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== Game Developers Choice Online Awards == For its eight iteration in 2010, GDC Austin was rebranded as GDC Online, with a greater focus on [[Massively multiplayer online game|MMOs]], and [[social-network game|social]] and [[casual game]]s.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/213940/gdc-austin-being-renamed-and-re-focused-as-gdc-online/ |title=GDC Austin being renamed and re-focused as GDC Online |last=Rudden |first=Dave |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=[[IDG Entertainment]] |date=February 10, 2010 |accessdate=April 22, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226065723/http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/213940/gdc-austin-being-renamed-and-re-focused-as-gdc-online/ |archivedate=December 26, 2010 }}</ref> The '''Game Developers Choice Online Awards''' were also introduced to recognize technical excellence and innovation in [[online game]]s. In addition to the awards of the competitive categories, special awards were given out to pioneering online games and creators.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/05/27/gdc-online-2010-announces-first-gdc-online-awards |title=GDC Online 2010 Announces First GDC Online Awards |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |date=June 14, 2012 |accessdate=April 22, 2021 }}</ref> In 2012 it was announced that GDC Online would be replaced by GDC Next in Los Angeles in 2013, and the awards were subsequently discontinued.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2012-09-17-gdc-next-app-developers-conference-coming-to-la-in-nov-2013.html |title=GDC Next, App Developers Conference coming to LA in Nov. 2013 |last=Sliwinski |first=Alexander |website=[[Engadget]] |publisher=[[Verizon Media]] |date=September 17, 2012 |accessdate=April 22, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/video-relive-the-2012-gdc-online-choice-awards |title=Video: Relive the 2012 GDC Online Choice Awards |website=[[Gamasutra]] |publisher=[[Informa]] |date=November 7, 2012 |access-date=April 22, 2021 }}</ref> === 2010 === The 2010 awards ceremony took place on October 7, 2010. ''[[League of Legends]]'' by [[Riot Games]] led the winners with five awards from six nominations, including the publicly voted Audience Award.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/league-of-legends-tops-game-developers-choice-online-awards/1100-6281265/ |title=League of Legends tops Game Developers Choice Online Awards |last=Sinclair |first=Brendan |work=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[Red Ventures]] |date=October 8, 2010 |accessdate=April 22, 2021 }}</ref> [[Richard Bartle]] received the Online Game Legend award for his work on the first [[MUD1|MUD]] and the 2003 book ''[[Designing Virtual Worlds]]''. The [[massively multiplayer online role-playing game]] (MMORPG) ''[[Ultima Online]]'' was inducted into the GDC Online Awards Hall of Fame for being "a specific online game that has resulted in the long-term advancement of the medium, pioneering major shifts in online game development and games as a whole."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2010-08-13-game-developers-choice-online-awards-to-knight-richard-bartle-as.html |title=Game Developers Choice Online Awards to knight Richard Bartle as a "Game Legend" |last=Olivetti |first=Justin |work=[[Engadget]] |publisher=[[Verizon Media]] |date=August 13, 2010 |accessdate=April 22, 2021 }}</ref> {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Game ! Publisher |- | Best Online Technology | ''[[League of Legends]]'' | [[Riot Games]] |- | Best Social Network Game | ''[[Social City]]'' | [[Playdom]] |- | Best Online Visual Arts | ''[[League of Legends]]'' | [[Riot Games]] |- | Best Audio for an Online Game | ''[[Aion (video game)|Aion]]'' | [[NCSoft]] |- | Best Community Relations | ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' | [[Blizzard Entertainment]] |- | Best Online Game Design | ''[[League of Legends]]'' | [[Riot Games]] |- | Best Live Game | ''[[Eve Online]]'' | [[CCP Games]] |- | Best New Online Game | ''[[League of Legends]]'' | [[Riot Games]] |- | Audience Award | ''[[League of Legends]]'' | [[Riot Games]] |} {| class="wikitable" |+ Special Awards ! Award ! Recipient |- | Online Game Legend Award | [[Richard Bartle]] |- | GDC Online Awards Hall of Fame | ''[[Ultima Online]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]]) |} === 2011 === [[File:Kelton Flinn - Game Developers Choice Online Awards.