Before the victory of the Blues in the World Cup in Qatar, France is already the world champion of video games. In fact, two French games were awarded last night in Los Angeles, during the 2022 Game Awards. After Deathloop, crowned the best achievement in 2021, France was well present this year with six nominated works.
This record number of applications (six games in fifteen categories) was especially welcomed by the CNC, which helps the sector from writing to production.
And the night was good for the French. Lost, The incredible video game from Blue Twelve Studio from Montpellier, which has been driving cats crazy in recent months, took home the award for best first independent game. “Thank you, it’s an incredible honor,” said studio producer Swann Martin-Raget onstage.
Best adaptation of “Arcane”
lost it comes out especially with the price of the best indie game of the year. Developed by BlueTwelve Studio, a Montpellier company, the video player lost is placed in the skin of a stray cat. After a short introduction, the red cat finds himself trapped in the middle of a town populated by robots. It is then the beginning of many meetings with the inhabitants to develop the plot of the game.
Arcane, from the Fortiche studio, received the statuette for the best adaptation of a video game.
However, no reward for A Plague Tale: Requiem, nominated in the categories “Game of the Year”, “Best Soundtrack” and “Best Action-Adventure Game”.
The list of all the winners of these Game Awards 2022
• Game of the Year: elden ring
• Best Achievement: elden ring
• Best narration: god of war ragnarok
• Best Art Direction: elden ring
• Best Original Score: Bear McCreary, god of war ragnarok
• Best sound design: god of war ragnarok
• Best Performance: Christopher Judge, god of war ragnarok
• Best Shocking Game: as dusk falls
• Best game in progress: final fantasy XIV
• Best independent game: lost
• Best mobile game: wonder snap
• Better community support: final fantasy XIV
• Better accessibility: god of war ragnarok
• Best virtual reality/augmented reality game: Moss Book II
• Best action game: bayonet 3
• Best action/adventure game: god of war ragnarok
• Best Role Playing Game (RPG): elden ring
• Best fighting game: MultiVersus
• The best game for the family: Kirby and the forgotten world
• Best simulation/strategy: Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope
• Best Sports/Racing Game: grand tourer 7
• Best multiplayer game: splatoon 3
• Best first independent game: lost
• Content Creator of the Year: Luis
• Best fit: Arcane (League of Legends)
• Most anticipated game: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
• Best esports game: valorant
• Best Esports Athlete: Jacob “Yay” Whiteaker
• Best esports team: LOUD, valorant
• Best Esports Trainer: Matheus “bzkA” Tarasconi (LOUD, Valorant)
• Best Esports Event: World Championship League of Legends 2022
Source: BFM TV
