The 2010 Game Developers Conference wrapped up by honouring some of the best titles to have entered the market over the last year. The competition was created by game designers to honour their fellows. This year a new process was set in place, with the finalists being selected and voted upon by a group of over 500 game design veterans – the Choice Awards Advisory Committee.

2010’s GDC Winners

Game of the Year – Uncharted 2 (Naughty Dog)

Best Game Design – Batman: Arkham Asylum (Rocksteady Studios)

Best Writing – Uncharted 2 (Naughty Dog)

Best Debut Game – Torchlight (Runic Games)

Best Technology – Uncharted 2 (Naughty Dog)

Best Handheld Game – Scribblenauts (5th Cell)

Best Visual Arts – Uncharted 2 (Naughty Dog)

Innovation Award – Scribblenauts (5th Cell)

Best Audio – Uncharted 2 (Naughty Dog)

Best Downloadable Game – Flower (thatgamecompany)

Rounding off the celebrations were awards given to prominent industry figureheads. John Carmack of id Software received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his technological contributions to the industry, and for pioneering the FPS genre as we know it.

Gabe Newell of Valve received the Pioneer Award for his work in co-creating the digital download and authentication Steam service, and for his work on some of the most important titles over the years, such as Half-Life, Portal and Team Fortress.

Finally, Jerry Holkins, Mike Krahulik and Robert Khoo, the brains behind the Penny Arcade Webcomic series, were honoured with the Ambassador Award for their contributions toward epitomising the positive elements of gamer culture, and their work in creating a video game expo and charity.

Congratulations to all the well deserving winners and honourees.