Full Sail Stories
Published Dec 03, 2015
Alumni Credited on Nominated Projects at the Game Awards 2015
Congratulations to all the grads who worked on nominated projects!

Tonight, the Game Awards 2015 will honor the creatives and tastemakers behind the biggest games of the year. As always, Full Sail grads are well represented among the nominees. 53 grads are credited on 21 nominated projects, in a sweep that spans 15 total categories including Game of the Year, Best Narrative, Best Multiplayer, and Best Score/Soundtrack. Congratulations to all the grads who worked on nominated projects! You can check out all of the nominees and associated grads below. Tune in to the live stream tonight at 9pm EST for winners, previews of next year’s most anticipated games, and live performances from CHVRCHES and deadmau5.
Game of the Year
BLOODBORNE
FALLOUT 4
- Romil Patel (Game Development, 2013)
- Kelly Vockel (Recording Arts, 2011)
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
SUPER MARIO MAKER
THE WITCHER 3: WILD HUNT
- Jack Leske (Game Design master’s, 2014)
- Ahmad Azadvar (Game Design master’s, 2014)
- Javier Munoz Carroz (Game Design master’s, 2014)
Best Narrative
HER STORY
LIFE IS STRANGE
TALES FROM THE BORDERLANDS
- Meghan Lee (Game Design, 2012)
- Byron Evora (Recording Arts, 2004)
THE WITCHER 3: WILD HUNT
UNTIL DAWN
Best Action/Adventure Game
ASSASSIN’S CREED SYNDICATE
- Richie Nieto (Recording Arts, 2000)
- Johnstone Baumgartner (Game Development, 2006)
BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
ORI AND THE BLIND FOREST
- Kristianna Knupp (Recording Arts, 2004)
RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER
- Byron Evora (Recording Arts, 2004)
- Jon Robbins
- Corey Shay (Recording Arts, 1999; Game Development, 2006)
- Jose Aponte (Game Development, 2013)
- Christopher Aaron Cox (Computer Animation, 2009)
- Kelly Vockel (Recording Arts, 2011)
- John Olson (Computer Animation, 2007)
- Scott Walters
Best Score/Soundtrack
FALLOUT 4
HALO 5: GUARDIANS
- Alex Hogan (Computer Animation, 2002)
- David “Max” Downing (Digital Arts & Design, 2010)
- Matthew Chapman (Computer Animation, 2006)
- Brecken Hipp (Recording Arts, 2011)
- Jayson Miller (Game Art, 2012)
- Matt Campbell (Computer Animation, 2008)
- Nick Whitmire (Computer Animation, 2005)
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
ORI AND THE BLIND FOREST
THE WITCHER 3: WILD HUNT
Best Shooter
CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 3
- Greg Zheng (Game Development, 2007)
- Ted Pereira (Game Development, 2015)
DESTINY: THE TAKEN KING
- James Yavorsky (Computer Animation, 2009)
- Kevin Yanes (Game Development, 2010)
- Francisco Cruz (Computer Animation, 2005)
- Arin Mann (Entertainment Business, 2007)
HALO 5: GUARDIANS
SPLATOON
STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT
- Sean Diehl (Computer Animation, 2004)
Best Mobile/Handheld Game
DOWNWELL
FALLOUT SHELTER
LARA CROFT GO
MONSTER HUNTER 4: ULTIMATE
PAC-MAN 256
Best Multiplayer
CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 3
DESTINY: THE TAKEN KING
HALO 5: GUARDIANS
ROCKET LEAGUE
- Jared Adkins (Digital Media, 2006)
- Morgan Snight (Game Art, 2012)
SPLATOON
Games for Impact
CIBELE
HER STORY
LIFE IS STRANGE
SUNSET
UNDERTALE
Best Fighting Game
GUILTY GEAR XRD –SIGN–
MORTAL KOMBAT X
RISE OF INCARNATES
RISING THUNDER
Best Sports/Racing Game
FIFA 16
FORZA MOTORSPORT 6
- Elliott Olson (Game Development, 2002)
NBA 2K16
PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2016
ROCKET LEAGUE
Best Independent Game
AXIOM VERGE
HER STORY
ORI AND THE BLIND FOREST
ROCKET LEAGUE
UNDERTALE
Art Direction
BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT
BLOODBORNE
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
ORI AND THE BLIND FOREST
THE WITCHER 3: WILD HUNT
Best Role-Playing Game
BLOODBORNE
FALLOUT 4
PILLARS OF ETERNITY
- Brett Klooster (Game Development, 2004)
THE WITCHER 3: WILD HUNT
UNDERTALE
Best Family Game
DISNEY INFINITY 3.0
LEGO DIMENSIONS
SKYLANDERS: SUPERCHARGERS
- Justin Little (Computer Animation, 2010)
- Tim Swett (Game Development, 2014)
- Tuan Nguyen (Computer Animation, 2010)
SPLATOON
SUPER MARIO MAKER
Most Anticipated Game
HORIZON ZERO DAWN
- Nicholas Zippmann (Game Development, 2006)
NO MAN’S SKY
THE LAST GUARDIAN
QUANTUM BREAK
- Sean Harris (Game Design master’s, 2011)
- David Rhodes (Computer Animation, 2006)
UNCHARTED 4: A THIEF’S END
- Heather Cerlan (Computer Animation, 2006)
- Jared Sobotta (Game Art, 2012)
- Tyler Thornock (Computer Animation, 2006)