Uncharted 2: Among Thieves finished its sweep of this year's gaming award shows by taking home five awards at the Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA). The Naughty Dog action/adventure title was given the nod for best writing and took home the grand prize of Game of the Year. 5th Cell was the only other developer to receive multiple awards, taking home the Best Handheld Game and the Innovation Award for Scribblenauts.
"This year has seen some incredible titles across platforms and genres, big-budget blockbusters like Uncharted 2 and Batman: Arkham Asylum to addictive online games like Farmville all made for an amazing year in games," says Meggan Scavio, event director of the Game Developers Conference. "The winners at the Game Developers Choice Awards have exhibited that they can create compelling experiences that set the bar even higher for other developers to follow. We'd like to thank all the winners and the nominees for their countless hours furthering the art of game creation, and crafting some awesome experiences for gamers the world over."
Full list of GDCA winners below:
Game of the Year: Uncharted 2 (Naughty Dog)
Best Game Design: Batman: Arkham Asylum (Rocksteady Studios)
Best Writing: Uncharted 2 (Naughty Dog)
Best Debut Game: Torchlight (Runic Games)
Best Technology: Uncharted 2 (Naughty Dog)
Best Handheld Game: Scribblenauts (5th Cell)
Best New Social/Online Game: FarmVille (Zynga
Best Visual Arts: Uncharted 2 (Naughty Dog)
Innovation Award: Scribblenauts (5th Cell)
Best Audio: Uncharted 2 (Naughty Dog)
Best Downloadable Game: Flower (thatgamecompany)
Lifetime Achievement Award: John Carmack
Pioneer Award: Gabe Newell
Ambassador Award: Penny Arcade (Jerry Holkins, Mike Krahulik, Robert Khoo)
