3rd Annual SXSW Gaming Awards announces GOTY finalists, voting now open

The third annual SXSW Gaming Awards are going down March 19 and the finalists in each category, including Game of the Year have been announced. 

While SXSW pick the finalists themselves, you can help sway which game will take home the trophy. The SXSW Gaming Awards features a voting ballot for both public consumption and for those within the industry which means you can make your voice heard (and you should, hit the link and vote now).

The winners will be announced during the SXSW Gaming Awards ceremony, 8pm Saturday March 19 at the Hilton Austin Downtown, so if you’re in town head along. The show will be hosted by YouTuber Sean “Jacksepticeye” McLoughlin and Twitch streamer/eSports host Rachel “Seltzer”Quirico.

Here’s the full list of nominees:

Excellence in Art:

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Excellence in Animation:

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Excellence in Technical Achievement:

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Excellence in Visual Achievement:

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Excellence in Narrative:

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Excellence in Design:

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Excellence in SFX:

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Excellence in Musical Score: 

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Excellence in Muiltiplayer:

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Excellence in Gameplay:

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Excellence in Convergence:

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Most Valuable Esports Team

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Excellence in Character:

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Most Entertaining Online Personality

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Most Fulfilling Crowdfunded Game

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Most Promising New Intellectual Property

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Matthew Crump Cultural Innovation Award

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Mobile Game of the Year:

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Tabletop Game of the Year

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Game of the Year

 

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David Smith

David Smith is the former games and technology editor at The AU Review. He has previously written for PC World Australia. You can find him on Twitter at @RhunWords.