The Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) has announced the winners of the 8th Annual G.A.N.G. Awards at a ceremony held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco to honor outstanding creative, technical and artistic audio achievement in the world of interactive entertainment.
G.A.N.G. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of game audio, by providing information, instruction, resources, guidance and enlightenment to its members, content providers, and listeners throughout the world.
Voted and judged upon by the game audio industry and members of G.A.N.G., the winners represent the best in game audio for 2009. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves led the night with 9 nominations and 6 wins including “Audio of the Year”.
Game industry veteran Charles Deenen was honored by receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award for his work over the past 25 years.
Highlights of the 8th Annual G.A.N.G. Awards follow:
AUDIO OF THE YEAR: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
MUSIC OF THE YEAR (TIE): Assassin’s Creed II / Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
SOUND DESIGN OF THE YEAR: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
BEST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM: inFAMOUS
BEST INTERACTIVE SCORE: Flower
BEST HANDHELD AUDIO: The Secret Of Monkey Island: Special Edition (iPhone)
BEST CINEMATIC/CUT-SCENE AUDIO: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
BEST DIALOGUE: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
BEST ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTAL: “Reunion” – Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
BEST ORIGINAL VOCAL – CHORAL: “Halls of Iron” – World of Warcraft: Secrets of Ulduar
BEST ORIGINAL VOCAL – POP: “Plants vs. Zombies” – Plants vs. Zombies
BEST USE OF MULTI-CHANNEL SURROUND IN A GAME: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
BEST USE OF LICENSED MUSIC: Rock Band: The Beatles
BEST GAME AUDIO ARTICLE, PUBLICATION OR BROADCAST: “The Future of Game Audio / The Game Audio Mixing Revolution” – Gamasutra.com
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Charles Deenen
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