German Computer Game Awards 2024: Here are the nominees!

game – the German Games Industry Association :

  Berlin, Germany, March 18, 2024 – The nominees for the German Computer Game Awards 2024 have been announced. The main jury met on March 14 and 15 to select the winners of the German games industry's most important awards from a total of 27 nominated games and prototypes. The awards are presented in 15 categories and honor the best games and creative minds in the games industry in Germany with 800,000 euros in prize money.
 
The best international contributions will be awarded in the category "Best International Game". This category recognizes the best game outside of Germany – regardless of its target group, genre, or gaming platform while the success of a game among players can also be considered as proof of its quality. The "Best International Game" category is not endowed and the nominees for 2024 are Alan Wake 2, Baldur’s Gate 3 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
 
The jury of the German Computer Game Awards 2024 consists of representatives from the games industry, science, culture, media, and politics, chaired by Mareike Ottrand, Professor for Interactive Illustration and Games at HAW Hamburg. A list of all jury members can be found here.
 
"We were able to judge a colorful bouquet of great games and - as always - it was not easy to make a decision in any category," says Mareike Ottrand. "I'm looking forward to the award ceremony in Munich and seeing the sparkling eyes of the winners!"
 
The award ceremony will take place on April 18 in Munich. The German Computer Game Awards 2024 will also be broadcasted live on www.deutscher-computerspielpreis.de, Twitch and YouTube.
All 2024 nominees at a glance:
 
Best International Game (not endowed)

 
Best German Game (endowed with 100,000 euros for the winner and 30,000 euros each for the two other nominees)

 
Best Family Game (endowed with 40,000 euros)

 
Newcomer Award – Best Debut (endowed with 60,000 euros for the winner and 25,000 euros each for the two other nominees)

 
Newcomer Award – Best Prototype (endowed with 50,000 euros for the winner and 25,000 euros each for the four other nominees)

 
Best Innovation and Technology (endowed with 40,000 euros)

 
Best Serious Game (endowed with 40,000 euros)

 
Best Audio Design (endowed with 40,000 euros)

 
Best Game Design (endowed with 40,000 euros)

 
Best Graphic Design (endowed with 40,000 euros)

 
Best Mobile Game (endowed with 40,000 euros)

 
Best Story (endowed with 40,000 euros)

 
Studio of the Year (endowed with 50,000 euros)

 
Player of the Year (not endowed)

 
Special Jury Award (endowed with 10,000 euros)
Selected by the main jury without any nominees.
 
Additional information
German Computer Game Awards on social media: Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, YouTube (#derDCP).
 
Pictures can be found on Flickr.
 
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About the German Computer Game Awards
The German Computer Game Awards (DCP) are the most important prize for the German games industry and has been awarded since 2009. With the DCP, the Federal Government, represented by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, together with game - The German Games Industry Association, honors the best computer and video games of the year from Germany. High-ranking specialist and main juries select the best games based on aspects such as quality, innovative content, fun to play and cultural and educational appeal. The DCP award office is located at the Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur. The award ceremony 2024 is sponsored by the Bavarian State Ministry for Digital Affairs.
More information at www.deutscher-computerspielpreis.de.
 
Award Office – German Computer Game Awards
c/o Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur
Benjamin Rostalski, Melanie Fussenegger, Tobias Lo Coco
Phone: +49 30 236 258 94 14
Email: [email protected]
www.deutscher-computerspielpreis.de
 
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