Nominees
Nominees
Discover 16 categories celebrating the best in Canadian gaming at the Canadian Game Awards, where we honor exceptional talent and recognize the outstanding achievements of this year's nominees.
Discover 16 categories celebrating the best in Canadian gaming at the Canadian Game Awards, where we honor exceptional talent and recognize the outstanding achievements of this year's nominees.
Nominees
Discover 16 categories celebrating the best in Canadian gaming at the Canadian Game Awards, where we honor exceptional talent and recognize the outstanding achievements of this year's nominees.
Nominees
Discover 16 categories celebrating the best in Canadian gaming at the Canadian Game Awards, where we honor exceptional talent and recognize the outstanding achievements of this year's nominees.
Best Art Direction
Best Art Direction
Best Art Direction
Best Art Direction
The Canadian Game Award for Best Art Direction recognizes the achievement for an art direction in games. Judges will be looking at the quality of the visual and its consistency across all aspects of game production. They will look at the visual signature, its uniqueness, the animation, rendering and impact on storytelling, as well as its high level of immersion in the game environment or story.
The Canadian Game Award for Best Art Direction recognizes the achievement for an art direction in games. Judges will be looking at the quality of the visual and its consistency across all aspects of game production. They will look at the visual signature, its uniqueness, the animation, rendering and impact on storytelling, as well as its high level of immersion in the game environment or story.
The Canadian Game Award for Best Art Direction recognizes the achievement for an art direction in games. Judges will be looking at the quality of the visual and its consistency across all aspects of game production. They will look at the visual signature, its uniqueness, the animation, rendering and impact on storytelling, as well as its high level of immersion in the game environment or story.
Best Game Design
Best Game Design
Best Game Design
The Canadian Game Award for Best Game Design recognizes the achievement for game design in a video game. It looks at its innovative side, its features depending on the platform, the experience it offers as well as its level of engagement in a genre, or if it defines a new genre/new standards.
The Canadian Game Award for Best Game Design recognizes the achievement for game design in a video game. It looks at its innovative side, its features depending on the platform, the experience it offers as well as its level of engagement in a genre, or if it defines a new genre/new standards.
The Canadian Game Award for Best Game Design recognizes the achievement for game design in a video game. It looks at its innovative side, its features depending on the platform, the experience it offers as well as its level of engagement in a genre, or if it defines a new genre/new standards.
Best Score/Soundtrack
Best Score/Soundtrack
Best Score/Soundtrack
The Canadian Game Award for Best Score/Soundtrack recognizes the achievement for a game soundtrack. It has to present a high quality of integration within the game as well as its impact on the game experience.
The Canadian Game Award for Best Score/Soundtrack recognizes the achievement for a game soundtrack. It has to present a high quality of integration within the game as well as its impact on the game experience.
The Canadian Game Award for Best Score/Soundtrack recognizes the achievement for a game soundtrack. It has to present a high quality of integration within the game as well as its impact on the game experience.
Best Narrative
Best Narrative
Best Narrative
The Canadian Game Award for Best Narrative recognizes the achievement for a game narrative. It will be awarded based on the story and vision, as well as the dialogues (if applicable) and the emotional impact of the story on the player.
The Canadian Game Award for Best Narrative recognizes the achievement for a game narrative. It will be awarded based on the story and vision, as well as the dialogues (if applicable) and the emotional impact of the story on the player.
The Canadian Game Award for Best Narrative recognizes the achievement for a game narrative. It will be awarded based on the story and vision, as well as the dialogues (if applicable) and the emotional impact of the story on the player.
Best Performance
Best Performance
Best Performance
The Canadian Game Award for Best Performance recognizes the achievement for character performance in a game. It has to demonstrate an original, creative and engaging performance that creates an indelible impression and contributes to a compelling experience. The judges will also consider the quality of voice artistry and motion capture (if applicable).
