The Develop: Star Awards 2023 saw God of War Ragnarok from Sony Santa Monica Studio claim three gongs at the event, including Best Game.
The critically acclaimed sequel, which launched on PS4 & PS5 in November 2022, picked up awards for Best Game, Best Narrative, and Best Audio. However, Guerrilla Games’ Horizon Call of the Mountain also performed well, picking up gongs for Best Visual Art and Best Technical Innovation.
Here’s the full list of Develop: Star Awards 2023 winners.
- Best Studio: Roll7
- Best Small Studio: Black Salt Games
- Best Game: God of War Ragnarök – Santa Monica Studio | Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Publishing Star: Team17 Digital
- Best Mobile Game: Desta: The Memories Between – Ustwo Games | Netflix
- Best Game Design: Vampire Survivors – Poncle
- Best Original IP: Hi-Fi Rush – Tango Gameworks | Bethesda Softworks
- Best Narrative: God of War Ragnarök – Santa Monica Studio | Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Best Visual Art: Horizon Call of the Mountain – Guerrilla Games | Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Best Audio: God of War Ragnarök – Santa Monica Studio | Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Best QA & Localisation: Keywords Studios
- Best Technical Innovation: Horizon Call of the Mountain – Guerrilla Games | Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Best Technology Provider: Unreal Engine
- Best Creative Provider: Atomhawk
- Diversity Star: Dom Shaw – UKIE
- Sustainability Star: Ustwo Games
- Recruitment Star: Amiqus
- Talent Development Star:Sumo Group
- Marketing Star: NDreams
- Tomorrow’s Star: Shaye Poulton Richards – Interior Night
- The Develop Star Award: Guerrilla Games
- Special Recognition Award: Dr Jo Twist OBE
[Source – GamesIndustry.biz]