Scopely, Digit
Hearthstone: The Boomsday Project – Blizzard Entertainment
WarSong – Tencent
Zootopia: Dreaming People – Tencent Games
Best Game Music Cover/Remix
Winner
“Super Mario Bros.” – ConSoul
Finalists
Overwatch Contenders (from Overwatch) – Jason Walsh, Hexany Audio
“Xion” (from Kingdom Hearts) – Project Destati
“Beneath the Mask” (from Persona 5) – Tournament Arc
“Super Mario Bros.” – ConSoul
“Ballad of the Windfish” (from The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening) – Rozen
“Super Mario Bros.” – ConSoul
Finalists
Overwatch Contenders (from Overwatch) – Jason Walsh, Hexany Audio
“Xion” (from Kingdom Hearts) – Project Destati
“Beneath the Mask” (from Persona 5) – Tournament Arc
“Super Mario Bros.” – ConSoul
“Ballad of the Windfish” (from The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening) – Rozen
Best Original Song
Winner
“Waiting” (Battle Through the Heaven)
Finalists
“Right Where We Belong” (Call of Duty: Black Ops 4)
“Only We Remember It Now” (The Banner Saga 3)
“Waiting” (Battle Through the Heaven)
“We Will Rise Again” (Far Cry 5)
“K/DA – POP/STARS” (League of Legends)
“Across the Seven Realms” (Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep)
“Heavy Hands” (Where the Water Tastes Like Wine)
“Home To Me” (Moss)
“Waiting” (Battle Through the Heaven)
Finalists
“Right Where We Belong” (Call of Duty: Black Ops 4)
“Only We Remember It Now” (The Banner Saga 3)
“Waiting” (Battle Through the Heaven)
“We Will Rise Again” (Far Cry 5)
“K/DA – POP/STARS” (League of Legends)
“Across the Seven Realms” (Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep)
“Heavy Hands” (Where the Water Tastes Like Wine)
“Home To Me” (Moss)
Best Original Choral Composition
Winner
“Lullaby of the Giants” (God of War)
Finalists
“Down Among the Dead Men” (Lamplight City)
“Keep of Voices” (Destiny 2: Forsaken)
“Lullaby of the Giants” (God of War)
“Aghanim’s Obsession” (Artifact)
“Glorifica” (Battlefield V)
“Cree – The Atomic Era (The Drums of Poundmaker)” (Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Rise & Fall)
“Oh the Bliss” (Far Cry 5)
“Lullaby of the Giants” (God of War)
Finalists
“Down Among the Dead Men” (Lamplight City)
“Keep of Voices” (Destiny 2: Forsaken)
“Lullaby of the Giants” (God of War)
“Aghanim’s Obsession” (Artifact)
“Glorifica” (Battlefield V)
“Cree – The Atomic Era (The Drums of Poundmaker)” (Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Rise & Fall)
“Oh the Bliss” (Far Cry 5)
Best Sound Design for an Indie Game
Winner
Moss – Polyarc
Finalists
Wandersong – Greg Lobanov
Below – Capybara Games
Moss – Polyarc
Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep – inXile Entertainment
Yoku’s Island Express – Villa Gorilla
Moss – Polyarc
Finalists
Wandersong – Greg Lobanov
Below – Capybara Games
Moss – Polyarc
Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep – inXile Entertainment
Yoku’s Island Express – Villa Gorilla
Best Music for an Indie Game
Winner
Moss – Jason Graves
Finalists
Forgotton Anne – Peter Due
Torn – Garry Schyman
Frostpunk – Piotr Musiał
Celeste – Lena Raine
Moss – Jason Graves
Moss – Jason Graves
Finalists
Forgotton Anne – Peter Due
Torn – Garry Schyman
Frostpunk – Piotr Musiał
Celeste – Lena Raine
Moss – Jason Graves
Best VR Audio
Winner
Moss – Polyarc
Finalists
Dr. Grodbort’s Invaders – Magic Leap
Moss – Polyarc
Project: Create – Magic Leap
Tetris Effect – Monstars Inc.
Torn – Aspyr Media
Moss – Polyarc
Finalists
Dr. Grodbort’s Invaders – Magic Leap
Moss – Polyarc
Project: Create – Magic Leap
Tetris Effect – Monstars Inc.
