NAVGTR - National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Information

Developers deserve recognition. Excellence should be rewarded. We believe that by encouraging more recognition of many of the industry’s talented individuals, the enhanced visibility of these leaders will lead to a greater public appreciation of game developers as artists. Since its inception, the academy has recognized over 6,816 talented individuals across many game design disciplines. Each year, approximately 1,207 voters consider the best and brightest in 57 categories, resulting in the most comprehensive awards program covering the industry. Award categories: ANIMATION, ARTISTIC ANIMATION, TECHNICAL ART DIRECTION, PERIOD ART DIRECTION, FANTASY ART DIRECTION, CONTEMPORARY CAMERA DIRECTION IN A GAME ENGINE CHARACTER DESIGN CONTROL DESIGN, 2D OR LIMITED 3D CONTROL DESIGN, 3D CONTROL PRECISION COSTUME DESIGN DIRECTION IN A GAME CINEMA GAME DESIGN, NEW IP GAME DESIGN, FRANCHISE GAME ENGINEERING GRAPHICS, TECHNICAL LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A DRAMA LIGHTING/TEXTURING ORIGINAL LIGHT MIX SCORE, NEW IP ORIGINAL LIGHT MIX SCORE, FRANCHISE ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE, NEW IP ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE, FRANCHISE ORIGINAL/ADAPTED SONG SONG COLLECTION SOUND EDITING IN A GAME CINEMA SOUND EFFECTS SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DRAMA USE OF SOUND, NEW IP USE OF SOUND, FRANCHISE WRITING IN A COMEDY WRITING IN A DRAMA GAME, CLASSIC REVIVAL GAME, MUSIC OR PERFORMANCE-BASED GAME, ORIGINAL ACTION GAME, ORIGINAL ADVENTURE GAME, ORIGINAL FAMILY GAME, ORIGINAL FIGHTING GAME, ORIGINAL RACING GAME, ORIGINAL ROLE PLAYING GAME, ORIGINAL SPORTS GAME, FRANCHISE ACTION GAME, FRANCHISE ADVENTURE GAME, FRANCHISE FAMILY GAME, FRANCHISE FIGHTING GAME, FRANCHISE RACING GAME, FRANCHISE ROLE PLAYING GAME, FRANCHISE SPORTS GAME, PUZZLE GAME, SIMULATION GAME, SPECIAL CLASS GAME, STRATEGY GAME OF THE YEAR