New York Game Awards

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New York Game Awards
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Awarded forContributions in the video game industry
CountryUnited States
Hosted byNew York Game Critics Circle
First awardedFebruary 12, 2012 (2012-02-12)
Website nygamecritics.com/awards

The New York Game Awards is an annual award show honoring video games by nonprofit New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC). The first awards were held in 2012, honoring previous year's contributions to the video game industry and showcases the group's education work with underserved communities. New York Videogame Critics Circle's stated goals are to promote awareness of, and education for, video games writing and journalism in the New York City area. [1]

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History

Harold Goldberg, founder of the New York Videogame Critics Circle, pictured in 2019 Harold Goldberg - New York Game Awards 2019 (cropped).jpg
Harold Goldberg, founder of the New York Videogame Critics Circle, pictured in 2019

The New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC) was founded in 2011 by writer Harold Goldberg, along with inaugural members Evan Narcisse, Tracey John, Russ Frushtick, and Andrew Yoon. [2] Goldberg received more attention than expected from his book All Your Base Are Belong to Us (2011), including game and film offers. He decided to create an advocacy group in New York, a region he felt was disadvantaged due to its distance from the West Coast. [3] The NYVGCC was created to advocate for its members, and provides classes and mentoring to underserved portions of the New York City community. [2]

Beginning in 2012, the NYVGCC has hosted an annual awards show that distributes trophies to game studios, individual game contributors, and game journalists. [2] The first awards show was held in 2012 as a collaboration with New York University's Game Center. Since then, the NYVGCC has held annual award ceremonies and has incorporated live music, trailer premieres, and hosting by members of The Daily Show writing staff. [4] Work on the ceremonies begins in February, shortly after the preceding show, and escalates more after Labor Day in September. [3]

In 2019, former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé joined the NYVGCC's board of directors to help Goldberg and the group continue its outreach to the DreamYard Prep School, and new initiatives such as classes in Bronxworks network of homeless shelters. [5] [6] In July 2023, Ryan O'Callaghan replaced Goldberg as the board's executive director, while Goldberg remains president. [7]

Ceremonies

#DateBig Apple Award for Game of the YearHost(s)Venue
1st February 2, 2012 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Logan Cunningham New York University
2nd February 5, 2013 The Walking Dead Daniel Radosh
3rd February 11, 2014 The Last of Us
4th February 16, 2015 Wolfenstein: The New Order Villain
5th February 9, 2016 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Owen Parsons
6th January 19, 2017 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Devin DelliquantiAbron Arts Center
7th January 24, 2018 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
8th January 22, 2019 God of War SVA Theatre
9th January 21, 2020 The Outer Worlds
10th January 26, 2021 Hades Reggie Fils-Aimé Virtual
11th February 1, 2022 Psychonauts 2 Reggie Fils-Aimé
Harold Goldberg
12th January 17, 2023 Elden Ring Reggie Fils-AiméSVA Theatre
Harold Goldberg
Makeda Byfield
13th January 23, 2024 Baldur's Gate 3 Reggie Fils-Aimé
Harold Goldberg
Sherri L. Smith
14th January 21, 2025TBAReggie Fils-Aimé
Harold Goldberg

Award winners

1st (2012)

The First Annual New York Games Awards took place on February 2, 2012, at New York University's Cantor Film Center. 21 games journalists voted on the award winners, and about 250 guests attended. Logan Cunningham, narrator of Bastion , served as the host. [8] [9] The livestream received roughly 300 views. [3]

CategoryWinner
Big Apple Award for Best Game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game Portal 2
Battery Park Award for Best Handheld Game Super Mario 3D Land
Manhattan Award for Most NY-Centric Game Crysis 2
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game Bastion
A-Train Award for Best Mobile/iOS Game Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
Off-Broadway Award for Best Indie Game Bastion
Statue of Liberty Award for Best Open-World Game Saints Row: The Third
Great White Way Award for Best Overall Acting in a Game Portal 2
Algonquin Roundtable Award for Best BookAll Your Base Are Belong to Us by Harold Goldberg
Mad Men Award for Best Videogame CommercialLong Live Play – Michael

2nd (2013)

Melissa Hutchison won Best Acting for her role as Clementine in The Walking Dead. Melissa Hutchison by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Melissa Hutchison won Best Acting for her role as Clementine in The Walking Dead .

