Gotland Game Conference Explained

Gotland Game Conference (GGC), previously known as the Gotland Game Awards, is an international conference, game exhibition and -competition for students.[1] The event is held annually and marks the end of the academic year for the students at the Department of Game Design at Campus Gotland, Uppsala University. Here they can showcase everything that they have learned during the year to a jury consisting of professionals from the game development industry, the gaming press and academia.[2] [3]

History

The Department of Game Design[4] on Gotland, Visby, has hosted a public event for displaying student projects since at least 2002.[5] [6] The event found a stable structure and was branded "Gotland Game Awards" in 2006[7] [8] and re-branded "Gotland Game Conference" in 2011,[9] [10] when a presentation track was added and the event opened to public participation. In 2017 the GGC added an international summit for game educators[11] — with the intention of annually gathering game educations from across the world to collaborate and share experiences.

The event

The event can be seen as consisting of four separate parts (spanning over multiple days);


Game Awards

The Department of Game Design maintains a public database of all games and students that have been awarded at the Gotland Game Conference.[36] It is not uncommon for students recognized at the GGC to go on and win other national- and international awards.[37]

Game Awards (2018–)

Game Awards (2006–2017)

AwardYearGame / NameNotes
Pwnage Award
(Best in competition)		2017Pump The Frog
2016Anchored
2015Frog Climbers [38]
2014Crocodile Chow Down[39]
2013CoBots[40]
2012Little Warlock
2011Adventure League
2010Dwarfs[41]
2009Walkabout[42]
2008Vertigo[43]
2007Fairytale[44]
Best First Year Project2017Pump The Frog
2016Cryptogram
2015Frog Climbers
2014Crocodile Chow Down
2013CoBots
2012Clapper
2011There were no class awards this year.
2010Gods of SteelBest Arcade Game
2009Chubby Chase RaceBest Arcade Game
2008Deep OceanBest Arcade Game
2007BLOmmaBest Arcade Game
2006Head BangerBest Arcade Game
Best Second Year Project2017Somnium
2016Anchored
2015Clouds Below
2014Defunct
2013Ghoulies
2012Little Warlock
2011There were no class awards this year.
2010AbzoliumBest Big Game
2009Cause of WarBest Big Game
2008PlanetariaBest Big Game
Best Third Year project2017Penny's Farm
2016Tamarrion
2015Agency
2014Veer
2013Little Warlock
2012Secrets of Grindea
2011There were no class awards this year.
2010Fumbies - The Cloud CreaturesBest Graduating Class
2009ExhaustBest Graduating Class
Cha-chingAward
(Most commercially viable)		2017Pump The Frog
2016Anchored
2015Summit Chasers
2014Tower Offensive
2013Little Warlock
2012Little Warlock
2011Victorious Skies
The Almedalen Library Award2017Pump The Frog
2016F.R.A.U.S.
2015Colors of the Wind
2013Lunar Love
2010Fumbies - The Cloud Creatures
2009Ghost Written
2008Fairytale
The Innovation Award2017Grave Call
2016Cryptogram
2015Workspace Warfare
2014Crocodile Chow Down
2013Torn
2012BlockDropper
Best Presentation
2017Penny's Farm
2016Slumber
2015Tamarrion
2014Tower Offensive
2012Clapper
2011
2010Midnight
2009Ghost Written
2008In Other Words
2007Roskilde
Alumni of the Year Award2017Pernilla SparrhultParadox
Joakim AndreasonParadox Interactive
2016Kim AavaGuerrilla Games
2015Rikard JakschKing
2014Ted SjöströmPixel Ferrets
2013Annika O. BergströmSödertörn University
2012
2011Karin RydingOzma Games
2010Johannes WadinMight and Delight
2009Peter StråhleGRIN
2008Anders EkermoStarbreeze
2007Mats AnderssonAvalanche Studios

People's Choice Awards

AwardYearGameNotes
Student's Choice2017Penny's Farm
2016Neiva
2015PvGvP
2014Undercover Agency
2013Tribal Marathon
2012Secrets of Grindea
People's Choice / Public Choice
2011Overkill
2010Abzolium
2009Chubby Chase Race
People's Choice - Most Helpful Group
2009Archaic

Special awards

AwardYearGameNotes
Best Serious Game
2010Colorless
2009Ghost Written
2008GameRider
2007Wobble Trouble
Best Exhibition
2010Abzolium
2009Penalty of Heroes
The Award for Human Rights and Anti-discrimination
2011Contingency
2010Pawns
2009Cause of War
2008Insats AfrikaRed Cross Award #1
Monks of SangraelRed Cross Award #2
JADE Project Award
2009Archaic
2008Fairytale
TUT-MS Dean's Award
2016Giddy Up
2014VertigoatNicoGRAPH Conference
NicoGRAPH Award
2014Crocodile Chow Down
Best XNA Game
2010Abzolium
Best Cinematic
2009Trojan Sheep
Nordic Game Jam
2009Sheep away
Mathematical Game
2009Euklides Magic
Best Game - Open and Invitational
2008Dark Room

Computer Animation Awards

AwardYearGameNotes
Best CG Animation
2011Halberts Monocle
2010The Secret Chamber
Best Commercial
2009Cube
2008Wacom in Motion
Best Graduating Class
2010From One Motherfucker To Another
Spotlight Category
2010Octopus Painting Duel
Best Student Animation
200909-09-14
Open and Invitational
2008Perfekt
Theme Park
2008In Harmony with Nature

