Performer of the Day: Jennifer Hale! This Canadian-American voice actress has lent her talent to tons of AAA games including Baldur's Gate, Mass Effect, Metal Gear Solid, BioShock Infinite, Metroid Prime, Overwatch, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. https://navgtr.org/ #JenniferHale
About us
Developers deserve recognition. Excellence should be rewarded. We believe that by encouraging more recognition of many of the industry’s talented individuals, the enhanced visibility of these leaders will lead to a greater public appreciation of game developers as artists. Since its inception, the academy has recognized over 6,816 talented individuals across many game design disciplines. Each year, approximately 1,207 voters consider the best and brightest in 57 categories, resulting in the most comprehensive awards program covering the industry. Award categories: ANIMATION, ARTISTIC ANIMATION, TECHNICAL ART DIRECTION, PERIOD ART DIRECTION, FANTASY ART DIRECTION, CONTEMPORARY CAMERA DIRECTION IN A GAME ENGINE CHARACTER DESIGN CONTROL DESIGN, 2D OR LIMITED 3D CONTROL DESIGN, 3D CONTROL PRECISION COSTUME DESIGN DIRECTION IN A GAME CINEMA GAME DESIGN, NEW IP GAME DESIGN, FRANCHISE GAME ENGINEERING GRAPHICS, TECHNICAL LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A DRAMA LIGHTING/TEXTURING ORIGINAL LIGHT MIX SCORE, NEW IP ORIGINAL LIGHT MIX SCORE, FRANCHISE ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE, NEW IP ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE, FRANCHISE ORIGINAL/ADAPTED SONG SONG COLLECTION SOUND EDITING IN A GAME CINEMA SOUND EFFECTS SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DRAMA USE OF SOUND, NEW IP USE OF SOUND, FRANCHISE WRITING IN A COMEDY WRITING IN A DRAMA GAME, CLASSIC REVIVAL GAME, MUSIC OR PERFORMANCE-BASED GAME, ORIGINAL ACTION GAME, ORIGINAL ADVENTURE GAME, ORIGINAL FAMILY GAME, ORIGINAL FIGHTING GAME, ORIGINAL RACING GAME, ORIGINAL ROLE PLAYING GAME, ORIGINAL SPORTS GAME, FRANCHISE ACTION GAME, FRANCHISE ADVENTURE GAME, FRANCHISE FAMILY GAME, FRANCHISE FIGHTING GAME, FRANCHISE RACING GAME, FRANCHISE ROLE PLAYING GAME, FRANCHISE SPORTS GAME, PUZZLE GAME, SIMULATION GAME, SPECIAL CLASS GAME, STRATEGY GAME OF THE YEAR
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http://www.navgtr.org
External link for NAVGTR - National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers
- Industry
- Computer Games
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2001
- Specialties
- awards, caucus, trade show events, polling, video games, and game development
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Employees at NAVGTR - National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers
Updates
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Littlebigplanet was named NAVGTR's Game of the Year winner in 2008, taking many gamers by surprise, and could be considered an award "Upset." Some of the other nominees included Metal Gear Solid 4, Left 4 Dead, Gears of War 2, and Mirror's Edge. https://navgtr.org/ #GOTY #GameoftheYear #Littlebigplanet
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Awarded 2007's Game of the Year award, Bioshock was a ground-breaking title when it was released but was up against some stiff competition. The game could easily be considered a "split decision" award winner, with other GOTY nominees that year including Super Mario Galaxy, Call of Duty 4, Rockband, Mass Effect, and The Orange Box -- all of which are absolute classics. https://navgtr.org/ #Bioshock #GOTY #GameoftheYear
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Developer of the Day: Amir Rao! Rao is the co-founder of Supergiant Studios, and has served the role of design and studio operations for over a decade. Rao has assisted with all of Supergiant’s games including Bastion, Transistor, Pyre, and Hades as well as its sequel. Hades 2 launched in early access in May, and the full version is planned to launch for all major platforms later this year. https://navgtr.org/ #Hades #Hades2 #Bastion #Transistor #Pyre #SupergiantGames
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Steam Roller: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt! Winner of NAVGTR's 2015 Game of the Year, some nominees it beat out included Fallout 4, Splatoon, Batman: Arkham Knight, and Bloodborne. While all great games, The Witcher 3 was almost unanimously considered the winner by most and is still considered one of the greatest RPGs nearly a decade later. https://navgtr.org/ #Witcher3
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When the phrase "guilty pleasure" is said, Dynasty Warriors is one of the first games that comes to mind. Nominated in 2008 for Direction in a Game Cinema, Dynasty Warriors 6 received generally mixed to negative reviews upon its release though it still manages to be a great deal of fun overall. While the Warriors series has never been known for having the deepest gameplay, it can be loads of fun and is a "guilty pleasure" for many. https://navgtr.org/ #DynastyWarriors
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Dark Horse? Beyond Good and Evil! This action/adventure title was NAVGTR's Game Design award winner in 2003, beating out massively popular nominees including The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Do you think we made the right pick? #BeyondGoodandEvil
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Cult Classic? Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem! NAVGTR gave this Gamecube-exclusive survival horror game the award for Writing/Story in 2002. While it was praised by critics back when it first released over twenty years ago, it has fallen into relative obscurity over the years, and is considered a cult classic by many. Some nominees that it beat include Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Kingdom Hearts, and Metroid Prime. #cultclassic #EternalDarkness #Gamecube
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Split Decision? Shadow of the Colossus! Back in 2005, Shadow of the Colossus was named Game of the Year by NAVGTR, just narrowly beating out Resident Evil 4 and God of War. This PS2 classic is known for its vast open world, melancholy story, and dynamic boss battles and stands as one of the greatest games from its era. #ShadowoftheColossus #TeamIco
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Back in 2013, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon was nominated for NAVGTR's 3D Control Design award. It was the long-awaited sequel to the classic Gamecube launch title. Fast forward over one decade, and the game has gotten the HD remaster treatment in the form of Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, which recently launched for the Switch. #LugisMansion2 #LuigisMansionDarkMoon #LuigisMansion2HD https://buff.ly/3UTYUHC