The Second Annual New York Game Awards were held at NYU-Poly on February 5, 2013. [10] Writer Daniel Radosh of The Daily Show hosted the event, and musical acts MC Frontalot and Schäffer the Darklord performed. [11] [12]

CategoryWinner
Big Apple Award for Best Videogame The Walking Dead
Herman Melville Award for Best Videogame Writing The Walking Dead
Battery Park Award for Best Handheld Console Game Sound Shapes
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music Journey
The A Train Award for Best Mobile/iOS Game The Room
The Off Broadway Award for Best Independent Game The Walking Dead
The Statue of Liberty Award for Best WorldDunwall from Dishonored
The Best Acting Melissa Hutchison as Clementine ( The Walking Dead )
Peter Cooper Locomotive Award for Best Game Machine PS Vita
The Central Park Zoo Award for Best Kids Game Unfinished Swan

3rd (2014)

Steven Ogg won Best Acting for his role as Trevor Philips in Grand Theft Auto V. Steven Ogg - 2018076123859 2018-03-17 Walker Stalker Con - Sven - 1D X MK II - 0435 - AK8I8091 (cropped).jpg
Steven Ogg won Best Acting for his role as Trevor Philips in Grand Theft Auto V .

The Third Annual New York Game Awards were hosted by Daniel Radosh for the second year in a row. Folk music group Future Folk performed, and Irrational Games premiered a video about the second episode of BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea . [13]

CategoryWinner
Big Apple Award for Best Game The Last of Us
Battery Park Award for Best Handheld Game The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Central Park Children's Zoo Award for Best Kids Game Super Mario 3D World
Herman Melville Award for Best Writing The Last of Us
A Train Award for Best Mobile Game Ridiculous Fishing
Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game Gone Home
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game BioShock Infinite
Statue of Liberty Award for Best World Grand Theft Auto V
Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game Steven Ogg as Trevor ( Grand Theft Auto V )

4th (2015)

Trey Parker won Best Acting for his performances in South Park: The Stick of Truth. Trey Parker by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Trey Parker won Best Acting for his performances in South Park: The Stick of Truth .

In 2015, the New York Game Awards switched venues and took place at Villain, an event space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The awards show routine was written and hosted by The Daily Show's writing staff. [14]

CategoryWinner
Big Apple Award for Best Game Wolfenstein: The New Order
Herman Melville Award for Best Writing South Park: The Stick of Truth
Central Park Children's Zoo Award for Best Kids Game Mario Kart 8
Battery Park Award for Best Handheld Game Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game Threes
Statue of Liberty Award for Best World Far Cry 4
Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game Shovel Knight
Freedom Tower Award for Best Remake Grand Theft Auto V
Ebbets Field Award for Best E-Sports Experience Super Smash Bros. Melee
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game Transistor
Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game Trey Parker ( South Park: The Stick of Truth )

5th (2016)

Cara Ellison won Best Games Journalism. Cara Ellison.jpg
Cara Ellison won Best Games Journalism.
Viva Seifert won Best Acting for her role in Her Story. Viva Seifert, Rough Trade East 2009.png
Viva Seifert won Best Acting for her role in Her Story .

