Article Company announcement default 09.11.2021

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:

Videos

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

Audio

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

Chaoswaves
Composer / Ville Pallonen

ByeLye Music
Composer / Niels Bye Nielsen