Over the weekend, the SXSW (South By Southwest) Gaming Awards announced the various category winners of the show. There were 43 nominees across twelve categories. The last year presented a wide array of phenomenal gaming experiences, but there were a handful of titles that rose to the top. You’ll probably recognize quite a few of them!

Science-fiction first-person shooter Deep Rock Galactic, and Supergiant Games’ Hades were recognized as winners in two separate categories each! With all things considered, that’s a wonderful way to feel recognized! For a better look at all the nominees and winners of each category, check out the results below (thanks IGN):

SXSW Video Game of the Year

• Hades (Supergiant Games) — WINNER
• Ghost of Tsushima (Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• The Last of Us Part II (Naughty Dog / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Moon Studios / Xbox Game Studios)
• DOOM Eternal (id Software / Bethesda Softworks)

SXSW Indie Game of the Year

• Bugsnax (Young Horses)
• Cloudpunk (Ion Lands)
• Raji: An Ancient Epic (Nodding Heads Games / Super.com)
• Ikenfell (Happy Ray Games / Humble Games)
• Monster Sanctuary (Moi Rai Games / Team17)
• Crown Trick (NExT Studios / Team17)
• Deep Rock Galactic (Ghost Ship Games / Coffee Stain Publishing) — WINNER
• The Last Campfire (Hello Games)
• Huntdown (Easy Trigger Games / Coffee Stain Publishing)
• Risk of Rain 2 (Hopoo Games / Gearbox Publishing)

SXSW Tabletop Game of the Year

• Oceans (North Star Games)
• Fort (Leder Games)
• Calico (Flatout Games)
• The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine (KOSMOS)
• The Search for Planet X (Renegade Game Studios / Foxtrot Games) — WINNER

SXSW VR Game of the Year

• The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners (Skydance Interactive)
• Half-Life: Alyx (Valve) — WINNER
• Star Wars: Squadrons (Motive Studios / Electronic Arts)
• Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond (Respawn Entertainment / Electronic Arts)
• Down the Rabbit Hole (Cortopia Studios / Beyond Frames Entertainment)

SXSW Excellence in Narrative

• Hades (Supergiant Games)
• Ghost of Tsushima (Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• The Last of Us Part II (Naughty Dog / Sony Interactive Entertainment) — WINNER
• Immortals Fenyx Rising (Ubisoft Quebec / Ubisoft)
• Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (Insomniac Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment)

SXSW Excellence in Game Design

• Hades (Supergiant Games) — WINNER
• Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time (Toys for Bob / Activision)
• Desperados III (Mimimi Games / THQ Nordic)
• Watch Dogs: Legion (Ubisoft Toronto / Ubisoft)
• Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Moon Studios / Xbox Game Studios)

SXSW Matthew Crump Cultural Innovation Award

• If Found… (Dreamfeel / Annapurna Interactive)
• The Last of Us Part II (Naughty Dog / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• Dreams (Media Molecule / Sony Interactive Entertainment) — WINNER
• Astro’s Playroom (Team ASOBI! / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• Tell Me Why (DONTNOD Entertainment / Xbox Game Studios)

SXSW Excellence in Score

• Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt Red / CD Projekt)
• DOOM Eternal (id Software / Bethesda Softworks)
• Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Moon Studios / Xbox Game Studios) — WINNER
• Final Fantasy VII Remake (SQUARE ENIX)
• Trials of Mana (Xeen / SQUARE ENIX)

SXSW Excellence in Multiplayer

• Star Wars: Squadrons (Motive Studios / Electronic Arts)
• VALORANT (Riot Games)
• Huntdown (Easy Trigger Games / Coffee Stain Publishing)
• Deep Rock Galactic (Ghost Ship Games / Coffee Stain Publishing) — WINNER
• Risk of Rain 2 (Hopoo Games, Gearbox Publishing)

SXSW Excellence in Animation, Art, & Visual Achievement

• Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (Ubisoft Montreal / Ubisoft)
• Ghost of Tsushima (Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment) — WINNER
• Cloudpunk (Ion Lands)
• Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Moon Studios / Xbox Game Studios)
• Final Fantasy VII Remake (SQUARE ENIX)

SXSW Excellence in Audio Design

• Bugsnax (Young Horses)
• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 (Vicarious Visions / Activision)
• Star Wars: Squadrons (Motive Studios / Electronic Arts)
• Observer: System Redux (Bloober Team)
• DOOM Eternal (id Software / Bethesda Softworks) — WINNER

SXSW Excellence in Technical Achievement

• Genshin Impact (miHoYo)
• Ghost of Tsushima (Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• Dreams (Media Molecule / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• Astro’s Playroom (Team ASOBI! / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• Microsoft Flight Simulator (Asobo Studio / Xbox Game Studios) — WINNER

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