Torn – Aspyr Media
G.A.N.G. / MAGFEST People’s Choice Award (TIE)
Winner
Celeste & Octopath Traveler
Finalists
Celeste
Torna ~ The Golden Country (Xenoblade Chronicles 2 DLC)
Octopath Traveler
Deltarune
Red Dead Redemption 2
Minit
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
Mega Man 11
The Messenger
Celeste & Octopath Traveler
Finalists
Celeste
Torna ~ The Golden Country (Xenoblade Chronicles 2 DLC)
Octopath Traveler
Deltarune
Red Dead Redemption 2
Minit
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
Mega Man 11
The Messenger
G.A.N.G. Recognition Award
Damian Kastbauer
Distinguished Service Award
Becky Allen
Lifetime Achievement Award
Elise Baldwin
2018 Awards
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Audio of the Year
Winner
Cuphead
Finalists
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Horizon Zero Dawn
Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Cuphead
Finalists
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Horizon Zero Dawn
Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Music of the Year
Winner
Call of Duty: WWII
Call of Duty: WWII
Finalists
Horizon Zero Dawn
RiME
So Let Us Melt
Star Wars Battlefront II
Horizon Zero Dawn
RiME
So Let Us Melt
Star Wars Battlefront II
Sound Design of the Year
Winner
Call of Duty: WWII
Finalists
Halo Wars 2
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Horizon Zero Dawn
Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Call of Duty: WWII
Finalists
Halo Wars 2
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Horizon Zero Dawn
Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Best Original Soundtrack Album
Winner
Call of Duty: WWII
Finalists
Horizon Zero Dawn
RiME
Seven – The Days Long Gone
So Let Us Melt
Call of Duty: WWII
Finalists
Horizon Zero Dawn
RiME
Seven – The Days Long Gone
So Let Us Melt
Best Interactive Score
Winner
Call of Duty: WWII
Finalists
Destiny 2
Halo Wars 2
Pyre
Star Wars Battlefront II
Call of Duty: WWII
Finalists
Destiny 2
Halo Wars 2
Pyre
Star Wars Battlefront II
Best Cinematic/Cutscene Audio
Winner
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Finalists
Call of Duty: WW2
Halo Wars 2
Horizon Zero Dawn
Star Wars Battlefront 2
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Finalists
Call of Duty: WW2
Halo Wars 2
Horizon Zero Dawn
Star Wars Battlefront 2
Best Dialogue
Winner
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Finalists
Destiny 2
Horizon Zero Dawn
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Finalists
Destiny 2
Horizon Zero Dawn
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Best Original Instrumental
Winner
“A Brotherhood of Heroes” (Call of Duty:WWII)
Horizon Zero Dawn
Finalists
Lontano
Sugarland Shimmy
The Puppet Fiddler
“A Brotherhood of Heroes” (Call of Duty:WWII)
Horizon Zero Dawn
Finalists
Lontano
Sugarland Shimmy
The Puppet Fiddler
Best Game Audio Article, Publication or Broadcast
Winner
Musical Scoring with SFX in Mind for Call of Duty: WWII
Finalists
Gamasutra: “Musical Scoring with SFX in Mind for Call of Duty: WWII”
Something Old, Something New: The Musical Influences of Monument Valley 2
Scoring Wolfenstein II with the Baschet sonic sculptures
Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles: An Audio Development blog in two parts
Steve Pardo: Creating Rock Band VR
Musical Scoring with SFX in Mind for Call of Duty: WWII
Finalists
Gamasutra: “Musical Scoring with SFX in Mind for Call of Duty: WWII”
Something Old, Something New: The Musical Influences of Monument Valley 2
Scoring Wolfenstein II with the Baschet sonic sculptures
Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles: An Audio Development blog in two parts
Steve Pardo: Creating Rock Band VR
Best Audio Mix
Winner
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Finalists
Destiny 2
Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Halo Wars 2
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Finalists
Destiny 2
Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Halo Wars 2
Best Sound Design in a Casual/Social Game
Winner
So Let Us Melt
Finalists
Contra Returns
Hearthstone Kobolds & Catacombs
So Let Us Melt
Super Beat Sports
So Let Us Melt
Finalists
Contra Returns
Hearthstone Kobolds & Catacombs
So Let Us Melt
Super Beat Sports
The Last Sword
