Develop Star Awards Announces Winners with Baldur's Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 Taking Top Honors

The latest Develop Star Awards ceremony has added to the trophy collections of Larian Studios and Remedy Entertainment. Held at the Brighton Dome during the Develop Brighton conference, the event recognized excellence in the gaming industry. Notably, Alan Wake 2 and Baldur's Gate 3 were the only titles to receive multiple awards. Baldur's Gate 3 took home the prestigious Best Game award and Best Narrative, while Larian Studios was named Best Studio. Meanwhile, Alan Wake 2 won awards for Best Visual Art and Best Audio, with Remedy's Sam Lake being recognized as the Best Creative Lead. Other winning titles included Viewfinder, Balatro, Helldivers 2, and Sonic Dream Team, with studios such as NDreams and Inkle also receiving awards. Kepler Interactive was named Publishing Star, and Sports Interactive, the developer of Football Manager, received the Develop Star Award, the ceremony's most esteemed prize. A full list of winners is provided below: - Best Visual Art: Alan Wake 2 (Remedy) - Best Narrative: Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian) - Best Technical Innovation: Viewfinder (Sad Owl Studios) - Best Audio: Alan Wake 2 (Remedy) - Best Game Design: Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead Games) - Best Original IP: Balatro (Localthunk) - Best Mobile Game: Sonic Dream Team (Sega Hardlight) - Best Game: Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian) - Talent Development Star: NDreams - Recruitment Star: Amiqus - Best QA & Localisation: Keywords Studios - Best Technology Provider: Unreal Engine - Best Creative Provider: PitStop Productions - Marketing Star: Hannah Flynn, Failbetter Games - Diversity Star: Moo Yu, POC in Play - Tomorrow's Star: Amy Elliott - Sustainability Star: Green Game Jam - Supporting Star: Game Republic - Publishing Star: Kepler Interactive - Best Small Studio: Inkle - Best Studio: Larian Studios - Best Creative Lead: Sam Lake, Remedy Entertainment - Develop Star Award: Sports Interactive