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V EDITION - MARCH 2023

BEST SPECIAL INITIATIVE

BEST DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL

BEST NEW STUDIO

STUDIO OF THE YEAR

Awarded to a special initiative not directly connected with game development making an impact on the community

Awarded to the best school (public or private) with a dedicated development program or complete focus on it

Awarded to the Italian studio with the best debut game released on the market (console/PC/mobile) in 2022

Awarded to the studio that achieved the most important international results in terms of positioning/brand awareness

Digital Bros Game Academy
AIV
Big Rock
Vigamus Academy
NABA

Axel Fox
HOOK
BitNine
Safe Place Studio
Pixel Conflict

IVIPRO Days

Games to Women
The Geek Recipe
Video Games Lab

Console Generation

Reply Game Studios
Santa Ragione
LKA
Bad Vices Games
Stormind Games

GAME OF THE YEAR

PRODUCTION STAR

ART & ANIMATION STAR

PROGRAMMING STAR

Awarded to the best Italian videogame released on the market (console/PC/mobile) in 2022. No Early Access

Awarded to an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in production, leading the studio to a/multiple smart release/s.

Awarded to an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in art (concept/2D/3D) or animation for his/her studio/game

Awarded to an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in programming or tech-related tasks for his/her studio/game

Soulstice [Reply Game Studios]
Ravenous Devils [Bad Vices Games]
Martha is Dead [LKA]
Saturnalia [Santa Ragione]
Hell is Others [Yonder]

Filippo Gabello [34BigThings]
Pietro Righi Riva [Santa Ragione]
Cristian Gambadori [Bad Vices Games]
Alessio Alfonsi [Stormind Games]
Samuele Perseo [Reply Game Studios]

Gaetano Caltabiano [Stormind Games]
Michele Bertolini [34BigThings]
Christian Ronchi [Reply Game Studios]
Lorenzo Nocchi [LKA]
Matteo Leoni [BitNine Studio]

Luca Spazzoli [BitNine Studio]
Giuseppe Portelli [34BigThings]
Alessio Belli [LKA]
Gaetano Carpinato [Stormind Games]
Cristian Gambadori [Bad Vices Games]

DESIGN STAR

MARKETING, PR & BIZ DEV STAR

MANAGEMENT STAR

FAR STAR

Awarded to an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in design or creativity related tasks for his/her studio/game

Awarded to an individual for his outstanding contribution in PR, marketing and business development for his studio/game

Awarded to a an individual for his/her outstanding contribution in managing a game studio (brand awareness/financial results)

Awarded to an individual that achieved outstanding results doing his/her job in a development abroad as an Italian game developer

Manuel Moavero [Stormind Games]
Giuseppe Enrico Franchi [34BigThings]
Marco Mortillaro [Reply Game Studios]
Andrea Leoni [BitNine Studio]
Giuseppe Mancini [Yonder]

Antonio Cannata [Stormind Games]
Cristian Gambadori [Bad Vices Games]
Luca Dalcò [LKA]
Gerardo Verna [Trinity Team]
Valerio Di Donato [34BigThings]

Antonio Cannata [Stormind Games]
Cristian Gambadori [Bad Vices Games]
Luca Dalcò [LKA]
Francesco Bruschi [3D Clouds]
Pietro Righi Riva [Santa Ragione]

Luca Galante [Poncle]
Gero Miccichè [Electronic Arts]
Leonard Menchiari [Flying Wild Hog]
Elisabetta Silli [Activision Blizzard]
Rachele Doimo [Square Enix West]

JOURNALISM STAR

INDUSTRY STAR

GUIDING STAR

GWO RECOGNITION AWARD

A special prize by Game World Observer, awarded by the editorial team to the most important Italian professional of for his contribution to the dev scene in 2022

Awarded to the best Italian journalist writing about game development and related topics on major mainstream outlets (online/print)

Awarded to an individual that has earned personal visibility worldwide, helping to bring attention on the Italian game development scene

Awarded to an individual whose leadership and contribution have proved outstanding for the whole game development scene in Italy

Dario Marchetti [RAI]
Gianluca Rocco [TGCom]
Simone Trimarchi [Repubblica]
Lorenzo Fantoni [Italian Tech]
Luca Tremolada [Il Sole 24 Ore]

Luca Galante [Poncle]
Filippo Rizzante [Reply Game Studios]
Antonio Cannata [Stormind Games]

Assigned by DStars Board
Luca Galante [Poncle]

Assigned by Game World Observer
Luca Galante [Poncle]