Italian Video Game Awards
Annual awards for video game achievements
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The Italian Video Game Awards (IVGA, known as Drago d'Oro from 2013 to 2017)[2] are annual awards recognising excellence in the video game industry.[1]
Awarded forExcellence in the world of video games[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
Formerly calledDrago d'Oro
First awardApril 2013
| Italian Game Video Game Awards | |
|---|---|
| |
| Awarded for | Excellence in the world of video games[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Formerly called | Drago d'Oro |
| First award | April 2013 |
| Website | https://italianvideogameawards.com/, http://premiodragodoro.it/  |
The event is organised by the Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association (IIDEA).[3]
The award has presented ceremonies rewarding both international and Italian video games and others focused exclusively on Italian games.
Categories and winners
2013
Source:[4]
Popular Categories
- Best Mobile Game – The Walking Dead
- Best Nintendo DS/Nintendo 3DS Game – Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
- Best PC Game – Far Cry 3
- Best PlayStation 3 Game – Assassin's Creed III
- Best PlayStation Vita game – Uncharted: Golden Abyss
- Best Xbox 360 Game – Halo 4
- Best Wii/Wii U Game – ZombiU
- Game of the Year – Assassin's Creed III
Technical Categories
- Best Action Game – Dishonored
- Best Casual Game – Skylanders: Giants
- Best Fighting Game – Tekken Tag Tournament 2
- Best First-Person Shooter Game – Borderlands 2
- Best Racing Game – F1 2012
- Best Role-Playing Game – Dragon's Dogma
- Best Sports Game – FIFA 13
- Surprise of the Year – Dishonored
- Technical Jury Special Award – Mass Effect 3
Artistic Categories
- Critics' Jury Special Award – Journey
- Best Gameplay – Dishonored
- Best Graphics – Far Cry 3
- Best International Indie Game – Papo & Yo
- Best Italian Indie Game – Battleloot Adventure
- Best Leading Character – Commander Shepard (Mass Effect 3)
- Best Multiplayer – Guild Wars 2
- Best Non-leading Character – Nick Carlyle (Lollipop Chainsaw)
- Best Screenplay – Spec Ops: The Line
- Best Setting – Journey
- Best Soundtrack – Max Payne 3
2014
Source:[5]
International awards
- Best Action-Adventure Game – Grand Theft Auto V
- Best Casual Game – Skylanders: Swap Force
- Best Character – Lara Croft (Tomb Raider)
- Best First-Person Shooter Game – BioShock Infinite
- Best Gameplay – Grand Theft Auto V
- Best Graphics – Ryse: Son of Rome
- Best Indie Game – Brothers: A Tale of two Sons
- Best Platform Game – Rayman Legends
- Best Racing Game – Forza Motorsport 5
- Best Role-Playing Game – Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
- Best Screenplay – The Last of Us
- Best Sports Game – NBA 2K14
- Best Strategy Game – Pikmin 3
- Best Soundtrack – The Last of Us
- Game of the Year – The Last of Us
- Jury Special Award – Tearaway
- People's Choice – The Last of Us
Italian awards
- Best Artistic Achievement – MirrorMoon EP
- Best Game – Joe Dever's Lone Wolf
- Best Game Design – Joe Dever's Lone Wolf
- Best Technical Achievement – Assetto Corsa
2015
Source:[6]
International awards
- Best Action Game – Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
- Best App – Monument Valley
- Best Casual Game – Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
- Best Character – Bayonetta (Bayonetta 2)
- Best DLC/Expansion – World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor
- Best First-Person Shooter Game – Destiny
- Best Gameplay – Destiny
- Best Graphics – Assassin's Creed: Unity
- Best Indie Game – The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
- Best Platform Game – Murasaki Baby
- Best Racing Game – Mario Kart 8
- Best Role-Playing Game – Dark Souls II
- Best Screenplay – The Last of Us: Left Behind
- Best-Selling Game – FIFA 15
- Best Setting – Assassin's Creed: Unity
- Best Soundtrack – Transistor
- Best Sports Game – Pro Evolution Soccer 2015
- Best Strategy Game – Hearthstone
- Game of the Year – Destiny
- Jury Special Award – Valiant Hearts: The Great War
- People's Choice – Dragon Age: Inquisition
Italian awards
- Best Artistic Achievement – Murasaki Baby
- Best Game – Murasaki Baby
- Best Game Design – In Space We Brawl
- Best Technical Achievement – SBK14 Official Mobile Game
2016
Source:[7]
International awards
- Best Action-Adventure Game – Batman: Arkham Knight
- Best App – Her Story
- Best Character – Max Caulfield (Life Is Strange)
- Best Family Game – Disney Infinity 3.0
- Best First-Person Shooter Game – Splatoon
- Best Gameplay – Bloodborne
- Best Graphics – The Order: 1886
- Best Indie Game – Her Story
- Best Platform Game – Ori and the Blind Forest
- Best Racing Game – Forza Motorsport 6
