Game Connection
Award Categories
6
4 open · 2 in voting
Total Nominations
84
across all categories
Community Votes
2,341
public voting active
Jury Members
12
8 completed scoring
Voting Open
🎮
Best Indie Game
Recognizing outstanding independent game development with innovation and creativity
18 nominees
Apr 17 deadline
Voting Open
🌟
Best Narrative
Excellence in storytelling, world-building and character development
12 nominees
Apr 17 deadline
Nominations Open
🎨
Best Visual Art
Outstanding artistic direction, visual style and aesthetic achievement
9 nominees
Apr 10 deadline
Nominations Open
🔊
Best Audio Design
Excellence in sound design, music composition and audio experience
8 nominees
Apr 10 deadline
Nominations Open
🚀
Most Innovative
Pushing the boundaries of game design, mechanics or technology
15 nominees
Apr 12 deadline
🏅
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🎮 Best Indie Game — Nominees
Game Developer Submitted Jury Score Community
Hollow Depths Moonlit Games Mar 5, 2026
8.8
 1,204 votes
Starfall Chronicles Nova Interactive Mar 8, 2026
8.2
 987 votes
Pixel Odyssey RetroForge Studio Mar 12, 2026
7.6
 743 votes
Total Jury Members
12
across all categories
Scoring Complete
8
67% completion rate
In Progress
3
deadline: Apr 16
Not Started
1
reminder sent
👨‍⚖️ Jury Members
MC
Marie Chen
Senior Producer · Devolver Digital
Scoring progress18/18
✅ Complete
JP
James Park
Investment Director · Konvoy Ventures
Scoring progress14/18
⏳ In Progress
TK
Takeshi Kimura
Director · Sony Interactive
Scoring progress18/18
✅ Complete
AL
Anna Larsson
Producer · Paradox Interactive
Scoring progress0/18
⚠️ Not Started
Community Votes Cast
2,341
from 847 attendees
Jury Scores Submitted
8/12
67% complete
Categories Finalized
0/6
Voting still open
Ceremony Date
Apr 17
14:00 · Main Stage
🎮 Best Indie Game — Current Standing
🥇
Hollow Depths
Moonlit Games
8.8
🥈
Starfall Chronicles
Nova Interactive
8.2
🥉
Pixel Odyssey
RetroForge Studio
7.6
🌟 Best Narrative — Current Standing
🥇
Echoes of Tomorrow
Dreamweave Games
9.1
🥈
The Last Signal
Cipher Studios
8.7
🥉
Verdant Shores
Tidal Wave Interactive
8.3
🎬 Ceremony Settings