The sixth-annual SXSW Gaming Awards took place at the Hilton Hotel in Austin, Texas on Saturday, March 16, 2019. Lindsay Jones, voiceover artist with Rooster Teeth, and Alex Corea, with production company Super Creative, hosted the show which recognized newer up-and-coming games and some which are much more mainstream.
The SXSW Gaming Awards present a unique opportunity to be recognized by thousands of gaming fans and industry pros during the SXSW Gaming Festival. Since its premiere at SXSW 2014, the Gaming Awards have quickly grown. While the awards primarily celebrate video games, tabletop and board games are also represented. The ceremony features 25 unique awards categories, dedicated to both AAA and indie gaming.
Rockstar Games’ “Red Dead Redemption 2” and Santa Monica Studios “God of War” each took home three awards, with “God of War” winning Video Game of the Year. “Fortnite” took the ‘Most Promising Esports Game’ and ‘Excellence in Multiplayer’ awards. “Detroit Become Human” won ‘Excellence in Narrative,’ and ‘Excellence in Gameplay’ went to “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.”
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The award show is available for streaming on on Twitch. The complete list of winners is below.
2019 SXSW Gaming Awards Winners
Excellence in SFX: Red Dead Redemption 2
Awarded to the game with the most outstanding and impactful sound effects.
Excellence in Art: Octopath Traveler
Awarded to the game with the most expressive and creative artistic style.
Excellence in Animation: Marvel’s Spider-Man
Awarded to the game with the most outstanding animations.
Excellence in Visual Achievement: God of War
Awarded to the game with the most well-designed and stunning visuals.
Excellence in Technical Achievement: Red Dead Redemption 2
Awarded to the game that pushed the capabilities of technology and programming.
Excellence in Gameplay: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Awarded to the game with the best gameplay mechanics.
Excellence in Multiplayer: Fortnite
Awarded to the game with the best player-to-player interaction experience.
Excellence in Narrative: Detroit: Become Human
Awarded to the game with the best storyline and dialogue.
Excellence in Convergence: Marvel’s Spider-Man
Awarded to the game that excels in crossover to other entertainment mediums such as film, music, toys, animation, sports and more.
Matthew Crump Cultural Innovation Award: Celeste
Awarded to the game that best challenges the “norm” of everyday gaming and offers a culturally innovative view of a game world, character, or gameplay.
Excellence in Musical Score: Tetris Effect
Awarded to the game that best exemplifies artistic excellence in musical score and how it progresses the narrative of the game.
Excellence in Design: God of War
Awarded to the game with the best overall design concept and best execution.
Most Promising New Intellectual Property: Beat Saber
Awarded to a new property that risked creating something fresh and that excelled within its genre or category for the year.
Most Evolved Game: No Man’s Sky NEXT
Awarded to the game that was enhanced with the best additional content after its original release.
Most Promising New Esports Game: Fortnite
Awarded to the online game that has the best competitive scene, or potential to grow one, and most entertainment value.
Most Fulfilling Community-Funded Game: CrossCode
Awarded to the game that was primarily produced via crowdfunding platforms and had excelled beyond the expectations set before it.
Gamer’s Voice Tabletop Game: Tsukuyumi: Full Moon Down
Awarded to the best indie tabletop game as voted by SXSW Gaming attendees.
Gamer’s Voice Virtual Reality Game: Intruders: Hide & Seek
Awarded to the best indie virtual reality game as voted by SXSW Gaming attendees.
Gamer’s Voice Mobile Game: Pico Tanks: Multiplayer Mayhem
Awarded to the best indie mobile game as voted by SXSW Gaming attendees.
Gamer’s Voice Video Game: Astroneer
Awarded to the best indie video game as voted by SXSW Gaming attendees.
Trending Game of the Year: Red Dead Redemption 2
Awarded to the game that consistently entertained and kept us watching on social platforms with its humor, stories, and more.
VR Game of the Year: Beat Saber
Awarded to the VR game that exemplifies overall excellence in gameplay and design across any VR platform.
Tabletop Game of the Year: Root
Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence and ingenuity of any tabletop game in any genre.
Mobile Game of the Year: Donut County
Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence and creates a unique gaming experience on any handheld device.
Video Game of the Year: God of War
Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence and creates a distinct gaming experience across all platforms and genres.
