Published on February 13th, 2020 | by Kelly Wilson
0Game Audio Network Guild Announces 18th Annual G.A.N.G. Award Nominees
The Game Audio Network Guild today announced its 18th annual G.A.N.G. Awards nominees with 20 categories in music, sound design, dialogue, mix, and VR. The nominees were selected by G.A.N.G. Advisory Board members and Committees, and winners will be announced at the G.A.N.G. Awards on March 19th at 7:30 p.m. at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The annual event will once again coincide with the Game Developers Conference (GDC).
Said G.A.N.G. President Brian Schmidt, “2019 was another stellar year for game audio. The work of the composers, sound designers, dialogue specialists, engineers, technologists, and others continues to push the boundaries of the unique art form that is audio for games and interactive entertainment.”
Audio of The Year
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts Death Stranding – Kojima Productions Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) – Infinity Ward Mortal Kombat 11 – NetherRealm Studios Borderlands 3 – Gearbox Software |
Music of the Year
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts Erica – Flavourworks Fantastic Creatures – Blue Callisto Undersea – Magic Leap Studios Borderlands 3 – Gearbox Software Rend – Frostkeep Studios |
Sound Design of the Year
Death Stranding – Kojima Productions Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts Borderlands 3 – Gearbox Software Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) – Infinity Ward Mortal Kombat 11 – NetherRealm Studios
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Best Cinematic Cutscene Audio
World of Warcraft: Battle For Azeroth Patch 8.25 – Blizzard Entertainment Death Stranding – Kojima Productions Concrete Genie – Pixelopus Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order – Reason Entertainment/Electronic Arts Destiny 2: Shadowkeep – Bungie Gears 5 – The Coalition |
Best Dialogue
Death Stranding – Kojima Productions Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) – Infinity Ward Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts Gears 5 – The Coalition Control – Remedy Entertainment |
Best Dialogue for an Indie Game
Dance of Death: Du Lac & Fey – Salix Games Deliver Us The Moon – KeokeN Interactive Golem – Highwire Games LLC
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Best Original Instrumental
Erica – Flavourworks Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts Bee Simulator – Varsav Game Studios Mortal Kombat 11 – NetherRealm Studios Control – Remedy |
Best Music for an Indie Game
Sky: Children of the Light – thatgamecompany Bee Simulator – Varsav Game Studios Astrologaster – Nyamyam Outer Wilds – Mobius Digital Slay the Spire – MegaCrit
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Best Sound Design for an Indie Game
Golem – Highwire Games Knights & Bikes – Foam Sword Deliver Us The Moon – KeokeN Interactive Astroneer – System Era Softworks Hunt: Showdown – Crytek |
Best Sound Design in a Casual/Social Game
Hearthstone: Saviors of Uldum – Blizzard Entertainment Kine – Chump Squad Call of Duty: Mobile – TiMi Studios/ Activision Honor of Kings 2.0 – TiMi Studios Grindstone – Capybara Games Sky: Children of the Light- thatgamecompany |
Best Music in a Casual Game
Sky: Children of the Light – thatgamecompany Astrologaster – Nyamyam Bee Simulator – Varsav Game Studios Hearthstone: Rise of Shadows – Blizzard Entertainment Honor of Kings 2.0 – TiMi Studios |
Best Interactive Score
Erica – Flavourworks Outer Wilds – Mobius Digital Concrete Genie – Pixelopus Death Stranding – Kojima Productions Borderlands 3 – Gearbox Software |
Best Original Choral Composition
Astrologaster – Nyamyam Rend – Frostkeep Studios Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Gathering Storm – Firaxis Games Elsinore – Golden Glitch Studios Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order – “Cordova’s Theme” – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts
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Best Original Song
“BB’s Theme” from Death Stranding – Kojima Productions “Saudade” from Resident Evil 2 – Capcom “Fair as a Rose” from Elsinore – Golden Glitch Studios “Days Gone Quiet” from Days Gone – SIE Bend Studio “Constellation” from Sky: Children of the Light – thatgamecompany “Giants” from League of Legends – Riot Games |
Best Original Soundtrack Album
Erica – Flavourworks Bee Simulator – Varsav Game Studios Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Gathering Storm – Firaxis Games Control – Remedy Entertainment Death Stranding – Kojima Productions Elsinore – Golden Glitch Studios Sole – Gossamer Games
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Best Game Audio Publication, Presentation, or Broadcast
100 Unusual, Novel, Surprising Ways to be a Better Sound Designer in Video Games – Rob Bridgett Thoughts on Game Audio History – Kenneth C M Young Lydia Andrew: The audio of assassination – John Broomhall/Resolution Magazine Guide: How to Survive a Game Audio Layoff – Insights from Damian Kastbauer – Jennifer Walden and Asbjoern Andersen Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Infinity Ward |
Best Audio Mix
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) – Infinity Ward Borderlands 3 – Gearbox Software Death Stranding – Kojima Productions Apex Legends – Respawn Entertainment Concrete Genie – Pixelopus Control – Remedy Entertainment
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Best Game Music Cover/ Remix
Borderlands 3 – Gearbox, Finishing Move Inc Mario Kart 64 – John Stacy Chrono Trigger – John Robert Matz: Producer Suikoden II KDET – Arranged and Conducted by Kentaro Sato Donkey Kong Country – Ross Casey
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Lifetime Achievement, G.A.N.G./MAGFEST People’s Choice Award, and Best VR Audio awards will be announced during the G.A.N.G. Awards.
2020 G.A.N.G. Awards
Moscone West, 2nd Floor
Red Carpet Photos at 6:30 PM; Awards Show begins at 7:30 PM. After party immediately following.
Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) is a non-profit organization founded in 2002 by game industry veterans and is the leading organization for those involved in-game audio including, music, sound design, dialogue, and game development. Their mission is to support members through networking, education, advocacy, and recognition. Most importantly, G.A.N.G. is a community where people can learn, share and grow.
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