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Rift scoops two Game Developers Choice Online awards


RiftRift and Minecraft won two categories apiece at the Game Developers Online Choice Awards in Austin, Texas.

Trion's MMO nabbed 'Best New Online Game' and 'Best Online Technology', while Mojang's Minecraft grabbed 'Best Live Game' and 'Best Community Relations'.

Scott Hartsman collected both awards on behalf of Trion. You can sample Rift for yourself, for free, this coming weekend.

The full list of winners from the event can be read below:

Best Online Visual Arts
DC Universe Online (Sony Online Entertainment)
 
Best Social Network Game
Gardens of Time (Playdom)
 
Best Online Game Design
Spiral Knights (Three Rings Design/Sega)
 
Online Innovation
Shadow Cities (Grey Area)

Best Online Technology
Rift (Trion Worlds)
 
Best Community Relations
Minecraft (Mojang)
 
Best Audio for an Online Game
Clone Wars Adventures (Sony Online Entertainment)
 
Best New Online Game
Rift (Trion Worlds)
 
Best Live Game
Minecraft (Mojang)

Audience Award
Wizard101 (KingsIsle Entertainment)

Online Game Legend
John Taylor and Kelton Flinn (creators of Island of Kesmai)

Hall of Fame
EverQuest (Sony Online Entertainment)

Source: gamasutra.com

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Rift
Game: Rift
Developer: Trion
Publisher: Trion
Released: 04 Mar 2011
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Game: Minecraft
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Released: 09 May 2012
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