With less than two weeks until SXSW Sydney 2024 takes place in Darling Harbour, the gaming festival has announced the shortlist for its highly anticipated 2024 Games & Screen Awards. One of the festival’s signature events, the awards recognize outstanding indie games from the festival’s showcase, celebrating the best in mechanical design, gameplay, narrative, and creative direction.
Here’s a breakdown of all shortlisted categories:
best international game
The awards recognize outstanding games developed outside of Australia and New Zealand and celebrate the innovative efforts of global developers.
Candidate:
discovery award
Spotlighting emerging developers and new studios, the Discovery Awards recognize the freshest titles introduced at the SXSW Sydney Games Showcase.
Candidate:
game of the year
SXSW Sydney Game of the Year is all about celebrating the pinnacle of artistry and design. This award shines a light on titles that demonstrate incredible technical skill and limitless creativity, delivering a truly outstanding gaming experience.
Candidate:
award night
The winner will be announced at Fortress Sydney on Saturday 19th October at 7pm. In addition to the main category, three further awards will be given out on the night.
• People’s Choice Award – Public voting begins on October 14, 2024 and ends on October 19, 2024. Fans can vote for their favorite games from the showcase.
• Tabletop Award – This award recognizes primarily non-digital games, such as card games, board games, and role-playing games, that are thoughtfully designed and provide an engaging solo or social experience.
• Best Student Game – This award spotlights outstanding student games in the Student Showcase, celebrating the bold creativity, radical innovation, and unstoppable passion of up-and-coming developers.
Join us for an unforgettable night celebrating the creativity and talent of the indie gaming community!
SXSW Sydney 2024 will be held across the famous city of Sydney from October 14th to 20th. Learn more about our amazing gaming festival conference and festival lineup.
Tony Lin
Tony is a versatile writer, video editor and photographer with a strong creative foundation from AFTRS and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. His arts, food and technology journalism for over five years has been complemented by a freelance portfolio including cooking videos and concert photography for NSW Health. Tony’s recent credits in film and television post-production include two TIFF premieres this year (The Fat and Eden) and Shane Black’s Play Dirty starring Mark Wahlberg. ”, “The Last King of the Cross” Season 2, and Australian classics such as “Home & Away” and “MasterChef AU”. . Follow his journey on Instagram @tonydalingling. Don’t be a stranger.
