The Game Audio Network Guild held the 6th Annual G.A.N.G. Awards Show on Thursday, February 21st 2008 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA during the Game Developers Conference. Congratulations to the following winners. For a complete listing of all nominees, please click HERE.
AUDIO OF THE YEAR
BioShock
BEST ARRANGEMENT OF A NON-ORIGINAL SCORE
The Simpsons Game
BEST AUDIO – OTHER
Jewel Quest II
BEST CINEMATIC/CUT-SCENE AUDIO
BioShock
BEST DIALOGUE
BioShock
BEST HANDHELD AUDIO
Syphon Filter: Logan’s Shadow
BEST INTERACTIVE SCORE
BioShock
BEST USE OF LICENSED MUSIC
BioShock
BEST GAME AUDIO ARTICLE, PUBLICATION OR BROADCAST
"The World of Game Composing" – Film Music Magazine
BEST ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTAL
"Welcome to Rapture" – BioShock
BEST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM
God of War II
BEST ORIGINAL VOCAL SONG – CHORAL
"Main Titles" – God of War II
BEST ORIGINAL VOCAL SONG – POP
"Still Alive" – Portal
MOST INNOVATIVE USE OF AUDIO
Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2
MUSIC OF THE YEAR
BioShock
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR (TIE)
Tomas Neumann, Austin Wintory
SOUND DESIGN OF THE YEAR
BioShock
BEST USE OF MULTI-CHANNEL SURROUND IN A GAME
Halo 3
G.A.N.G. RECOGNITION AWARD
Russell Brower
G.A.N.G. RECOGNITION AWARD
Rednote Audio – Dead Head Fred
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Brian Schmidt
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Sean Beeson
Jerry Lyons
Becky Young
Chance Thomas
STUDENT/APPRENTICE CONTEST WINNERS
Mike "Skitch" Schichiano (Music Winner)
Mikkel Eskessen (Sound Design Winner)
DIAMOND SPONSORS
DTS
Intel
APM
American Federation of Musicians
GOLD SPONSORS
Dolby Labratories
BRONZE SPONSORS
Producer’s & Engineer’s Wing
PATRON SPONSORS
Audiokinetic
Midway Home Entertainment
Minnetonka Audio Software Inc.
Riptide Music Inc.