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Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords rakes in GDAA awards

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At the Game Developers Association of Australia (GDAA) Annual Industry Awards night, developer Infinite Interactive walked away with arm fulls of trophies, due to their hybrid Role Play puzzle game Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords.

The local Australian games industry held their awards night last Saturday as part of Game Connect: Asia Pacific 2007.

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords from Infinite Interactive was obviously the darling of the local industry in 2007 as the team snatched six awards on the night.

The full list of winners follows;

Best Game – 2007
Winner: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (Infinite Interactive)

Best New Startup (Adam Lancman Award)
Winner: Redtribe
Special Commendation: Acheron Design

Best Console Title – 2007
Winner: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (Infinite Interactive)

Best PC Title – 2007
Winner: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (Infinite Interactive)
Special Commendation: Fury (Auran)

Best Handheld Title – 2007
Winner: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (Infinite Interactive)

Best Mobile Title – 2007
Winner: The Fast & the Furious: Fugitive 3D (Firemint)

Best Gameplay – 2007
Winner: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (Infinite Interactive)

Best Graphics – 2007
Winner: Viva Piñata: Party Animals (Krome Studios)

Best Audio - 2007

Winner: Viva Piñata: Party Animals (Krome Studios)