The Italian games industry celebrates the 10th Italian Video Game Awards winners with gusto!
Hot Wheels Unleashed, Martha is Dead, Vesper, Nacon Studio Milan and Ivan Venturi crowned the best in their categories.
Milan, 6 July 2022: Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association (IIDEA), Italy’s video game trade association representing the national games industry, is pleased to announce the winners of the 10th Italian Video Game Awards, as streamed on the opening night of First Playable, Italy’s premier B2B video game industry event.
Viewers of the Italian Video Game Awards ceremony, streamed by international media partner Video Games Chronicle, were treated to an evening of celebration with international hosts Aoife Wilson and Elle Osili-Wood as they bestowed awards to our 2022 winners and interviewed guests showcasing upcoming releases from the Italian video game industry.
From the colourful delights of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope by Ubisoft Milan, to the dark mysteries of indie title Vesper by Cordens Interactive, the Italian video game development scene boasts a broad and diverse range of games. “Our main objective at Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association is to encourage the growth of our national video game industry and to share it internationally, and the Italian Video Game Award ceremony has succeeded in that”, said Thalita Malagò, General Manager at IIDEA. “Every year we are so impressed with the variety of submissions we receive and this year was no exception. We are extremely grateful to our diligent judges for contributing to such an event.”
In addition to the awards themselves, the Italian Video Game Awards ceremony was an opportunity to see some hotly anticipated titles. Recently announced SBK 22 by Milestone, Batora: Lost Haven by Stormind Games, Soulstice by Reply Game Studios, Project Galileo by Jyamma Games, Redout 2 by 34BigThings and Haunted Space by Italian Games Factory added to the hype of the evening’s proceedings. Meanwhile a message from the Creative Director of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Davide Soliani, completed one of the strongest showcases the Italian industry has seen in recent years.
For more information including all the nominees and judges for the 10th edition of the Italian Video Game Awards head to www.firstplayable.it/italian-video-game-awards/.
Here are the 2022 winners:
Best Italian Game
Hot Wheels Unleashed by Milestone
Best Italian Debut
Vesper by Cordens Interactive
Best Innovation
Martha is Dead by LKA
Outstanding Italian Company
Nacon Studio Milan
Outstanding Individual Contribution
Ivan Venturi
The nominees and winners of each category were decided by our panel of esteemed jury, whom we thank for their participation in judging the Italian Video Game Awards 2022: Hollie Bennett, Vikki Blake, Jon Goddard, Rami Ismail, Sam Loveridge and Richie Shoemaker.
About Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association
Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association (IIDEA) is the Italian games industry association representing all sectors of the games industry, from publishing to development. IIDEA serves the shared interests of all industry players and works to promote the growth of the games industry in Italy and to increase its international competitiveness.
