Shortlist

• Best visual art in a UKGF funded game

  
  1. Fourth State
  2. Miracle Tea
  3. Winner Rekim Ltd
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  Best visual art in a UKGF funded game

  This award category will recognise the overall excellence of visual art in a UK Games Fund supported game – including, but not limited to, animation, modelling, art direction, textures, etc. It will be judged by reference to a playable demo. The entered game is required to be reasonably feature-complete for at least an early-access type level. Games that meet this but have not yet been published may still enter provided they have appropriate unrestricted approvals (allowing distribution amongst organisers and judges only) from any third parties and can also provide the review required (this may be from the commissioning publisher in this case). Games can win more than one category.

  You’ll need to be able to send:

  • A video showing the game being played and with emphasis on the novel elements that relate to that category. If you are entering more than one category you might need to use different videos to show off that characteristic.
  • Links to an external online review – preferably one that is clearly independent of the developers. Again, if the review cites aspects that relate to the category entered so much the better.
  • Details of where the game is accessible (platform/publisher etc.)

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  Shortlist

  • Fourth State
  • Miracle Tea
  • Winner Rekim Ltd

• Best audio in a UKGF funded game

  
  1. Fireblade Software
  2. Fourth State
  3. Winner Roll7
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  Best audio in a UKGF funded game

  This category will award the game with the most impactful (on the audience) and impressive quality of music and sound effects in a UK Games Fund supported project. It will be judged by reference to a playable demo. The entered game is required to be reasonably feature-complete for at least an early-access type level. Games that meet this but have not yet been published may still enter provided they have appropriate unrestricted approvals (allowing distribution amongst organisers and judges only) from any third parties and can also provide the review required (this may be from the commissioning publisher in this case). Games can win more than one category.

  You’ll need to be able to send:

  • A video showing the game being played and with emphasis on the novel elements that relate to that category. If you are entering more than one category you might need to use different videos to show off that characteristic.
  • Links to an external online review – preferably one that is clearly independent of the developers. Again, if the review cites aspects that relate to the category entered so much the better.
  • Details of where the game is accessible (platform/publisher etc.)

  Click here to enter

  Shortlist

  • Fireblade Software
  • Fourth State
  • Winner Roll7

• Best design in a UKGF game

  

  Sponsored By:

  
  1. Rekim Ltd
  2. Winner Roll7
  3. A Brave Plan - Team Bradwell
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  Best design in a UKGF game

  This award category will reward the execution and quality of the entered game’s design including level design, game mechanic design and player engagement. It will be judged by reference to a playable demo. The entered game is required to be reasonably feature-complete for at least an early-access type level. Games that meet this but have not yet been published may still enter provided they have appropriate unrestricted approvals (allowing distribution amongst organisers and judges only) from any third parties and can also provide the review required (this may be from the commissioning publisher in this case). Games can win more than one category.

  You’ll need to be able to send:

  • A video showing the game being played and with emphasis on the novel elements that relate to that category. If you are entering more than one category you might need to use different videos to show off that characteristic.
  • Links to an external online review – preferably one that is clearly independent of the developers. Again, if the review cites aspects that relate to the category entered so much the better.
  • Details of where the game is accessible (platform/publisher etc.)

  Click here to enter

  Shortlist

  • Rekim Ltd
  • Winner Roll7
  • A Brave Plan - Team Bradwell

• Best use of platform by a UKGF game

  
  1. Ruffian Games
  2. Winner Sensible Object
  3. Sigtrap Games
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  Best use of platform by a UKGF game

  This award category will recognise and reward the game that is best suited to the platform choice. The winning game will be exploiting the benefits of the funded project’s target platform to engage audiences. It will be judged by reference to a playable demo. The entered game is required to be reasonably feature-complete for at least an early-access type level. Games that meet this but have not yet been published may still enter provided they have appropriate unrestricted approvals (allowing distribution amongst organisers and judges only) from any third parties and can also provide the review required (this may be from the commissioning publisher in this case). Games can win more than one category.

