Witcher 3 Wins Yet Another Game of the Year Award

It's been a big week for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. CD Projekt Red's open-world RPG took home the Game of the Year Award on Wednesday at the Game Developers Choice Awards and now it's received the same honor at the third-annual SXSW Gaming Awards, held last night in Texas.

The Witcher 3 won Video Game of the Year, as well as awards for Excellence in Technical Achievement and Excellence in Narrative. Bloodborne, Undertale, and Rise of the Tomb Raider also received multiple wins, taking home two each. The full list of SXSW Awards winners are available below.

"CD Projekt Red created something tremendously special with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and that's why it's our Video Game of the Year," SXSW Gaming Producer Justin Burnham said in a statement. "The characters are rich, the gameplay is fantastic and the intricate story makes it a pleasure to get lost in the world. It's a prime example of a game that pushes the limits of what digital entertainment can accomplish."

The Witcher 3 has shipped more than 10 million copies. The game's next expansion, Blood and Wine, is set to come out later this year. Additionally CD Projekt Red will release a new game in a new genre before the year is out.

For lots more on The Witcher 3 and its developer, check out GameSpot's wide-ranging interview with CD Projekt Red co-founder and CEO Marcin Iwinski.

SXSW Gaming Awards Winners

Descriptions written by SXSW

Video Game of the Year: Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence and creates a distinct gaming experience across all platforms and genres.

WINNER: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – CD Projekt / CD Projekt RED

Mobile Game of the Year: Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence and creates a unique gaming experience on any handheld device.

WINNER: Her Story – Sam Barlow

Table Top Game of the Year: Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence and ingenuity of any tabletop game in any genre.

WINNER: Pandemic Legacy – Z-Man Games

Excellence in Gameplay: Awarded to the game with the best gameplay mechanics.

WINNER: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – Konami

Excellence in Art: Awarded to the game with the most expressive and creative artistic style.

WINNER: Bloodborne – Sony Computer Entertainment / FromSoftware

Excellence in Animation: Awarded to the game with the most outstanding animation effects and graphics.

WINNER: Rise of the Tomb Raider – Square Enix / Crystal Dynamics

Excellence in Technical Achievement: Awarded to the game that pushed the capabilities of technology and programming.

WINNER: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – CD Projekt / CD Projekt RED

Excellence in Visual Achievement: Awarded to the game with the most well-designed and stunning visuals.

WINNER: The Order: 1886 – Sony Computer Entertainment / Ready at Dawn

Excellence in Narrative: Awarded to the game with the best storyline and dialogue.

WINNER: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – CD Projekt / CD Projekt RED

Excellence in Design: Awarded to the game with the best overall design concept and best execution.

WINNER: Bloodborne – Sony Computer Entertainment / FromSoftware

Excellence in SFX: Awarded to the game with the most outstanding and impactful sound effects.

WINNER: Star Wars Battlefront – Electronic Arts / EA DICE

Excellence in Musical Score: Awarded to the game that best exemplifies artistic excellence in musical score and how it progresses the narrative of the game.

WINNER: Ori and the Blind Forest – Microsoft Studios / Moon Studios

Excellence in Multiplayer: Awarded to the game with the best player-to-player interaction experience.

WINNER: Rocket League – Psyonix

Excellence in Convergence: Awarded to the game that excels in crossover to other entertainment mediums such as film, music, toys, animation, sports and more.

WINNER: Batman: Arkham Knight – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment / Rocksteady Studios

Most Enduring Character: Awarded to the best game character that left an overwhelming impression.

WINNER: Lara Croft, Rise of the Tomb Raider – Square Enix / Crystal Dynamics

Most Valuable Esports Team: Awarded to the professional team that excels in performance and provides the most valuable impact in its competitive scene.

WINNER: Evil Geniuses

Most Entertaining Online Personality: Awarded to the online gaming-related personality that consistently entertains and keeps us watching with their humor, stories, special effects, and more.

WINNER: Greg Miller - Kinda Funny

Most Promising New Intellectual Property: Awarded to a new property that risked creating something fresh and that excelled within its genre or category for the year.

WINNER: Splatoon – Nintendo

Most Fulfilling Crowdfunded Game: Awarded to the game that was primarily produced via crowdfunding platforms and had excelled beyond the expectations set before it.

WINNER: Undertale – Toby Fox

Matthew Crump Cultural Innovation Award: Awarded to the game that best challenges the "norm" of everyday gaming and offers a culturally innovative view of a game world, character, or gameplay.

WINNER: Undertale – Toby Fox

Gamer's Voice Award: Awarded to the best games created by indie developers, selected by SXSW Gaming attendees.

WINNER MULTIPLAYER: Gang Beasts – Bone Loaf

WINNER SINGLE PLAYER: SUPERHOT – SUPERHOT Sp. z o.o.