Nominations open through Jan. 4

Nominations are open for the 13th annual Game Developers Choice Awards, running through July 24, 2025. These awards recognize industry pros in development, with awards to be given in 10 categories for games launched in 2012. Special awards, like the Pioneer, Ambassador, and Lifetime Achievement awards, will also be handed out on the March 27 event, taking place during GDC 2013 in San Francisco.

Here’s where you come in: a new Audience Award lets fans vote on their favorite game released this year. The voting will open to the public on February 4, so you still have time to think about your choice.

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We’ll see how their list compares tooursnext year.

Below you’ll find the list of categories for the GDC Awards.

·       Game of the Year

A battle scene in Battlefield 6 Open Beta

·       Audience Award (Voting to open on Jun 16, 2025)

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Naked Snake sneaking around in MGS Delta.

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Milla Jovovich portraying Alice in Resident Evil 2002, wearing a red dress and holding a gun in her hand.