SA Game Industry Awards 2025
The South Australian Game Industry Awards is a night dedicated to celebrating the talented individuals and studio's that call South Australia home.
The inaugural Game Industry Awards will take place in February 2025 and will span 1 game award, 1 studio award and 3 personal awards. The awards will then be judged by a group of industry leaders and community advocates who are not SAGA committee members.
The 2025 Awards could not of been put together with out the incredible talents of the committee and crew that did all the work on the night.
SAGA Committee: Arthur Ah Chee, Emma Losin, Keirron Stach, Kirsty Parkin, Rachel Mesler.
Presenters: Scott Somerville (scottsad0rk), Tyarna Santin (teejayrei)
Photography: Ryan Jiannis (Rogue Wavelength)
Tech: Matthew RW
Venue: Nexus Arts
Game of the Year
Nominees:
Kadomon: Hyper Auto Battlers by Dino Rocket
The Sacred Acorn by A Few Dragons
Dream of the Star Haven by Orchid of Redemption
Winner
Kādomon: Hyper Auto Battlers by Dino Rocket
Individual & Studio Awards
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Rising Star
The Rising Star award is presented to an individual new in their games career who has shown great promise in being a community advocate and voice for their peers around them.
Nominees: Jonathon Anderson-Wills, Chantal Ryan, Alex Harding
Winner: Jonathon Anderson-Wills
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Most Impactful Studio
A studio who gives back to the community, whether by teaching the next generation, donating their time and resources to community endeavours or anything that goes above and beyond business as usual.
Nominees: Paper Cactus Games, Toasterface Games, Catalyst Games
Winner: Catalyst Games
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Individual Community Impact
Awards to an individual who stands out around their peers to bring community and industry together, giving their time and expertise to make South Australia a better place to make games in.
Nominees: Chad Habel, Onnie Chan
Winner: Onnie Chan
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Industry Treasure Award
Someone who has been a treasure to the industry in South Australia. Improving studio culture and industry culture in their endeavours through out their career. This person has shown time and time again why they should be celebrated for upholding good values and continues to make the industry a better place to be in.
Nominees: Kim Forrest, Dr Mike Cooper
Winner: Dr Mike Cooper
