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206 SXSW 2014 Interactive Festival SXSW GAMING EXPO & AWARDS PALMER EVENTS CENTER: 900 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD; LONG CENTER: 701 WEST RIVERSIDE DRIVE Categories This ceremony will honor the year's best major studio games, as well as recognize the most innovative titles from the indie side of the fence. Excellence in Gameplay Award Awarded to the game that exemplifies excellence in gameplay mechanics. These are among the most memorable and fun; the cream of the crop. Excellence in Art Award Awarded to the game that exemplifies excellence in art. These titles are beauti- ful, engaging, and visually amazing. Excellence in Animation Award Awarded to the game that exemplifies excellence in animation. Excellence in Technical Achievement Award Awarded to the game that exemplifies excellence in technical achievement. Excellence in Design and Direction Award Awarded to the game that exemplifies excellence in design and direction. Texas Arts Achievement Award Award to a Texas-based company for their achievements in game develop- ment, and their role in progressing awareness in Texas. Excellence in Gaming Marketing Award The most memorable marketing cam- paign for a game, hardware or company. Convergence Award Awarded to the game that exemplifies excellence and pure crossover appeal through multiple mediums. Cultural Innovation Award Awarded to the game that most chal- lenges the norm of everyday gaming and offers a culturally innovative view of a game world, character or gameplay. Excellence in Narrative Award Awarded to the 2013 indie or main- stream game that exemplifies excel- lence in game narrative. Excellence in SFX Award Awarded to the game that exemplifies excellence game sound effects. Excellence in Musical Score Award Awarded to the game that exemplifies artistic excellence in musical score and how it is used to progress the narrative of a game. Best Multiplayer Game Award Awarded to the game that exemplifies excellence in multiplayer gaming. SXSW Gamer's Voice Award Awarded to the favorite Indie Game in the Indie Showcase, by gamers on the SXSW Gaming Expo floor. Game of the Year Award Awarded to the game that exemplifies gaming excellence. These represent the ultimate in gaming. Inagural SXSW Gaming Awards The 2014 SXSW Gaming Awards celebrate the best and brightest in the world of video games. From Indie developers to the mainstream, the SXSW Gaming Awards strive to recognize all of the talented individuals, teams, and companies that deliver the fantastic and amazing video game experi- ences that we all enjoy. On the evening of Saturday, March 8, we honor the finalists and winners from 15 categories related to gaming. We sincerely appreciate you celebrating this evening with us. The SXSW Gaming Awards began accepting submissions in September 2013. After receiving numerous submissions, the SXSW Gaming Judges evaluated the games based on the criteria of each category and with hands-on game play. The finalists were announced in January 2014. Awards Schedule 6:30 PM The SXSW Gaming Awards Ceremony attendees enter Dell Hall. The audience will have the unique opportunity to be a part of an interactive gaming experience on the main screen. 7:00 PM Opening Remarks from Matthew Crump, SXSW Gaming Coordinator 7:05 PM SXSW Gaming Awards Ceremony Begins SXSW Gaming Awards Emcees JUSTINE EZARIK Justine Ezarik a.k.a. iJustine, is a one-woman new media phenomenon: te- chie, gamer, vlogger, and digital influencer. She is one of the top female personalities on YouTube amassing over 3 million subscribers across her channels, more than 1.6 million Twitter followers and has garnered more than 460M views on her videos. In 2012, she was ranked the #6 Most Influ- ential Personality by The Daily Beast's Digital Power Index and in the same year, appeared in the television campaign, directed by Guy Ritchie, for Ac- tivision's Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, the fastest-selling video game in history. SMOSH SMOSH is the powerhouse comedy brand featuring hilarious sketch come- dy from Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla. SMOSH catapulted to #1 most sub- scribed in 2013, ranks among YouTube's Top 3 most viewed channels of all time with more than 4 billion lifetime views. SMOSH's multi-faceted enter- prise, based around its flagship YouTube channel and highly trafficked web- site, includes multiple record-setting channel spinoffs, including SMOSH Games—among YouTube's fastest growing channels ever, top-charting mu- sical endeavors, merchandising, magazines, mobile apps and gaming. Merrick Ales INTERACTIVE EVENTS

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