With games 29 games nominated across nine categories, the Nordic Game Awards highlight the very best the region has to offer
Malmö, Sweden – Nordic Game is proud to announce the final nominees for this year’s Nordic Game Awards. The finalists have been selected by a jury of peers and represent the very best of the region’s game development. The finals will be taking place live on May 28th in Malmö as part of the upcoming online NG20 conference.
The award show is always the highlight of the NG conference, and this year will be no exception. Over the past twelve months, the talent and expertise of the region’s studios has resulted in a string of amazing games. Indeed, the quality of the titles has been so outstanding that the jury – made up of members selected from the Nordic Game Institute – has struggled to whittle down the shortlist. But, having played through all of the games, the members have made their selections in each of the nine categories.
The jury’s nominations for the Nordic Game Awards 2020 finals are:
Nordic Game of the Year nominees:
- Baba is You, by Hempuli Oy (FI)
- Control, by Remedy Entertainment (FI)
- LEGO Builder´s Journey, by Light Brick Studios (DK)
- Mosaic, by Krillbite Studio (NO)
- Sayonara Wildhearts, by Simogo (SE)
Nordic Game of the Year – Small Screen nominees:
- LEGO Builder´s Journey, by Light Brick Studios (DK)
- Mosaic, by Krillbite Studio (NO)
- Sayonara Wildhearts, by Simogo (SE)
- Tick Tock: A Tale for Two, by Other Tales Interactive (DK)
- What the Golf?, by Triband (DK)
Best Art nominees:
- Control, by Remedy Entertainment (FI)
- Draugen, by Red Thread Games (NO)
- LEGO Builder´s Journey, by Light Brick Studios (DK)
- Little Misfortune, by Killmonday Games (SE)
- Sayonara Wildhearts, by Simogo (SE)
Best Game Design nominees:
- Baba is You, by Hempuli Oy (FI)
- Control, by Remedy Entertainment (FI)
- Degrees of Separation, Moondrop (NO)
- Sayonara Wildhearts, by Simogo (SE)
- What the Golf?, by Triband (DK)
Best Technology nominees:
- Control, by Remedy Entertainment (FI)
- Deep Rock Galactic, by Ghost Ship Games (DK)
- Minecraft Earth, by Mojang (SE)
- Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, by Ubisoft Massive (SE)
- Trailmakers, by Flashbulb (DK)
Best Audio nominees:
- Control, by Remedy Entertainment (FI)
- Moons of Madness, by Rock Pocket Games (NO)
- Mutazione, by Die Gute Fabrik (DK)
- Rain of Reflections: Chapter 1, by Lionbite (SE)
- Sayonara Wildhearts, by Simogo (SE)
Best Fun for Everyone nominees:
- Baba is You, by Hempuli Oy (FI)
- LEGO Builder´s Journey, by Light Brick Studios (DK)
- Minecraft Earth, by Mojang (SE)
- The Stretchers, by Tarsier Studio (SE)
- What the Golf?, by Triband (DK)
Best Debut nominees:
- Barotrauma, by FakeFish, Undertow Games (FI)
- Burning Daylight, by Burning Daylight Team (DK)
- Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest, by Ctrl Alt Ninja Ltd. (FI)
- My Friend Pedro, by Deadtoast (SE)
- Tick Tock: A Tale for Two, by Other Tales Interactive (DK)
Best VR/XR nominees (NEW category for 2020!)
- Budget Cuts 2: Mission Insolvency, by Neat Corporation (SE)
- Curious Tales of the Stolen Pets, by Fast Travel Games (SE)
- Ghost Giant, by Zoink Games (SE)
- Glyph, by Bolverk Games (DK)
- Waltz of the Wizard: Extended Edition, by Aldin Dynamics (IS)
The final winners will be announced on May 28th at Nordic Game 2020.
For more information, please visit: https://conf.nordicgame.com/
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