Tonight, Kahlief Adams, Founder of Spawn On Me Podcast, the award winning podcast spotlighting People of Color in the gaming industry, and industry veteran Riana Manuel-Peña, announced the winners for the second annual The Spawnies Awards, an awards show that celebrates the developers, publishers, diversity, and inclusion within our industry and the games selected by the community as being the best of the past year. Horizon Forbidden West won two awards including “Best Game of the Year.”
All winners for this year’s The Spawnies Awards are:
6 Million Ways To Die Award (Best Shooter)
Splatoon 3
Snot Bubble Cry Award (Most Emotional / Narrative Game)
As Dusk Falls
On The Road Again Award (Best Ongoing Game)
Destiny 2
Indiepocalypse Award (Best Indie Game)
PowerWash Simulator
Turn Me Up Award (Best Music in a Game)
Metal: Hellsinger
Oh Snap! Award (Most Surprising Game)
Powerwash Simulator
Ease On Down The Road Award (Best Adventure Game)
Elden Ring
Jamiroquai Award (Best VR Game)
Moss: Book II
One Shining Moment Award (Best Sports Game)
Rollerdome
Brookago Heritage Award (Diversity Award)
Horizon Forbidden West
Be Water, My Friend (Best Fighting Game)
Sifu
Crystal Biscuit Award (Most Anticipated Upcoming Game)
Spider-Man 2
Cheddar Bay Biscuit Award (Best Game of the Year)
Horizon Forbidden West