Game developers have voted for their best games of 2010 in the Game Developers Choice awards, and the choices were surprisingly unsurprising with staple ‘best of 2010’ winner Red Dead Redemption stealing the show.
Having said that, developers showed their class by selecting current indie darling Minecraft as the best debut game of the year.
Best Audio
Red Dead Redemption
Best Debut Game
Minecraft
Best Writing
Mass Effect 2
Best Game Design
Red Dead Redemption
Best Downloadable Game
Minecraft
Best Visual Arts
Limbo
Best Technology
Red Dead Redemption
Best Handheld Game
Cut The Rope
Innovation Award
Minecraft
Game of the Year
Red Dead Redemption
Special Categories
Ambassador Award: Tim Brengle & Ian MacKenzie
Pioneer Award: Yu Suzuki
Lifetime Achievement Award: Peter Molyneux
Numerous publications and organisations began weighing in on their 2010 game of the year nominees towards the end of last year, but the GDC awards represent the feelings of those working in the industry. This should give us an idea of what industry professionals are currently aspiring to.
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