BETA | HOW TO WIN A DEVELOP AWARD Microsoft’s Mike Froggatt Autodesk Epic’s Mark Rein
// TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES TECHNICAL INNOVATION
WHO’S ELIGIBLE? Any UK or European studio or company that has demonstrated impressive technical innovation in any aspect of games development. The award can be given to a specific technology, title or studio – provided it has been active/released as a new product in the last 12 months.
LAST YEAR’S WINNER Kinect (Microsoft Research Cambridge)
PREVIOUS WINNERS 2010: Unity 3D (Unity Technologies) 2009:Media Molecule (LittleBigPlanet) 2008: NaturalMotion/Image Metrics (GTA IV)
AUDIO OUTSOURCER
WHO’S ELIGIBLE? This award acknowledges businesses or individual external contractors who have helped produce, manage or directly generate audio material (music, voice recording, or VFX) for games released in the last 12 months.
LAST YEAR’S WINNER Side
PREVIOUS WINNERS 2010: Side 2009: Side and Sidelines (for Creative Outsourcing) 2008: Richard Jacques Studio (for Creative Outsourcing)
USE OF ONLINE
WHO’S ELIGIBLE? For this brand new award, any European game, studio, or global technology provider, which has pushed the envelope in terms of how games utilise the internet and connectivity is eligible. Consideration will be given to examples from European-made games (such as specific gameplay devices) and both broader technology platforms from third-parties.
TOOLS PROVIDER
WHO’S ELIGIBLE? Any company, of any nationality, that has released middleware or tools which have enhanced or supported the work of UK or European games development teams in the past year. Developer collaboration, new technology and industry relations are all key.
LAST YEAR’S WINNER Autodesk
PREVIOUS WINNERS 2010: Hansoft 2009: Autodesk 2008: Epic Games 2007: Havok 2006: NaturalMotion
VISUAL OUTSOURCER
WHO’S ELIGIBLE? This award acknowledges businesses or individual external contractors who have helped produce, manage or directly generate visual material (CG, video or assets) for games released in the last 12 months.
LAST YEAR’S WINNER Axis Animation
PREVIOUS WINNERS 2010: Axis Animation 2009: Side and Sidelines (for Creative Outsourcing) 2008: Richard Jacques Studio (for Creative Outsourcing)
Axis Animation’s Richard Scott and Richard Aitkin ENGINE
WHO’S ELIGIBLE? This is an award for the best third-party engines. It’s open to any engine, regardless of where it is made, that has enhanced the work of UK or European games development teams in the past year. Weight is given to new versions or significant upgrades.
LAST YEAR’S WINNER Unreal Engine 3 (Epic Games)
PREVIOUS WINNERS 2010: Unreal Engine 3 (Epic Games) 2009: Unreal Engine 3 (Epic Games)
RECRUITMENT COMPANY
WHO’S ELIGIBLE? Any UK or European company working in the field of recruitment and human resources that has demonstrably served the needs and demands of the UK and/or European development community during the last 12 months.
LAST YEAR’S WINNER Specialmove
PREVIOUS WINNERS 2010: Amiqus 2009: Amiqus 2008: OPM
Andy Campbell of Special Move
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