Addis is recognised as the first female game designer and, having passed away in 2004, will posthumously receive the Pioneer Award which honours breakthrough in business, tech, and game design milestones. “This year, the Game Developers Choice Awards will recognize two of the most impactful game development talents in history, Mabel Addis and John Romero,” said director of event production for media and entertainment at Informa Tech Stephenie Hawkins. Elden Ring, God of War: Ragnarok, Stray, and Pentiment are also leading the nominations for the various video game categories at the Game Developers Choice Awards, as voted for by developers