On February 28th, 2017, in a crowded 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco, Maude Garrett hosted the 13th IMGA ceremony where were revealed the best mobile games of 2016.
Around 800 persons showed up that night to applause the 16 winners and party. Jayson, Board Advisor at Youzu Interactive, Platinium and Party Sponsor, opened the ceremony.
We would like to thank our sponsors, partners and the IMGA supporters for their support.
Congratulations to the winners:
Excellence in Innovation: Human Resource Machine, Tomorrow Corporation, USA
Best Multiplayer Game: Clash Royale, Supercell, Finland
Best Quickplay Game: Conduct THIS!, Northplay, Denmark
Excellence in Gameplay: Battle of Polytopia, Midjiwan AB, Sweden
Best Meaningful Play: 1979 Revolution: A Cinematic Adventure Game, iNK Stories, USA
Excellence in Storytelling: Reigns, Devolver Digital, UK
Best Technical Achievement: Dawn of Titans, Natural Motion Games Ltd., UK
Excellence in Visual Art: Invisible Inc., Klei Entertainment, Canada
Excellence in Audio: Crypt of the NecroDancer, Brace Yourself Games, Canada
Guilty Pleasure: Steppy Pants, Super Entertainment, Australia
Best VR Game: Wands, Multivrses AB, Sweden
Best Upcoming Game: Steamburg, Mariusz Szypura, Poland
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Game Artist of 2016: Ben Brudenell, Art Director at Natural Motion
People’s Choice Award: Sky Garden: Farm in Paradise, VNG Games Studio, Vietnam
Jury’s Honorable Mention: Mekorama, Martin Magni, Sweden
Grand Prix: Pokémon GO, Niantic, US