In 2016, The Daily Show writer Owen Parsons took over writing and hosting the awards. Game studio The Molasses Flood premiered a trailer for The Flame in the Flood , and Wyclef Jean demoed music he contributed to rhythm game Lost in Harmony. [15] [16]

CategoryWinner
Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Herman Melville Award for Best Writing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Andrew Yoon Memorial Legend Award Rockstar Games
Knickerbocker Award for Best Games Journalism Cara Ellison, Embed With Games
Central Park Children's Zoo Award for Best Kids Game Super Mario Maker
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Freedom Tower Award for Best Remake Rare Replay
Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game Rocket League
A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game Lara Croft Go
Battery Park Award for Best Handheld Game Boxboy!
Statue of Liberty Award for Best World The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game Viva Seifert as Hannah Smith ( Her Story )
Ebbetts Field Award for Best Esports Team SK Telecom T1 ( League of Legends )

6th (2017)

Richard Garriott won the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2017. Richard garriott july 2008.jpg
Richard Garriott won the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2017.
Rich Sommer won Best Acting for his role as Henry in Firewatch. Rich Sommer Tribeca 2012.jpg
Rich Sommer won Best Acting for his role as Henry in Firewatch .

The Sixth Annual New York Game Awards were held at the Abron Arts Center and featured a musical performance by all-women accordion band The Main Squeeze. [17] [18]

CategoryWinner
Big Apple Award for Game of the Year Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game Mafia III
Andrew Yoon Legend Award Richard Garriott
Knickerbocker Award for Best Games JournalismDavid Wolinsky, Don't Die
Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best VR Game Superhot
A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game Pokémon Go
Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game Rich Sommer as Henry ( Firewatch )
Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game Inside
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game Thumper
Central Park Zoo Award for Best Kids Game Pokémon Go
Statue of Liberty Award for Best World Hitman
Freedom Tower Award for Best Remake The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
Battery Park Award for Best Handheld Game Severed
Ebbetts Field Award for Best Esports Team Cloud9

7th (2018)

Todd Howard won the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2018. ToddHoward2010sm (cropped).jpg
Todd Howard won the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2018.

The 7th Annual New York Game Awards were hosted by Devin Delliquanti of The Daily Show. Musician Shilpa Ray performed. [19] [20]

CategoryWinner
Big Apple Award for Game of the Year The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Andrew Yoon Legend Award Todd Howard
Knickerbocker Award for Best Games JournalismYussef Cole, Unwinnable
Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best VR Game Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game HQ Trivia
Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a GameMelina Juergens as Senua ( Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice )
Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game Cuphead
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game Persona 5
Central Park Zoo Award for Best Kids Game Super Mario Odyssey
Statue of Liberty Award for Best World The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Freedom Tower Award for Best Remake Metroid: Samus Returns
Ebbetts Field Award for Best Esports Moment Plup Annihilates Armada

8th (2019)

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Cory Barlog accepting the Big Apple Award for Game of the Year for God of War
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Simon Ramsey
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Yoann Laulan
Raymond and D'Anastasio won awards for their work and careers, while Ramsey and Laulan accepted on behalf of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Dead Cells , respectively.

In 2019, the New York Game Awards moved to the SVA Theatre in Manhattan. The event, hosted again by Devin Delliquanti with appearances by The Daily Show's Daniel Radosh, Josh Johnson and Kat Radley, featured a performance by guitarist and vocalist Maddie Rice, as well as trailer premieres for Inkle title Heaven's Vault and Shawn Alexander Allen's Treachery in Beatdown City. [4] [21] [22] The livestream received approximately 400,000 views, a significant increase from earlier ceremonies. [3]

CategoryWinner
Big Apple Award for Game of the Year God of War
Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game Red Dead Redemption 2
Andrew Yoon Legend Award Jade Raymond
Knickerbocker Award for Best Games Journalism Cecilia D'Anastasio, Kotaku
Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best VR Game Tetris Effect
A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game Florence
Raging Bull Award for Best Fighting Game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game Christopher Judge as Kratos ( God of War )
Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game Dead Cells
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game Tetris Effect
Central Park Zoo Award for Best Kids Game Nintendo Labo Variety Pack
Statue of Liberty Award for Best World Red Dead Redemption 2
Freedom Tower Award for Best Remake Shadow of the Colossus
Captain Award for Best Rookie Esports TeamKnicks Gaming

9th (2020)

Reggie Fils-Aime won the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2020. Reggie Fils-Aime - Game Developers Conference 2011 - Day 2 (1).jpg
Reggie Fils-Aimé won the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2020.

