ABOUT
GRAND GAME AWARDS
What are The Grand Game Awards
The Grand Game Awards (GGA) is an international celebration of gaming culture. Unlike traditional, heavily produced ceremonies, the GGA is a grassroots initiative that blends fan participation with expert jury recognition. The event offers a space where players, developers, and studios come together to celebrate creativity, artistry, and innovation. From its very beginning, the Grand Game Awards has stood out for its community-first spirit. Its mission isn’t just to echo the voices of the global industry it’s to uplift diverse perspectives and highlight talent that often remains underrepresented.
A Look Back at Our Journey
The Grand Game Awards began modestly yet powerfully, with the clear intent of being a ceremony “made by gamers, for gamers.” From the start, it drew thousands of community votes, live coverage across digital platforms, and a panel of international jury members. This laid the foundation for an authentic, community-driven celebration. As the event grew, so did its reach and recognition. It attracted attention from leading publishers, legendary developers, and indie creators across the globe. Guest appearances by acclaimed voices and industry icons further strengthened its credibility, while rising vote counts and expanding media coverage solidified its place on the world stage.
Why does the Grand Game Award Matter
The Grand Game Awards proves that passion and authenticity resonate with players everywhere. By balancing AAA recognition with indie innovation, and regional voices with global icons, the GGA continues to grow as a credible, inclusive, and community-driven awards show. As one fan wrote: “This is the kind of event we need less noise, more love for the craft.”
Host & Creator
RAOUF BELHAMRA
The Grand Game Awards was founded by Raouf Belhamra, a gaming journalist and event organizer passionate about elevating overlooked voices in the industry. Through his work with Digitaleanime, Raouf set out to create an award show that values authenticity, innovation, and inclusivity above spectacle. His goal is clear: to celebrate games as a cultural force, connect global communities, and highlight creators—big or small—who shape the future of gaming.
The God Father + Hall of Fame
The Grand Game Awards (GGA) is proud to be guided by the insights and experience of our God Father Hall of Fame. These esteemed icons are selected each year to celebrate a career of monumental contribution and to serve as mentors and ambassadors for the entire global gaming ecosystem.
Our God Fathers embody the legacy of the industry. They stand ready to address a message of guidance, inspiration, and foresight to everyone: from the industry titans and celebrated developers to every single gamer, from the biggest community to the newest player.
Role and Purpose: The God Father Hall of Fame helps to steer and advance the core mission of the Grand Game Awards, ensuring our celebration reflects the highest standards of innovation, creativity, and community spirit.
Integrity First: It is paramount that the God Father Hall of Fame is not involved in the selection or voting process for award nominees or winners. They maintain complete neutrality and learn of the final results only at the same time as the general public.
MACIR VIE
Mohamed Hakim SOUFI
CEO
UBISOFT
Fawzi Mesmar
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
MICROSOFT
Peter Moore
VICE -PRESEDENT
PRESS
The media served as the vital channel for this celebration, providing a platform through which the entire gaming ecosystem was represented. The organization remained grateful for the professional integrity and enthusiastic collaboration demonstrated by all press members.
The partnership with the media was not merely transactional; it was an essential component in the successful mission to champion the future of interactive entertainment.
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