Baldur’s Gate 3 is still winning awards nearly a year after its release in August 2023. At the 2024 Develop Star Awards, both Baldur’s Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 picked up multiple prizes, with Balatro, Helldivers 2, and Viewfinder also taking home trophies.
Earlier this week, Larian Studios held a summit to discuss the studio’s next game. While any details about this game remain shrouded in mystery, Larian has announced that they are moving on from the Baldur’s Gate franchise and working on a new IP.
Check out the full list of winners at the 2024 Develop Star Awards 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
To date, Baldur’s Gate 3 has sold over 10 million copies. It won the most Game of the Year awards in 2023, becoming the first title to win GOTY awards at all five major video game award ceremonies: the Golden Joystick Awards, The Game Awards, the D.I.C.E. Awards, the Game Developers Choice Awards, and the British Academy Games Awards.