Most gamers will focus on the big win that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim from Bethesda registered at the GDC awards, but at the same time the Independent Games Festival also delivered a slew of indie based awards.
The Seumas McNally Grand Prize went to Fez and the developer Phil Fish stated, “Thank you so much. This means the world to me. Five f**king years. I don't know what to say... Thank you.”
The full list of IGF winner includes:
Seumas McNally Grand Prize - Fez by Polytron
Best Student Game - Way from Carnegie Mellon University, Entertainment Technology Center
Technical Excellence - Antichamber from Alexander Bruce
Excellence in Design - Spelunky by Mossmouth
Best Mobile Game - Beat Sneak Bandit from Simogo
Excellence in Visual Art - Dear Esther by thechineseroom
Excellence in Audio - Botanicula from Amanita Design
Audience Award - Frozen Synapse by Mode 7 Games
Microsoft XBLA Award - Super T.I.M.E. Force by Capy
Nuovo Award - Storyteller from Daniel Benmergui