Developers from Larian Studios are already moving on, but the industry still can’t let go of Baldur’s Gate 3. The famous fantasy RPG was recently awarded another award in the Game of the Year category.
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At the ceremony held as part of the Develop:Brighton conference Develop:Star Awards 2024 honored games from the last 12 months, with releases from the second half of 2023 competing for trophies alongside projects from the first half of 2024.
The developers from Larian Studios with Baldur’s Gate 3 and Remedy Entertainment with the horror Alan Wake 2 took home the most awards at the awards – three each, but there can only be one winner.
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The big winner of the Develop:Star Awards 2024 was Baldur’s Gate 3. The RPG received the Game of the Year and Best Narrative awards, and Larian itself received the title of Best Studio.
As for Remedy, Alan Wake 2 was unrivaled in the Best Visuals and Best Sound categories, and the studio’s creative director Sam Lake won Best Creative Director.
The most prestigious award, the Develop Star Award, went to the developers of Football Manager (Image source: Develop:Brighton)
The list of winners of the Develop:Star Awards 2024 is listed below:
Develop Star Award: Sports Interactive; Talent Development Star: nDreams; Recruiting Star: Amiqus; Marketing Star: Hannah Flynn of Failbetter Games; Tomorrow Star: Amy Elliott of Sumo Leamington; Sustainability Star: Green Game Jam; Support Star: Game Republic; Best QA & Localization: Keywords Studios; Best Technology Provider: Unreal Engine; Best Creative Provider: PitStop Productions; Best Creative Director: Sam Lake of Remedy Entertainment; Best Visuals: Alan Wake 2; Best Narrative: Baldur’s Gate 3; Best Tech Innovation: Viewfinder; Best Sound: Alan Wake 2; Best Game Design: Helldivers 2; Best Original Game: Balatro; Best Studio: Larian Studios; Best Small Studio: inkle; Best Publisher: Kepler Interactive; Best Mobile Game: Sonic Dream Team; Best Game: Baldur’s Gate 3.
Baldur’s Gate 3 left early access in August 2023, that is, 11 months ago. In September, the game will receive a large-scale seventh patch – it will be the last major update for the project.
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