GDCA (Game Developers' Choice Awards) 2022 Winners of the various awards are officially released today.
The Roguelike deck-building game evil cult created by Daniel Mullins Games won the title of Game of the Year; Ricky & Jingle Jump won the award for Best Technology and Best Visual Effects; and Unpacking won the Award for Best Sound and Innovation.
The "Death Loop" that received the most nominations in the nomination stage did not receive any awards.
Producer of the Dragon Quest series Yuji Horii received a Lifetime Achievement Award.
The following is a list of winners of each award:
Game of the Year: Evil Haunting (Daniel Mullins Games / Devolver Digital)
Best Sound: Unpacking (Witch Beam/Humble)
Best Debut: Iron Gate Studio (Coffee Stain Publishing)
Best Design: Double Row (Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts)
Audience Award: Temple of Heroes (Iron Gate Studio / Coffee Stain Publishing)
Ambassador Award: Steven Spohn
Lifetime Achievement Award: Yuji Horii
Innovation Award: Unpacking (Witch Beam/Humble)
Best Narrative: Italian Runner 2 (Double Fine/Xbox Game Studios)
Social Impact Award: Boyfriend Dungeon (Kitfox Games)
Best Technology: Ricky and Jingle Time Jump (Insomniac Games /Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Best Visual Effects: Ricky and Jingle Jump (Insomniac Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment)