Mixtape wins Game of the Year at Australian Game Developer Awards

Melbourne-based studio Beethoven & Dinosaur won Game of the Year for its adventure title Mixtape at the 2026 Australian Game Developer Awards, GamesIndustry.biz and IGN both reported. GamesIndustry.biz, IGN and GameDev.net confirmed that the game claimed a total of three awards at the event, including Excellence in Visual Art and Excellence in Sound Design. [1][2][8]

Judges at the awards praised Mixtape as a triumph in virtual storytelling, noting its visual identity and music, according to GamesIndustry.biz. Studio director Johnny Galvatron stated that the game was created by a talented team and grew from an initial desire to build a title around the band Devo, IGN reported. Tempo Lab Games also won two awards at the ceremony for its rhythm game Bits & Bops, GamesIndustry.biz added. [1][2]

Mixtape was published by Annapurna Interactive in May 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. The game follows a group of teenage friends on their final day together, featuring a curated soundtrack with music from artists such as Devo, Smashing Pumpkins, and Iggy Pop. [13]