Czech Game of the Year Awards explained

Czech Game of the Year Awards
Awarded For:	To honor the best Czech-developed video games
Country:	Czech Republic
Year:	2010

Czech Game of the Year Awards (Czech: Česká hra roku) are annual awards that recognize accomplishments in video game development in the Czech Republic. The awards began as part of Gameday Festival in 2010,^[1] but became independent from the festival in 2017. The awards are organised by the České Hry association.

2010

The awards for the first year were presented on 7 May 2011. Awards were given in three categories. Mafia II was awarded as the best Czech game in Czech. The jury also expressed recognition to Centauri Production for making their games in Czech. Samurai II: Vengeance was awarded as the best Czech game for Mobile devices and best Czech artistic achievement in game creation.^[2]

• Best Czech artistic achievement in game creation - Madfinger Games for
• Best Czech Game in Czech - 2K Czech for Mafia II
• Best Czech Game for Mobile Devices - Madfinger Games for Samurai II:Vengeance

2011

The 2011 awards were presented on 3 May 2012.^{[3] [4]}

• Best Czech artistic achievement in game creation - Allodium for Infinitum
• Best Czech Game in Czech - Hammerware for Family Farm
• Best Czech Game for Mobile Devices - Madfinger Games for Shadowgun

2012

The 2012 awards were presented on 3 May 2013. Only two categories were awarded this time.

• The Technical Contribution to Czech Video Game Creation - Madfinger Games for Dead Trigger and Shadowgun: Deadzone
  • Nominated: Keen Software House for Miner Wars 2081, SCS Software for Euro Truck Simulator 2 and Scania Truck Driving Simulator
• The Artistic Contribution to Czech Video Game Creation - Amanita Design for Botanicula
  • Nominated: Hammerware for Good Folks, Rake in Grass for Northmark: Hour of the Wolf, and Lonely Sock for Coral City

2013

The 2013 awards were presented on 10 May 2014.^{[5] [6]}

• The Technical Contribution to Czech Video Game Creation - Bohemia Interactive for ArmA III
  • Nominated: Hyperbolic Magnetism for , Keen Software House for Space Engineers and Madfinger Games for Dead Trigger 2
• The Artistic Contribution to Czech Video Game Creation - Hyperbolic Magnetism for
  • Nominated: Hexage for , Silicon Jelly for Mimpi and Trickster Arts for Hero of Many

2014

The 2014 awards were presented on 8 May 2015. There were four categories.^[7]

• The Technical Contribution to Czech Video Game Creation - Keen Software House for Medieval Engineers
  • Nominated: Allodium for Infinitum: Battle for Europe, Keen Software House for Medieval Engineers and Cinemax for The Keep
• The Artistic Contribution to Czech Video Game Creation - Dreadlocks Ltd for Dex
  • Nominated: ARK8 for Coraabia, Icarus Games for Time Treasury and CBE Software for J.U.L.I.A. Among the Stars
• The Best Original Game - Madfinger Games for Monzo
  • Nominated: Dreadlocks Ltd for Dex, Czech Games Edition for Galaxy Trucker and Allodium for Infinitum: Battle for Europe
• The Best Debut Game - ARK8 for Coraabia
  • Nominated: Czech Games Edition for Galaxy Trucker, Digital Life productions for Soccerinho and CZ.NIC for Tablexia

2015

The 2015 awards were presented on 6 May 2016.^[8]

• The Technical Contribution to Czech Video Game Creation - Wube Software for Factorio
  • Nominated: BadFly Interactive for Dead Effect 2, McMagic Productions for Novus Inceptio and Madfinger Games for Unkilled
• The Artistic Contribution to Czech Video Game Creation - Hangonit for Rememoried
  • Nominated: Fiolasoft Studio for Blackhole, Silicon Jelly for Mimpi Dreams and Lukáš Navrátil for
• The Best Original Game - Wube Software for Factorio
  • Nominated: Fiolasoft Studio for Blackhole, Charles University for Czechoslovakia 38–89: The Assassination and Lipa Learning for Lipa Theater
• The Best Debut Game - Charles University for Czechoslovakia 38–89: The Assassination
  • Nominated: Wube Software for Factorio, McMagic Productions for Novus Inceptio and Lukáš Navrátil for Toby: The Secret Mine

2016

The 2016 awards were presented on 10 February 2017. It was held in Prague for the first time and wasn't part of Gameday. There were 9 categories this time. Nominations were scheduled to be announced on 24 January 2017 but it was pushed to 27 January 2017.^{[9] [10]} Dark Train and Samorost 3 garnered the most nominations at 6 categories each. Chameleon Run was nominated in 5 categories and American Truck Simulator earned 4 nominations.^[11] Samorost 3 won the top award as well as two others.^{[12] [13] [14]}