The Canadian Game Award for Best Performance recognizes the achievement for character performance in a game. It has to demonstrate an original, creative and engaging performance that creates an indelible impression and contributes to a compelling experience. The judges will also consider the quality of voice artistry and motion capture (if applicable).
The Canadian Game Award for Best Performance recognizes the achievement for character performance in a game. It has to demonstrate an original, creative and engaging performance that creates an indelible impression and contributes to a compelling experience. The judges will also consider the quality of voice artistry and motion capture (if applicable).
Best Audio Design
Best Audio Design
Best Audio Design
The Canadian Game Award for Best Audio Design recognizes the achievement for audio design in a game. Judges will be looking at its coherence with the title/brand, its immersiveness, quality of integration and of composition.
The Canadian Game Award for Best Audio Design recognizes the achievement for audio design in a game. Judges will be looking at its coherence with the title/brand, its immersiveness, quality of integration and of composition.
The Canadian Game Award for Best Audio Design recognizes the achievement for audio design in a game. Judges will be looking at its coherence with the title/brand, its immersiveness, quality of integration and of composition.
Best Technology/Innovation
Best Technology/Innovation
Best Technology/Innovation
The Canadian Game Award for Best Technology and Innovation recognizes a game that holistically utilizes all modern technology across PC and console to deliver an incredibly satisfying and rich experience. The Canadian Game Awards identify the game that leverages innovative gameplay mechanics, the use of hardware and pushes the medium in new ways.
The Canadian Game Award for Best Technology and Innovation recognizes a game that holistically utilizes all modern technology across PC and console to deliver an incredibly satisfying and rich experience. The Canadian Game Awards identify the game that leverages innovative gameplay mechanics, the use of hardware and pushes the medium in new ways.
The Canadian Game Award for Best Technology and Innovation recognizes a game that holistically utilizes all modern technology across PC and console to deliver an incredibly satisfying and rich experience. The Canadian Game Awards identify the game that leverages innovative gameplay mechanics, the use of hardware and pushes the medium in new ways.
Best Debut Indie Game
Best Debut Indie Game
Best Debut Indie Game
The Canadian Game Award for Indie game recognizes the achievement in an Indie game’s usability and playability, experience, its use of the platform strengths and innovation and/or originality. It rewards small, independent studios/developers (< 50 full time equivalents) whom took some chances.
The Canadian Game Award for Indie game recognizes the achievement in an Indie game’s usability and playability, experience, its use of the platform strengths and innovation and/or originality. It rewards small, independent studios/developers (< 50 full time equivalents) whom took some chances.
The Canadian Game Award for Indie game recognizes the achievement in an Indie game’s usability and playability, experience, its use of the platform strengths and innovation and/or originality. It rewards small, independent studios/developers (< 50 full time equivalents) whom took some chances.
Best Debut Studio
Best Debut Studio
Best Debut Studio
The Canadian Game Award for Best Debut Studio gives acknowledgement to a brand new studio, delivering its first game in the calendar year. From larger AAA studios breaking through into the Canadian scene or small grassroots indie developers making a name for themselves, this category gives flowers to the developers for their breakthrough success.
The Canadian Game Award for Best Debut Studio gives acknowledgement to a brand new studio, delivering its first game in the calendar year. From larger AAA studios breaking through into the Canadian scene or small grassroots indie developers making a name for themselves, this category gives flowers to the developers for their breakthrough success.
The Canadian Game Award for Best Debut Studio gives acknowledgement to a brand new studio, delivering its first game in the calendar year. From larger AAA studios breaking through into the Canadian scene or small grassroots indie developers making a name for themselves, this category gives flowers to the developers for their breakthrough success.
Most Innovative Studio
Most Innovative Studio
Most Innovative Studio
The Canadian Game Award for Most Innovative Studio identifies a Canadian studio leading in innovative design and technical prowess. Whether implementing refreshing mechanics or striving to break through a new genre, this studio's impact broke through the industry, standing out amongst its peers.
