Wow, today was packed. Not only did we see some amazing announcements this morning, but we got treated to two, yes two, awards shows this evening. The 10th Annual Independent Games Festival, and The 8th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards.

I would have loved to have been able to post the winners live as they were announced, but because it was being held in this bunker of a ballroom, I was once again without internet. So here are the award winners in the order of which they were announced.  

The 10th Annual Independent Games Festival Award Winners:

The Student Showcase: Synaesthete

Award For Technical Excellence: World Of Goo

Award For Excellence In Visual Art: Fez

Award For Design Innovation: World Of Goo

Award For Excellence In Audio: Audio Surf

Best Web Browser Game: Iron Dukes

The “Gleemie” Award (A shameless Gleemax Sponsored Award):
Bronze: Quadradius
Silver: Skyrates
Grand Prize: Desktop Tower Defense

The Audience Award: Audio Surf

Seumas McNally Grand Prize: Crayon Physics Deluxe

The 8th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards:

Game Design Award: Portal

Best Debut Game: Crackdown (Announced as “Cracktime”; oops, slip of the tongue?)

Best Audio: BioShock

Best Downloadable Game: flOw

The Best Technology Award: Crysis

Ambassador Award: Jason Della Rocca “And here I thought being called a jack-ass on national television by Jack Thompson was reward enough.”

The Innovation Award: Portal

The Visual Arts Award: BioShock

Pioneer Award: Ralph Baer “If I had listened to everyone 40 years ago and stopped the nonsense, we might not all be here.”

Best Handheld Game: The Legend Of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

Best Writing: BioShock

Lifetime Achievement Award: Sid Meier

Game Of The Year Award: Portal

Watch Valve's acceptance speech here.