GDAA awards developers: Puzzle Quest II sweeps awards

At the conclusion of Game Connect: Asia Pacific, the Game Developer’s Association of Australia awarded the best game developers from Australia and New Zealand.

As Medieval II took home the most awards last year, Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (DS, PSP) swept up this year’s awards with five awards, including Best Game.

At the conclusion of Game Connect: Asia Pacific, the Game Developer’s Association of Australia awarded the best game developers from Australia and New Zealand. Eligibility for the awards is simple: the game had to be developed by Australians or New Zealanders.

As Medieval II took home the most awards last year, Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (DS, PSP) swept up this year’s awards with five awards, including Best Game. And the winners are:

• Best Game – Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (Infinite Interactive)
• Best New Startup (Adam Lancman Award) – Redtribe
• Special Commendation: Acheron Design
• Best Console Title – Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (Infinite Interactive)
• Best PC Title – Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (Infinite Interactive)
• Special Commendation: Fury (Auran)
• Best Handheld Title – Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (Infinite Interactive)
• Best Mobile Title – The Fast & the Furious: Fugitive 3D (Firemint)
• Best Gameplay – Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (Infinite Interactive)
• Best Graphics – Viva Piñata: Party Animals (Krome Studios)
• Best Audio – Viva Piñata: Party Animals (Krome Studios)