Best Music in a Casual/Social Game
Winner
So Let Us Melt
Finalists
Club Penguin Island
Contra Returns
Crusader’s Of Light
Gunman Taco Truck
So Let Us Melt
So Let Us Melt
Finalists
Club Penguin Island
Contra Returns
Crusader’s Of Light
Gunman Taco Truck
So Let Us Melt
Best Game Music Cover/Remix
Winner
The Witcher 3 – Sword of Destiny
Finalists
“Bernard Electric” (from American Pixels)
Hero of Time
Ovelia & Delita
Witcher 3 – Sword of Destiny
World of Warcraft – Hymn of the Firstborn Son
The Witcher 3 – Sword of Destiny
Finalists
“Bernard Electric” (from American Pixels)
Hero of Time
Ovelia & Delita
Witcher 3 – Sword of Destiny
World of Warcraft – Hymn of the Firstborn Son
Best Original Song
Winner
Hearthstone is Home
Finalists
Die House
Fires of War
Legends Never Die
Hearthstone is Home – Hearthstone
Super Mario Odyssey
Hearthstone is Home
Finalists
Die House
Fires of War
Legends Never Die
Hearthstone is Home – Hearthstone
Super Mario Odyssey
Best Original Choral Composition
Winner
Horizon Zero Dawn
Horizon Zero Dawn
Finalists
“Honor and Glory” – Overwatch
Horizon Zero Dawn
Last Rite
Marion (from Outcast :Second Contact)
So Let Us Melt
“Honor and Glory” – Overwatch
Horizon Zero Dawn
Last Rite
Marion (from Outcast :Second Contact)
So Let Us Melt
Best Sound Design for an Indie Game
Winner
Hellblade: Senuas Sacrifice
Finalists
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Monument Valley 2
Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul
So Let Us Melt
Hellblade: Senuas Sacrifice
Finalists
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Monument Valley 2
Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul
So Let Us Melt
Best Music for an Indie Game
Winner
So Let Us Melt
Finalists
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Gunman Taco Truck
So Let Us Melt
So Let Us Melt
Finalists
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Gunman Taco Truck
So Let Us Melt
Tiny Barbarian DX
WonderWorlds
WonderWorlds
Best VR Audio
Winner
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Finalists
LA Noire: The VR Case Files
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Rock Band VR
Star Wars: Droid Repair Bay
The Invisible Hours
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Finalists
LA Noire: The VR Case Files
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Rock Band VR
Star Wars: Droid Repair Bay
The Invisible Hours
Extraordinary Leadership and Service
Brian Schmidt
Breakout Talent of the Year
Kristofer Maddigan
G.A.N.G. Recognition Award
Sally-anne Kellaway
Distinguished Service Award
Spencer Bambrick
Lifetime Achievement Award
Richard Jacques
2017 Awards
You can watch the 2017 Awards here
Audio of the Year
Winner
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Finalists
Battlefield 1Gears of War 4
INSIDE
Overwatch
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Finalists
Battlefield 1Gears 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
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
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
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
Fossil Echo
Finalists
INSIDE
Deus Ex: Mankind Dividided
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Overwatch
Fossil Echo
Tethered
Best Cinematic/Cutscene 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
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
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
Strike of Kings (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
The Last Guardian
Finalists
Strike of Kings (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 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
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
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
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
Strike of Kings (Realm of Valor)
Finalists
Finding Dory: Just Keep Swimming
Gordon Ramsay Dash
Strike of Kings (Realm of Valor)
Hearthstone: One Night in Karazhan
Sunborn Rising: Beneath the Fall
Strike of Kings (Realm of Valor)
Finalists
Finding Dory: Just Keep Swimming
Gordon Ramsay Dash
Strike of Kings (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?
Fated Children
Finalists
If Death is Kind
ICO – You Were There
Fated Children
All the Earth
How Long Have I Been Playing?
