International Film Music Critics Association Award for Best Original Score for a Video Game or Interactive Media

The International Film Music Critics Association Award for Best Original Score for a Video Game or Interactive Media is an annual award given by the International Film Music Critics Association, or the IFMCA. The award is given to the composer of a video game score, deemed to be the best in a given year. The award was first given in 2008, and has been awarded under its current title ever since.

Winners and nominees

2000s
Year Game/Interactive Media Composer(s) Company(s)
2007
[1][2][3]		LairJohn DebneySony Computer Entertainment
BioShockGarry Schyman2K Games
Call of Duty 4: Modern WarfareStephen Barton; Harry Gregson-Williams (theme)Activision
Medal of Honor: AirborneMichael GiacchinoEA
WarhawkChristopher Lennertz and Tim WynnSony Computer Entertainment
2008
[4]		Age of Conan: Hyborian AdventuresKnut Avenstroup HaugenFuncom, Eidos Interactive
AfrikaWataru HokoyamaSony Computer Entertainment (North American), Natsume (Japan)
Gears of War 2Steve JablonskyMicrosoft Game Studios
Mercenaries 2: World in FlamesChris TiltonEA
Star Wars: The Force UnleashedMark GriskeyLucasArts
2009
[5][6]		Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceJames HanniganEA
Assassin’s Creed IIJesper KydUbisoft
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Lorne Balfe; Hans Zimmer (theme)Activision
Night at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianChris TiltonMajesco Entertainment
Spore HeroWinifred PhillipsEA

2010s
Year Game/Interactive Media Composer(s) Company(s)
2010
[7][8]		Castlevania: Lords of ShadowÓscar AraujoKonami
Dark VoidBear McCrearyCapcom
James Bond 007: Blood StoneRichard JacquesActivision
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hooleWinifred PhillipsWB Games
Lego UniverseBrian TylerThe Lego Group
2011
[9]		Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White WitchJoe HisaishiLevel-5 (company) (Japan), Bandai Namco Entertainment
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Brian TylerActivision
The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimJeremy SouleBethesda Softworks
L.A. NoireAndrew Hale & Simon HaleRockstar Games
SOCOM 4 U.S. Navy SEALsBear McCrearySony Computer Entertainment
2012
[10][11]		JourneyAustin WintorySony Computer Entertainment; Annapurna Interactive (PC, IOS)
Kingdoms of Amalur: ReckoningGrant Kirkhope38 Studios, EA
Resistance: Burning SkiesJason Graves and Kevin RieplSony Computer Entertainment
StarhawkChristopher Lennertz
World of Warcraft: Mists of PandariaNeal Acree, Russell Brower, Sam Cardon, Edo Guidotti and Jeremy SouleBlizzard Entertainment
2013
[12][13]		Remember MeOlivier DeriviereCapcom
Assassin's Creed IV: Black FlagBrian TylerUbisoft
Beyond: Two SoulsLorne BalfeSony Computer Entertainment; Quantic Dream (PC)
Company of Heroes 2Cris VelascoSega; Feral Interactive (macOS, Linux)
PuppeteerPatrick DoyleSony Computer Entertainment
2014
[14][15]		Civilization: Beyond EarthGriffin Cohen, Michael Curren, Grant Kirkhope and Geoff Knorr2K Games; Aspyr (macOS, Linux)
Assassin's Creed UnityChris Tilton and Sarah SchachnerUbisoft
The Banner SagaAustin WintoryVersus Evil
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2Óscar AraujoKonami
World of Warcraft: Warlords of DraenorNeal Acree, Clint Bajakian, Russell Brower, Sam Cardon, Craig Stuart Garfinkle, Edo Guidotti and Eímear NooneBlizzard Entertainment
2015
[16][17]		Assassin's Creed SyndicateAustin WintoryUbisoft
Civilization: Beyond Earth – Rising TideGriffin Cohen, Grant Kirkhope and Geoff Knorr2K Games; Aspyr (macOS, Linux)
Everybody's Gone to the RaptureJessica CurrySony Computer Entertainment
Ori and the Blind ForestGareth CokerMoon Studios
RevelationNeal AcreeNetEase
2016
[18][19][20]		AbzûAustin Wintory505 Games
The Banner Saga 2Austin WintoryVersus Evil
The DwarvesBenny OschmannTHQ Nordic
The Last GuardianTakeshi FurukawaSIE
ReCoreChad SeiterMicrosoft Studios
2017
[21][22]		RimeDavid García DíazGrey Box, Six Foot
DeformersAustin WintoryGameTrust
DivideChris Tilton
Get EvenOlivier DeriviereBandai Namco Entertainment
Valkyria RevolutionYasunori MitsudaSega (North America, Japan)); Deep Silver (PAL region)
2018
[23][24]		God of WarBear McCrearySIE
11-11: Memories RetoldOlivier DeriviereBandai Namco Entertainment
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant KingdomJoe HisaishiLevel-5 (company) (Japan), Bandai Namco Entertainment
Spider-ManJohn PaesanoSIE
TornGarry SchymanAspyr
2019
[25][26]		RendNeal AcreeFrostkeep Studios
Days GoneNathan WhiteheadSIE
EricaAustin WintoryFlavourworks
A Plague Tale: InnocenceOlivier DeriviereFocus Home Interactive
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderStephen Barton and Gordy HaabEA

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