Student Effort Awards

AwardYearGameNotes
Best Student Effort in Art
2010Tobias Andersen
2009Anders Bäckman
Best Student Effort Technical
2009Ted Lindström
Best Student in Computer Graphics
2009Tommy Nilsson
Best Student in Game Design and Graphics
2009Emma Johansson
Best Student in Game Design and Programming
2009Tommi Lipponen

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About the Gotland Game Conference 2020. Department of Game Design. Gotland Game Conference. 2020-04-07.
  2. Web site: The Jury – Gotland Game Conference 2019. en-US. 2020-04-07.
  3. Web site: About GGC. Gotland Game Conference 2011. 19 April 2015.
  4. Web site: The Department of Game Design - Department of Game Design - Uppsala University, Sweden. Prowse. Emma. speldesign.uu.se. en. 2020-04-07.
  5. Web site: Revive / Theme Park 2002. Benjaminsson. Ulf. 2002-05-18. 2018-02-17.
  6. News: Utställningen där man ska röra föremålen. Sveriges Radio. 2004-06-04. Swedish Radio. 2018-02-17.
  7. Book: Edge Magazine (October 2009). 2009. 142–143.
  8. Web site: Gotland Game Awards in EDGE Magazine!. Gotland Game Awards 2009. 20 April 2015.
  9. Web site: Gotland Game Conference 2011. Benjaminsson. Ulf. 2011-06-02. Department of Game Design. 2018-02-17.
  10. Web site: What happened to the GGA. Benjaminsson. Ulf. 2011-03-25. Department of Game Design. 2018-02-17.
  11. Web site: Game Educators Summit (2017). Benjaminsson. Ulf. 2017-02-15. Gotland Game Conference. 2018-02-17.
  12. Web site: Revive / Theme Park 2002. Institutionen för Speldesign. 2020-04-07.
  13. News: Utställningen där man ska röra föremålen. Sveriges Radio. 4 June 2004. 2020-04-07.
  14. Web site: Utställningen där man ska röra föremålen. Institutionen för Speldesign. 2020-04-07.
  15. Web site: Gotland Game Convention 2006. Institutionen för Speldesign. 2020-04-07.
  16. Web site: Gotland Game Convention 2006. Institutionen för Speldesign. 2020-04-07.
  17. Web site: Gotland Game Awards 2007. Institutionen för Speldesign. 2020-04-07.
  18. Web site: Gotland Game Awards 2008. Institutionen för Speldesign. 2020-04-07.
  19. Web site: Gotland Game Awards 2009. Institutionen för Speldesign. 2020-04-07.
  20. Web site: Gotland Game Awards 2010. Institutionen för Speldesign. 2020-04-07.
  21. Web site: Gotland Game Conference 2011. Institutionen för Speldesign. 2020-04-07.
  22. Web site: Gotland Game Conference 2020. Institutionen för Speldesign. 2020-04-07.
  23. Web site: Gotland Game Conference 2013. Institutionen för Speldesign. 2020-04-07.
  24. Web site: Gotland Game Conference 2014. Institutionen för Speldesign. 2020-04-07.
  25. Web site: Gotland Game Conference 2015. Institutionen för Speldesign. 2020-04-07.
  26. Web site: Gotland Game Conference 2016. Institutionen för Speldesign. 2020-04-07.
  27. Web site: Gotland Game Conference 2017. Institutionen för Speldesign. 2020-04-07.
  28. Web site: the Game Educators Summit 2017.
  29. Web site: Gotland Game Conference 2018. Institutionen för Speldesign. 2020-04-07.
  30. Web site: European Symposium of the Higher Education Video Game Alliance. Gotland Game Conference 2018. en-US. 2020-04-07.
  31. Web site: Gotland Game Conference 2019. Institutionen för Speldesign. 2020-04-07.
  32. Web site: Game Educators Summit – Gotland Game Conference 2019. en-US. 2020-04-07.
  33. Web site: Gotland Game Conference 2020. Institutionen för Speldesign. 2020-04-07.
  34. Web site: Game Educators Summit – Gotland Game Conference 2020. en-US. 2020-04-07.
  35. Web site: Gotland Game Conference 2020 – 3-4th of June. en-US. 2020-04-07.
  36. Web site: Full GGC Award Listing at the Department of Game Design. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407112517/https://game.speldesign.uu.se/gotland-game-conference/. 2020-04-07.
  37. Web site: Complete student awards listing at the Department of Game Design. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407112615/https://game.speldesign.uu.se/awards/. 2020-04-07.
  38. Web site: Gotland Game Conference 2015 – Winners. Northlandsquare.com. 31 May 2015. 2 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150602004621/http://www.northlandsquare.com/2015/05/gotland-game-conference-2015-winners/. dead.
  39. Web site: Winners 2014. GAME - The department of Game Design at Uppsala University, Campus Gotland. 21 April 2015.
  40. Web site: Winners 2013. GAME - The department of Game Design at Uppsala University, Campus Gotland. 21 April 2015.
  41. Web site: Winners 2010. Gotland Game Awards 2010. 21 April 2015.
  42. Web site: Winners 2009. Gotland Game Awards 2009. 21 April 2015.
  43. Web site: Winners 2008. Gotland Game Awards 2008. 21 April 2015.
  44. Web site: Winners 2007. GAME - The department of Game Design at Uppsala University, Campus Gotland. 21 April 2015.

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