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SXSW Gaming Awards 2022 – Complete List of Winners

DarkiBy DarkiMarch 15, 2022Updated:March 16, 2022
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Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker by Square Enix took home numerous awards at the 2022 SXSW Gaming Awards, including video game of the year. This year’s SXSW Gaming Awards featured 40 nominations in 12 categories, After more than a month of voting, the results are in.

Astrid and Lilly Save the World‘s Jana Morrison and Samantha Aucoin hosted the event this year.  The purpose of the event was to recognize those titles that were regarded as the best video games of the year, as well as their creators, by recognizing the technological, aesthetic, and design achievements of the previous year in numerous categories. SXSW Gaming Awards streamed live on twitch.

The complete list of winners can be found below.

Video Game of the Year

This was awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence and creates a distinct gaming experience across all platforms and genres.

Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker — SQUARE ENIX

Indie Game of the Year

This was awarded to the independently-developed game that exemplifies overall excellence and creates a distinct gaming experience across all platforms and genres.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits — Ember Lab

Tabletop Game of the Year

This was awarded to the game that exemplifies the overall excellence and ingenuity of any tabletop game in any genre.

Dune: Imperium — Dire Wolf Digital / Dire Wolf Digital

VR Game of the Year

This was awarded to the VR game that exemplifies overall excellence in gameplay and design across any VR platform.

Resident Evil 4 VR — Armature Studio / Oculus Studios

Matthew Crump Cultural Innovation Award

This was 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.

Unpacking — Witch Beam / Humble Games

Excellence in Animation, Art, & Visual Achievement

This was awarded to the game with the most well-designed and stunning visuals, including animation effects and graphics.

Forza Horizon 5 — Playground Games / Xbox Game Studios

Excellence in Game Design

This was awarded to the game with the best overall design concept, gameplay mechanics, and best execution.

Inscryption — Daniel Mullins Games / Devolver Digital

Excellence in Original Score

This was awarded to the game that best exemplifies artistic excellence in its original musical score and how it progresses the narrative of the game.

Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker — SQUARE ENIX

Excellence in Multiplayer

This was awarded to the game with the best player-to-player interaction experience.

It Takes Two — Hazelight / Electronic Arts

Excellence in Narrative

This was awarded to the game with the best storyline and dialogue.

Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker — SQUARE ENIX

Excellence in Audio Design

This was awarded to the game with the most outstanding and impactful sound effects.

Resident Evil Village — Capcom

Excellence in Technical Achievement

This was awarded to the game that pushed the capabilities of technology and programming furthest or most effectively.

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart — Insomniac Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment

If you want to read about all the nominated games in all the categories, head to their official blog

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