The Game Audio Network Guild held their 12th annual during GDC this year, honoring the outstanding creative, technical, and artistic audio achievement in the world of interactive entertainment. For newcomers, G.A.N.G. is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancement and recognition of game audio.
All entries for 2013 were voted and judged upon by members of G.A.N.G. and the game audio industry, while a 70-person committee decided on the finalists after hundreds of hours of listening, watching, playing, discussing, and conducting research.
Check out the list of nominees below. Winners are denoted in bold with a “*” next to the title:
AUDIO OF THE YEAR
Puppeteer
BioShock Infinite
The Last of Us*
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Ryse: Son of Rome
Beyond: Two Souls
BioShock Infinite*
Diggs Nightcrawler
Peggle 2
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
The Last of Us
SOUND DESIGN OF THE YEAR
Killzone Shadow Fall
The Last of Us*
Puppeteer
Ryse: Son of Rome
BioShock Infinite
BEST SOUNDTRACK ALBUM (Tie)
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Beyond: Two Souls*
Diggs Nightcrawler
Halo: Spartan Assault*
Papo & Yo
The Last of Us
BEST INTERACTIVE SCORE
Peggle 2*
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
The Last of Us
Killer Instinct
God of War: Ascension
BEST HANDHELD AUDIO
Device 6
Halo: Spartan Assault
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time
Rayman Fiesta Run
Tearaway*
BEST AUDIO IN A CASUAL/INDIE/SOCIAL GAME
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Gone Home
Peggle 2*
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time
The Stanley Parable
BEST CINEMATIC/CUT-SCENE AUDIO
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm*
Puppeteer
Ryse: Son of Rome
Call of Duty: Ghosts
BioShock Infinite
The Last of Us
BEST DIALOGUE
Ryse: Son of Rome
The Last of Us*
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
Beyond: Two Souls
Grand Theft Auto V
BioShock Infinite
BEST ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTAL
Moon Bear King – Puppeteer
Main Theme – The Last of Us
Whoa, Camel Whoa! – Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
Lighter Than Air – BioShock Infinite*
Diggsieland – Diggs Nightcrawler
BEST ORIGINAL VOCAL – CHORAL
Dieses Herz – Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs*
Du Bist Mein – Dead Rising 3
Temple of Delphi – God of War: Ascension
Legacy – Halo: Spartan Assault
Luna’s Theme – Peggle 2
BEST ORIGINAL VOCAL – POP
Please Remember My Name – Dead Rising 3
Fear Not This Night – Guild Wars 2
Itsy Bitsy Spider – Diggs Nightcrawler
Orchid’s Theme – Killer Instinct*
Tiers of Joy – Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded
Can’t Resist – Monaco
BEST AUDIO MIX
Battlefield 4
Device 6
Grand Theft Auto V
The Last of Us*
Tomb Raider
BEST USE OF LICENSED MUSIC
Batman: Arkham Origins – Cold, Cold Heart
BioShock Infinite*
Dead Rising 3
Gran Turismo 6
Need for Speed Rivals
BEST GAME AUDIO ARTICLE, PUBLICATION OR BROADCAST
Aural Fixation: Our Interactive Audio Future
GDC Audio Boot Camp XII*
Game Audio Culture
Game Audio Podcast
How To Compose Compelling Music for Games
GANG Ambassador Award: Brandon Cole
GANG Recognition Award: Eugene Jarvis
GANG Lifetime Achievement Award: David Warhol
GANG Distinguished Service Award: Andrew Kane
GANG Student/Apprentice Award – Music: PJ Tracy
GANG Student/Apprentice Award – Sound Design: Andrew Villa
