The 2019 Grimmys: Developer of the Year

This team went way above and beyond just releasing a game this year.

Respawn Entertainment - Apex Legends / Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

What even is EA without Respawn in 2019? First, Respawn softened a rough start to the year by taking the industry by storm with Apex Legends. Then, (probably) the entire Star Wars video game partnership with Disney was on the line, and Respawn knocks it out of the park with Jedi: Fallen Order. Delivering the unexpected, under pressure, is exceptional for one studio. Doing it twice in one year is historic.

Finalists

• ZA/UM - Disco Elysium
• Mobius Digital - Outer Wilds

• Podcast Deliberations - Part One
  • The Warmup Awards
  • Old Game of the Year
  • Quickie Game of the Year
  • Mr Dave Award for Best New Character
  • Feature of the Year
• Podcast Deliberations - Part Two
  • The Intermission Awards
  • Moment of the Year
  • Best Sounding Thing of the Year
  • Best Looking Thing of the Year
  • Story of the Year
• Podcast Deliberations - Part Three
  • The Interruption Awards
  • Developer of the Year
  • Game of the Year
• Games of 2019 Podcast Interviews
• Games of the Year Lists