The 9th Annual New York Game Awards were held on January 21, 2020. The recipient of the Andrew Yoon Legend award was the former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé. [23] [24] [25] [26] [27]

CategoryWinner
Big Apple Award for Game of the Year The Outer Worlds
Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game Disco Elysium
Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best VR/AR Game Minecraft Earth
A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game Sayonara Wild Hearts
Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a GameCourtney Hope as Jesse ( Control )
Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game Disco Elysium
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game Sayonara Wild Hearts
Central Park Zoo Award for Best Kids Game Luigi's Mansion 3
Statue of Liberty Award for Best World Outer Wilds
Captain Award for Best Rookie Esports Team FunPlus Phoenix ( League of Legends )
Joltin' Joe Award for Best Esports Player of the Year Arslan Ash
Knickerbocker Award for Best Games JournalismKhee Hoon Chan, Rock Paper Shotgun
Andrew Yoon Legend Award Reggie Fils-Aimé

10th (2021)

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Hideo Kojima (top), Brenda Romero (center) and John Romero (bottom) received the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2021, alongside Jerry Lawson (not pictured).

The 10th Annual New York Game Awards were held on January 26, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was held virtually, co-hosted by Reggie Fils-Aimé. The nominees were announced on January 5, 2021. [28] [29] [30] Immediately before the show, Fils-Aimé partook in a roundtable discussion with Jack Tretton and Robbie Bach, formerly of Sony and Microsoft, respectively. [31] [32] [33] [34] Hades won the Big Apple Award for Game of the Year. [35] [36] The Andrew Yoon Legend Award was given to Hideo Kojima, [37] Jerry Lawson, and Brenda and John Romero. [1]

CategoryWinner
Big Apple Award for Game of the Year Hades
Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game Hades
Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best VR/AR Game Half-Life: Alyx
A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game Genshin Impact
Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a GameLogan Cunningham as Lord Hades / Poseidon / Achilles / Charon / The Storyteller / Asterius ( Hades )
Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game Hades
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game Hades
Central Park Zoo Award for Best Kids Game Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Statue of Liberty Award for Best World Ghost of Tsushima
Freedom Tower Award for Best Remake Final Fantasy VII Remake
Shea Stadium Award for Best Esports Event Overwatch League
Captain Award for Best Rookie Esports Team Red Bull OG ( Counter-Strike: Global Offensive )
Knickerbocker Award for Best Games Journalism Jason Schreier, Kotaku
Andrew Yoon Legend Award Hideo Kojima
Jerry Lawson
Brenda Romero
John Romero

11th (2022)

Tim Schafer won the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2022. Tim 120A354-crop (cropped).jpg
Tim Schafer won the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2022.

The 11th Annual New York Game Awards were held on February 1, 2022. [38] [39] The event was originally set to be held at the SVA Theatre, but was held virtually for the second time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The nominees were announced on January 11, 2022. [40]

CategoryWinner
Big Apple Award for Game of the Year Psychonauts 2
Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game Sable
Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game Life Is Strange: True Colors
Statue of Liberty Award for Best World Psychonauts 2
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game Sable
Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a GameMaggie Robertson as Lady Dimitrescu ( Resident Evil Village )
Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best VR/AR Game Resident Evil 4 VR
Central Park Zoo Award for Best Kids Game Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game Nier Reincarnation
Freedom Tower Award for Best Remake Resident Evil 4 VR
Captain Award for Best Esports Team Natus Vincere ( Counter-Strike: Global Offensive )
Joltin' Joe Award for Best Esports Player of the YearGenki "Gen" Kumisaka (Donuts USG, Tekken 7 )
Knickerbocker Award for Best Games JournalismRebekah Valentine, IGN
Andrew Yoon Legend Award Tim Schafer

12th (2023)

Phil Spencer won the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2023. Phil Spencer Xbox.jpg
Phil Spencer won the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2023.

