Mixtape Wins Game of the Year at 2026 Australian Game Developer Awards
Beethoven & Dinosaur's Mixtape also took Excellence in Visual Art and Excellence in Sound Design at the AGDAs.
Mixtape, developed by Beethoven & Dinosaur, won Game of the Year at the 2026 Australian Game Developer Awards, according to ign.com. The game also picked up Excellence in Visual Art and Excellence in Sound Design.
Bits & Bops from Tempo Lab Games took home two awards of its own: Excellence in Gameplay and Excellence in Accessibility. Schrodinger's Cat Burglar from Abandoned Sheep won Excellence in Narrative, while Uppercut Games was named Studio of the Year.
The event date for this year's ceremony was October 1, 2026.
Earlier recognition for Mixtape
IGN's review of Mixtape in May called it a musical delight from start to finish. The game's soundtrack includes cuts from Devo, The Smashing Pumpkins, Silverchair and Iggy Pop. The AGDAs have been hosted in various forms since 2002 and are presented by Australia's Interactive Games and Entertainment Association.
Quick answers
What is the 2026 AGDA Game of the Year?
Mixtape, developed by Beethoven & Dinosaur, won Game of the Year at the 2026 Australian Game Developer Awards.
Which other games won awards at the 2026 AGDAs?
Bits & Bops from Tempo Lab Games won Excellence in Gameplay and Excellence in Accessibility. Schrodinger's Cat Burglar from Abandoned Sheep won Excellence in Narrative.
Who was named Studio of the Year at the 2026 AGDAs?
Uppercut Games was named Studio of the Year.