Nordic Game Awards 2020 is organized by Nordic game and the Nordic Game Institute, which is formed by all associations of northern producers. Each producer organization has nominated one member to this year’s award jury, and the organizations have nominated games in nine categories. We see who the winners are.
Jurado of the Nordic Game Awards 2020
Jurado of the Nordic Game Awards 2020
- Gísli KonráðssonIceland – A veteran of the gaming industry and founder of rói Game Studios. Gísli has worked for the last twelve years on a wide range of games in Europe, Asia and the EU. UU.
- Jarle Hrafn GrindhaugNorway – Jarle Hrafn has written about video games for almost twenty years and founded PressFire.no in 2008. He also became part of the jury for the 2019 Nordic Game Awards.
- Jaakko Kemppainen, Finland – Jaakko works as a regional artist of games as art. He has almost twenty years of experience in the gaming and education industry. Designed by the game as an art form, his love is no secret.
- Albertina SparrhultSweden – From game designer to management consultant / team coach, Albertina has spent more than ten years in the industry, as well as in independent titles such as AAA. Loved the coffee, the dogs, the dancing and role playing with bolígrafo and paper.
- Victor BreumDenmark – Víctor leads Nordic Game Jam de noche, a creative direction study at the Statens Biografskole in Denmark during the day, while he makes his own games as a designer and programmer.
Winners of the Nordic Game Awards 2020
Winners of the Nordic Game Awards 2020
Best art
The nominees are:
- Control by Remedy Entertainment (Finland)
- Draugen by Red Thread Games (Norway)
- LEGO Builder’s Journey by Light Brick Studios (Denmark)
- Little Accident by Killmonday Games (Sweden)
- Sayonara Wild Hearts by Simogo (Sweden)
Motivation:
The unique visual style of this modern masterpiece makes the player the golden age of music videos and demos. The fluid visual movement, the beauty of the choreography and the universal design always surprise us by showing that games as a form of art can be redefined once and for all.
The winner of best art is: Sayonara Wild Hearts by Simogo (Sweden)
The best fun for everyone
The nominees are:
- Baba is you de Hempuli Oy (Finland)
- LEGO Builder’s Journey by Light Brick Studios (Denmark)
- Minecraft Earth by Mojang (Sweden)
- The stretchers by Tarsier Studio (Sweden)
- What is golf? by Triband (Denmark)
Motivation:
Do you remember when you changed the rules of “Monopoly” to your advantage? This year is the funniest thing for everyone so, all the time, only the shoe is on the other foot or milk carton. It’s like Monty Python wants to play a sports game. Two cups of sugar Please drive to the exit at the next autopilot. It’s really fun or unique. Or both? I forgot how.
The winner of best fun for everyone this year is: What is golf? by Triband (Denmark)
Best technology
The nominees are:
- Control by Remedy Entertainment (Finland)
- Deep Rock Galactic by Ghost Ship Games (Denmark)
- Minecraft Earth by Mojang (Sweden)
- Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 by Ubisoft Massive (Sweden)
- Trailmakers by Flashbulb (Denmark)
Motivation:
The new technology brings new opportunities. Sometimes it’s a base for something new, but sometimes it’s an opportunity to take something big and make it spectacular. The winning game enhances the atmosphere of the game world while adding depth and richness to the game.
The winner of best technology of the year: Control by Remedy Entertainment (Finland)
Best debut
The nominees are:
- Barotraume by FakeFish, Undertow Games (Finland)
- Burning daylight by Burning Daylight Team (Denmark)
- Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest by Ctrl Alt Ninja Ltd. (Finland)
- My friend Pedro by Deadtoast (Sweden)
- Tick Tock: A Tale for Two of Other Tales Interactive (Danmark)
Motivation:
Buster Keaton was armed with a firearm in a “Matrix” directed by John Woo, and only if it was a comedy and crossed with “Max Payne” in 2D. Or something like that. It’s really violent and funny, but the most important thing is that it’s instantly fun.
The winner of The best debut of the year is: My friend Pedro by Deadtoast (Sweden)
Best sound game
The nominees are:
- Control by Remedy Entertainment (Finland)
- Moons of madness by Rock Pocket Games (Norway)
- Mutation by Die Gute Fabrik (Denmark)
- Rain of reflections: Chapter I by Lionbite (Sweden)
- Sayonara Wild Hearts by Simogo (Sweden)
Motivation:
Sound can be the shortest path to the soul. In this game, each part of the game lives and breathes its own moderate rhythm through the sound. The game also recognizes the collaborative nature of music and invites you to create a life mixed with music.
The winner of The best sound of the year is: Mutation by Die Gute Fabrik (Denmark)
Best game design
The nominees are:
- Baba is you de Hempuli Oy (Finland)
- Control by Remedy Entertainment (Finland)
- Degrees of separation by Moondrop (Norway)
- Sayonara Wild Hearts de Simogo (Sweden)
- What is golf? by Triband (Denmark)
Motivation:
The design of the game consists of deciding what the player may and may not do. However, the design is hidden in a beautiful production. Sometimes it is revealed in front of the player. This game really pushes the boundaries of the game worlds. We have a philosophical question: “Who governs?” But do you give an answer?
The winner of Best design of the year: Baba is you de Hempuli Oy (Finland)
Best VR / XR
The nominees are:
- Budget cuts 2: Mission insolvency from Neat Corporation (Sweden)
- Curious stories about the stolen pets by Fast Travel Games (Sweden)
- Ghost Giant by Zoink Games (Sweden)
- Glyph by Bolverk Games (Denmark)
- Waltz of the Wizard: Extended Edition by Aldin Dynamics (Iceland)
Motivation:
Reality extends to us from a new perspective on games. Its goal is to bring virtual experiences as close as possible to real experiences. The winning game is beautiful, fun and stimulating, where the virtual reality platform plays a key role in connecting us as much with the world as with events.
The winner of Best of the year VR / XR: Ghost Giant by Zoink Games (Sweden)
This year’s Nordic game: small screen
The nominees are:
- LEGO Builder’s Journey by Light Brick Studios (Denmark)
- Mosaic from Krillbite Studio (Norway)
- Sayonara Wild Hearts by Simogo (Sweden)
- Tick Tock: A Tale for Two of Other Tales Interactive (Danmark)
- What is golf? by Triband (Denmark)
Motivation:
There is nothing predictable when this audiovisual Russian mountain will take you dancing on screen. The minimalist yet vertically beautiful images put you in the carriage, and the pegadiza music pushes you a million miles an hour forward. It’s easy to learn, but not hard to love
The winner of Nordic Game of the Year – Small Screen er: Sayonara Wild Hearts by Simogo (Sweden)
This year’s Nordic Games 2020
The nominees are:
- Baba is you de Hempuli Oy (Finland)
- Control by Remedy Entertainment (Finland)
- LEGO Builder’s Journey by Light Brick Studios (Denmark)
- Mosaic from Krillbite Studio (Norway)
- Sayonara Wild Hearts by Simogo (Sweden)
Motivation:
All disciplines in the study create one brand that contains a divine freedom in this year’s Nordic Games. It is not as innovative as it is unique in atmosphere, and it takes you to a mysterious and surreal world that David Lynch would be proud to call his own, thus creating an experience that could have only happened in the most important part of the world.
The winner of This year’s Nordic Games 2020 es: Control by Remedy Entertainment (Finland)
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