IGEA acknowledges and pays respect to the past and present Traditional Custodians and Elders of this land and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
IGEA recognises that our work also extends across to the lands of Aotearoa, and recognise the strength, wisdom and creativity of the Māori and the Moriori people.
We extend our respects to all Indigenous people of countries where our members and stakeholders live and work.
The Australian Game Developer Awards (The AGDAs) is the Australian games industry’s night of nights where we join together and celebrate the outstanding games and individual achievements of the Australian game development community.
Spanning 12 game awards, 3 personal and 1 studio award, The AGDAs seek to elevate and celebrate across our diverse and talented local industry.
The AGDAs took place on Wednesday 9th October 2024 at The Forum Melbourne, a stunning and iconic live music venue located at 154 Flinders Street, Melbourne.
The event is fully catered with delicious food and drinks served to you by the friendly staff of The Forum.
The dress code is Cocktail Attire, so this is your chance to go all out and capture your Red Carpet moment!
For those who can’t join us in person, the entire ceremony was streamed live and recorded on Twitch.
About HistoryApplications for The AGDAs 2025 are currently closed.
GAMES AWARDS
Excellence in Art
Excellence in Gameplay
Excellence in Narrative
Excellence In Sound Design
Excellence in Music
Excellence in Accessibility
Excellence in Mobile
Excellence in Mixed Reality
Excellence in Impact
Excellence In Live Service
Excellence in Emerging
Game of the Year
CAREER & CULTURE AWARDS
Studio of the Year
The Adam Lancman Award
The Rising Star Award
Tickets to the 2025 Australian Game Developer awards are currently closed.
A huge thank you to our AGDAs sponsors, who helped us champion the Australian game development industry:
