‘Portal 2,’ ‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’ big winners at Game Developers Choice Awards

SAN FRANCISCO – “Portal 2” leapt over the competition to win the most trophies at the Game Developers Choice Awards.

The witty sci-fi puzzler developed by Valve Corporation topped the 12th annual extravaganza Wednesday with three awards, but it was Bethesda Softworks’ role-playing saga “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” that took home the night’s top prize. “Portal 2” won trophies for best game design, narrative and audio, while “Skyrim” was honoured as game of the year.

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Other winners at the Moscone Convention Center ceremony included DICE’s “Battlefield 3” for best technology, Naughty Dog’s “Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception” for best visual arts and Capy Games’ “Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP” for best mobile game.

Selected by a jury of game creators, the Game Developers Choice Awards honour the best games of the past year.