- Best Role-Playing Game – The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Best Screenplay – Life Is Strange
- Best-Selling Game – FIFA 16
- Best Soundtrack – Ori and the Blind Forest
- Best Sports Game – Rocket League
- Best Strategy Game – StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void
- Game of the Year – The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Most Innovative Game – Her Story
- People's Choice – The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Italian awards
- Best Artistic Achievement – N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure
- Best Game – N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure
- Best Game Design – In Verbis Virtus
- Best Technical Achievement – Ride
2017
Source:[8]
International awards
- Best Action-Adventure Game – Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
- Best App – Pokémon Go
- Best Character – Trico (The Last Guardian)
- Best Gameplay – Overwatch
- Best Family Game – Lego Dimensions
- Best First-Person Shooter Game – Titanfall 2
- Best Graphics – Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
- Best Indie Game – Inside
- Best Platform Game – Super Mario Run
- Best Racing Game – Forza Horizon 3
- Best Role-Playing Game – Dark Souls III
- Best Screenplay – Firewatch
- Best Soundtrack – The Last Guardian
- Best Sports Game – NBA 2K17
- Best Strategy Game – Civilization VI
- Game of the Year – Final Fantasy XV
- Most Innovative Game – Batman: Arkham VR
- People's Choice – Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Italian awards
- Best Artistic Achievement – The Town of Light
- Best Game – Redout
- Best Game Design – Little Briar Rose
- Best Technical Achievement – Valentino Rossi: The Game
2018
Source:[9]
- Best Art Direction – Cuphead
- Best Audio – Nier: Automata
- Best Character – Senua (Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice)
- Best Evolving Game – Grand Theft Auto Online: The Doomsday Heist
- Best Family Game – Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
- Best Game Design – Super Mario Odyssey
- Best Indie Game – What Remains of Edith Finch
- Best Italian Debut Game – Downward
- Best Italian Game – Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
- Best Mobile Game – Monument Valley 2
- Best Narrative – Prey
- Best-Selling Game – FIFA 18
- Game Beyond Entertainment – Last Day of June
- Game of the Year – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Innovative Award – PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
- People's Choice – Horizon Zero Dawn
- Radio 105 eSport of the Year – Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
2019
Source:[10]
- Best Art Direction – Red Dead Redemption 2
- Best Audio – Red Dead Redemption 2
- Best Character – Connor (Detroit: Become Human)
- Best Company – Milestone
- Best Esports Player – Riccardo Romiti
- Best Esports Team – Samsung Morning Stars
- Best Game Design – God of War
- Best Evolving Game – Fortnite Battle Royale
- Best Indie Game – Gris
- Best Individual – Massimo Guarini
- Best Italian Debut Game – Bud Spencer & Terence Hill: Slaps and Beans
- Best Italian Game – Remothered: Tormented Fathers
- Best Mobile Game – Florence
- Best Family Game – Nintendo Labo
- Best Narrative – Detroit: Become Human
- Best-Selling Game – FIFA 19
- Best Sports Game – Forza Horizon 4
- Esport Game of the Year – Overwatch
- Game Beyond Entertainment – Detroit: Become Human
- Game of the Year – Red Dead Redemption 2
- Innovation Award – Xbox Adaptive Controller
- People's Choice – God of War
- Special Award – Antura and the Letters
2020
Source:[11]
- Best Innovation – Secret Oops!
- Best Italian Debut Game – Football Drama
- Best Italian Game – Close to the Sun
- Outstanding Individual Company – Stormind Games
- Outstanding Individual Contribution – Luisa Bixio
2021
Source:[12]
- Best Innovation – Griefhelm
- Best Italian Debut Game – Beyond Your Window
- Best Italian Game – Promesa
- Outstanding Individual Company – Santa Ragione
- Outstanding Individual Contribution – Mauro Fanelli
2022
Source:[13]
- Best Innovation – Martha Is Dead
- Best Italian Debut Game – Vesper
- Best Italian Game – Hot Wheels Unleashed
- Outstanding Individual Company – Nacon Studio Milan
- Outstanding Individual Contribution – Ivan Venturi
2023
Source:[14]
- Best Innovation – Saturnalia
- Best Italian Debut Game – Venice 2089
- Best Italian Game – tERRORbane
- Outstanding Individual Company – Ubisoft Milan
- Outstanding Individual Contribution – Cristina Nava
2024
Source:[15]
- Best Italian Debut Game – dotAGE
- Best Italian Game – Mediterranea Inferno
- Best Outstanding Art – Universe for Sale
- Best Outstanding Experience – Mediterranea Inferno
- Outstanding Individual Company – Untold Games
- Outstanding Individual Contribution – Elisa Farinetti