This year’s fully digital edition of The game price, which is the computer games’ answer to the Amanda Prize, gathered the Norwegian gaming industry on Thursday night.
Tonight’s big winners were “Mørkredd”, which was named the best Norwegian game of the year, and “Hellheim Hassle” which won in four of seven categories.
– It is a big surprise and very cool to win. The team has worked very hard with “Mørkredd” for many years, so we are very happy that you can get some recognition for this as well, says game developer Are Sundnes in Hyper Games.
Game Prize hosts Lars Richard Olsen (right) and John Cato Lorentzen (bottom left), along with prize winner Are Sundnes in Hyper Games.
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The game prize is an annual award focusing on Norwegian games. Seven prizes will be awarded and chosen by a professional jury consisting of people from the gaming industry and Norwegian gaming media. The award ceremony is part of the event The cavalcade, which is the gaming industry’s big party day organized by the Norwegian Film Institute, Virke and Nordic Game.
The Game Prize itself is the only game prize award in Norway after the more industry-oriented Gold engraving was closed down in 2015 after a lot of disagreements.
See the full list of winners with the jury’s comments here:
Game of the year:
- Mørkredd (Hyper Games): – An exciting and beautiful puzzle game in a class of its own
The other nominees: Apple Slash, Embracelet, Hellheim Hassle, Mesmer.
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Game of the year – small screen:
- Hellheim Hassle (Perfectly Paranormal): – A very fun, entertaining and demanding game.
The other nominees: Embracelet, Hellheim Hassle, Safari Forever, Terror Squid, Worm Jazz.
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Best game design:
- Hellheim Hassle (Perfectly Paranormal): – In addition to being fun, it has a unique game design and game mechanics that play well in teams.
The other nominees: Apple Slash, Mesmer, Dark Creed, Terror Squid.
Best visual expression:
- Hellheim Hassle (Perfectly Paranormal): – A holistic and well-developed artistic direction where the visual is put first.
The other nominees: Apple Slash, Captain Sabertooth and the Magic Diamond, Dark Creed, Tanknarok.
Best sound:
- Hellheim Hassle (Perfectly Paranormal): – This game is a comedy, and is lifted a little extra by good voice performances and music that are both made with charm and a sense of timing. Have a sound experience you do not forget right away.
The other nominees: Apple Slash, Embracelet, Captain Sabertooth and the Magic Diamond, Dark Red, Terror Squid.
Best fun for everyone:
- Tanknarok (Polyblock Studio): – Chaotic and fun for players of all ages.
The other nominees: Hellheim Hassle, Captain Sabertooth and the Magic Diamond, Dark Red, Safari Forever.
Best technology:
- Fishing: North Atlantic (Misc Games): – The advanced game systems provide an engaging and well-designed experience.
The other nominees: Apple Slash, Hellheim Hassle, Mørkredd, Terror Squid.
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