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
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 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
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 Audio for an Indie Game
Winner
INSIDE
Finalists
Planet Coaster
Fossil Echo
The Witness
INSIDE
The Banner Saga 2
INSIDE
Finalists
Planet Coaster
Fossil Echo
The Witness
INSIDE
The Banner Saga 2
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
Hearthstone: One Night in Karazhan
Finalists
ASURA
Gordon Ramsay Dash
Hearthstone: One Night in Karazhan
Plants Vs. Zombies Heroes
Dawn of Titans
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
2016 Awards
Audio of the Year
Winner
Ori and the Blind Forest
Finalists
Battlefield Hardline
Destiny: The Taken King
Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture
Ori and the Blind Forest
StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void
Until Dawn
Music of the Year
Winner
Star Wars Battlefront
Finalists
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture
Ori and the Blind Forest
Star Wars Battlefront
Tearaway Unfolded
Sound Design of the Year
Winner
Star Wars Battlefront
Finalists
Battlefield Hardline
Destiny: The Taken King
Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture
Just Cause 3
StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void
STAR WARS Battlefront
Best Original Soundtrack Album
Winner
Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture
Finalists
Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture
Ori and the Blind Forest
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Star Wars Battlefront
Best Interactive Score
Winner
Star Wars Battlefront
Finalists
Star Wars Battlefront
Fallout 4
Gathering Sky
Destiny: The Taken King
Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture
Best Cinematic/Cutscene Audio
Winner
tarCraft II: Legacy of the Void
Finalists
Star Wars Battlefront
Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void
Ori and the Blind Forest
The Order: 1886
Destiny: The Taken King
Best Dialogue
Winner
Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture
Finalists
Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void
The Order: 1886
Grim Fandango Remastered
Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture
Assassins Creed Syndicate
Best Original Instrumental
Winner
Ori and the Blind Forest Main Theme
Finalists
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate – “The Assassin’s Two Step”
Star Wars Battlefront – “Sullust, Born from the Ash and into War”
“The Chosen” – Main Theme from Revelation Online
Ori and the Blind Forest – “Main Theme”
The Order: 1886 – “The Knights’ Theme”
Best Game Audio Article, Publication or Broadcast
Winner
Gathering Sky – Audio Journals 1-3 – Dren McDonald
Finalists
The Essential Guide to Recording Weapon Sound Effects – Watson Wu
Gathering Sky – Audio Journals 1-3 – Dren McDonald
Sound, Sensation, and Spatialization: A Postmortem of “Fixing Incus”
How to Design Supreme Sci-Fi Weapon Sound Effects
A Sound Effect
Best Audio Mix
Winner
Ori and the Blind Forest
Star Wars Battlefront
Finalists
Ori and the Blind Forest
Battlefield Hardline
Star Wars Battlefront
Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture
Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Panoramical
Best Sound Design in a Casual/Social Game
Winner
Gathering Sky
Finalists
Gathering Sky
Best Music in a Casual/Social Game
Winner
Honor of Kings
Finalists
Gathering Sky
The League of Explorers: A Hearthstone Adventure
Plants vs. Zombies 2
Prune
Honor of Kings
Best Game Music Cover/Remix
Winner
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Peter Hollens
Finalists
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate – “Underground”
Fallout 4: “Vault 111″
Secret of Mana: “Into the Thick of It”
Final Fantasy 7: “Of Cosmos and Seto”
Smooth McGroove Remixed
Best Original Vocal Song – Pop
Winner
Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture – “The Mourning Tree”
Finalists
Killer Instinct: Season 2 – “I’m Back (to Rise!)”
Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture – “The Mourning Tree”
Call of Duty: Black Ops III – “Snakeskin Boots”
Sword Coast Legends – “The Path of Destiny”
Devil’s Third – “Bleed Out”
Best Original Vocal Song – Choral
Winner
Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture – “The Light We Cast”
Finalists
Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture – “The Light We Cast”
The Order: 1886 – “The Knighthood”
Heroes of the Storm – “The Battle Begins”
DOTA 2 – “Reborn”
Bloodborne – “Terror”
Best Audio for an Indie Game
Winner
Gathering Sky
Finalists
Gathering Sky
SOMA
Broken Age
Prune
Nova-111
Best Handheld Audio
Winner
Halo: Spartan Strike
Finalists
Halo: Spartan Strike
Broken Age
Gathering Sky
Honor of Kings
Nova-111
Rookie of the Year
Gareth Coker
G.A.N.G. Recognition Award
Penka Kouneva
Distinguished Service Award
Savina Ciaramella
Chance Thomas
Lifetime Achievement Award
Marty O’Donnell
2015 Awards
Audio of the Year
Winner
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Finalists
Alien Isolation
Call of Duty Advanced Warfare
Destiny
Far Cry 4
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Music of the Year
Winner
Destiny
Finalists
Destiny
Far Cry 4
Halo 2 Anniversary
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
Middle Earth: Shadow Of Mordor
Sound Design of the Year
Winner
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Finalists
Alien Isolation
Call of Duty Advanced Warfare
Destiny
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Sunset Overdrive
Best Original Soundtrack Album
Winner
Destiny
Finalists
Destiny
Far Cry 4
Halo 2 Anniversary
The Banner Saga
The String Arcade
Best Interactive Score
Winner
Hohokum
Finalists
Alien Isolation
Bioshock Infinite: Burial At Sea, Part 2
Far Cry 4
Hohokum
Peggle Blast!
