19th Game Developers Choice Awards
DateMarch 20, 2019 (2019-03-20)
VenueGame Developers Conference, Moscone Convention Center
CountrySan Francisco, California, USA
Hosted byTim Schafer
Highlights
Most nominationsRed Dead Redemption 2 (7)
Lifetime Achievement AwardAmy Hennig
Pioneer AwardRieko Kodama
Game of the YearGod of War
Schafer as host of the 2019 Game Developers Choice Awards

The 19th Game Developers Choice Awards is an annual awards ceremony by Game Developers Choice Awards held at the Game Developers Conference, for outstanding game developers and video games. It was hosted by Tim Schafer.[1]

American video game director, Amy Hennig (Naughty Dog) received the Lifetime Achievement Award.[2]Rieko Kodama received the Pioneer Award for her contributions during her time with Sega and video games such as Alex Kidd, Phantasy Star and Sonic the Hedgehog.[3][4]

Winners and Nominees

Game of the Year

Best Audio

Best Debut Developer

Best Design

Best Mobile Game

Innovation Award

Best Narrative

Best Technology

Best Visual Art

Best Virtual Reality Game

Audience Award

Pioneer Award

  • Rieko Kodama, known for her work on role-playing games (RPGs) including the original Phantasy Star series, the 7th Dragon series, and Skies of Arcadia (2000)[3]

Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Amy Hennig, known for her work on the Uncharted series with Naughty Dog, directing the original 2007 PlayStation 3 exclusive and serving as creative director on the second and third installments of the series[2]

References

  1. Crecente, Brian (March 20, 2019). "'God of War' Named Game Developer Choice Awards Game of the Year". Variety. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  2. 1 2 Sinclair, Brendan (December 11, 2018). "Amy Hennig To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award". Games Industry. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Stefanie Fogel (January 17, 2019). "Sega Developer Rieko Kodama to Receive GDCA Pioneer Award". Variety.
  4. "God Of War Wins Game Of The Year At The 2019 Game Developers Choice Awards". Game Developers Conference. March 20, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
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