• Czech game of the year - Samorost 3 by Amanita Design
  • Nominated: American Truck Simulator, Chameleon Run and Dark Train
• Czech game of the year for PC/Consoles - Samorost 3 by Amanita Design
  • Nominated: American Truck Simulator, Dark Train and Void Raiders
• Czech game of the year for Mobile Devices - Chameleon Run by Hyperbolic Magnetism
  • Nominated: Hackers, Redcon (video game) and Tiny Miners
• Best technological solution - American Truck Simulator by SCS Software
  • Nominated: Chameleon Run, Killing Room and Space Merchants: Arena
• Best audio - Samorost 3 by Amanita Design
  • Nominated: American Truck Simulator, Dark Train and The Solus Project
• Best Game Design - Chameleon Run by Hyperbolic Magnetism
  • Nominated: Dark Train, Samorost 3 and Trupki
• Best Story - 7 Mages by Napoleon Games
  • Nominated: Dark Train, Samorost 3 and The Solus Project
• Best Visual - Dark Train by Paperash Studio
  • Nominated: Chameleon Run, Samorost 3 and The Solus Project
• Biggest Hope - WarFriends by About Fun
  • Nominated: Blue Effect, Legends of Azulgar and Project ARGO
• Hall of Fame - František Fuka, Tomáš Rylek and Miroslav Fídler

2017

The 2017 awards were presented on 23 May 2018.^[15] Educational game by Charles University Attentat 1942 has won 3 categories including the main award.^[16]

• Czech game of the year - Attentat 1942
  • Nominated: , Smashing Four, WarFriends
• Czech game of the year for PC/Consoles - Attentat 1942
  • Nominated: Blue Effect, , Take On Mars
• Czech game of the year for Mobile Devices - WarFriends
  • Nominated: AirportPRG, Smashing Four, What the Hen!
• Best technological solution - Shadowgun Legends
  • Nominated: Blue Effect, Mashinky, Ylands
• Best audio - Blue Effect
  • Nominated: Attentat 1942, , Under Leaves
• Best Game Design - Mashinky
  • Nominated: AirportPRG, Smashing Four, Through the Ages
• Best Story - Attentat 1942
  • Nominated: Erin: The Last Aos Sí, Ghostory, The Naked Game
• Best Visual - Under Leaves
  • Nominated: Shadowgun Legends, Tragedy of Prince Rupert, Ylands
• Biggest Hope - Mashinky
  • Nominated: Children of the Galaxy, Shadowgun Legends, Ylands
• Hall of Fame - Martin Klíma

2018

The 2018 awards were presented on 5 April 2019, hosted by Tomáš Hanák. Nominations were announced on 28 March 2019.^{[17] [18]} and Beat Saber received highest number of nominations.^[19] Kingdom Come: Deliverance was seen as a front runner and has won highest number of awards winning 3 categories - Youtubers Award, Best Game Design and Best technological solution but lost to Beat Saber in the main award category. Beat Saber also won Game Journalists Award. Chuchel won Best Game Design award. ^[20]

• Developer's Award - Main Award: Beat Saber
  • Nominated: Chuchel, DayZ,
• Game Journalists Award: Beat Saber
  • Nominated: Heroes of Flatlandia, Aggressors: Ancient Rome,
• Youtubers Award:
  • Nominated: Band of Defenders, Beat Saber, DayZ
• Audiovisual Execution: Chuchel
  • Nominated: Project Hospital, Beat Saber,
• Best Game Design:
  • Nominated: The Apartment, Beat Saber, DayZ
• Best technological solution:
  • Nominated: Mothergunship, Frontier Pilot Simulator, Beat Saber
• Hall of Fame: Tomáš Smutný and Eduard Smutný

2019

The 2019 awards were set for 20 March 2020, but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[21] A new date was announced on 13 July 2020, with the show scheduled to be held on 25 September 2020.^[22] Pilgrims by Amanita Design has eventually won the main award. Ylands by Bohemia Interactive won 2 awards - for Best technological solution and Best Free to Play game.^[23]

• Czech game of the Year - Main Award: Pilgrims
  • Nominated: Ylands, Vigor, Planet Nomads
• Audiovisual Execution: Feudal Alloy
  • Nominated: Little Mouse's Encyclopedia, Pilgrims, Zeminátor
• Best Game Design: Monolisk
  • Nominated: Ylands, Jim is Moving Out!, Time, Space and Matter
• Best technological solution: Ylands
  • Nominated: Vigor, Flippy Friends AR Multiplayer, Planet Nomads
• Free to Play: Ylands
  • Nominated: Ritual: Sorcerer Angel, Vigor, Idle Quest Heroes
• Student game: Silicomrades
• Hall of Fame: Andrej Anastasov

2020

The 2020 awards were held on 8 December 2021. It was linked with a survey about best Czech game of 2010s.^[24] was voted best Czech video game of 2010s. Creaks won the main award.^{[25] [26]}

• Czech game of 2020: Creaks
• Best technological solution:
• Best Game Design: Someday You'll Return
• Audiovisual Execution: Creaks
• Free to Play: Shadowgun War Games
• Hall of Fame: Lukáš Ladra
• Czech game of the Decade:

2021

The 2021 awards were held on 6 December 2022. by Charles Games won the main award.^[27]

