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Mixtape wins three awards at Australian Game Developer Awards 2026, including GOTY

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Mixtape wins three awards at Australian Game Developer Awards 2026, including GOTY

Beethoven & Dinosaur's nostalgic title praised by judges for being "a triumph in virtual storytelling"

The winners of this year's Australian Game Developer Awards have been revealed, with Beethoven & Dinosaur's Mixtape receiving three awards, including Game of the Year alongside Excellence in Art and Sound Design.

AGDA judges praised Mixtape as "a triumph in virtual storytelling, pairing a distinct visual identity with heartfelt music to deliver one of the most memorable experiences in recent memory."

Tempo Lab Games' rhythm game Bits & Bops received two awards, including Excellence in Gameplay and Accessibility.

Canberra-based Uppercut Games won Studio of the Year "for fostering a diverse team and company culture that emphasises collaboration and respect".

Known for the Submerged series, Uppercut Games is currently working on Magicians: The Devil's Deal, which is set to launch in 2027.

Other winners included Schrodinger's Cat Burglar (Abandoned Sheep with SuperTonic, Actuator Digital & Translationz) for Excellence in Narrative, Malys (Summerfall Studios with Belinda Coomes and Montaigne) for Excellence in Music, Key Fairy (Owl Machine) for Excellence in Debut.

This year's ceremony also included the inaugural Games Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) Legacy Award, which was won by Riot Games principal software engineer and industry veteran Tony Albrecht for his "commitment and advocacy for the ANZ video game community."

Synty Studios games marketing expert Amy Potter-Jarman and Gameloft associate lead cinematic and lighting artist Tyson Butler-Boschma were awarded the 2026 Rising Star Award.

The Adam Lancman Award was given to Secret Lab and Yarn Spinner creative director Paris Buttfield-Addison.


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