Industry Honors and Nominations 2011
Over the year of '11, Paradox Interactive have, together with a number of developer studios, received several honors and nominations. We are proud to present them below:
HONORS 2011
RTS Guru - Best of Show E3 ‘11
Best Concept - King Arthur II: The Role-playing Wargame & Sword of the Stars II
Most Innovative - Defenders of Ardania [iPad]
http://www.rtsguru.com/article/108
Gameinformer – Best of E3 2011
Best Strategy Game - Crusader Kings II
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/06/13/best-of-e3-201...
Gamingbolt – Best DLC
Magicka – Vietnam
http://gamingbolt.com/game-of-the-year-2011-nominations-and-winners
Gamedot – Developer of the year
Arrowhead Studios
http://www.gamedot.co.uk/2011/12/20/gamedots-2011-review-jeremy-thackray/
El Blog de topofarmer - Game of the Year 2011
Magicka
http://www.topofarmer.com/2011/12/22/mi-eleccion-de-los-goty-2011-adripi...
Softpedia - GOTY 2011: Best Strategy Runner Up
Hearts of Iron III: For the Motherland
http://news.softpedia.com/news/GOTY-2011-Best-Strategy-Runner-Up-Hearts-...
Amazon – Best-Sellers
Top 10 Best of Digital Store (digital video games) - Magicka
Snackbar Games - PC Game of the Year 2011: PC, DL-only, iOS
Magicka
http://www.snackbar-games.com/2011-best/sbg-game-of-the-year-2011-pc-dl-...
The Escapist Magazine - Gregs Five Favorites of 2011
Pirates of Black Cove
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/9305-Gregs-Five...
Develop Online – 30 under 30 develop talent list
Shams Jorjani – Producer
http://content.yudu.com/A1v08o/DevDecJan11.12/resources/index.htm?referr...
NOMINATIONS 2011
Golden Joystick Awards
Best RPG [Role-Playing Game] - Magicka
http://www.goldenjoystick.com/awards/awards/best-rpg
Best Strategy Game - Pride of Nations
http://www.goldenjoystick.com/awards/awards/best-strategy
European Game Awards
Best Gameworld - Magicka
http://www.european-games-award.com/index.php/categories/57-best-gameworld
Best Online Game - Magicka & Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword
http://www.european-games-award.com/index.php/categories/67-best-onlinegame
Best European Publisher - Paradox Interactive
http://www.european-games-award.com/index.php/categories
IGN – Best of 2011
Best Action Game on PC - Magicka
http://uk.ign.com/wikis/best-of-2011/PC
Gamingbolt – Best Publisher
Paradox Interactive
http://gamingbolt.com/game-of-the-year-2011-nominations-and-winners
Gaming Excellence - Best Strategy Game
Crusader Kings II
http://www.gamingexcellence.com/features/88.shtml?page=3
Gamerant – Best indie game
Magicka PvP
http://gamerant.com/e3-2011-awards-nominations-robk-90284/
Gaming all the time - PC Game of the Year
Magicka
http://gamingallthetime.com/?p=7136
Gamers Choice awards
Puzzle - Cities in Motion
PC Game of the Year - Cities in Motion & Pride of Nations
http://www.news10.net/entertainment/article/168863/37/2011-Gamers-Choice...
Good Game Awards 2011
Quiet Achiever Award - Magicka
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/goodgame/stories/s3379470.htm
Gamer ranx - Top 10 Most Wanted Indie Games of 2011
Magicka
http://www.gameranx.com/features/id/1319/article/top-10-most-wanted-indi...
Game revolution - Best PC Exclusive 2011
Magicka: The Stars Are Left
http://www.gamerevolution.com/news/best-pc-exclusive-2011-10165
The Gamesmen Gaming Awards 2011
Best Online Multiplayer - Magicka
Best PSN/XBLA/WiiWare/PC Downloadable Game of the Year - Magicka
PC Exclusive Game of the Year - Magicka
http://thegamesmen.com/vote-in-the-2011-gamesmen-gaming-awards/
Game Arena - RPG of the Year
Magicka
http://www.gamearena.com.au/news/read.php/5108760
Gamingunion – GOTY 2011
Best Indie Developer - Arrowhead Studios
http://www.gamingunion.net/news/goty-2011-best-indie-developer-nominatio...
Best Indie Game - Magicka
http://www.gamingunion.net/news/goty-2011-best-indie-game-nominations--7...
Pressfire - GOTY 2011
Downloadable Game of the Year - Magicka
http://www.pressfire.no/spesialer/arets-spill-2011/4466/Batman-i-duell-m...
Mod DB - Top 100 Released Mods of 2011
Mount & Blade - The Last Days (of The Third Age of Middle Earth)
Mount & Blade: Warband - Mount and Musket: Battalion
http://www.moddb.com/events/2011-mod-of-the-year-awards/top100
Indie DB - Top 100 Released Indie Games of 2011
Roleplaying Games - Mount & Blade: Warband
http://www.indiedb.com/events/2011-indie-of-the-year-awards/top100
Hooked Gamers - Best New IP of 2011
Magicka
http://www.hookedgamers.com/content/specials/game_of_the_year_2011/
PC Gamer - The best PC games of 2012:
War of the Roses
Salem
Magna Mundi
Gettysburg: Armored Warfare
Naval War: Arctic Circle
Warlock: Master of the Arcane
Victoria II_ A House Divided
Crusader Kings II
http://www.pcgamer.com/previews/the-best-pc-games-of-2012/
Rock, Paper Shotgun's exsiting list of games 2012
Cartel
Crusader Kings II
Warlock: Master of the Arcane
King Arthur II
War of the Roses
Salem
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/01/04/an-exciting-list-of-pc-games-...
PC Gamer UK Print - Best of 2012
Strategy - Magna Mundi, Naval War Arctic Circle, Warlock: Master of the Arcane, Crusader Kings II
Action - War of the Roses
Online - Salem
Paradox Interactive would like to thank everyone who has supported us over the year!