  You’ll need to be able to send:

  • A video showing the game being played and with emphasis on the novel elements that relate to that category. If you are entering more than one category you might need to use different videos to show off that characteristic.
  • Links to an external online review – preferably one that is clearly independent of the developers. Again, if the review cites aspects that relate to the category entered so much the better.
  • Details of where the game is accessible (platform/publisher etc.)

  Click here to enter

  Shortlist

  • Ruffian Games
  • Winner Sensible Object
  • Sigtrap Games

• Showstopper Award

  

  Sponsored By:

  
  1. Fourth State
  2. Miracle Tea
  3. Winner Rekim Ltd
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  Showstopper Award

  Best in Show!

  This award will recognise the UK Games Fund supported project that has excelled in all four UK Games Fund Award game-play categories (Art, Audio and Design and Platform).

  It will be judged by reference to a playable demo. The entered game is required to be reasonably feature-complete for at least an early-access type level. Games that meet this but have not yet been published may still enter provided they have appropriate unrestricted approvals (allowing distribution amongst organisers and judges only) from any third parties and can also provide the review required (this may be from the commissioning publisher in this case). Games can win more than one category.

  You’ll need to be able to send:

  • A video showing the game being played and with emphasis on the novel elements that relate to that category. If you are entering more than one category you might need to use different videos to show off that characteristic.
  • Links to an external online review – preferably one that is clearly independent of the developers. Again, if the review cites aspects that relate to the category entered so much the better.
  • Details of where the game is accessible (platform/publisher etc.)

  Click here to enter

  Shortlist

  • Fourth State
  • Miracle Tea
  • Winner Rekim Ltd

• “They Delivered” award

  

  Sponsored By:

  
  1. Fireblade Software
  2. Winner Miracle Tea
  3. Rumpus Animation
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  “They Delivered” award

  Timely and efficient delivery of a UK Games Fund supported project proposed to us in terms of matching or exceeding ambition.

  The winning nominee will have gone above and beyond the stated goals in the original UK Games Fund application.

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  Shortlist

  • Fireblade Software
  • Winner Miracle Tea
  • Rumpus Animation

• Tranzfuser Local Hub of the Year

  
  1. Alemba
  2. Winner University of South Wales
  3. Wrexham Glyndŵr university
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  Tranzfuser Local Hub of the Year

  The most supportive hub for Tranzfuser teams. We’re looking for exceptional Local Hubs that have provided consistent but innovative support for the Tranzfuser teams of 2019. Nominees must have participated in Tranzfuser 2019.

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  Shortlist

  • Alemba
  • Winner University of South Wales
  • Wrexham Glyndŵr university

• UKGTF Community Spirit Award

  
  1. Winner Caoimhe Roddy
  2. Richard Hebblewhite
  3. Steve Sparkes
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  UKGTF Community Spirit Award

  The individual/team/company that has demonstrated innovation and inclusivity or encouraged growth in diversity within our Community. Could be a mentor, portfolio company or individual.

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  Shortlist

  • Winner Caoimhe Roddy
  • Richard Hebblewhite
  • Steve Sparkes

• Rising Star

  
  1. Alex Shapland , Fireblade Software
  2. Winner Ranjani Natarajan, Six to Start
  3. Rich Metson, Semaeopus
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  Rising Star

  The individual or team that has made an indelible mark through Tranzfuser and/or on a UK Games Fund supported project.

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  Shortlist

  • Alex Shapland
  • Winner Ranjani Natarajan
  • Rich Metson

• Outstanding Contribution

  

  Sponsored By:

  
  1. Winner Alex Fleetwood, Sensible Object, now Niantic London
  2. Simon Meek, The Secret Experiment
  3. Tomas Rawlings, Auroch Digital
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  Outstanding Contribution

  The Outstanding Contribution Award recognises the career and achievements of an independent developer who has made an indelible impact on the craft of game development and games as a whole.

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  Shortlist

  • Winner Alex Fleetwood
  • Simon Meek
  • Tomas Rawlings