18th Game Developers Choice Awards

18th Game Developers Choice Awards
DateMarch 21, 2018
VenueMoscone Center
San Francisco, California
Hosted byRobin Hunicke
Highlights
Most awardsThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (3)
Most nominationsThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Horizon Zero Dawn (6)
Lifetime Achievement AwardTim Schafer
Ambassador AwardRami Ismail
Game of the YearThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The 18th Game Developers Choice Awards was an award ceremony honoring outstanding achievements by game developers and video games released in 2017. The event took place on March 21, 2018, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California and was hosted by Robin Hunicke.[1] It was held alongside the Independent Games Festival awards.[2][3]

Winners and nominees

Best Audio

Best Debut

Best Design

Innovation Award

Best Mobile

Best Narrative

Best Technology

Best Visual Art

Best VR/AR Game

Audience Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Ambassador Award

References

  1. ^ "Breath of the Wild & Horizon Zero Dawn lead GDC 2018 Choice Awards nominees!". Game Developer. January 5, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  2. ^ McWhertor, Michael (January 5, 2018). "Zelda, Horizon lead 2018 Game Developers Choice Award nominees". Polygon. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  3. ^ Frank, Allegra (March 22, 2018). "Breath of the Wild, Night in the Woods clean up at GDC Awards". Polygon. Retrieved November 11, 2025.