The 12th Annual New York Game Awards took place on January 17, 2023, [41] returning to the SVA Theatre for the first in-person show since 2020. Fils-Aimé and Goldberg returned to host, [42] [43] alongside Makeda Byfield. [44] Planning for the show had begun by August 2022, [45] and the nominees were announced on January 4, 2023. [46] Phil Spencer received the Andrew Yoon Legend Award. [47]

CategoryWinner
Big Apple Award for Game of the Year Elden Ring
Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game Vampire Survivors
Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game God of War: Ragnarök
Statue of Liberty Award for Best World Elden Ring
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game Metal: Hellsinger
Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game Manon Gage as Marissa Marcel ( Immortality )
Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best AR/VR Game Moss: Book II
Central Park Zoo Award for Best Kids Game Kirby and the Forgotten Land
A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game Marvel Snap
Freedom Tower Award for Best Remake The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
Joltin' Joe Award for Best Esports Player of the YearMasaya "aMSa" Chikamoto (VGBootCamp, Super Smash Bros. Melee )
Chumley's Speakeasy Award for Best Hidden Gem Signalis
NYC GWB Award for Best DLC Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
Knickerbocker Award for Best Games JournalismJustin Heckert, Vanity Fair
Elizabeth Jennings Graham Award for Best EducationRyan O'Callaghan
Andrew Yoon Legend Award Phil Spencer

13th (2024)

Neil Druckmann won the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2024. Neil Druckmann, MovieZine interview (cropped).png
Neil Druckmann won the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2024.

The 13th New York Game Awards took place at the SVA Theatre on January 23, 2024. [48] The nominees were announced by Manon Gage and Makeda Byfield on January 9; [49] [50] Baldur's Gate 3 led with six nominations, followed by Alan Wake 2 and Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty with five. [48] At the ceremony, Baldur's Gate 3 won two awards, including the Big Apple Award for Game of the Year. [51] [52] [53] Neil Druckmann of Naughty Dog received the Andrew Yoon Legend Award. [54] [55]

CategoryWinner
Big Apple Award for Game of the Year Baldur's Gate 3
Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game Chants of Sennaar
Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game Baldur's Gate 3
Statue of Liberty Award for Best World Alan Wake 2
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game Hi-Fi Rush
Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game Melanie Liburd as Saga Anderson ( Alan Wake 2 )
Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best AR/VR Game Asgard's Wrath 2
Central Park Children's Zoo Award for Best Kids Game Super Mario Bros. Wonder
A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game Honkai: Star Rail
Freedom Tower Award for Best Remake Resident Evil 4
Joltin' Joe Award for Best Esports Player of the Year Arslan Ash
Chumley's Speakeasy Award for Best Hidden Gem Slay the Princess
NYC GWB Award for Best DLC Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Knickerbocker Award for Best Games JournalismNicole Carpenter, Polygon
Andrew Yoon Legend Award Neil Druckmann

14th (2025)

Sam Lake is set to receive the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2025. Sam Lake-MichaelFortsch.jpg
Sam Lake is set to receive the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2025.

The 14th New York Game Awards is scheduled to take place at the SVA Theatre on January 21, 2025, presented by Fils-Aimé and Goldberg; [56] it is set to be streamed on the Paley Center for Media's YouTube channel. [57] Sam Lake of Remedy Entertainment is set to receive the Andrew Yoon Legend Award, [58] and Mega Ran is set to perform at the show. [57]

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