The winners of the 5th ceremony of the Pegases Awards have been announced. 19 Pegases awards have been handed to video game development studios and individuals for their contribution to the French video game industry in 2023.
Check out the full list of winners (including Best International Game, Best International Indie Game and Best International Mobile Game).
Chants of Sennaar (Rundisc / Focus Entertainment)
- BEST VIDEO GAME
- BEST FRENCH INDIE GAME
- BEST GAME DESIGN
Critically and publicly praised since its launch last September, Chants of Sennaar offers a unique adventure filled with puzzles in fascinating universe inspired by the myth of Babel. Players embody a traveler who’s ultimate goal is to reunite the People of the Tower, divided since the beginning of time.
Valiant Hearts: Coming Home (Old Skull Games / Ubisoft Montpellier)
- BEYOND THE VIDEO GAME
- BEST FRENCH MOBILE GAME
- BEST NARRATIVE DESIGN
Released in 2014, the Vailant Hearts series embark players in an emotional story taking place during the first world war. Valiant Hearts: Coming Home came out in January 2023 on the Netflix Games platform. The game continues the story where its predecessor ended, in 1917, and follows the tale of two brothers fighting for surviving in the trenches.
Winners’ full list
BEST FRENCH VIDEO GAME
Chants of Sennaar – Focus Entertainment
BEST FRENCH INDIE GAME
Chants of Sennaar – Focus Entertainment
BEST FRENCH MOBILE GAME
Valiant Hearts: Coming Home – Ubisoft
BEST 1st GAME
En Gardel – Fireplaces Games
BEYOND THE VIDEO GAME
Valiant Hearts: Coming Home – Ubisoft
BEST ARTISTIC DESIGN
Dordogne – Focus Entertainment
BEST SOUND DESIGN
Jusant – Don’t Nod Entertainment
BEST NARRATIVE DESIGN
Valiant Hearts: Coming Home – Ubisoft
BEST GAME DESIGN
Chants of Sennaar – Focus Entertainment
BEST TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION
Headbangers : Rhythm Royale – Glee-Cheese Studio
BEST ACCESSIBILITY
KarmaZoo – Pastagames
BEST GAME-AS-A-SERVICE
The Crew Motorfest – Ubisoft
BEST INTERNATIONAL GAME
Baldur’s Gate 3 – Larian Studios
BEST INTERNATIONAL INDIE GAME
Cocoon – Annapurna Interactive
BEST INTERNATIONAL MOBILE GAME
Little Nightmares – Playdigious
PERSON OF THE YEAR
Mickaël Newton
HONORARY PRIZE
Muriel Tramis
A preview of what the French video game industry has in store for 2024
Just Dance, one of the most played French video game worldwide, premiered a brand new dance in partnership with the CNC and the Palace of Versailles for the cultural Olympiad. Players are invited to experience this revisited version of a classical dance having as a background an electric party taking place at the Palace of Versailles.
During the ceremony, no less than four exclusive trailers aired for the very fist time.
The French developer and publisher Microids, specialized in adventure games, showcased its two most anticipated games: Amerzone and Empire of the Ants.
The cozy games development studio Humble Reeds unveiled its next game Kamaru.
Finally, the 12 years old French studio Old Skull Games had its team members share more about the creative process behind their innovative upcoming rogue-builder Cryptical Path.
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