The Last of Us, BioShock Infinite win big at Game Audio Network Guild awards
On March 20, the Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) held its 12th Annual Awards during the Game Developers Conference. These awards honor outstanding creative, technical and artistic audio achievement in the world of interactive entertainment. Voted and judged upon by the game audio industry and members of G.A.N.G., the winners and finalists represent an array of the best audio in gaming from 2013. Below is a list of all the winners:
AUDIO OF THE YEAR
Puppeteer
BioShock Infinite
The Last of Us
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
Ryse: Son of Rome
Beyond: Two Souls
MUSIC OF THE YEAR
BioShock Infinite
Diggs Nightcrawler
Peggle 2
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
The Last of Us
SOUND DESIGN OF THE YEAR
Killzone Shadow Fall
The Last of Us
Puppeteer
Ryse: Son of Rome
BioShock Infinite
BEST SOUNDTRACK ALBUM
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Beyond: Two Souls (Tie)
Diggs Nightcrawler
Halo: Spartan Assault (Tie)
Papo & Yo
The Last of Us
BEST INTERACTIVE SCORE
Peggle 2
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
The Last of Us
Killer Instinct
God of War: Ascension
BEST HANDHELD AUDIO
Device 6
Halo: Spartan Assault
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time
Rayman Fiesta Run
Tearaway
BEST AUDIO IN A CASUAL/INDIE/SOCIAL GAME
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Gone Home
Peggle 2
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time
The Stanley Parable
BEST CINEMATIC/CUT-SCENE AUDIO
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
Puppeteer
Ryse: Son of Rome
Call of Duty: Ghosts
BioShock Infinite
The Last of Us
BEST DIALOGUE
Ryse: Son of Rome
The Last of Us
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
Beyond: Two Souls
Grand Theft Auto V
BioShock Infinite
BEST ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTAL
Moon Bear King – Puppeteer
Main Theme – The Last of Us
Whoa, Camel Whoa! – Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
Lighter Than Air – BioShock Infinite
Diggsieland – Diggs Nightcrawler
BEST ORIGINAL VOCAL – CHORAL
Dieses Herz – Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Du Bist Mein – Dead Rising 3
Temple of Delphi – God of War: Ascension
Legacy – Halo: Spartan Assault
Luna’s Theme – Peggle 2
BEST ORIGINAL VOCAL – POP
Please Remember My Name – Dead Rising 3
Fear Not This Night – Guild Wars 2
Itsy Bitsy Spider – Diggs Nightcrawler
Orchid’s Theme – Killer Instinct
Tiers of Joy – Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded
Can’t Resist – Monaco
BEST AUDIO MIX
Battlefield 4
Device 6
Grand Theft Auto V
The Last of Us
Tomb Raider
BEST USE OF LICENSED MUSIC
Batman: Arkham Origins – Cold, Cold Heart
BioShock Infinite
Dead Rising 3
Gran Turismo 6
Need for Speed Rivals
BEST GAME AUDIO ARTICLE, PUBLICATION OR BROADCAST
Aural Fixation: Our Interactive Audio Future
GDC Audio Boot Camp XII
Game Audio Culture
Game Audio Podcast
How To Compose Compelling Music for Games
GANG AMBASSADOR AWARD
Brandon Cole
GANG RECOGNITION AWARD
Eugene Jarvis
GANG LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
David Warhol
GANG DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Andrew Kane
GANG STUDENT / APPRENTICE AWARD – MUSIC
PJ Tracy
GANG STUDENT / APPRENTICE AWARD– SOUND DESIGN
Andrew Villa
Posted on April 2, 2014 by Chris Greening. Last modified on September 28, 2014.
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