Groundbreaking video game titles were honored at the 59th Annual Technology and Engineering Emmy Awards during CES 2008 in Las Vegas. Industry giants gathered to celebrate awards given to their company’s in honor of achievements in video game development. Thanks to Katie for sending us the above photo that shows from left to right: Daglow, Budge, Carmack, Naviaux, Rosedale, and Morhaime.
The Emmy Awards were given out as follows:
Development of Massively Multiplayer Online Graphical Role Playing Games:
* Sony Online Entertainment, EverQuest, Laura Naviaux
* Blizzard, World of Warcraft, Mike Morhaime
* AOL/Time Warner, Neverwinter Nights, Don Daglow
User Generated Content/Game Modification:
* EA, Pinball Construction, Bill Budge
* Id Software, Quake, John Carmack
* Linden Labs, Second Life, Philip Rosedale
Game Controller Innovation:
* Nintendo, Nintendo DS
* Nintendo, Nintendo Wii
Handheld Game Device Display Screen Innovation:
* Mattel, Football & Auto Race
* Atari, Atari Lynx
* Nintendo, Nintendo DS
Physics Engines:
* Havok