Minecraft console takes out TIGA game of the year award
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Minecraft, Forza Horizon 2, Watch Dogs, Destiny and PS4 were among the winners at this year's TIGA awards.
UK games industry trade body TIGA presents a variety of awards at its annual celebration of the local and international industry.
This year's winners are a diverse bunch, but Forza Horizon 2 and Minecraft were clear stand-outs with two wins each.
Here's a full list of winners, collated by DualShockers from TIGA's Twitter feed.
- Best Action/Adventure Game – Small Studio: Victory at Sea
- Best Action/Adventure Game – Large Studio: Watch Dogs
- Best Arcade Game – Small Studio: Velocity 2X
- Best Arcade Game – Large Studio: Minecraft Console Edition
- Best Casual Game – Small Studio: Directive Grimoire
- Best Casual Game – Large Studio: Hohokum
- Best Debut Game: Plunder Pirates
- Best Game with A Purpose – Small Studio: Switch Galaxy Ultra
- Best Game with A Purpose – Large Studio: Xbox Fitness
- Most Original Game: Tearaway
- Best Social Game – Small Studio: Cloud Chamber
- Best Social Game – Large Studio: Village Life
- Best Student Game: Seek
- TIGA Accessibility Award: Audio Defence - Zombie Arena
- Best Audio Design: Forza Horizon 2
- Best Game Design: Sniper Elite 3
- Best Visual Design: Forza Horizon 2
- Best Education Initiative: Staffordshire University
- Best Education Instituition: University of Portsmouth
- Best Marketing Campaign: PlayStation 4
- Best New IP – small studio: TerraTech
- Best New IP – Large Studio: Destiny
- Best Accountancy Firm: Grant Thornton
- Best Animation Supplier: Dimensional Imaging
- Best Art Supplier: Atomhawk Design
- Best Audio Supplier: Side
- Best Legal Services Supplier: Stevens and Bolton
- Best QA Provider: Testology
- Best Recruitment Firm: Amiqus Recruitment
- Best Start Up: Just a Pixel
- Best Tools and Tech: Centroid
- Best Publisher: Team 17
- Best In House Studio: Ubisoft Reflections
- Best Independent Studio: Sumo Digital
- Outstanding Leadership: Jason & Chris Kingsley (Rebellion)
- TIGA Special Recognition Award: Trevor williams (PlayGround Games)
- Game of the Year: Minecraft Console Edition