Best Cinematic/Cutscene Audio
Winner
The Last of Us: Left Behind
Finalists
Call of Duty Advanced Warfare
Far Cry 4
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
The Last of Us: Left Behind
World of WarCraft: Warlords of Draenor
Best Dialogue
Winner
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Finalists
Call of Duty Advanced Warfare
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Sunset Overdrive
The Walking Dead Season Two
Best Original Instrumental
Winner
Halo Theme Gungnir Mix
Finalists
Destiny – “Excerpt from The Ecstasy”
DOTA 2: Compendium – “Countdown”
Halo Theme Gungnir Mix (featuring Steve Vai)
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor – “Fort Morn”
The Banner Saga – “Of Our Bones, The Hills”
Best Game Audio Article, Publication or Broadcast
Winner
The Mix in The Last of Us
Finalists
The Mix in The Last of Us
Writing Interactive Music for Video Games: A Composer’s Guide (Michael Sweet)
Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary
PODCAST by Emily Reese, Top Score on John Broomhal\’s Transport Tycoon music reboot
Bleeps and Bloops: The Game Audio Podcast
Best Audio Mix
Winner
Alien: Isolation
Finalists
Call of Duty Advanced Warfare
Alien Isolation
Far cry 4
Halo 2 Anniversary
Destiny
Best Sound Design in a Casual/Social Game
Winner
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Finalists
Diner Dash 2015
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Peggle Blast!
Plants vs. Zombies 2
Transformers: Age of Extinction The Official Game
Best Music in a Casual/Social Game
Winner
Peggle Blast!
Finalists
CounterSpy
Lord Of The Rings: Legends Of Middle Earth
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Peggle Blast!
Transport Tycoon – The 2014 Sessions by John Broomhall
Best Game Music Cover/Remix
Winner
The String Arcade
Finalists
Baba Yetu (Civilization IV) by Peter Hollens feat. Malukah
Grasswalk (Plants vs Zombies) by The String Arcade/Dren McDonald
Hope for the Future (Destiny) by Jillian Aversa
Last of Us Theme (Last of Us) by Taylor Davis/Adam Gubman
You Were There (ICO) by Laura Intravia
Best Original Vocal Song – Pop
Winner
Destiny – Hope for the Future
Finalists
Halo 2 Anniversary – “Breaking the Covenant”
Destiny – “Hope for the Future”
South Park: The Stick of Truth – “Princess Kenny Theme”
Sunset Overdrive – “Sunset City”
Transistor – “We All Become”
Best Original Vocal Song – Choral
Winner
Destiny – The Traveler/Excerpt from The Hope
Finalists
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris – “A Clash of Gods”
Destiny – “The Traveler/Excerpt from The Hope”
DOTA 2: Compendium – “Startup”
The Vanishing Of Etham Carter – “The Valley of the Blinding Mist”
World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor – “The Horde Mobilize”
Best Audio for an Indie Game
Winner
Transistor
The Banner Saga
Finalists
Hohokum
Supergiant Games/Transistor
Super Time Force
THE BANNER SAGA
The Vanishing Of Ethan Carter
Best Handheld Audio
Winner
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Peggle Blast!
Finalists
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Lord Of The Rings: Legends Of Middle Earth
Marvel Contest Of Champions
Peggle Blast!
Plants vs. Zombies 2
Student/Apprentice Award – Music
George Shaw
Student/Apprentice Award – Sound Design
Thomas Couchard
G.A.N.G. Recognition Award
Emily Reese
Distinguished Service Award
Richard Savery
Lifetime Achievement Award
“The Fat Man” – George Alistair Sanger
2014 Awards
Audio of the Year
WinnerThe Last of Us
Music of the Year
WinnerBioshock Infinite
Sound Design of the Year
WinnerThe Last of Us
Best Original Soundtrack Album
WinnerTIE – Halo: Spartan Assault, Beyond Two Souls
Best Interactive Score
WinnerPeggle 2
Best Handheld Audio
WinnerTearaway
Best Cinematic/Cutscene Audio
WinnerStarcraft II: Heart of the Swarm
Best Dialogue
WinnerThe Last of Us
Best Original Instrumental
Winner“Lighter Than Air” Bioshock Infinite
Best Original Vocal Song – Choral
Winner“Dieses Herz” Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Best Original Vocal Song – Pop
Winner“Orchid’s Theme” Killer Instinct
Best Use of Licensed Music
WinnerBioshock Infinite
Best Game Audio Article, Publication or Broadcast
WinnerGDC Boot Camp XII
Best Audio Mix
Winner
The Last of Us
Best Audio in a Casual/Indie/Social Game
Winner
Peggle 2
G.A.N.G. Ambassador Award
Brandon Cole
G.A.N.G. Recognition Award
Eugene Jarvis
G.A.N.G. Lifetime Achievement Award
David Warhol
G.A.N.G. Distinguished Service Award
Andrew Kane
G.A.N.G. Student/Apprentice Award – Music
PJ Tracy
G.A.N.G. Student/Apprentice Award – Sound Design
Andrew Villa