GDC's dual annual awards shows — the Independent Game Festival Awards and Game Developers Choice Awards — will be held tonight, March 16, starting at 6:30 p.m. PT. The two ceremonies will recognize the best in independent games and the digital games industry during back-to-back presentations.
The IGF Awards kick off first, and will be hosted by Capy Games president Nathan Vella. For a full list of IGF Award nominees, check out this post.
The Game Developers Choice Awards, "the premier accolades for peer recognition in the digital games industry," will follow the IGF Awards, and will be hosted by Funomena co-founder Robin Hunicke. This year's list of GDC Award nominees is lead by Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.