• Czech game of 2021:
• Best technological solution: Nebuchadnezzar
• Best Game Design:
• Audiovisual Execution: Happy Game
• Free to Play: Mini DayZ 2
• Hall of Fame: Marek Španěl
• Student Game: HATS!
• Best Community Support: Euro Truck Simulator 2

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: GAMEDAY 2011 zažije vyhlášení České hry roku - Games.cz. Games.cz. 7 January 2017.
2. Web site: Česká hra roku 2010 zná vítězné tituly - Hrej.cz. Hrej.cz. 7 January 2017.
3. Web site: Kališ. Karel. Česká hra roku představila tři nejlepší nezávislé tituly – Doupě.cz. Doupe.cz. 7 January 2017.
4. Web site: Česká hra roku 2011 má vítěze. herniserver.cz. 7 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407064659/http://herniserver.cz/index.php/component/content/article/1717-ceska-hra-roku-2011-ma-viteze. 7 April 2014. dead.
5. Web site: Vyhlášeny nominace na Českou hru roku. Ceske-hry.cz. 7 January 2017.
6. Web site: Vyhlášeny nominace na Českou hru roku 2013! BattleForce.cz. BattleForce.cz. 7 January 2017. cs-CZ. 2 May 2014.
7. Web site: Česká hra roku 2014 KeenGamer. Keengamer.com. 7 January 2017. 11 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170108001752/http://www.keengamer.com/article/10934_ceska-hra-roku-2014. 8 January 2017. dead.
8. Web site: Česká hra roku 2015 KeenGamer. Keengamer.com. 6 May 2016. 7 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170108001749/http://www.keengamer.com/article/13112_ceska-hra-roku-2015. 8 January 2017. dead.
9. Web site: Blíží se vyhlášení České hry roku 2016 - v nové podobě a s řadou překvapení - Games.cz. Games.cz. 15 January 2017.
10. Web site: Česká hra roku 2016: zlaté ručičky tuzemských herních vývojářů oceňují i v zahraničí Kultura. Lidovky.cz. 30 January 2017. 28 January 2017.
11. Web site: Který titul si odnese ocenění Česká hra roku 2016? Nejvíce nominací posbíraly Samorost 3, Dark Train a Chameleon Run - Games.cz. Games.cz. 30 January 2017. cs.
12. Web site: Českou hrou roku 2016 je Samorost 3 od studia Amanita Design Kultura. Lidovky.cz. 10 February 2017. 10 February 2017.
13. Web site: Českou hrou roku 2016 je Samorost 3 ČeskéNoviny.cz. www.ceskenoviny.cz. 10 February 2017. cs.
14. Web site: Vítězem ankety Česká hra roku 2016 je Samorost 3. Porota ocenila i Chameleon Run, Dark Train nebo American Truck Simulator - Games.cz. Games.cz. 11 February 2017. cs.
15. Web site: Nejlepší českou hrou roku 2017 je Attentat 1942. Hra vznikla ve spolupráci Univerzity Karlovy a Akademie věd. Lidovky.cz. 24 May 2018. cs. 23 May 2018.
16. Web site: Nejlepší českou hrou roku 2017 je Attentat 1942. Hra vznikla ve spolupráci Univerzity Karlovy a Akademie věd . Lidovky.cz . 17 July 2020 . cs . 23 May 2018.
17. Web site: Roku . Česká Hra . Vyhlašujeme nominace letošních cen Česká hra roku a gratulujeme všem tvůrcům nominovaných her. Děkujeme našim partnerům: CAD Studio, Xzone, Asociace českých herních vývojářů. Vše se rozhodne již příští pátek, 5. dubna večer!http://www.ceskahraroku.cz/nominace-2019/ . @CeskaHraRoku . 28 March 2019 . cs . 27 March 2019.
18. Web site: napsal . SoulCaliber . Nominace na Českou hru roku jsou tady . www.vortex.cz . 29 March 2019.
19. Web site: Česká hra roku 2018 bude udělena 5. dubna . Eurogamer.cz . 30 March 2019 . cs . 29 March 2019.
20. Web site: Nejlepší českou hrou je hudební Beat Saber od Beat Games . www.ceskenoviny.cz . 6 April 2019 . cs.
21. Web site: Známe nominace na Českou a Slovenskou hru roku . Games.cz . 14 March 2020 . cs.
22. Web site: Vyhlášení České hry roku dostává náhradní termín . games.tiscali.cz . 13 July 2020 . cs.
23. Web site: Českou hrou loňského roku jsou pohádkoví Pilgrims od Amanity . www.ceskenoviny.cz . 26 September 2020 . cs.
24. Web site: Sledujte od 20 hodin předávání cen Česká hra roku » Vortex . www.vortex.cz . 9 December 2021.
25. Web site: Českou hrou roku 2020 je Creaks » Vortex . www.vortex.cz . 9 December 2021.
26. Web site: Nejlepší českou hrou dekády je Kingdom Come. Cenu za videohru roku získala plošinovka Creaks . CzechCrunch . 9 December 2021 . cs . 8 December 2021.
27. Sulková, Kristýna (6 December 2022). "Cenu Česká hra roku 2021 získala Svoboda 1945". Vortex (in Czech). Vortex Media. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2023.