The NYX Game Awards is an international competition to recognize creative and technical excellence within the international gaming industry. Rovio’s audio team and MVP team won eight trophies, winning the category for every entry they made.
The winners were chosen by members of the IAA Judging Council, a group of leading industry professionals. The awards categories vary from Indie to AAA and mobile games, marketing, audio and video.
Both teams were very happy with the recognition. “This industry is highly innovative but competitive as well. The key to success comes from smooth cooperation between the stakeholders and well-managed trusted partnerships to the greatest extent”, says video Producer Marko Pohjosmäki. Pasi Pitkänen, Head of Audio continues that “I’m immensely proud of the whole team and especially for their passion to detail and dedication for always going the extra mile to deliver something special for our players!”
(Psst! As you see, our teams are very talented! If you want to work with immensely talented people, craft joy with us (and win awards!), check out our open positions)
Here is the full list of winners:
Angry Birds Dream Blast – Fantastic Voyage Grand Winner Category: Game Audio / Video – Trailer
Core team: Rovio Entertainment Director / Jim Hanley Production Manager / J-P Savolainen Marketing Video Supervisor / Maria Palavamäki Creative Lead / Jarrod Gecek Audio Supervisor / Mikko Paju
Devoted Studios Producer / Margaryta Chaliienko Exec. Producer / Ninel Anderson
Petrick Producer / Polina Fufarova Art Director / Oleg Kulinich Sound Design / Alexander Maslyuk
Darkfire Heroes – Castle Boss Battle Grand Winner Category: Game Audio/Video – Trailer
Core Team: Rovio Entertainment Production Manager / Enni Linnus Producer / Marko Pohjosmäki Art Director / Jan Ditlev Product Marketing Manager / Kasper Høj Product Manager / Hugh Grimley 3D Artist / Simon Holm Audio Supervisor / Mikko Paju
RD Content Producer / Emily Brown Director / Daniel Agha-Rafei VFX Lead / Jamie McComb
Angry Birds 2 – Life’s a beach Grand Winner Category: Game Audio/Video – Commercial
Angry Birds 2 – Life’s a beach Grand Winner Category: Game Advertising & Design – Advertisement (Single)
Core team: Rovio Entertainment Script & Co-Director / Kim Helminen Producer / Marko Pohjosmäki Marketing Video Supervisor / Jussi Lehto Product Marketing Manager / Otilia Lazar Audio Supervisor / Mikko Paju
Specialist Works Executive Producer / David Morgan Production Manager / Madeleine Burton Director / Osagie Samuel
The Mill
Angry Birds Journey – Stolen Egg Gold Winner Category: Game Advertising & Design – Digital AD (Single)
Core team: Rovio Entertainment Script / Olli Laamanen Production Manager / J-P Savolainen Director / Jussi Lehto Audio Supervisor / Mikko Paju Art Lead / Matei Molner CG Supervisor / Scott Liedtka Animator / Anna-Laura Guld
Blast Studio Compositor / Luis Lazcano
Smalltown Murders – Mrs Musgrove’s Graveyard Gold Winner Category: Game Advertising & Design
Core Team: Rovio Entertainment Script / Ville Ikäheimonen Production Manager / Sini Jääskeläinen Creative Lead / Jussi Lehto Audio Supervisor / Mikko Paju CG Supervisor / Scott Liedtka Strategist / Jussi Naapuri
Goodbye Kansas Producer / Sini Lindberg Director / Rickard Engqvist Production Manager / Jona Wedholm
Darkfire Heroes Original Game Soundtrack Gold Winner Category: Game Audio / Video – Original Game Soundtrack
Core Team: Rovio Entertainment Senior Composer / Henri Sorvali
Chaoswaves Composer / Ville Pallonen
ByeLye Music Composer / Niels Bye Nielsen
Darkfire Heroes Gold Winner Category: Game Audio / Video – Audio
Core Team: Rovio Entertainment Head of Audio / Pasi Pitkänen Senior Sound Designer / Can Uzer Sound Designer / Toivo Kallio Senior Audio Programmer / Osmo Suvisaari Senior Composer / Henri Sorvali