Spotlight Awards
The Spotlight Awards (GDC) was hosted annually by the Game Developers Conference from 1997 to 1999. Its focus was on the video and computer game industry. GDC now hosts another video game award ceremony call Game Developers Choice Awards since 2001.
List of winners
Best Game
- 1997 : Super Mario 64
Best Console Game
- 1997 : Super Mario 64
- 1998 : (not awarded)
- 1999 : The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Best PC/Mac Game
- 1997 : Civilization II
- 1998 : (not awarded)
- 1999 : Half-Life
Best Arcade Game
- 1997 : Virtua Fighter 3
Best Action Game
- 1997 : Duke Nukem 3D
- 1998 : Quake II
- 1999 : Half-Life
Best Adventure Game/RPG
- 1997 : The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
- 1998 : Final Fantasy VII
- 1999 : Baldur's Gate
Best Sports Game
- 1997 : NHL Hockey '97
- 1998 :
- 1999 : NFL Blitz
Best Multiplayer Game
Best Strategy/War Game
- 1997 : Command and Conquer: Red Alert
- 1998 :
- 1999 : StarCraft
Best Simulation Game
- 1997 : MechWarrior II: Mercenaries
- 1998 : (not awarded)
- 1999 : Gran Turismo
Best Flight or Flight Combat Simulator
- 1998 :
Best Military Simulation
- 1998 :
Best Trivia or Puzzle Game
- 1997 : You Don't Know Jack XL
- 1998 :
- 1999 : You Don't Know Jack 4: The Ride
Best Educational/Children's Game
- 1997 : Freddi Fish II
- 1998 :
- 1999 : Lego Creator
Best Use of Audio
- 1997 : Quake
- 1998 : PaRappa the Rapper
- 1999 : Half-Life
Best Music or Soundtrack
- 1997 : Quake
- 1998 : Blade Runner
Best New Technology
- 1997 : Nintendo 64 from Nintendo
- 1998 :
Best Use of Innovative Technology
- 1997 : Super Mario 64 for the N64
Best Use of Graphics
Best Use of Video
- 1997 : Wing Commander IV
Most Innovative Game Design
- 1998 : PaRappa the Rapper
- 1999 : The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Best Script, Story or Interactive Writing
- 1997 : You Don't Know Jack XL
Best Adaptation of Linear Media
Best AI (Artificial Intelligence)
- 1999 : Half-Life
Best Animation
- 1997 : Tomb Raider
Best Prerendered Art
- 1997 : Zork Nemesis
Annual Achievement Award for Game Design and Development
- 1998 : Age of Empires
Lifetime Achievement Award for Game Design and Development
- 1998 : Dani Bunten Berry
- 1999 : Louis Castle