If you haven't experienced the nerd prom thrill of an Iowa caucus, this is your chance to get a similar experience in the context of video game awards, voting publicly on your choice for early frontrunners in an attempt to influence the eventual #DICEAwards, #GDCAwards, @audiogang awards, and @navgtr nominations.

Categories from each award program cover animation, art direction, camera, character, costume, control, direction, design, engineering, graphics, innovation, lighting, music, sound, and writing.

Whips will form groups based on support for each contender in a category. Each group will be asked to stand in a different section or corner of the room while Whips may use the questions at navgtr.org/metagame to help undecided voters. Ultimately, the smallest groups will have to disperse their members to other existing groups, who will be asked to pitch why their game should be tops. Cosplayers who want to serve as Whips should email info@navgtr.org

NAVGTR is sponsoring the Networking Event of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). Held simultaneously with the "Defend Your Games" caucus event at Hotel Figueroa, the networking event will be located in the Tangier Room (basement) where food and drinks will be served 6-9pm. IGDA members receive free drink tickets. Registering at http://tinyurl.com/igdabrite too gives access to refreshments which guests can then bring into the Rabat Room for the caucus.

Speakers:

Thomas Allen [President, NAVGTR]

Richard Epcar [Voice of Raiden, Batou, Joker, Ansem]

Tentative Agenda:

Caucus Votes
GDC Best Debut
GDC Innovation Award
DICE Character [cut]
DICE Connectivity [cut]
DICE Visual Engineering

GANG Audio Mix
GANG Cinematic/Cut-Scene Audio
GANG Interactive Score

IGDA® DevCredit SIG Announcement: Top Developer Rankings

• Most nominated developers
• Data snapshot currently unofficial
• GDC future plans

Caucus Votes

SXSW Excellence in Convergence [cut]
SXSW Most Valuable Online Channel

NAVGTR Character Design
NAVGTR Costume Design [cut]
NAVGTR Writing in a Comedy
NAVGTR Writing in a Drama

IGDA® DevCredit SIG Announcement: Award Group Credit Certifications

• Silver for disclosing attribution records
• Gold for allowing IGDA® community review before finalization
• WhoActually initiative

Caucus Votes

NAVGTR Art Direction, Fantasy

NAVGTR Art Direction, Period Influence
NAVGTR Camera Direction [cut]
NAVGTR Control Precision
GDC Best Game Design
DICE Game Direction
DICE Gameplay Engineering

NAVGTR Business

• Award pick-ups (cosplay handlers)
• Acceptance speeches
• Patrick Plourde [Creative Director, Child of Light™; Outstanding Original RPG]
• Operation Supply Drop, pushup debate [Bryan Parent, Stephen Machuga]

Caucus Votes
SXSW Excellence in Multiplayer
GANG Original Instrumental Song [cut]
GANG Original Vocal Song - Choral [cut]
GANG Original Vocal Song - Pop [cut]
GANG Original Soundtrack Album [cut]
NAVGTR Lead Performance in a Comedy [cut]

NAVGTR Supporting Performance in a Drama
NAVGTR Lead Performance in a Drama

Game to Beat

Game to Watch