Alongside the Game Republic Awards and due to the stellar line-up of nominations, Boss Judge Keith Stuart, Guardian journalist and writer made several commendations for nominees. Congratulations to the people commended, nominated and those who won. For a list of winners visit gamerepublic.net/awards and to find out about the event visit www.gamayo.co.uk or check out the story on GamesIndustry.bizÂ
The event was sponsored by HP and AMD with Escape Technology and Plus Accounting and was supported by Game Republic’s Official Partners Red Kite Games, Xsolla and Barclays Games and Creative. It was also supported by Award sponsors Yogscast Games, Eaton Smith Solicitors, Double Eleven and Other Things
Here are the commendations and some of the pics we were able to capture… an extra prize needs to be given to Observer Interactive for most people squeezed into one Award pic (featured image)
Best Small Studio Award sponsored by Yogscast Games Commendations
Special commendations were made for Dreaming Methods and Observer Interactive
Best Mid-Sized Studio sponsored by Other Things Commendations
Special commendations in this category went to Nosebleed Interactive and Steel City Interactive
Best Large Studio sponsored by Eaton Smith Solicitors Commendations
Best large studio commendations were made for Team17 and Lucid Games
Studio Hero sponsored by Plus Accounting Award Commendations
In this category, special commendations were made for Derek Cowap – Radical Forge and Grant Clark from Double Eleven
Most Inspiring Course Leader sponsored by Double Eleven Commendations
A special commendation was made for Michael Smith York St John University in this category
Special commendations for Community Manager
Harry Flanagan for his work on Save Room Club and Em Aspinall for their work with Safe in Our World received special commendations
Commendation for Inclusivity
In this category Betajester Ltd won a commendation for its work and advocacy for inclusivity
Martyn Brown Rising Star Award Commendations
In this category Marco Ng from Otterweave Games Studio received a special commendation
Inclusivity Award commendations
For the inclusivity award, the judge commended the work of Betajester Ltd and One to One Development Trust
Best Game-Related Research commendation
For best game-related research – a special commendation was made for Dr Martin Turner, Dr John Henry, Dr Ashley Williams from Manchester Metropolitan University. The research team have worked since 2022 on a game named Dragon Mind that aims to give much needed support to adolescents with SEND needs that are in mainstream or specialised education.
Innovative Use of Technology sponsored by HP, AMD with Escape Technology commendations
In this category, commendations were received for Huey Games and Cooperative Innovations
GaMaYo and the GR Awards is a free event for Game Republic members, educational partners, award nominees, sponsors and members of the free indie gamedev network GaMaYo. To find out more visit gamerepublic.net/join-us and/or if you develop games or support game development in The North, join The Great Northern Games Discord. Students studying at educational partner universities and colleges can also join the exclusive Game Republic Student Club. The next GaMaYo event will be at Project House Leeds on 21st May. Tickets are now on sale but free to Game Republic and GaMaYo members.
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