On Saturday 22 November, the Game Developers Association of Australia (GDAA) announced their 2008 awards. And we’re very proud to say that the Wii title, de Blob–developed by THQ’s Blue Tongue studio in Melbourne–scooped the pool, winning 5 of the 8 professional awards.

The accolades include: 

Best Game

Best Console Game

Best Graphics

Best Gameplay

Best Audio

About de Blob:

When the evil INKT corporation invades de Blob’s homeworld, sucking the colour and fun out of Chroma city, it’s up to de Blob to lead a ‘colour revolution’ and set things right…

Unique in its concept, and featuring a hybrid of influences, de Blob is a creative, freeform platformer: simultaneously a 3D colouring book, an action platformer and a music mixing game all rolled into one.

Title: de Blob

Platform: Wii

Genre: Freeform/creative platformer

Rated: PG

Players: 1-4

Developer: Blue Tongue

Publisher: THQ

Release date: September 25 2008

Official website: www.deblob.com