SXSW 2022: ‘Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker’ Wins Big At The SXSW Gaming Awards
by Gary Catig
As mentioned last month, the SXSW Video Game Awards were held on March 12 this year. It was a fun night hosted by Astrid & Lily Save the World stars, Jana Morrison and Samantha Aucoin with appearances from people across different facets of pop culture as presenters.
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker was the biggest winner of the evening earning three awards including the prestigious “Video Game of the Year.” Take a look at all the winners from this year’s SXSW Video Game Awards below.
SXSW Gaming Awards Winners
| VIDEO GAME OF THE YEAR | DEVELOPER | PUBLISHER |
| Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Watch Acceptance Speech |
SQUARE ENIX® | SQUARE ENIX® |
| INDIE GAME OF THE YEAR | DEVELOPER | PUBLISHER |
| Kena: Bridge of Spirits Watch Acceptance Speech |
Ember Lab | Ember Lab |
| TABLETOP GAME OF THE YEAR | DEVELOPER | PUBLISHER |
| Dune: Imperium Watch Acceptance Speech |
Dire Wolf Digital | Dire Wolf Digital |
| VR GAME OF THE YEAR | DEVELOPER | PUBLISHER |
| Resident Evil 4 VR Watch Acceptance Speech |
Armature Studio | Oculus Studios |
| MATTHEW CRUMP CULTURAL INNOVATION AWARD Awarded to the game that best challenges the “norm” of everyday gaming and offers a culturally innovative view of a game world, character, or gameplay. |
DEVELOPER | PUBLISHER |
| Unpacking Watch Acceptance Speech |
Witch Beam | Humble Games |
| EXCELLENCE IN ANIMATION, ART & VISUAL ACHIEVEMENT | DEVELOPER | PUBLISHER |
| Forza Horizon 5 Watch Acceptance Speech |
Playground Games | Xbox Game Studios |
| EXCELLENCE IN GAME DESIGN | DEVELOPER | PUBLISHER |
| Inscryption Watch Acceptance Speech |
Daniel Mullins Games | Devolver Digital |
| EXCELLENCE IN ORIGINAL SCORE | DEVELOPER | PUBLISHER |
| Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Watch Acceptance Speech |
SQUARE ENIX® | SQUARE ENIX® |
| EXCELLENCE IN MULTIPLAYER | DEVELOPER | PUBLISHER |
| It Takes Two Watch Acceptance Speech |
Hazelight | Electronic Arts |
| EXCELLENCE IN NARRATIVE | DEVELOPER | PUBLISHER |
| Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Watch Acceptance Speech |
SQUARE ENIX® | SQUARE ENIX® |
| EXCELLENCE IN AUDIO DESIGN | DEVELOPER | PUBLISHER |
| Resident Evil Village Watch Acceptance Speech |
Capcom | Capcom |
| EXCELLENCE IN TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT | DEVELOPER | PUBLISHER |
| Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Watch Acceptance Speech |
Insomniac Games | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