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|[[Kelton Flinn]] receiving the Online Game Legend Award]] The 2011 awards ceremony took place on October 12, 2011. All the awards from the previous year returned, and a new award for Online Innovation was introduced. ''[[Minecraft]]'' and ''[[Rift (video game)|Rift]]'' by [[Mojang]] and [[Trion Worlds]] respectively took home the most awards, with two each. [[Kelton Flinn]] and [[John R. Taylor III|John Taylor]] received the special Online Game Legend award as founders of [[Kesmai]] and creators of ''[[Island of Kesmai]]'' and ''[[Air Warrior (video game)|Air Warrior]]''. Additionally, the MMORPG ''[[EverQuest]]'' was inducted into the GDC Online Awards Hall of Fame.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/everquest-honored-at-gdc-online-awards/1100-6339672/ |title=EverQuest honored at GDC Online awards |last=Downin |first=Jonathan |work=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[Red Ventures]] |date=October 13, 2011 |accessdate=April 22, 2021 }}</ref> {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Game ! Publisher |- | Best Online Game Design | ''[[Spiral Knights]]'' | [[Three Rings Design]]/[[Sega]] |- | Best Online Visual Arts | ''[[DC Universe Online]]'' | [[Sony Online Entertainment]] |- | Best Community Relations | ''[[Minecraft]]'' | [[Mojang]] |- | Best Online Technology | ''[[Rift (video game)|Rift]]'' | [[Trion Worlds]] |- | Best Social Network Game | ''Gardens of Time'' | [[Playdom]] |- | Best Audio for an Online Game | ''[[Clone Wars Adventures]]'' | [[Sony Online Entertainment]] |- | Best New Online Game | ''[[Rift (video game)|Rift]]'' | [[Trion Worlds]] |- | Best Live Game | ''[[Minecraft]]'' | [[Mojang]] |- | Online Innovation | ''[[Shadow Cities]]'' | Grey Area |- | Audience Award | ''[[Wizard101]]'' | [[KingsIsle Entertainment]] |} {| class="wikitable" |+ Special Awards ! Award ! Recipient |- | Online Game Legend | [[Kelton Flinn]] and [[John R. Taylor III|John Taylor]] |- | GDC Online Awards Hall of Fame | ''[[EverQuest]]'' ([[Sony Online Entertainment]]) |} === 2012 === [[File:Raph Koster - Game Developers Conference Online 2012 - 01.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|[[Raph Koster]] at GDC Online 2012]] The 2011 awards ceremony took place on October 10, 2012. ''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'', developed by [[BioWare|BioWare Austin]], became the top winner at four awards, with ''League of Legends'' by Riot Games trailing slightly behind at three awards.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2012/10/11/3491014/star-wars-the-old-republic-and-league-of-legends-clean-up-at-game |title=Star Wars: The Old Republic and League of Legends clean up at Game Developers Choice Online Awards |last=McElroy |first=Griffin |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |publisher=[[Vox Media]] |date=October 11, 2012 |accessdate=April 22, 2021 }}</ref> The Online Game Legend award was given to [[Raph Koster]], developer of previous Hall of Fame inductee ''Ultima Online'' as well as ''[[Star Wars: Galaxies]]''. MMORPG ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' was inducted into the GDC Online Awards Hall of Fame.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-08-30-world-of-warcraft-raph-koster-will-be-honored-at-gdc-online-awards |title=World of Warcraft, Raph Koster will be honored at GDC Online Awards |last=Radd |first=David |work=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |date=August 30, 2012 |accessdate=April 22, 2021 }}</ref> {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Game ! Developer |- | Best Online Game Design | ''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'' | [[BioWare|BioWare Austin]] |- | Best Online Visual Arts | ''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'' | [[BioWare|BioWare Austin]] |- | Best Community Relations | ''[[League of Legends]]'' | [[Riot Games]] |- | Best Online Technology | ''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'' | [[BioWare|BioWare Austin]] |- | Best Social Network Game | ''[[Draw Something]]'' | [[OMGPOP]]/[[Zynga]] |- | Best Audio for an Online Game | ''[[Diablo III]]'' | [[Blizzard Entertainment]] |- | Best New Online Game | ''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'' | [[BioWare|BioWare Austin]] |- | Best Live Game | ''[[League of Legends]]'' | [[Riot Games]] |- | Online Innovation | ''[[Journey (2012 video game)|Journey]]'' | [[Thatgamecompany]] |- | Audience Award | ''[[League of Legends]]'' | [[Riot Games]] |} {| class="wikitable" |+ Special Awards ! Award ! Recipient |- | Online Game Legend | [[Raph Koster]] |- | GDC Online Awards Hall of Fame | ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' ([[Blizzard Entertainment]]) |}
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