Swedish game developers had a strong showing at The Game Awards this week, earning four out of five nominations in the Best Multiplayer category. Ultimately, it was stockholm-based embark Studios’ “Arc Raiders” that took home the prize, signaling a surge in recognition for the nation’s growing game industry. Art Director Robert Sammelin accepted the award,thanking fans for their support of the highly-anticipated cooperative raid game.
Updated 05.43 | Published 04.48
The question was almost which Swedish game would take home Best Multiplayer.
The answer? “Arc Raiders.”
“Your love and dedication means the world to us. Thank you all,” said Robert Sammelin, Art Director at Embark Studios.
It’s worth repeating: four out of five games nominated for the prestigious Best Multiplayer category at The Game Awards were Swedish:
And it was the latter Swedish title that took home the prize.