The Black In Gaming Awards honors the outstanding achievements and contributions to video games by black game developers and corporate allies. This year’s show digitally presents the fourth annual ceremony on Sept. 12 at 7:15 p.m. (PT) simulcasted as a part of PAX Online and on the Black in Gaming Twitch channel.
Created by a Special Interest Group of the International GameDevelopers Association called Black In Gaming (BIG), also supported by the IGDA Foundation (IGDA-F), the BIG Awards are sponsored by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Unity Technologies, and Niantic Inc.
This year’s winners include leaders forging new paths for games and shaping strategy on a global stage, like Champion Award recipient Sarah Bond, Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President of Global Gaming Partnerships and Development at Xbox. The Image Award will go to ShanaBryant for her 14-year career as a successful producer at Capcom, Midway Games, and Electronic Arts.
The luminaries list continues with Chris Judge, the iconic voice of Kratos in 2018’s best selling PlayStation 4 exclusive God of War, receiving the award for Excellence in Performance. Beloved former president and chief operating officer of Nintendo of America, Reginald Fils-Aimé, will receive the BIG Awards’ Legacy Award.
Lifetime Achievement Award recipient MikePondsmith, founder and CEO of R. Talsorian Games, has written for several RPG lines including Mekton, Cyberpunk, and Castle Falkenstein.
Full List of Award Recipients
- Reginald Fils-Aimé – Legacy Award
- Mike Pondsmith – Jerry Lawson Lifetime Achievement Award
- Sarah Bond – Champion Award
- Shana Bryant – Image Award
- Chris Judge – Excellence in Performance
- Erlson Neba – Excellence in Artistry
- Raymond Graham – Excellence in Programming
- Marcus Montgomery – Excellence in Product & Design
- Kiro’o Games for Aurion Legacy of the Kori-Odan – Indie Developer Award
- Keisha Howard – Industry Spotlight Award
- Kahlief Adams – Excellence in Media
- Kimberly Bryant – Education Award
“This industry is home to so many talented professionals. We’re honored to recognize the leaders and mentors who continue to build on long histories of making a difference in the gaming industry,” said Black in Gaming Executive Director CarlVarnado. “Shining the spotlight on their achievements, hard work, and endless creativity is our way of honoring these outstanding contributors to the gaming industry.”
For more information, check out the BlackIn Gamingwebsite.
