The Game Republic Awards 2024 winners were revealed at GaMaYo on 21st November at WX in Wakefield. Boss Judge Keith Stuart was so impressed with the quality of nominations alongside the winners, several individuals and studios earned special commendations. The event was held at GaMaYo which attracted 450 game developers, investors, publishers and platform-holders in the fantastic setting of WX in Wakefield – a new venue that will be open to the public in January 2025.
Sponsors of the Awards included Red Kite Games, Barclays Games, Escape Technology, Yogscast Games, Eaton Smith Solicitors and Other Things.
And the winners and special commendations are:
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Best Small Studio sponsored by Yogscast Games
Cooperative Innovations
Special commendations for Best Small Studio
Chokepoint Creative, Distinctive Games and Coal Supper
Best Mid-Sized Studio sponsored by Other Things
Red Kite Games
Special commendation for Best Mid-Sized Studio
Just Add Water Development
Best Large Studio sponsored by Eaton Smith Solicitors
Double Eleven
Special commendation for Best Large Studio
Wushu Studios
Community Player Award
Stacey Jubb at National Videogame Museum
Special commendations for Community Player
Simon Barratt (Cooperative Innovations) and One to One Development
Most Innovative Use of Technology sponsored by Escape Technology
Pitstop Productions
Inclusivity Award
Chokepoint Creative
Special Commendation for Inclusivity Award
Huey Games
Studio Hero Award sponsored by Other Things
Kerrie Holland – Tanglewood Games
Special commendations for Studio Hero
Arpit Sharma Huey Games and Adam Clewes-Boyne BetaJester
Inspiring Course Leader
Renzo Palmisano from Burnley College
Special commendations for Inspiring Course Leader
Duke Gledhill (University of Huddersfield), Ben Elson (The Manchester College) and Mike Acosta (University of Staffordshire)
Best Game Related Research sponsored by Escape Technology
IGGI – University of York, Queen Mary, Goldsmiths and Essex
Special commendation for Game Related Research
Staffordshire Games Institute
Games Legend sponsored by Red Kite Games
Martyn Brown
Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by Red Kite Games
Roger Womack
Best Indie Game Made in The North from Sept 23 to Nov 24 sponsored by Barclays Games and Creative
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