The Canadian Game Award for Most Innovative Studio identifies a Canadian studio leading in innovative design and technical prowess. Whether implementing refreshing mechanics or striving to break through a new genre, this studio's impact broke through the industry, standing out amongst its peers.
The Canadian Game Award for Most Innovative Studio identifies a Canadian studio leading in innovative design and technical prowess. Whether implementing refreshing mechanics or striving to break through a new genre, this studio's impact broke through the industry, standing out amongst its peers.
Esports Player
Esports Player
Esports Player
The Canadian Game Award for Esports Player recognizes the impact of an esport player within their community, and their overall performance in the game they play.
The Canadian Game Award for Esports Player recognizes the impact of an esport player within their community, and their overall performance in the game they play.
The Canadian Game Award for Esports Player recognizes the impact of an esport player within their community, and their overall performance in the game they play.
Esports Org
Esports Org
Esports Org
The Canadian Game Award for Esports Org recognizes the engagement and positive impact in their community, as well as their overall player performances across games.
The Canadian Game Award for Esports Org recognizes the engagement and positive impact in their community, as well as their overall player performances across games.
The Canadian Game Award for Esports Org recognizes the engagement and positive impact in their community, as well as their overall player performances across games.
Esports Event
Esports Event
Esports Event
The Canadian Game Award for Esports Event recognizes the tournament organizers that had a big impact on the Canadian community, and offered an outstanding production quality with high entertainment value.
The Canadian Game Award for Esports Event recognizes the tournament organizers that had a big impact on the Canadian community, and offered an outstanding production quality with high entertainment value.
The Canadian Game Award for Esports Event recognizes the tournament organizers that had a big impact on the Canadian community, and offered an outstanding production quality with high entertainment value.
Content Creator/Show
Content Creator/Show
Content Creator/Show
The Canadian Game Award for Content Creator/Show recognizes a TV Show, Web Show, or Web Clips that have a big impact on the gaming industry or community, and have an outstanding entertainment value.
The Canadian Game Award for Content Creator/Show recognizes a TV Show, Web Show, or Web Clips that have a big impact on the gaming industry or community, and have an outstanding entertainment value.
The Canadian Game Award for Content Creator/Show recognizes a TV Show, Web Show, or Web Clips that have a big impact on the gaming industry or community, and have an outstanding entertainment value.
French Content Creator/Show
French Content Creator/Show
French Content Creator/Show
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Game of the Year
Game of the Year
Game of the Year
The Canadian Game Award for Game of the Year recognizes a trailblazing title that embodies cutting-edge design, technical performance, and innovative entertainment. Game of the Year is a crowning achievement in Canadian game development, raising the bar in games.
The Canadian Game Award for Game of the Year recognizes a trailblazing title that embodies cutting-edge design, technical performance, and innovative entertainment. Game of the Year is a crowning achievement in Canadian game development, raising the bar in games.
The Canadian Game Award for Game of the Year recognizes a trailblazing title that embodies cutting-edge design, technical performance, and innovative entertainment. Game of the Year is a crowning achievement in Canadian game development, raising the bar in games.
Studio of the year
Studio of the year
Studio of the year
The Canadian Game Award for Studio of the Year recognizes a Canadian studio that represents the impeccable pool of talent the country supports. This studio launched a brand new, engaging game into the market. Studio of the Year identifies a development house that's fostered positivity and created an impact within the industry thanks to its passion, dedication, and vision.
The Canadian Game Award for Studio of the Year recognizes a Canadian studio that represents the impeccable pool of talent the country supports. This studio launched a brand new, engaging game into the market. Studio of the Year identifies a development house that's fostered positivity and created an impact within the industry thanks to its passion, dedication, and vision.
The Canadian Game Award for Studio of the Year recognizes a Canadian studio that represents the impeccable pool of talent the country supports. This studio launched a brand new, engaging game into the market. Studio of the Year identifies a development house that's fostered positivity and created an impact within the industry thanks to its passion, dedication, and vision.
