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Mixtape Wins Game of the Year
Beethoven & Dinosaur's Mixtape wins 2026 Australian Game Developer Awards.
In brief
Beethoven & Dinosaur's Mixtape wins 2026 Australian Game Developer Awards. Beethoven & Dinosaur's Mixtape won Game of the Year at the 2026 Australian Game Developer Awards, also taking Excellence in Visual Art and Sound Design. Originally reported by IGN.
Mixtape Wins Game of the Year
Beethoven & Dinosaur's Mixtape won Game of the Year at the 2026 Australian Game Developer Awards, also taking Excellence in Visual Art and Excellence in Sound Design.
“Mixtape was the outcome of an amazingly talented team”
Director's Statement
Beethoven & Dinosaur director Johnny Galvatron said Mixtape was the outcome of an amazingly talented team and that going from Devo to creating something resonating with many people was mind blowing.
“To go from wanting to make a game around Devo to creating something that resonates with so many people is mind blowing”
Judges' Praise
AGDA judges praised Mixtape as a triumph in virtual storytelling, pairing a distinct visual identity with heartfelt music for one of the most memorable experiences in recent memory.
“[it] is a triumph in virtual storytelling, pairing a distinct visual identity with heartfelt music to deliver one of the most memorable experiences in recent memory”
The main idea
Beethoven & Dinosaur's Mixtape won Game of the Year at the 2026 Australian Game Developer Awards, also taking Excellence in Visual Art and Sound Design.
