Recipients of 8th Annual GDC Choice Awards announced

The big winner for the the recent 8th Annual Game Developers Conference Choice Awards was Valve Corporation’s Portal as it won the prestigious Game of the Year award as well as three other honors for its innovative and unique gameplay. You can read about the other awardees and special recipients from the event  in the full article after the jump.

 
It looks like Valve Corporation’s FPS puzzle game Portal was the show stealer for the evening as it received three honors including Game of the Year at the 8th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards.

The event honors the developers and key figures in the video game industry during the past year and recognizes their efforts in delivering the best and the most innovative titles for gamers everywhere.

Other notable titles that were distinguished during the event were 2K Boston‘s Bioshock (Best Audio, Best Visual Art, and Best Writing), Crytek‘s Crysis, and Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, among others.

Here’s the list of the recipients who were recognized during the 8th Annual GDC Choice Awards:

• 2007 Best Game Design – Portal (Valve)
• 2007 Best Visual Art – BioShock (2K Boston/2K Australia / 2K Games)
• 2007 Best Technology – Crysis (Crytek/Electronic Arts)
• 2007 Best Writing – BioShock (2K Boston/2K Australia / 2K Games)
• 2007 Best Audio – BioShock (2K Boston/2K Australia / 2K Games)
• 2007 Best Debut – Crackdown (Real Time Worlds / Microsoft Game Studios)
• 2007 Innovation – Portal (Valve)
• 2007 Best Handheld Game – The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (Nintendo / Nintendo)
• 2007 Best Downloadable Game – Flow (thatgamecompany / Sony Computer Entertainment)
• 2007 Game of the Year – Portal (Valve)

Several special awards were also given to some of the big names who’ve made substantial contributions in the video game industry. Here’s the list of recipients for the evening’s special awards:

• Lifetime Achievement Award – Sid Meier
• Pioneer Award – Ralph Baer
• Ambassador Award – Jason Della Rocca